Security

Signage

Access to the security regulated port is controlled by perimeter fencing, control points, identity cards and signage.  Signs are positioned around the port, and indicate restricted land and water areas and zones.  Penalties apply if anyone enters a restricted zone.  One penalty point = $110.

Public Access

Visitors are welcome to visit the port, although we would request that you restrict your visit to daylight hours.

The port precinct is patrolled 24 hours a day.  Members of the public driving on the roads after hours may be stopped by port security and questioned about their reasons for being in the port precinct or in the vicinity of port facilities.

Access to all port facilities and wharves will be restricted to those with the correct authorisation.

Our Visitos Centre is open 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, and 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sundays.  A port bus tour leaves the Centre each weekday at 12.30pm and 12.00pm and 1.00pm on Sunday.  Free community group port tours are available Tuesday to Friday, can be arranged by ringing the Visitors Centre on 3258 4677 or our tour guide on 0419 743 751.

Waterside Access

Waterside access to operating wharves is restricted to 30 metres from the wharves.  If a vessel is alongside a wharf, waterside restricted zones can be activated which restricts access to 30 metres from the outer side of the ship.

Signs warning that a waterside restricted zone may be activated are located on all the wharves at the Port of Brisbane.  Unauthorised access to these areas carries a penalty of 50 units (or $3,750).   We conduct continued patrols of the port’s waterside area by our patrol vessels, PortWatch 1 and PortWatch 2.

Under no circumstances is fishing allowed under any wharf at the port or within 30 metres of an operating wharf.

In the interest of detecting and deterring any unauthorised activity within the port, we ask you please follow these rules and requests.