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Progressing the World Expo '88 Vision
- A non-government not-for-profit entity celebrating Brisbane's World Expo '88 -
Photos
45. Aerial view of the City of Brisbane
and the Expo site, c. 1988
Photo courtesy of Russell Stokes, of
Format Photographics
Here one can see quite clearly the
major features of Brisbane - first of all, the
Brisbane River that meanders through the centre of the City,
then, the Story Bridge on the far left that connects
Kangaroo Point with Fortitude Valley, then, the central
business district, and, on the right-hand side
several white structures are visible, which largely
form the Expo site on the left hand-side of the
Victoria Bridge, and the Queensland Cultural Centre
on the right hand-side.
The tallest building in the picture
is the white-coloured obelisk-shaped Central Plaza
One, designed by internationally renowned Japanese
architect, Kurokawa Kisho. This business centre has
a height of 173 metres and is the 73rd tallest
building in the world.
Brisbane is the capital of
Queensland, the second largest state in the
Commonwealth of Australia, and has nearly half the poplulation
of the state, at 1.6 million persons.
It is the third largest city in Australia after Sydney (4m) and Melbourne (3.5m).
