CBD news and events
Personal safety Brisbane is a safe and vibrant 24-hour city. Our friendly and welcoming attitude, beautiful subtropical lifestyle and culturally diverse population, makes us a great city to visit and live in. Like any big city, crime does happen. The safety of all residents and visitors is a major priority for Brisbane City Council. It's [...]
Due to popular demand we’ve made sure the ultimate Christmas light experience returns to Central Ward with The Enchanted Garden at Roma Street Parkland. It’s bigger and better this year - Set amid winding pathways, towering trees and dense plant-life, The Enchanted Garden [...]
Do you want a new dog park in #FortitudeValley As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep pace with the growing community and your expectations. I have been regularly approached by residents who enjoy apartment living but would like Council to identify an area for [...]
#CentralSpringClean Thousands of Brisbane residents are expected to have a spring cleanout this weekend, with Brisbane City Council cutting green waste costs for residents who ready [...]
Brisbane has grown up around the City Reach Waterfront, from its early role as a maritime centre, to the important professional services and lifestyle centre we know today. The City Reach Waterfront Master Plan will set a common vision for the waterfront [...]
Dedicated Cycle and pedestrian lanes New Metro design plans for Victoria Bridge Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has unveiled a new design for the ‘green’ Victoria Bridge, converting it to three lanes on-road for Brisbane Metro vehicles and buses with a dedicated off-road cyclist and pedestrian path, following public consultation. The [...]
As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep pace with the growing community and your expectations. Late last year I was approached by residents to make improvements to Newstead’s Waterfront Park and in February I went out and listened to the community about how we could make the part [...]
Brisbane’s inner-city could soon become a jungle of rooftop greenery, with Brisbane City Council making it easier for new developments to include green open space as part of their the changes to Brisbane’s City Plan were the latest step in implementing Brisbane’s Future Blueprint, which had been shaped based on community feedback received during Council’s Plan [...]
ANZAC SQUARE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT STAGE 4 I am pleased to let you know the start of construction of the fourth and final stage of the Anzac Square restoration and enhancement project began in late May 2018. The project is a joint initiative between the Queensland Government, Australian Government and Brisbane City Council. Features of the [...]
Brisbane City Council will soon commence a major makeover of Wilson’s Outlook Reserve, as part of plans to transform it into an iconic Brisbane lookout. Local Councillor Vicki Howard said the upgrade would connect the reserve to the city’s newest lifestyle destination, with lifts linking Wilson’s Outlook and Bowen Terrace to the Howard [...]
