Getting to RNA Showgrounds
The RNA Showgrounds at Bowen Hills, home of the Ekka and year-round concerts, expos and markets. Here's how to get there by train and bus, including on Ekka days.
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How to get to RNA Showgrounds
🚆 By train
Bowen Hills station is a short walk. On Ekka and big event days, the special Exhibition station opens right at the grounds.
🚌 By bus
Buses run nearby through Bowen Hills and Fortitude Valley.
🚶 From the city
A few minutes by train, or a 20 minute walk through the Valley.
Getting home after the event
On Ekka and big event days, extra trains run from the special Exhibition station right at the grounds. Otherwise Bowen Hills station is a short walk, with NightLink trains on weekend nights. Check the last service before you head off.
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Fortitude Valley
Eats and nightlife
Bowen Hills cafes
Coffee near the station
About RNA Showgrounds
The Showgrounds have hosted the Ekka, the Royal Queensland Show, every August since 1876, run by the RNA which was founded in 1875. Beyond the Ekka, the Bowen Hills site holds concerts, expos and markets through the year, and is being redeveloped into a major new urban precinct.
For ten days each August the grounds fill for the Ekka, with showbags, rides, fireworks, prize-winning produce and the famous strawberry sundaes. The rest of the year the halls and arenas host expos, concerts and markets.
On the night
On Ekka and big event days, ride straight to the special Exhibition station at the grounds and let the extra services do the work. The rest of the year, Bowen Hills station is a short walk, so check the last train before you head off.
RNA Showgrounds travel questions
How do I get to the RNA Showgrounds?+
Bowen Hills station is a short walk, and on Ekka and big event days the special Exhibition station opens right at the grounds.
What's the nearest station to the Showgrounds?+
Bowen Hills year-round, plus the Exhibition station on Ekka and major event days.
How do I get to the Ekka by train?+
Special Ekka services run to the Exhibition station right at the grounds; otherwise use Bowen Hills station, a short walk away.
How much is public transport to the venue?+
Every trip on the South East Queensland network is a flat 50c fare with a go card, your phone or a bank card.