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South Bank
Enjoying one of Brisbane's best locations, Brisbane's South Bank attracts more than nine million people annually and is one of Brisbane's popular destinations and meeting places.
The 450 m long Goodwill Bridge, opened in October 2001, links the southern end of South Bank, the city's Botanic Gardens and the Queensland University of Technology. More than 50,000 pedestrians and cyclists use the footbridge each week.
The lush, sub-tropical, 17-hectare parkland includes Australia's only man-made beach and lagoon in the heart of the City, South Bank Beach, rainforest walks, picnic and barbecue areas, water features and a picturesque riverfront promenade on which to walk, run and rollerblade.
More than 30 restaurants, cafes and takeaways cater to all tastes ranging from Turkish, Indian and Asian to Mediterranean, Modern Australian and Italian.
South Bank is also home to the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Opera Queensland, Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Museum, and State Library of Queensland - all of which take pride of place along the bank of the Brisbane River - plus the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), and the Greater Union Hoyt's South Bank Cinemas.
Fashion followers will enjoy a visit to South Bank's newest retail strip, Little Stanley Street. Opened in November 2001, the stylish retail precinct is where you will find a range of boutique fashion including labels Marcs, Baby Doll, Bettina Liano, Indigo, Bijoux Bijoux and Princess Highway from Denim Co. Wander a little further along the street and you can also invest in homewares, gifts and accessories.
The South Bank Art and Craft Markets operate every Friday night from 5pm until 10pm, Saturday from 11am until 5pm and Sunday from 9am until 5pm.
The Farmers Fresh and Seafood Market is on the first and third Saturdays of every month. From 6am until midday, more than 60 primary producers offer an array of fresh produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to meats, flowers, breads, deli items and seafood fresh from the trawler.
A one kilometre walkway, the ENERGEX Arbour winds its way through the length of the parklands at South Bank. Draped in brilliant bougainvillea, the award-winning arbour has 403 individually designed, tendril-like columns. The ENERGEX Arbour has won a number of state and national awards, including the Urban Design in Australia Award in the year 2000.
South Bank TAFE, Griffith University's Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University's Queensland College of Art, the Queensland Academy of Sport, the University of Canberra Brisbane Campus and a number of secondary schools are in the South Bank precinct.
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More...For more details on Brisbane's South Bank see: www.south-bank.net.au
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