South Brisbane, Queensland
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South Brisbane is an inner city suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River
, directly connected to the central business district
by the Kurilpa, Victoria
and Goodwill
bridges.
Modern public transport services include suburban train stations at South Brisbane
and South Bank
and South East Busway
stations at Cultural Centre
, South Bank
, and Mater Hill
. CityCat ferry services link South Brisbane to other riverside suburbs.
Its population was estimated in the 2006 census at 4,285.
and Highgate Hill
as Kurilpa (Water Rat) to the local indigenous people, the area remains important in indigenous life. Musgrave Park
has been for many years a place of congregation for the Murri peoples of south-east Queensland. It is the site of a bora ring that has been buried.
European settlement commenced with the first land sales in 1843, followed by the development of wharves along the bank of the Brisbane River
. Commercials buildings and hotels developed around the Russell Street area. By the 1850s there were over 100 residences in the area.
South Brisbane Recreation Reserve (now known as Musgrave Park
) was created in 1856.
In 1867, it was proposed to build a public grammar school adjacent to the reserve. However it was not until 1925 that Brisbane State High School moved to the site (having first been established in 1921 at old Normal School on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Street)
In 1884, the railway to the south was opened with a terminus at South Brisbane. As a result, South Brisbane experienced a construction boom.
In 1888, South Brisbane became an independent municipality, initially as the Borough of South Brisbane and then becoming the City of South Brisbane in 1903. In 1925 the City of South Brisbane was amalgamated into the City of Greater Brisbane.
The first electric tramway in Brisbane
ran along Stanley Street in South Brisbane on 16 June 1897.
The suburb was previously heavily industrialised, but its regeneration began when it was selected as the location of World Expo '88
, which was built on former wharves and industrial land. Following Expo '88, South Bank Parklands
was built on the former Expo site. South Brisbane has emerged as fashionable, high density, modern residential area, given its proximity to the city centre and good public transport links.
precinct in South Brisbane contains many notable attractions.
, the Nepal Peace Pagoda
, Streets Beach, and the Grand Arbour. Approximately 11,000,000 people visit the South Bank Parklands each year.
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.
consists of:
includes the Queensland Conservatorium and the Queensland College of Art
and the Griffith Film School.
spreads over several blocks between the railway line and Merivale Street.
provides a wide range of public and private medical services in the area to the south of the suburb around Mater Hill and close to its border with Woolloongabba
.
A number of major corporations have recently established offices in new buildings along Grey Street and Melbourne Street.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
, directly connected to the central business district
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
by the Kurilpa, Victoria
Victoria Bridge, Brisbane
The Victoria Bridge is a vehicular and pedestrian bridge over the Brisbane River. The current bridge, opened in 1969, is the third permanent crossing erected at this location...
and Goodwill
Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane
The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge which spans the Brisbane River in Brisbane Australia, linking the South Bank Parklands / Queensland Museum on the southside, to the Gardens Point Campus of the Queensland University of Technology on the northside.The Goodwill Bridge was opened...
bridges.
Modern public transport services include suburban train stations at South Brisbane
South Brisbane railway station, Brisbane
South Brisbane Station is a railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system...
and South Bank
South Bank railway station, Brisbane
South Bank railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network, located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
and South East Busway
South-East Busway, Brisbane
The South East Busway is a grade separated bus-only corridor running south from the Brisbane CBD to Eight Mile Plains, in South East Queensland. Service providers using the Busway operate under the TransLink system...
stations at Cultural Centre
Cultural Centre Busway Station, Brisbane
The Cultural Centre Busway Station, at South Bank, is part of the South East Busway served by TransLink bus routes. The busway station is the first stop outside the city, and in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system...
, South Bank
South Bank Busway Station, Brisbane
The South Bank Busway Station, at South Bank, is part of the South East Busway serviced by TransLink bus routes. The busway station is close to the South Bank Railway Station, and the South Bank Parklands. It is in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system...
, and Mater Hill
Mater Hill Busway Station, Brisbane
Mater Hill Busway Station, at South Brisbane, an inner-south suburb in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the South East Busway serviced by TransLink....
. CityCat ferry services link South Brisbane to other riverside suburbs.
Its population was estimated in the 2006 census at 4,285.
