The expo also helped to create south bank parklands a 40hectare site that is now the citys most popular leisure precinct. Policing expo 88 information from the resources of the queensland police museum on 30th april 1988 brisbanes world expo 88 opened. The australia pavilion, with its bright australia letters at each exit and entrance, and location just in front of the expo s most popular day and night rendezvous the 88 metre high symbol tower and lightbeacon of the exposition night companion was one of the most striking and memorable pavilions of the expo site popularly voted as one of the top 5 pavilions at the expo and. How the world expo 88 changed brisbane faculty of business. Manual window crank when you actually rolled the windows down. The fair attracted more than 18 million visitors more than double the predicted 7. Mar 31, 2009 extract of a tv guide to preparing for a once in a lifetime event world expo 88, brisbane queensland also see. Last month we bid farewell to our hugely popular expo 88 exhibition light fantastic. Expo 88 was part of the bicentennial celebrations of the european settlement of australia. It is a mix of historic, heritagelisted and contemporary artworks and monuments, each contributing to brisbanes story.
Jun 08, 2012 welcome to brisbane, australia and world expo 88. Apr 01, 20 to mark 25 years since expo 88 changed brisbane forever, mullins has curated light fantastic. Love the slice of the gold coast with a beach and swimming area. Brisbane reflects back on expo 88 abc news australian. But it did not suffer more than a oneyear hit from the expo. Canadians at world expo 88 were also prominent at the united nations pavilion, where michael conway baker, o. World expo 88 is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. The australia pavilion, with its bright australia letters at each exit and entrance, and location just in front of the expos most popular day and night rendezvous the 88metre high symbol tower and lightbeacon of the exposition night companion was one of the most striking and memorable pavilions of the expo site. The australia pavilion, with its bright australia letters at each exit and entrance, and location just in front of the expos most popular day and night rendezvous the 88metre high symbol tower and lightbeacon of the exposition night companion was one of the most striking and memorable pavilions of the expo site popularly voted as one of the top 5 pavilions at the expo and. They have done an amazing job transforming the site into brisbanes premier social and natural gathering space.
Brisbanes expo 88 sculptures to be moved and given. The 1988 world exposition expo 88 was held in brisbane between 30 april and 30 october 1988. Order of british columbia, composed the music for the united nations pavilion at vancouver expo 86, brisbane world expo 88, and also the music for the canada pavilion at taejon international expo 93 south korea. Expo 88 gave the people of brisbane confidence brisbane s lord mayor at the time, sallyanne atkinson, said expo 88 was simply magic. Art and the river public art trail brisbane city council. Canberra tv 1988 a bicentennial minute with peter luck australia duration. World expo 88 public art trail brisbane city council. Oct 10, 2018 expo 88 was held in brisbane, queensland, australia from april 30 to october 30, 1988. Official pocket map world expo 88 information manual. High this article has been rated as highimportance on the projects importance scale. Expo 88 was held in brisbane, queensland, australia from april 30 to october 30, 1988. Celebrating australias bicentennial, expo 88 hosted the last soviet union pavilion.
Expo 88 held in brisbane was a specialised expo themed as leisure in the age of technology. Official souvenir guidebook for expo 88, expo authority. Brisbanes expo 88 celebrates 30th anniversary architectureau. At the 2016 census, the town of caboolture had an estimated population of 67,460. Download the public art trail map brochure in your preferred format. South australia western australia australia travel australia humor aussie australia brisbane perth melbourne queensland australien. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of world expo 88, the brisbane city council is extending the existing selfguided art trail to include additional artworks and artefacts from expo 88. Guide to the sights of world expo 88 new york times, 31 january 1988. Brisbane tv 1988 a guide to world expo 88 queensland. Cultural heritage public art trail brisbane city council. Brisbane tv 1988 your guide to world expo 88 youtube. Police in all fields had a duty to oversee her visit and ensure the safety and security of her majesty, the entourage, and of course visitors to this exciting and world renowned event. You can see that brisbane is actually closer to sydney than it is to cairns its a big state.
The other show in town is the annual rna royal national association show exhibition, called ekka. Brisbane had its expo 88 at south bank in brisbane, and the japanese garden was originally an exhibit in the japanese pavilion at the expo. Visit citycycle for information on how to hire a bike and explore brisbanes cultural heart. As an alternative to the online map, you can view the table for artwork and location information. Download or save the maps using the settings on your browser. The theme of the expo is leisure in the age of technology and it is.
