Accommodation
As there is no on-site accommodation at Kelvin Grove State College,
here is some practical info to help you book your own accommodation in Brisbane.
nearby hotels & motels
Quest Apartments (Kelvin Grove) – 800m from College.
After registration, a discount code is available on request. Valid for stay only for the period from 1st to 20th July 2026.
Other nearby motels (distance from College, time by car):
Herston Place Motel (1.2km)| The Metropolitan Spring Hill (2.5km, 6min) |
Soho Brisbane, Spring Hill (2.4km, 5min) | Hamilton Brisbane Airport Hotel (7.7km, 10min) |
Ascot Budget Inn and Residences (9km, 13min) | Lancaster Court Motel, Annerly (9.9km, 16min)
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Holiday parks: caravans & cabins
Brisbane Holiday Village is a 21 minute drive from the Conference venue.
Brisbane Gateway Resort is a 26 minute drive from the venue.
(Both driving times are estimates during off-peak traffic)
After registration, the discount code for Brisbane Gateway Resort will be available on request.
Valid for stays between 4 July 2026 and 11 July 2026 (inclusive).
food at conference
A welcome dinner, afternoon tea breaks and suppers will be provided. There will be on-site and nearby options to purchase barista coffee, lunch and dinner. You are welcome to bring your own food (in a cooler if you wish, noting there will not be a fridge for general use).
parking & transport options
The daily program runs approximately from 10.45 am to 8.30 pm, with youth activity until 10 pm.
The evening study starts at 7.30 pm and is followed by supper. There is optional morning musical worship or social coffee from 10 am. The program was designed to avoid the morning traffic rush hour so everyone can travel safely to the venue.
On-site parking has improved since 2018!
View a map of the College parking areas.
An extra 30 spaces are available onsite, however the closest spaces are reserved for those with mobility and special requirements.
Please indicate your parking request when registering. A shuttle bus to and from the main hall is being arranged for transport for our elderly members staying at the Quest Hotel and also from the more distant parking spots in the College.
Kelvin Grove State College is serviced by public buses. As bus routes and timetables are subject to change, please check Translink. Bus services generally end before 11 pm. The nearest bus stop is Kelvin Grove Rd at School Street.
Bus numbers 364 and 390 depart hourly.
The northern busway has more frequent services at QUT Kelvin Grove Metro Bus Station, which is 8 minutes walk to the conference venue up a steep hill. Bus numbers M2, 330, 333 and 340 generally depart every 15 minutes.