History
Known, along with West EndWest End, Queensland
West End is an inner-city suburb of southern Brisbane.-History:West End was named by early English settlers who found the area reminiscent of the West End of London....
and Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill, Queensland
Highgate Hill is suburb of inner Brisbane, Australia and is located 2 km south of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. The topography of the suburb is undulating hills no more than above sea level....
as Kurilpa (Water Rat) to the local indigenous people, the area remains important in indigenous life. Musgrave Park
Musgrave Park, Brisbane
Musgrave Park is a park located in South Brisbane, a suburb in the city of Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Musgrave Park is nestled between Edmonstone, Russell and Cordelia Streets and is approximately 3000m2...
has been for many years a place of congregation for the Murri peoples of south-east Queensland. It is the site of a bora ring that has been buried.
European settlement commenced with the first land sales in 1843, followed by the development of wharves along the bank of the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. Commercials buildings and hotels developed around the Russell Street area. By the 1850s there were over 100 residences in the area.
South Brisbane Recreation Reserve (now known as Musgrave Park
Musgrave Park, Brisbane
Musgrave Park is a park located in South Brisbane, a suburb in the city of Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Musgrave Park is nestled between Edmonstone, Russell and Cordelia Streets and is approximately 3000m2...
) was created in 1856.
In 1867, it was proposed to build a public grammar school adjacent to the reserve. However it was not until 1925 that Brisbane State High School moved to the site (having first been established in 1921 at old Normal School on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Street)
In 1884, the railway to the south was opened with a terminus at South Brisbane. As a result, South Brisbane experienced a construction boom.
In 1888, South Brisbane became an independent municipality, initially as the Borough of South Brisbane and then becoming the City of South Brisbane in 1903. In 1925 the City of South Brisbane was amalgamated into the City of Greater Brisbane.
The first electric tramway in Brisbane
Trams in Brisbane
The Brisbane tramway network once served Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. It operated between 1885 and 1969 and ran on standard gauge track. The electric system was originally energised to 500 volts, and subsequently increased to 600 volts. All tramcars built in Brisbane up to...
ran along Stanley Street in South Brisbane on 16 June 1897.
The suburb was previously heavily industrialised, but its regeneration began when it was selected as the location of World Expo '88
Expo '88
World Expo 88, also known as Expo '88, was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia, during a six-month period between Saturday, 30 April 1988 and Sunday, 30 October 1988...
, which was built on former wharves and industrial land. Following Expo '88, South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
The South Bank Parklands are located at South Bank in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The parkland, on the transformed site of Brisbane's World Expo 88, was officially opened to the public on 20 June 1992.-Overview:...
was built on the former Expo site. South Brisbane has emerged as fashionable, high density, modern residential area, given its proximity to the city centre and good public transport links.
Heritage Buildings
Being one of the older parts of Brisbane and an area of greater cultural heritage, South Brisbane has a number of heritage-listed buildings:- Caledonian House
- South Brisbane Primary School
- Byanda
- Grange House
- Nepal Peace PagodaNepal Peace PagodaThe Nepal Peace Pagoda in Brisbane, Australia, is located at the transformed Brisbane World Expo '88 site, South Bank Parklands. It is one of the most significant heritage items in Brisbane from the hosting of the Expo.-Origins:...
- Former Victoria Bridge AbutmentVictoria Bridge, BrisbaneThe Victoria Bridge is a vehicular and pedestrian bridge over the Brisbane River. The current bridge, opened in 1969, is the third permanent crossing erected at this location...
- Plough Inn
- Queensland National Bank
- Richard Randall's Studio
- Cumbooquepa
- South Brisbane Dry Dock
- South Brisbane Library
- South Brisbane Town HallSouth Brisbane Town HallThe Old South Brisbane Town Hall is the heritage-listed town hall of the Borough of South Brisbane, later the City of South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
- Dry Dock Siding
- South Brisbane railway station
- St Andrew's Anglican Church
- St Mary's Catholic Church
Education
There are a number of educational institutions in South Brisbane including:- Brisbane State High SchoolBrisbane State High SchoolBrisbane State High School is a partially selective, co-educational, state secondary school, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a member of the Great Public Schools' Association of Queensland, and the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association...
- Somerville HouseSomerville HouseSomerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
- St Laurence's CollegeSt Laurence's CollegeSt Laurence's College is an independent, Roman Catholic school for boys located in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1915...
