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- A grand ballroom in the making
- The riverfront is transforming
- Olympics glory for Brisbane
- Creating an over street entertainment precinct
- Glistening façade paints picture of progress
- Neville Bonner Bridge makes a double landing
- Bridging the gap between the city and South Bank
- Queen’s Wharf podium position
- Riverview Terrace well under construction
- Cooling down Queensland’s hottest development
- Progress overhead as structural steel cantilevers across the Riverside Expressway
- Calling all artists, Queen’s Wharf seeks masterpieces
- Capping off the start of bridge construction
- The Star Grand fit out to commence from late-2021
- Brisbane’s heritage green heart
- Riverfront revamp underway
- Queen’s Wharf strikes deal for jaw-dropping luxury shopping precinct
- Skyline to change over next 12 months
- 4D-Modelling driving innovations
- Bicentennial Bikeway upgrades continue
- Site set on 2021
- Neville Bonner Bridge deck spans to appear in 2021
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane commitment to Queensland
- Sleeping under six stars
- A future oasis on George Street
- Introduce yourself to Queen’s Wharf Brisbane these holidays
- Queen’s Wharf Residences becomes fastest selling residential project in Queensland
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane skyline continues to rise
- Piling commences for Brisbane’s first river bridge in more than 10 years
- Termite treatment for former Department of Primary Industries building
- Queen’s Wharf workforce fly the flag for Brisbane Lions
- Piling imminent on Brisbane’s first new river crossing in 10 years
- Works on next section of Bicentennial Bikeway to be upgraded underway
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane on display
- Riverside suspended structure complete and awaiting landscaping makeover
- Main entrance into Brisbane’s future leisure and entertainment precinct is on its way
- Trimmings fit for a royal
- A future green place to land nears structural completion
- Springtime marks the start of building a subtropical haven at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Queen’s Wharf public space takes the gong
- Queen’s Wharf experience reopened to visitors
- Two years after William Street was demolished, it will now be core to construction traffic
- Timing couldn’t be better
- Not your average CBD car park
- Going, going but not yet all gone…
- Banking on Queen’s Wharf for Brisbane
- Queen’s Wharf towers commence climb to the top
- Early works for construction of the Neville Bonner Bridge have begun
- Queen’s Wharf creating next riverfront public space
- Construction continues on Queensland’s largest basement
- Virtual tours continue to push Queen’s Wharf apartment sales past 500
- Heavy vehicle restrictions eased
- The operations heart of Queen’s Wharf
- A word from the Project Director
- Neville Bonner Bridge to connect two iconic places, now under construction
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Visitor Centre and residential display suite to open to the public
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane unveils pieces of Brisbane’s European heritage
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane towers to reach street level this year
- Neville Bonner Bridge works have begun at South Bank
- Works begin to build the first bridge in the Brisbane River in more than a decade
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane’s construction supporting local jobs and procurement
- Rebuilding William Street for construction traffic and Queen’s Wharf Brisbane’s future front door
- Queensland’s largest basement is being filled with an Olympic swimming pool of concrete every month
- Next area of public realm underway
- Queen’s Wharf’s link to world’s tallest building
- Lead consortium partner, The Star, takes ‘Gold’ at Heritage Awards
- Regional jobs flowing from Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development
- Locals and visitors embrace Brisbane’s newest public space at community open day
- Pedestrian bridge preferred contractor announced
- Queen’s Wharf Residences on the rise
- New public space to open this month with free breakfast
- It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s a crane!
