QUT supports staff and students using cycling as an alternative to motorised transport. It reduces related greenhouse gas emissions, provides an excellent form of physical activity with significant health benefits by reducing the impact of chronic diseases, reduces transport costs, and reduces congestion at peak times on the roads.
Cycling to work or university provides an outlet from the demands of study and work giving your mind a chance to switch off and find time for yourself or an opportunity for social interactions within a community. It certainly can beat the frustrations and economic drain of sitting in traffic. For some employees the ride to work is 30 minutes quicker than driving or catching public transport.
The University has secure bicycle parking, showers, and end of trip facilities for our staff and students. For bike storage and shower locations open and locate on the links on the left.
Individual Bike Lockers
There are individual bike lockers available on both campuses. The lockers allow you to store additional items such as your helmet, clothes etc. There are 8 individual lockers at Gardens Point. These are located at S Block (level 2), M Block and C Block (Level 1). There are 10 individual lockers at Kelvin Grove located on Level 1 of F Block (SLSC).
Fees are $250 per year + $200 refundable key deposit. Please contact the Parking Office should you wish to have an individual locker.
There are also a further 8 lockers at Kelvin Grove located within the bike compounds on Level 2 and 3 of Q Block (IHBI). Hirers are required to supply their own lock. Fees for these lockers are $50.00 per year.
Secure Bike Compounds
There are secure bike compounds available at both Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. Access to the compound is by your ID card. A once off fee of $10 is charged to activate your card. In order to gain access to the bike compound you will need to complete the application form. The compounds are located at L Block, Q/R Laneway and S Block level 1 at Gardens Point, and on levels 1 and 2 of Q Block (IHBI), level 1 of F Block (SLSC), and level 1 of G Block at Kelvin Grove.
Bicycles must be parked in the approved bicycle racks provided. They are not permitted in buildings, building foyers or elevators or secured to hand rails or light posts.
Bicycles may only be ridden on designated roadways, and cyclists must dismount and walk their bike when using pedestrian walkways.