As you approach the South Bank Grand Arbour, look for a series of tall, curving steel structures, resembling giant, elegant tendrils reaching up to the sky. These arches are draped in vibrant, purple Bougainvillea, creating a stunning, colorful canopy overhead.
Welcome to the South Bank Grand Arbour! This impressive kilometre-long walkway winds through the South Bank Parklands and serves as a floral parade in one of Brisbane’s most beloved spots. It connects the Griffith Film School all the way to the Cultural Forecourt near QPAC.
Fun fact-this arboreal archway used to follow the path of the Expo 88 boat canal! Designed by the creative minds at Denton Corker Marshall, it boasts 443 steel arches that stretch up to ten meters high. When it first opened in 2000, people thought it looked a bit odd-like a naked steel skeleton. But oh, look at it now! The lush Bougainvillea has transformed it into a natural wonderland. You could say it had a bit of a "growth spurt"!