- Light at the end of the tunnel
- Work has started on Brisbane’s next new area of public riverfront space
- Ready, set, pour …. and set
- Tunnel vision boring ahead
- Riverside public space
- Building strong foundations on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Maritime works will barge ahead in no time
- A Museum and a State Library
- Excavation and retention all but done
- Construction is about to begin on more than 6500m2 of public space
- Multiplex give youth studying construction a taste of future career options at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Two months and 45,000m3 to go
- First concrete pour for $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane integrated resort development
- Construction has started on more public space for Queen’s Wharf
- Time capsule buried on Queen’s Wharf marks a moment in time
- New riverside public realm goes tropical
- Time capsule to be opened in 2049 buried at Queen’s Wharf
- Safety is everyone’s priority and the results prove it
- Multiplex successful as main works preferred contractor
- Indigenous designs revealed on Brisbane’s newest riverwalk
- Subtropical haven unfolding beneath the Riverside Expressway
- Excavation of Queensland’s largest basement car park nearing completion
- Project timeline
- Queensland female artist pioneered art classes in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct
- Queensland’s largest basement ticks another milestone
- Public realm construction making solid progress
- Museum housed in oldest heritage building included in new resort
- Project update – January 2019
- Waterproof diaphragm wall proves itself against king tide
- Former Labor Premier divisive in life and death
- Progress on track for first Queen’s Wharf Brisbane public riverfront areas
- North Quay sewer works
- Looking back over 12 months – A word from Destination Brisbane Consortium Project Director, Simon Crooks
- Excavation Project Update – December 2018
- Foreshore South project – December 2018
- Mysterious pylon remains uncovered on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane site
- Excavation and shoring works update
- Foreshore South project update – November 2018
- Halfway through excavation on Queen’s Wharf
- Queensland’s first map developed in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct
- Colourful art transforming Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Foreshore South project
- Old Printery Office part of Brisbane Open House
- World War II bomb shelter has potential as a future dining outlet
- Progress update on new public realm areas
- Land won or lost over marbles
- Excavation and shoring work progress
- Unlocking a piece of our precinct’s history during Brisbane Open House
- Tourism focus for Brisbane existed long before the developments of today
- Sunsuper Riverfire 2018 – where will you watch it from?
- Work has started on Brisbane CBD’s newest stretch of public riverfront space
- Excavation works progress update
- River barge ready for foreshore works
- Good progress made on excavation and shoring
- Construction of Queensland’s largest private sector development is out to tender
- First stage of bikeway upgrade underway
- Excavation and Shoring Project Update
- Foreshore South Project Update
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane joins Industry Capability Network
- 172 metre diaphragm wall used to separate development and Brisbane River
- 19th century remnants discovered on the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane site
- Waterline Park and bikeway upgrade
- Excavation and shoring onsite
- The former Treasury building captures the proclamation of the Australian Commonwealth
- Building you a better bikeway
- Essential works require temporary Margaret Street lane closure
- Project update – April 2018
- Better the devil you know
- Project Update March 2018
- Upgraded public space to open in 2019
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Sky Deck takes-off at global aviation conference
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct once the site of city’s first sawmill
- It’s official – the excavation and shoring work has begun
- Uncovering the foundation stones of Brisbane’s urban landscape
- Project Update February 2018
- Margaret St lane closure from 5 March
- Are you one of the 5,000?
- New York, London, Brisbane
- Project update January 2018
- Community Sentiment Survey Outcomes
- History paints a picture of the former Land Administration Building
- Who is Destination Brisbane Consortium?
- Former Queensland Government Printing Office tells a fascinating tale
- Christmas shut down
- Project update December 2017
- Treasury building to transform into a shopping oasis
- Consortium team hits the streets in the lead up to Christmas to spread the news about Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Project update – November
- Historic story: A bridge to our past adjoins Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Managing noise on Queensland’s biggest CBD construction project
- Former Printery Office to stand alone
- Demolition of the Neville Bonner Building
- Queensland’s biggest CBD excavation contract awarded
- Project update – October
- A brief history of The Mansions
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Plan of Development reaches final stage in assessment process
- Only the Queen knows
- Project update – September
- Margaret Street Overpass Demolition Complete
- Queen’s Wharf is set to become Brisbane’s first 6 Star Green Community
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Plan of Development on Public Notification
- Project update – August
- Project newsletter delivered to more than 188,000 homes
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane takes the big screen
- Miller Park
- Project update
- 15,14,13,12… let the countdown begin
- Neville Bonner – Behind the scaffolding
- Demolition activities and Margaret St closures
- Secret staircase uncovered
- Plan of Development
- 30 tonnes of steel used to secure heritage buildings
- River tests for the Neville Bonner Bridge pylon location
- Plan of Development submitted for assessment
- Safety focus means more than 25,000m2 of scaffold installed onsite
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane aiming to recycle 90% of demolition materials
- Hard demolition begins on former Executive building
- Master Builders learn about Queen’s Wharf Brisbane’s big scale requirements
- Project Update
- ‘Unofficial’ tenant flies the coop!