Unfollow world expo 1988 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aerial photograph of the expo 88 site, brisbane, 14 may 1988 digital image. Revisiting memories of brisbanes defining moment 30. I honestly think expo was a major event for brisbane that really changed the course and direction of the city. It redefined the city as one oriented towards culture and leisure, turning citizens into cosmopolitan consumers. Expo 88 was the second time i visited brisbane in my youth.
World expo 88, also known as expo 88, was a specialised expo held in brisbane, the state capital of queensland, australia, during a sixmonth period between saturday, 30 april 1988 and sunday, 30 october 1988, inclusive. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Official guide to south bank legacy site of expo 88. This is a temporary page while this section of the site is being developed. It was heralded as the leading international event of the australian bicentenary, and promised to be the most spectacular celebration of leisure, technical achievement and cultural exchange. Here you will find a link to a large pdf version of the brisbane map, showing the many different areas, such as the many brisbane suburbs and moreton island for your holiday destinations. Read image information the slideshow is a potpourri of images from australias representation and hosting.
There is plenty to pick from whenever someone is asked. Expo 88 sale museum of brisbane museum of brisbane is. Policing expo 88 information from the resources of the queensland police museum on 30th april 1988 brisbane s world expo 88 opened. In shanghai, there is great interest in brisbane as a former host redeveloped our expo site, and also how it has grown into a large, vibrant city in its own right. World expo 88, brisbane australia, apriloctober world expo 88 brisbane 1988. Expo 88 parades rewired check out tripadvisor members 45,986 candid photos and videos. A map of the world expo 88 site has been provided as an insert within this booklet and indicates ready information on locations therein. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of world expo 88, council has extended the selfguided world expo 88 public art trail to include additional expo associated artworks and artefacts. Features from the exhibit at the expo were gifted to the people of brisbane and transferred to their current location at mt coottha botanical gardens. Brisbanes expo 88 sculptures to be moved and given facelift for 30th anniversary by tony moore updated june 17, 2017 8. Expo 88 landscape poster h69cm x w88cm 1988 brisbane river photograph ebay brisbane, melbourne, duck billed platypus, animal species, unique animals, great barrier reef, pacific ocean, continents, wilderness. May 18, 2012 world expo 88 brisbane advertisment duration.
Ceremony at brisbanes expo 88, 1988, brisbane city council via wikipedia commons. In 1988 the world expo, expo 88, was hosted at what is now south bank across the river from the cbd, and the event also helped put brisbane on the map so to speak. World expo 88 public art trail 30th anniversary brisbane. In 1988 expo 88 was held in brisbane from the 30th april to the 30th of october along the banks of the brisbane river. Brisbanes lasting legacy of expo 88 the courier mail. Feb 04, 2014 queen elizabeth ii opened world expo 88 and her arrival in australia, and brisbane, caused even larger crowds than the city thought possible.
Russell brownqueensland state archives speaking to foundation expo 88 on the 25 th anniversary of the 88 expo, maccormick said the idea for an expo in brisbane was germinated in the american city. Brisbanes expo 88 sculptures to be moved and given facelift. Maps of australia, queensland and the brisbane region in a4 size can be downloaded for your personal or inhouse use. Expo 88 was a temporary event but it changed brisbane culturally and physically. As a landscape architect, and a former representative of the hawaii exhibit at world expo 88, this site has a special place in my heart. The old expo 88 site looks amazing now south bank parklands. Brisbanes expo 88 was opened by queen elizabeth ii on 30 april 1988. Pm2342b courtesy of the queensland police museum queen elizabeth ii opened world expo 88 and her arrival in australia, and brisbane, caused even larger crowds than the city thought possible. The theme of the expo was leisure in the age of technology. Expo 88 parades rewired, one of the first exhibits that. You can listen to a discussion of expo 88s legacy site on episode 19 of the worlds fair podcast. Brisbane greeter volunteer michael beston shares his memories of world expo 88 on a new walking tour from south bank to city hall. World expo 88, also known as expo 88, was a specialised expo held in brisbane, the state capital of queensland, australia, during a sixmonth period between.
