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Home Show Brisbane

Queensland's biggest home improvement and home furnishings expo — Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Australia
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At a glance

Detailed Information

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Full name
Brisbane Home Show
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Dates
September 11-13, 2026
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Opening hours
Friday–Sunday: 9:00am–5:00pm daily
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Organizer
Exhibitions and Events Australia (EEA)
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Venue
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
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Exhibitors
200+ (organiser's own figure for the September 2026 edition)
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Category
Home & Décor, Interiors, Kitchen, Outdoor, Retail
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Admission
Open to the public — tickets sold online through the organiser's ticketing site. No separate trade-only registration is advertised.
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Frequency
Annual (September in Brisbane). The Home Show circuit also runs Melbourne, Perth and Sydney editions at other points in the year.
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Nearest airport
BNE — 16 km

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Location

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
Merivale Street & Glenelg Street, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
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About Home Show Brisbane

Why it's worth the trip

The Brisbane Home Show is the Queensland stop on Australia's touring Home Show circuit, run by Exhibitions and Events Australia (EEA) at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in South Bank. The organiser describes it as Australia's longest-running home improvement expo, and the September 2026 edition is advertised with more than 200 exhibitors across three days. The floor is organised around the practical decisions a homeowner or renovator makes: flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, decking and outdoor living, appliances, and a dedicated Garden Hub. Furniture and furnishings appear inside those room-by-room displays rather than in a separate furniture hall — this is a consumer-facing home improvement show, not a wholesale furniture market. Alongside the stands the organiser runs a free seminar programme with more than ten guest speakers drawn from Australian renovation, building and interior design. For an international furniture professional, the value here is market intelligence rather than sourcing. Queensland is one of Australia's fastest-growing residential markets, and the Home Show is a compact way to see what Australian retailers and installers are actually putting in front of homeowners: price points, finishes, outdoor-living formats, and the brands that hold shelf space. If you supply the Australian market — or want to — three hours on this floor tells you more about local taste than a season of catalogues.

A Consumer Show, Read as Market Research

This is not a trade sourcing fair, and it should not be mistaken for one. But Australia imports the large majority of its furniture, and the Brisbane Home Show is one of the few places where you can watch how imported product is finally merchandised, priced and sold to Queensland homeowners. Outdoor living is unusually prominent here because of the subtropical climate — a genuinely useful signal for anyone supplying outdoor and casual furniture into Australia. Treat it as a half-day of field research bolted onto a wider Australian trip, not as a reason to fly in on its own.

Where it's held

Venue Information

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
📍 Merivale Street & Glenelg Street, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
BCEC sits in South Bank, directly across the Brisbane River from the CBD and inside the South Bank Parklands precinct. It is one of Australia's better-located exhibition centres: South Brisbane railway station is roughly 400 metres from the door, the South Bank cultural precinct and riverside restaurants are a short walk away, and the CBD is 10-15 minutes on foot across Victoria Bridge. The Home Show occupies the main exhibition halls; the venue is flat, air-conditioned and easy to cover in a day.

Getting there

Closest International Airport

Brisbane Airport

IATA: BNE — 16 km from the venue
Distance
~16 km

BNE is Queensland's main international gateway, with direct services from Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Auckland, Los Angeles, Doha and most Australian capitals. The Airtrain runs from both terminals into the city and stops at South Brisbane station, which is about 400 metres from BCEC — no transfer needed. Distance is approximate road distance from the airport to South Bank.

Airtrain to South Brisbane station
~29 min, then a 5 min walk
Roughly AUD 20-25 one way; departures about every 15 min
Taxi or rideshare
25-40 min depending on traffic
Typically AUD 55-75, plus the airport toll road
Airport shuttle bus
35-50 min with hotel drop-offs
Cheaper than a taxi for solo travellers; book ahead

In the city

Local Guide: Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city and the one that feels most comfortably subtropical — the river bends through the middle of it, the CBD is compact enough to walk, and life happens outdoors. September is close to ideal: early spring, daytime temperatures usually in the low-to-mid 20s Celsius, low humidity, and very little rain. It is the best month of the year to be here. English is universal, the city is safe, and public transport (train, bus, and the free CityHopper ferry) is straightforward with a Go Card or contactless card.

