After years of resort construction and flood damage the new shape of the Brisbane River is beginning to emerge opposite South Bank, where the penal colony began 198 years ago.
The Destination Brisbane consortia building Queens Wharf has already constructed specially designed Indigenous and mangrove walks along the Queen’s Wharf side of the river.The Landing, which will include a shallow beach area evoking South Bank and Howard Smith Wharves, is designed to bring people back to the riverfront, Queens Wharf project manager Simon Crooks says.
“We have created new public space of over 6000 square metres that pushes out over the Brisbane River, 40 metres beyond the Riverside Expressway.” The Mangrove Walk along the Brisbane River. Totems from the Jagera and Turrbal people are included in the concrete walkway.Nearby, just off the Bicentennial Bikeway behind the rear of the old State Library Building, a new cycling cafe is being built.