Timeframes, terms and guidelines
Please allow a minimum of 5 working days for your application to be processed. Please also make sure that you have read South Bank Parklands filming and photography commercial or non-commercial terms and conditions depending on the nature of your shoot.
Fees
If your shoot is of a commercial nature (e.g. printed promotions, advertising material or non-news programming), a location fee of $220 + GST is payable, once you receive approval. These funds go back into the ongoing maintenance and landscaping of the South Bank Parklands and allow us to keep our locations beautiful all year round. Please note that any extra costs (such as power or venue staff) may incur further fees, if you would like to utilise these facilities, please include this request in the description box on the application form.
Drones
Drone photography and filming in South Bank Parklands will only be approved for Civil Aviation Safety Authority licensed operators. When completing the application form, please include in the description box on the application form, your request for the use of drones. Further documentation will be required as part of the approval process. After submitting your application, someone from Brisbane Marketing will be in contact with you to request this further documentation.
Blackout periods
Please note that due to crowd numbers, shoots may not be approved during public holidays, school holidays, or major events in the Parklands. It is recommended that wherever possible, you schedule your shoot outside of these times. For more information on events occurring in the Parklands, please visit the Visit Brisbane website.
Events
If you are looking to host a large scale event at the Parklands, or close off a public area for your exclusive use, you must contact the Events Team on 07 3156 6300. Please note that fees will apply in these cases.
For further information
Please contact us at [email protected] or on 07 3029 1748.