World expo 88 30 year anniversary the nra collaborative. It was enormously exciting because it was the first really. The commencement of the brisbane world expo 88 on 30 april 1988 heralds the leading international eventof the australian bicentenary. Over 15 million visitors experienced the fun of expo, which included pavilions from international and local participants, laser displays, fireworks, parades, concerts, the aquacade, water skiing show, a monorail and much more. Expo 88 opening day crowds at the riverstage queensland. They have done an amazing job transforming the site into brisbane s premier social and natural gathering space. It was the culmination of a vision architect james maccormick had spent eight years bringing to fruition. Queensland remembers expo 88 at shanghai world expo the. Expo oz, a platypus, was the principal mascot of expo 88. Visit the museum and snap up your 25 year expo 88 anniversary goods for 50% discount. Quick list of all expos 1st worlds fair in history london 1851 st.
The exhibition focuses on photos from expo 88, the redevelopment of the site into south bank as well as recentimages of urban development projects by queensland architects. Read image information the slideshow is a potpourri of images from australias representation and hosting of world expositions from 1879 to 20 4mins. To mark 25 years since expo 88 changed brisbane forever, mullins has curated light fantastic. The theme of the expo was leisure in the age of technology, and the mascot for the expo was an australian platypus named expo oz. C elebrating brisbane s world expo 88 and australia at world expositions hover over slideshow image to pause. This promises to be the most spectacular celebration of leisure, technical achievement and cultural exchange that this cowltry has ever seen. The theme of the expo was leisure in the age of technology, and the mascot for the expo was an australian platypus named. C elebrating brisbanes world expo 88 and australia at world expositions hover over slideshow image to pause. Expomuseum expo 88, brisbane, queensland, australia. Find out more about world expo 88 by visiting the john oxley library blog. The australia pavilion, with its bright australia letters at each exit and entrance, and location just in front of the expos most popular day and night rendezvous the 88metre high symbol tower and lightbeacon of the exposition night companion was one.
Apr 30, 2018 expo 88 was a temporary event but it changed brisbane culturally and physically. The old expo 88 site looks amazing now tripadvisor. This website is a project of foundation expo 88 a nongovernment notforprofit entity progressing the world expo 88 vision. World expo 88 public art trail 30th anniversary online map and table. This includes restorations and relocations of some of the artworks giving visitors and residents a chance to rekindle their memories while enjoying a walk around the city. This sculptural series was one of the works commissioned by expo 88. World expo 88 30th anniversary public art trail, brisbane. Among the pieces featured in the trail are peter d coles man and matter series 12 red steel sculptures installed along kangaroo point cliffs boardwalk and the human factor, a series that was created by brisbanes artbusters and originally displayed at the world expos 88 site. I honestly think expo was a major event for brisbane that really changed the. It is located on the north side of the caboolture river, which separates the town from morayfield and caboolture south.
Dubbed the man who dreamed up expo, maccormick was principal architect of the commonwealth department of works between 1963 and 1969. Expo 88 sale museum of brisbane museum of brisbane is the. Expo 88 parades rewired, one of the first exhibits that will open the revamped museum of brisbane. The theme of the fair was leisure in the age of technology and it comemorated australias bicentennial. Tagged with map, dnd, tabletop games, galleon, shared by vhey. World expo 88, also known as expo 88, was a specialised expo held in brisbane, the state. For the anniversary, the latter has been recast with. Michael beston leads an expo legacy tour map brisbane 4000. The royal barge makes its way on the brisbane river towards expo 88 with water police vessel m.
Art and the river public art trail word 83kb text only version no images or trail map. We hope you will find these pages useful to planning your visit to the expo, and that you will bring back home many happy memories. Council has also undertaken a number of restorations and relocations of some of the artworks, giving residents and visitors better access to this fantastic. Select an icon to read about each artwork in the public art trail and to view a thumbnail image. Extract of a tv guide to preparing for a once in a lifetime event world expo 88, brisbane queensland also see. You can listen to a discussion of expo 88 s legacy site on episode 19 of the worlds fair podcast. B this article has been rated as bclass on the projects quality scale. So for the month of february 20 we are having a super expo 88 sale on all our expo 88 merchandise. Apr 05, 20 brisbane greeter volunteer michael beston shares his memories of world expo 88 on a new walking tour from south bank to city hall. One is more likely to say the expo in 1988, rather than expo 88. If you would like to participate, visit the project page.
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