Measles alert for Australia Zoo and other Queensland tourist hotspots
A health alert has been issued in Queensland after a person with measles went to multiple tourist spots, stations and other places in Brisbane, on the Sunshine and in the Gold Coast.
The adult, who had just landed from abroad, was infectious with the disease including when they visited tourist spots including Australia Zoo, a mini golf place, multiple train stations, shops and hostels last week.
”The case was unknowingly infectious as they travelled around Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast between Wednesday 2 April 2025, and Saturday 5 April 2025, visiting several businesses and locations,” Metro North Public Health Unit said.
The locations and times include:
- Yo-chi, 11/3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise on Wednesday 2 April, between 10.15am and 11am .
- Cotton On, 27 Cahill Ave, Surfers Paradise on Wednesday 2 April, between 11am and 12.30pm.
- Ghanda Clothing, 25 Cahill Ave, Surfers Paradise on Wednesday 2 April between 11am and 12.30pm.
- Holey Moley Mini Golf – Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise on Wednesday 2 April, between 2.15pm and 3.45pm.
- Bunk Hostel, 6 Beach Rd Surfers Paradise, all day Wednesday 2 April and until 10am on Thursday 3 April.
- Goldies, 3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise on Wednesday 2 April between 6.45pm and 8pm.
- Bunk Hostel, 21 Gipps St, Fortitude Valley on Thursday 3 April and until 7am on Friday 4 April.
- Brooki Bakehouse, 15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley on Thursday 3 April between 12pm and 12:.30pm.
- Sushi Hub, 136 Queen Street Brisbane on Thursday 3 April between 1.30pm and 2pm.
- Cotton On, Queen Adelaide Building 90/90 Queen Street, Brisbane on Thursday 3 April between 2pm and 3.10pm.
- Central Station Brisbane on Friday 4 April between 6.45am and 7.30am
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Emergency Department waiting room on Friday 4 April between 7.45pm and 11pm.
- Nambour train from Central Station Brisbane to Beerwah Station, on Friday 4 April, leaving 7.07am and arriving at 8.27am.
- Springfield train from Beerwah Station to Central Station Brisbane on Friday 4 April, leaving 5.03pm and arriving 6.26pm.
- Australia Zoo on Friday 4 April, between 8.30am and 5pm.
Metro North Public Health doctor, Dr Alexandra Uren said anyone who was at these locations during these times should monitor themselves for symptoms for 18 days from when they may have had contact.
Symptoms typically start between seven and 18 days after infection.
“Early symptoms of measles include a fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose, and red, inflamed eyes,” Uren said.
“Those symptoms then progress to a blotchy red rash, which often starts on the face before becoming widespread.
“Anyone seeking treatment for an illness they think could be measles should call ahead before visiting their GP or medical practice to allow precautions to be taken that can prevent the illness spreading to others.
