Council businesses

Brisbane City Council operates with the aid of many businesses who provide services including road construction, Council vehicle fleet maintenance, civil infrastructure, city parking, cemeteries, waste services and more.

Bracalba Quarry

Council owns and operates Bracalba Quarry (Moreton Bay Region) approximately 70 kilometres north of Brisbane. The quarry contains three different product groups – decomposed granite, granite hard rock and greenstone hard rock – and manufactures products for all engineering applications. Bracalba Quarry is open six days a week from 6am-4pm on weekdays and 6-10am on Saturdays, excluding public holidays. Bracalba Quarry delivers to sites in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and Somerset Region.

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

The Brisbane Economic Development Agency role is to grow Brisbane’s economy, drive demand for Brisbane and create growth and trade opportunities for local Brisbane businesses.

Brisbane Sustainability Agency

Brisbane Sustainability Agency is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brisbane City Council. Through its dedicated focus on world-class leadership in sustainability, Brisbane Sustainability Agency is working tomake Brisbane our nation’s most sustainable city for future generations to enjoy.

City Cemeteries

Council has 12 cemeteries and three crematoriums, managed by City Cemeteries. You can find information about the services provided including venues for burials options and grave pre-purchasing, memorials for ashes and memorial chapels.

City Parking

City Parking manages, plans and maintains Council's on and off-street parking systems across the city. Find information about parking meters, zones and permits as well as traffic control areas and paying parking fines.

City Parklands Services

City Parklands Services Pty Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Council, which manages the staff responsible for the operational services and marketing activity for Roma Street Parkland and South Bank Parklands.

City Projects Office

City Projects Office is a business unit of Brisbane City Council, offering innovative design and project management solutions in civil infrastructure, community facilities and environmental assets. Read about City Projects Office projects, what services the Group can offer and search for career opportunities.

City Standards

City Standards delivers total civil construction and maintenance services to South East Queensland, including Council’s waste management service contracts.

Scientific Analytical Services

Scientific Analytical Services (SAS) Laboratory is a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited facility for chemical and biological analyses and sampling of water, sewerage, wastewater, soil and air.

SAS Laboratory was acquired by Urban Utilities in August 2012.

For enquiries relating to quotes, orders, test results and payments, visit the SAS website.

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