Goodwill Games

07/25/2001

Parking Restrictions for ANZ Stadium

Games organisers announced today that there will be no public parking available at ANZ Stadium during the four 2001 Goodwill Games athletics sessions to allow for the 50,000 school children to experience this unique event.

The public car park at the stadium will be used for over 200 buses that will transport the students from over 750 Primary and Secondary schools as part of Project Goodwill.

There will also be no drop off or pick up points at the Stadium, except for disabled ticket holders. Increased bus and rail services have been arranged for the expected capacity crowds.

2001 Goodwill Games Chief Executive, Campbell Rose, said it was necessary to use the public parking areas at the Stadium because of the logistics of moving 12,500 students per night.

"Project Goodwill is a great opportunity for school children to experience the Games, but we need to ensure that they are safely ushered in and out of the venue", Mr Rose said.

"To do this we will be using the public parking area at the stadium to hold the school buses."

"I again encourage people to make use of their free public transport component of their ticket to get to and from ANZ Stadium and in fact all Games venues."

"The Olympic Football tournament held at the Gabba was a great success in terms of people using public transport. I expect the residents of Brisbane to do it again."

The usual special event parking restrictions in place around ANZ Stadium will apply during the Goodwill Games.

Brisbane Transport buses will operate to and from the city and special shuttle services will operate between ANZ Stadium and Garden City Interchange.

Shuttle services will also connect with trains at Banoon Railway Station.

Media information:
Scott Crebbin, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2065 (direct) / Mobile: 0419 751 805
E-mail: scott.crebbin@2001gwgbrisbane.com.au

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