Bridgeman Downs Retirement Village

Buses, trains, ferries and trams across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

50-cent flat fare

Every trip on the Translink network costs just 50 cents, no matter how far you travel or how you pay (go card, tap-and-go debit/credit card, or paper ticket). This is a permanent Queensland Government scheme, not a trial. It does not apply to the Airtrain.

Free off-peak travel for seniors

If you hold a Senior go card or Seniors Card + go, you can travel free on Brisbane City Council buses during off-peak times, and on CityCats and ferries on weekdays (normal fares apply on weekends). You must tap on and tap off every trip to receive this — if you forget, you'll be charged a fixed fare. Free travel is not available on Queensland Rail trains.

Getting a Senior go card or Seniors Card + go

• Senior go card: available from any go card retailer or Queensland Rail station ticket office, or by calling 13 12 30
• Seniors Card + go: apply online or call 13 74 68 — no $5 refundable deposit required
• Either way, you'll need to add at least $5 credit before you can travel

Includes free long-distance QR travel for Seniors Card holders (up to 4 trips per financial year).

A subsidised, shared-taxi service that collects you from home and takes you to your local shopping centre and back, on set days and times.

Who can use it

• You are 60 years or older, or
• You have a mobility impairment, or
• You hold a Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Cost

Each one-way trip costs between $1 and $2.50, paid to the driver before you set off.

Good to know

• Mobility aid and wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available on request
• A child in your care can travel free, and the Companion Card is honoured for carers
• You're limited to 3 reusable bags or 5 plastic bags of shopping per trip
• The service does not run on public holidays
• Ask to make your booking permanent so you don't need to call every week

How to book

Phone 07 3403 2227 by 12 noon the day before you want to travel, and ask for Council Cabs. As Bridgeman Downs is within the Brisbane City Council area, residents here are covered — the operator can confirm your day, pick-up time and drop-off shopping centre.

A related door-to-door maxi-cab service connecting residents to local hubs and Translink services.

The Taxi Subsidy Scheme helps eligible Queenslanders with a disability cover the cost of regular taxi travel, subsidising around half the fare up to a set maximum per trip.

Check eligibility criteria and how to apply on the Queensland Government website.

Over 65 (or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

My Aged Care provides subsidised, door-to-door transport for medical appointments, shopping and social activities. Local providers include Burnie Brae, Communify, Footprints Community Care, St John's Ambulance and Transitcare.

Under 65

The Queensland Government's Community Transport Program supports people under 65 who have trouble accessing transport and aren't already receiving help through another government program.