G20 access changes at UQ’s St Lucia campus

Access to The University of Queensland St Lucia campus will be limited over the G20 long weekend.

The campus has been named a G20 Declared Area by Queensland Police. The campus is not closed, but some areas are considered a secure zone and police will have extra powers in these areas. More information on Declared Areas can be found here: http://cdn.bp.mypolice.qld.gov.au/webcache/blog/2014/11/12/g20-new-declared-area-brisbane.html.

Additionally, there will be changes to multiple campus facilities, including roads, footpaths, buildings, parking and transport options. Information on these will be updated as it becomes available.

All closures expected to cease by 5pm Saturday.

ROAD CLOSURES

The following roads will be closed from 4pm Friday, with no parking from midnight, Thursday. Vehicles parked on the below roads are at risk of being towed from 4pm Friday.

• Blair Drive
• Union Road
• University Drive
• Sir William Macgregor Drive (between the Boat Shed and Thynne Road)
• Campbell Road

 

CARPARK CLOSURES

The following parks will be closed from midnight Thursday:

• UQ Centre car park
• Oval 4 car park
• Union car park
• Oval 6 car park
• Multi-level car park 1
• Mill Rd car park
• Conifer Knoll car park
• Psychology car park
• Keith St car park – partial closure, with restricted areas closed from midnight Thursday.

 

BUILDING CLOSURES

Buildings below will be closed from midnight, Thursday.  Occupants should vacate well before midnight.

• UQ Centre
• Building 33
• Gordon Greenwood
• UQ Sport & fitness centre
• Connell
• Human Movement Studies
• Building 26A
• Pool and Dive Shop

 

Buildings below will be closed from 4pm, Friday. Occupants should vacate by 3pm.

• Abel Smith
• Multifaith Centre
• Social Sciences
• Social Sciences Annexe
• McElwain
• SBS Demountable
• Chamberlain
• Joyce Ackroyd
• Colin Clark
• G.P. North 3
• Some areas Sir Llew Edwards

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION

 

The most up to date information can be found here: http://translink.com.au/

 

BUSES

29 at UQ Lakes – Not operating

66 at UQ Lakes – Not operating

169 at UQ Lakes

Incoming:

• Approximately every 30mins from 8:18am to 5:18pm

Outgoing:

• Approximately every 30mins from 10:00am to 6:00pm

209 at UQ Lakes

Incoming:

• Approximately every 60mins from 8:40am to 5:40pm

Outgoing:

• Approximately every 60mins from 8:45am to 5:45pm

411 at Chancellor’s Place

Incoming:

• Approximately every 30mins from 8:33am to 11:33pm

Outgoing:

• Approximately every 30mins from 7:40am to 10:40pm

412 at Chancellor’s Place*

*Route in to and out of campus is via Sir Fred Schonell Dr and Coldridge St

Incoming:

•  Approximately every 60mins from 1:35am to 5:35am
•  Approximately every 15mins from 6:48am to 12:33am

Outgoing:

•  Approximately every 15mins from 6:05am to 11:05pm

428 at Chancellor’s Place

Incoming:

• Approximately every 30mins from 8:18am to 8:48pm

Outgoing:

• Approximately every 30mins from 8:23am to 8:53pm

 

FERRY:

Please be aware this may change due to G20 operations. Check http://translink.com.au for details.

 

Incoming:

•  Approximately every 30mins from 7:19am to 9:49am
•  Approximately every 15mins from 10:04am to 5:19pm
•  Approximately every 30mins from 5:19pm to 12:49am

Outgoing:

•  Approximately every 30mins from 5:24am to 7:24am
•  Approximately every 15mins from 7:39am to 6:24pm
•  Approximately every 30mins from 6:54pm to 10:24pm

 

 

LIBRARY INFORMATION

 

Information can also be found on the student website: https://student.my.uq.edu.au/# and the library website: https://www.library.uq.edu.au/hours/.

 

G20 Library Hours

 

UQ Gatton Library Campus open:

Friday 14^th November:  8:30am - 5pm

Sunday 16^th November:  1pm - 5pm

 

UQ Ipswich Campus open:

Friday 14^th November: 8am – 5pm

Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th November:  10am – 2pm

 

St Lucia Campus libraries open:

•         24x7 spaces at St Lucia (Biological Sciences Library, Duhig Tower, Law Library and Dorothy Hill and Engineering Library 24x7 spaces) will remain open throughout the whole period.

Sunday 16^th November:

•         Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library 9am – 5pm
•         Law Library 12 noon – 5pm
•         Social Sciences and Humanities 9am – 5pm

 

St Lucia Campus libraries closures:

•         ECOB 24x7 will be closed from Thursday 5pm until Sunday 9am.
•         Architecture and Music Library, Dentistry Library, Fryer Library, UQ/ Mater McAuley Library, Princess Alexandra Hospital Library, PACE Health Sciences Library, Herston Health Sciences Library, are closed from Friday 14^th to Sunday 16^th November.

 

Please note that several roads and footpaths on and in to the St Lucia campus will be closed, and car parking will be limited from Friday 14^th - Sunday 16^th November.

 

 

FOOD OUTLET INFORMATION

 

Open

Wordsmiths – open Friday 8am to 12 noon with limited menu & open 7am Saturday

 

Kebab shop – open 8am to 4pm

 

Char Time – open Saturday 9am to 6pm

 

Closed

UQ Union Food outlets – closed Friday and Saturday

Café Nano – closed Friday and Saturday

Lakeside Café – closed Friday and Saturday

Burger Urge – closed Friday and Saturday

Genies – closed Friday and Saturday

Merlos – closed Friday and Saturday

St Lucy’s – closed Friday and Saturday

Subway – closed Friday and Saturday

The Deck – closed Friday and Saturday

Mr Beans Coffee – closed Friday and Saturday

 

OTHER FACILITIES

 

Pharmacy – open Saturday, closed Friday

Bookshop – closed Friday and Saturday

Campus News – open Friday, 8am to 4pm – closed Saturday

Genies – open Saturday 7am to 12 noon

Physiotherapist – closed Friday and Saturday

Uni Bike Shop – closed Friday and Saturday

Dentist – closed Friday and Saturday

Copy Shop – closed Friday and Saturday

Australia Post – closed Friday and Saturday

Newsagency kiosk – closed Friday and Saturday

Unidisk – closed Friday and Saturday

 

Sports facilities:

Check UQ Sport’s site on http://uqsport.com.au/content/g20-weekend-closures