CBD news and events
Dear Central Ward I know all of us are committed to making Brisbane the best it can be. The 2016 Australian Census confirms more people than ever are choosing to call Brisbane home and it’s not hard to see why. Brisbane is a city that offers unparalleled lifestyle and leisure options, it’s a city [...]
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has today announced a cracker line-up for the 2017 Valley Fiesta, with Brisbane’s The Jungle Giants and hip-hop sensation Fatman Scoop set to star in the event’s 21st edition. Up to 65,000 fans were expected to enjoy a packed program of music across three live stages in the Chinatown and Brunswick [...]
School children will be spoiled for choice these school holidays, with Council serving up more than 500 activities to keep kids off the couch. Parents will be able to rely on Council for boredom-busting ideas with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer for kids [...]
The Brisbane River is poised to benefit from $18 million of on-water infrastructure, with the Lord Mayor releasing designs today for two docking hubs to provide tourist, private and commercial short-term moorings in the inner-city. The hubs at New Farm Park and City Botanic Gardens are the first of ten city and suburban [...]
Brisbane City Council is upgrading lighting and widening the shared path on the North Brisbane Bikeway from Herston Road to Gilchrist Avenue, Brisbane. Construction has started and is expected to be complete in mid-October, subject to suitable weather and site conditions. The North Brisbane [...]
Last week we announced that the Lord Mayor’s 2017/18 Budget has invested in new infrastructure and leisure and lifestyle projects, to keep Central Ward heading in the right direction. “Together with the Lord Mayor, I’m continuing to tackle traffic congestion on local roads and build smoother streets, with a number of new projects funded [...]
The Howard Smith Wharves redevelopment is transforming an underutilised site to create a new Brisbane landmark. The 3.43 hectare site will be transformed into a riverside precinct with more than 2.7 hectares of public open space, a 164 room hotel, an exhibition centre and restaurants and cafes. It will connect the New Farm Riverwalk and [...]
Discover how inspiring works of contemporary art and design have breathed new life into our city in unexpected ways. Weave your way through once-forgotten laneways and under-used public spaces, now transformed through street art, sculpture, outdoor galleries, creative lighting and urban activations. Brisbane City Council's Vibrant City Program continues to improve pedestrian amenity and access [...]
Brisbane’s New Year’s Eve city fireworks display go off over South Bank and will be at 8.30pm and midnight (each show is 10 minutes). The best viewing spot is from South Bank from the Clem Jones Promenade. There will be food trucks and family-friendly flicks in the Cultural Forecourt, and City Sounds artists (including super [...]