- Griffith UniversityGriffith UniversityGriffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
(Southbank Campus) - Southbank Institute of TechnologySouthbank Institute of TechnologyThe Southbank Institute of Technology is the largest Technical and Further Education college in Queensland, Australia...
South Bank
The South BankSouth Bank, Queensland
South Bank is a cultural, 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.-South Bank Parklands:...
precinct in South Brisbane contains many notable attractions.
South Bank Parklands
The South Bank Parklands are one of Brisbane's most popular tourist attractions. The parklands are home to many restaurants and café's as well as landmarks such as the Queensland Conservatorium, the Wheel of BrisbaneWheel of Brisbane
The Wheel of Brisbane is a tall transportable Ferris wheel installation erected as part of the 20th anniversary of World Expo 88 and the 150th anniversary of the State of Queensland 1859–2009 celebrations....
, the Nepal Peace Pagoda
Nepal Peace Pagoda
The Nepal Peace Pagoda in Brisbane, Australia, is located at the transformed Brisbane World Expo '88 site, South Bank Parklands. It is one of the most significant heritage items in Brisbane from the hosting of the Expo.-Origins:...
, Streets Beach, and the Grand Arbour. Approximately 11,000,000 people visit the South Bank Parklands each year.
Grey Street & Little Stanley Street
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. The South Bank Cinemas are also located on Grey Street, along with two five star hotels.Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre contains 24 meeting and event spaces including four exhibition halls with a combined area of 20,000m² and an auditorium capable of seating 8,000. The venue has received 107 industry awards, making it the most awarded convention centre in Australia. The centre has also been ranked among the top three convention centres world-wide by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC).Queensland Maritime Museum
The Queensland Maritime MuseumQueensland Maritime Museum
The Queensland Maritime Museum is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River just south of the South Bank Parklands and Queensland Cultural Centre precinct of Brisbane, and close to the Goodwill Bridge....
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
The Queensland Cultural CentreQueensland Cultural Centre
The Queensland Cultural Centre is a multi-venue centre located at South Bank, Brisbane, capital city of Queensland. It consists of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre , the Queensland Museum, the State Library of Queensland , the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art...
consists of:
- The Queensland Performing Arts CentreQueensland Performing Arts CentreThe Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct....
, - The Queensland MuseumQueensland MuseumThe Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland. The museum currently operates four separate campuses; at South Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Townsville.The museum is funded by the State Government of Queensland.-History:...
and Science Centre, - The Queensland Art GalleryQueensland Art GalleryThe Queensland Art Gallery is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, and is located nearest to Brisbane River at South Bank...
, - The Queensland Gallery of Modern ArtQueensland Gallery of Modern ArtThe Queensland Gallery of Modern Art is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre at the South Bank area of South Brisbane. It holds most of Queensland Art Gallery's contemporary works, while also being the joint host to the current Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art...
, - The State Library of QueenslandState Library of QueenslandThe State Library of Queensland is a large public library provided to the people of the State of Queensland, Australia, by the state government. Its legislative basis is provided by the Queensland Libraries Act 1988...
Griffith University
The South Bank campus of Griffith UniversityGriffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
includes the Queensland Conservatorium and the Queensland College of Art
Queensland College of Art
The Queensland College of Art is a specialist arts and design college located in South Bank, Brisbane, and Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1881 and is the oldest arts institution in Australia....
and the Griffith Film School.
Southbank Institute of Technology
The Southbank Institute of TechnologySouthbank Institute of Technology
The Southbank Institute of Technology is the largest Technical and Further Education college in Queensland, Australia...
spreads over several blocks between the railway line and Merivale Street.
Business
Mater Health ServicesMater Health Services
Mater Health Services is a public and private collocated health care provider located in Brisbane, Australia. Mater Health Services provides care for some 500,000 patients each year. The Mater was established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy...
provides a wide range of public and private medical services in the area to the south of the suburb around Mater Hill and close to its border with Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba, Queensland
Woolloongabba is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south of the Brisbane CBD.Experts are divided regarding the Aboriginal meaning of the name, preferring either 'whirling waters' or 'fight talk place'...
.
A number of major corporations have recently established offices in new buildings along Grey Street and Melbourne Street.