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Valid concessions:

Please note

  • all concession ticket holders or concession go card holders must be possession of a valid concession entitlement card at all times and must present the entitlement card to transport staff or authorised person when required
  • TransLink concessions do not apply to Airtrain services*.
  • Holders of special passes will continue to receive free travel under the current conditions.
View the brochure: concession policy for TransLink tickets and go card (PDF, 230KB) - effective 1 February 2008


Children

Children aged 5 to 14 years inclusive are entitled to a concession fare. Children who appear to be 15 years of age or older may be requested to show identification. A school photo identification card issued by the school may be used. Children who are 4 years of age and under travel for free.


Full-time primary and secondary school students

Queensland full-time primary and secondary school students are eligible for a concession fare up to and including their 15th birthday. Secondary students who are 15 years and over must have an approved Queensland student photo identification card or be wearing a school uniform to be eligible for a concession fare.


Post-secondary and post-graduate students

Eligible full-time students who attend a university, institute of TAFE or other approved post secondary institution located in Queensland are entitled to a concession fare. Post-secondary students must be enrolled in a course which is eligible for Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance or is at the post-graduate level. Students must hold a current and valid photo identification card marked ‘full-time’ and with the QR logo to gain the concession fare.

Tertiary Transport Card is issued to eligible Queensland students where the educational institution does not have the QR logo, such as rural students. The Tertiary Transport Card must show the student’s name and course expiry date and must be presented with a valid student photo identification card.

Tertiary Transport Card image of a student concession card


Pensioners

Australian residents holding a current Pensioner Concession Card from any State or Territory are eligible for a concession fare. The concession fare is only provided to the holder named on the card. Dependents listed on the card do not receive a concession fare and must pay the appropriate fare.

Queensland residents who hold a 'Queensland Repatriation Health (Gold Card) issued by Centrelink or Department of Veteran's Affairs are eligible for concession fares. The 'Health Care Card' issued by Centrelink is not accepted for concession travel.

Pension Card Issued By Centrelink Pension Card Issued By Veteran Affairs Gold Pension Card Issued By Veteran Affairs


Seniors
Seniors Concession Card

Queensland residents holding a current Queensland Seniors Card are eligible for a concession fare. Interstate and International Seniors cards and Seniors Business Discount cards are not accepted.

Our travel for seniors section contains more information on using the TransLink network.


Operator specific concessions

Operator specific concession cards remain valid, but are restricted to that operator's services only.

  • QR 1/3 School Travel Tickets for travel between a primary or secondary school in which he/she is enrolled full time, on school days and for official school events on weekends or public holidays
  • TransLink concessions do not apply to Airtrain services, however child fares still apply
  • holders of special passes will continue to receive free travel under the current conditions.


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Last updated 1 July 2008

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