The South Bank area was a central point for immigration in Brisbane in the 1840s and by the 1850s had become the city's main business district. After the 1893 flood, the central business district was moved to the north side of the river. By the 1930s the area was a busy industrial area and port.[1][2]
World Expo 88 and Parklands openingedit
In 1984 South Bank was chosen for World Expo 88, the event lasted from 30 April to 30 October 1988 and brought in 18 million visitors during its run. After Expo 88 the land where it was held was cleared and was originally going to be sold but public lobbying caused the site to be turned into public park instead. On 20 June 1992 the South Bank Parklands were opened to the public.[3][2][1]
On 31 August 2008 the Wheel Of Brisbane, a 60 metre tall Ferris wheel was installed in the parklands. The wheel was installed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Expo 88. The wheel was damaged in 2011 during a river flood.[3]
Landmarksedit
South Bank Parklandsedit
The South Bank Parklands, which were established on the former site of World Expo 88, are one of Brisbane's most popular tourist attractions. The parklands are home to many restaurants and cafés as well as landmarks such as the Queensland Conservatorium, the Wheel of Brisbane, the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, Streets Beach (a free human-made swimming area), and the Grand Arbour. Approximately 11,000,000 people visit the South Bank Parklands each year.[4]
Grey Street & Little Stanley Streetedit
A number of Brisbane's most popular restaurants and fashion boutiques are located on Grey Street, and Little Stanley Street which it runs parallel to.[5][6] The South Bank Cinemas are also located on Grey Street, along with two five star hotels.[7]
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centreedit
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre contains 44 meeting and event spaces, including four exhibition halls with a combined area of 20,000 m² and three stand alone tiered auditora.[8] The venue has received 126 major industry awards, making it the most awarded convention centre in Australia.[9] The centre has also been ranked among the top three convention centres world-wide by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC) on three separate occasions.[10] The centre was also host to the G20 Leaders Summit in November 2014.
Queensland Maritime Museumedit
The Queensland Maritime Museum is located next to the Goodwill Bridge at the southern end of the South Bank Parklands. It houses a two level exhibition building, a library, a dry dock, a lighthouse and several retired vessels.
Entrance to Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre
Cultural Centre Busway Station, the local busway station for South Bank
Referencesedit
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^ ab"History of South Bank | Visit Brisbane,Brisbane". visit.brisbane.qld.au. from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
^ ab"Opening of the South Bank Parklands (1992)". State Library Of Queensland. 20 June 2012. from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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For other uses see South Bank disambiguation South Bank is a cultural social educational and recreational precinct in Brisbane Queensland Australia The precinct is located in the suburb of South Brisbane on the southern bank of the Brisbane River View of part of South Bank from the City Contents 1 History 1 1 World Expo 88 and Parklands opening 2 Landmarks 2 1 South Bank Parklands 2 2 Grey Street amp Little Stanley Street 2 3 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 2 4 Queensland Maritime Museum 2 5 Queensland Cultural Centre 2 6 Griffith University 3 Transport 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe South Bank area was a central point for immigration in Brisbane in the 1840s and by the 1850s had become the city s main business district After the 1893 flood the central business district was moved to the north side of the river By the 1930s the area was a busy industrial area and port 1 2 World Expo 88 and Parklands opening edit In 1984 South Bank was chosen for World Expo 88 the event lasted from 30 April to 30 October 1988 and brought in 18 million visitors during its run After Expo 88 the land where it was held was cleared and was originally going to be sold but public lobbying caused the site to be turned into public park instead On 20 June 1992 the South Bank Parklands were opened to the public 3 2 1 On 31 August 2008 the Wheel Of Brisbane a 60 metre tall Ferris wheel was installed in the parklands The wheel was installed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Expo 88 The wheel was damaged in 2011 during a river flood 3 Landmarks editSouth Bank Parklands edit The South Bank Parklands which were established on the former site of World Expo 88 are one of Brisbane s most popular tourist attractions The parklands are home to many restaurants and cafes as well as landmarks such as the Queensland Conservatorium the Wheel of Brisbane the Nepalese Peace Pagoda Streets Beach a free human made swimming area and the Grand Arbour Approximately 11 000 000 people visit the South Bank Parklands each year 4 Grey Street amp Little Stanley Street edit A number of Brisbane s most popular restaurants and fashion boutiques are located on Grey Street and Little Stanley Street which it runs parallel to 5 6 The South Bank Cinemas are also located on Grey Street along with two five star hotels 7 Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre edit The Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre contains 44 meeting and event spaces including four exhibition halls with a combined area of 20 000 m and three stand alone tiered auditora 8 The venue has received 126 major industry awards making it the most awarded convention centre in Australia 9 The centre has also been ranked among the top three convention centres world wide by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres AIPC on three separate occasions 10 The centre was also host to the G20 Leaders Summit in November 2014 Queensland Maritime Museum edit The Queensland Maritime Museum is located next to the Goodwill Bridge at the southern end of the South Bank Parklands It houses a two level exhibition building a library a dry dock a lighthouse and several retired vessels Queensland Cultural Centre edit The Queensland Cultural Centre consists of The Queensland Performing Arts Centre The Queensland Museum and Science Centre The Queensland Art Gallery The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art The State Library of Queensland Griffith University edit Griffith University has three campus facilities present in South Bank 11 12 The Queensland Conservatorium of Music including the home of Opera Queensland The Griffith Film School The Queensland College of Art Transport editSouth Bank is serviced by Translink with ferry bus and rail transit in the area 13 14 Ferries CityCat and Cityferry on the Brisbane River at South Bank Buses from South Bank busway station and Cultural Centre busway station Trains from South Bank and South Brisbane railway stationsGallery edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Bank Queensland nbsp Outside the Queensland Art Gallery nbsp South Bank and the South Brisbane Cenotaph nbsp The Entrance to South Bank Parklands nbsp Streets Beach in the South Bank Parklands nbsp Queensland Museum nbsp Dinosaur Garden at Queensland Museum nbsp South Bank Cinemas on Grey Street nbsp Entrance to Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre nbsp Cultural Centre Busway Station the local busway station for South BankReferences edit a b Our history Future South Bank yoursay futuresouthbank com au Archived from the original on 8 October 2023 Retrieved 1 October 2023 a b History of South Bank Visit Brisbane Brisbane visit brisbane qld au Archived from the original on 8 October 2023 Retrieved 1 October 2023 a b Opening of the South Bank Parklands 1992 State Library Of Queensland 20 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 December 2023 Retrieved 1 October 2023 South Bank information Archived 2010 02 20 at the Wayback Machine Grey Street Boulevard Little Stanley Street Archived from the original on 12 September 2009 Retrieved 23 January 2010 Grey Street Shopping centre Archived 2010 01 28 at the Wayback Machine Home bcec com au Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 Retrieved 23 January 2010 Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre index page Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 Retrieved 23 January 2010 Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 Retrieved 23 January 2010 South Bank campus www griffith edu au Archived from the original on 5 January 2020 Retrieved 3 November 2023 Archived copy PDF Archived PDF from the original on 3 November 2023 Retrieved 3 November 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link 220531 train busway tram network map pdf translink widen net Archived from the original on 8 October 2023 Retrieved 30 September 2023 230109 brisbane ferry fare zone pdf translink widen net Archived from the original on 8 October 2023 Retrieved 30 September 2023 External links editBrisbane River and Southbank Photographs 2006 State Library of Queensland 27 28 31 S 153 01 13 E 27 47528 S 153 02028 E 27 47528 153 02028 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Bank Queensland amp oldid 1216617441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