Neighbourhoods to know

South Bank
The fair's own precinct — parkland, museums, riverside dining
BCEC is inside South Bank, so staying here means walking to the show. The Parklands run along the river with a man-made lagoon, the Queensland Art Gallery and GOMA are next door, and Grey Street is lined with restaurants. Best for: zero commute, evening walks, families.
Brisbane CBD
Business hotels, Queen Street Mall, 15 minutes on foot
The central business district sits directly across the river. Most international hotel brands are here, along with the main shopping strip at Queen Street Mall and the Eagle Street Pier dining precinct. Cross Victoria Bridge or the Kurilpa footbridge to reach BCEC. Best for: business travellers, points hotels, meeting rooms.
Fortitude Valley and New Farm
Nightlife, live music, the best independent restaurants
Ten minutes northeast of the CBD, the Valley is Brisbane's nightlife and music district, shading into the quieter, leafier streets of New Farm and the converted Powerhouse arts venue. Best for: dinner and drinks, boutique hotels, a break from convention-centre food.
West End
Walkable from BCEC, multicultural and low-key
Immediately west of South Bank and reachable on foot, West End has a long-standing Greek and Vietnamese presence, a Saturday morning market at Davies Park, and a strip of casual cafés on Boundary Street. Best for: cheap good food close to the venue.

What to eat

Moreton Bay bugs
A flat, sweet local shellfish — closer to a slipper lobster than a bug, despite the name. Grilled with garlic butter at a riverside restaurant is the standard Brisbane version and worth ordering once.
Barramundi
Australia's signature farmed and wild-caught fish, firm and mild. Almost every South Bank restaurant does a grilled fillet; the Queensland version is generally better than what you get further south.
Flat white and a bakery breakfast
Australian coffee culture is genuinely excellent and Brisbane is no exception. A flat white and a ham-and-cheese croissant from an independent café is the standard start to the day, usually AUD 6-12.
Vietnamese on Boundary Street, West End
Brisbane has a large Vietnamese community and West End is where it eats. Pho, bun bo hue and grilled pork rice plates for under AUD 20, ten minutes' walk from the convention centre.
Sunday lunch at Eat Street Northshore
A shipping-container food market on the river at Hamilton, open Friday to Sunday evenings. Touristy but genuinely fun, and a good way to see the city from the CityCat ferry on the way there.

Tips for first-time visitors

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Buy tickets online before you go
Entry is sold through the organiser's ticketing site rather than a trade registration system. This is a public show — there is no separate trade badge, so expect a consumer crowd, especially on the Saturday.
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Take the Airtrain, not a taxi
The Airtrain runs direct from both airport terminals to South Brisbane station, about 400 metres from BCEC. It is faster and roughly a third the price of a taxi, and it runs every 15 minutes.
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Every visitor needs a visa or ETA
Australia has no visa-on-arrival. Most nationalities need an eVisitor or ETA applied for online in advance; some need a full visitor visa that takes longer. Sort this out well before you book flights.
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September is the best weather of the year
Early spring in Brisbane means warm, dry days in the low-to-mid 20s Celsius and cool evenings. Pack a light jacket for the evening and sunscreen for everything else — the UV index is high even when it does not feel hot.
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Go on Friday if you want to talk to exhibitors
Weekend crowds at consumer home shows make real conversations difficult. The Friday opening day is markedly quieter and stand staff have time to answer questions about sourcing, margins and lead times.
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Pair it with a wider Australian trip
Brisbane on its own rarely justifies a long-haul flight for a trade visitor. The Home Show circuit also runs Sydney, Melbourne and Perth editions across the year, and Australian furniture retail buying offices are concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne.

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