The city side of the Brisbane River.
Southbank - the site of Expo 88
QPAC I was in the city (Brisbane) yesterday and of course had my camera. I'm taking a few shots to take to China with me on 21/2/08 - I already have a collection of photos to show people where I come from, but it was a wonderful day so I added some more to the file.
I will get them printed off before I leave, although they will be on the computer.
In 1988 Brisbane was the venue for World Expo 88 - and it was a brilliant event. It is 20 years ago, and it is amazing what has happened to the site since then. Prior to Expo it was an old run down site, with a few hotels but was largely warehouses and old wharves. What a difference it made to Brisbane.
When Expo was on, there were pavilions from countries from around the world, wonderful gardens, and of course the millions of people that visited on a daily basis. I had given my mother (in Adelaide) a three day pass for Christmas, and she arrived here the day before it opened. So we visited Expo on day two - and were hooked. We were regular visitors - sometimes three or four days a week - for the rest of the time.
After Expo the site was redeveloped and is now full of parks, a swimming beach, appartments and hotels. Quite a dramatic difference! It really is a great place to go - there is so much to do. Along the river from Expo site is our "cultural" precinct. The Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Museum, Art Gallery, State Library, Gallery of Modern Art - all on the riverside opposite the city centre.