Night safety
Brisbane City Council encourages the safe enjoyment of the city’s entertainment precincts and works with State Government and licensed venues toward providing safe public spaces at night.
There are a number of things you can do to ensure your own safety when enjoying a night out on the town.
Personal safety
To help you stay safe, refer to the Queensland Police Service's information and strategies on personal safety.
Taxi safety
Taxi rank safety is a shared initiative between State and Local Government.
There are 5 secure taxi ranks in Brisbane for ordinary taxi services, and 4 dedicated to the NightLink FlatFare Taxi Service.
Theses taxi ranks are located at:
- Brisbane City - Eagle Street, outside the Riverside Centre (also a FlatFare taxi rank)
- Brisbane City - George Street, corner of George Street and Queen Street Mall (also a FlatFare taxi rank)
- Fortitude Valley - Ann Street, opposite Cloudland (also a FlatFare taxi rank)
- Fortitude Valley - Wickham Street, outside McWhirters (also a FlatFare taxi rank)
- Fortitude Valley - Wickham Street, outside Prohibition Nightclub.
Secure taxi ranks are staffed by taxi rank marshals and security guards, and in some locations City Safe CCTV surveillance is in place.
At a secured taxi rank, patrons can expect:
- to queue in an environment that is free from unruly and inappropriate behaviour
- an organised supply of taxis to the rank to meet demand
- management of the flow of passengers and organisation of share rides as required
- answers to enquiries about routes and fares.
For more information, refer to secure taxi ranks.