- Tourism infrastructure needed to meet projected demand
- Steel bracing will secure heritage buildings for the future
- Brisbane is changing with colourful billboard to promote city growth
- Soft strip and pre-demo work approvals
- Work sequencing
- Phased approach to Margaret Street overpass demolition
- Staying safe: asbestos removal measures at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- New addition towers in the city
- Project update services work
- 1 William Street in the loop
- Inner-city residents hear news first-hand
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane takes world stage
- Project update
- Work begins on $3b Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development
- Senator Neville Bonner AO bust moved to Parliament House Queensland
- Local jobs start to grow
- Heritage protection a top priority for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development
- The Royal Historical Society of Queensland launches ‘Lost Brisbane 2 and Surrounding Areas: The Later Years’
- Project update
- Christmas message – from Simon Crooks
- Executive Building farewell
- File the footage for later
- IAQ presentation in 2017
- Road closed
Construction Updates
- Update: Night works on Margaret Street: In-bound traffic take Elizabeth Street or Turbot Street off-ramps from the Riverside Expressway
- Night works on George Street to upgrade watermain connection
- Temporary lane closure for material load-out on George Street
- Temporary detour at South Bank while overhead works restrict access to Clem Jones Promenade
- Night works for material load-out on George Street
- Future public realm requires vegetation removal along the Bicentennial Bikeway and in Miller Park
- Stephens Lane to close to pedestrian and vehicular access
- Temporary gantry to be installed on Bicentennial Bikeway near The Landing area
- Riverside Expressway temporarily closed for major bridge deck lift
- Temporary closure to Clem Jones Promenade, South Bank, first bridge module lifted into position
- Out-of-hours weekend works for crane relocation
- Extended night works: Structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Extended: Temporary Riverside Expressway night closures for southbound traffic only
- Temporary Riverside Expressway night closures for southbound traffic only
- Construction zone extending to include Miller Park and Queens Wharf Road – no pedestrian access allowed
- Geotechnical investigations at Miller Park
- Temporary road closure on Margaret St off-ramp, access to CBD via Elizabeth St
- Construction zone to include Queens Wharf Road – no motorcycle parking permitted
- Extended: Temporary road closures on Margaret St off-ramp, access to CBD via Elizabeth St
- Extended night works: Structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Installation of South Bank Gantry for Neville Bonner Bridge works
- Night works: Ongoing in New Year for structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Extended: Temporary road closures on Margaret St off-ramp, access to CBD via Elizabeth Street
- Out-of-hours works: Temporary road closures of George St between Margaret St and Charlotte St
- Out-of-hours: Weekend tower crane installation and dismantle
- Extended night works: Structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Crane demobilisation at South Bank from Neville Bonner Bridge works
- Extended (due to wet weather): Temporary road closure on Margaret St off-ramp, access to CBD via Elizabeth St
- Night works: Structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Updated night works: Temporary road closure on Margaret St off-ramp, access to CBD via Elizabeth Street
- Night works: Structural steel and precast concrete installation
- Night works: Underside of Riverside Expressway adjacent to the Bicentennial Bikeway near North Quay CityCat Terminal
- Piling for Neville Bonner Bridge to begin at South Bank
- Crane lifts from the Brisbane River to the Neville Bonner Bridge construction site at South Bank
- Night works: Bicentennial Bikeway between North Quay terminal and The Cove
- Revised: Bicentennial Bikeway upgrade between North Quay terminal and The Cove
- Crane installation at South Bank for future Neville Bonner Bridge works
- Extended: Geotechnical investigations required adjacent to Bicentennial Bikeway
- Mangrove planting requires minor interruptions to a short section of the Bicentennial Bikeway
- Geotechnical investigations
- Geotechnical investigations required adjacent to Bicentennial Bikeway
- Maritime construction work will require intermittent interruptions to a short section of the Bicentennial Bikeway
- Part of Clem Jones Promenade temporarily closed to enable bridge early works
- Intermittent night works may be required on-site at Queen’s Wharf over the next two months
- Temporary William Street motorcycle parking to close as North Quay motorcycle parking has reopened
- Rescheduled: Night works on Margaret Street in-bound traffic take Elizabeth Street or Turbot Street off-ramps from the Riverside Expressway
- Site establishment at South Bank for bridge
- Extended: Night works on Margaret Street, in-bound city traffic should take Elizabeth Street or Turbot Street off-ramps from the Riverside Expressway
- Night works on Margaret Street, in-bound traffic should take Elizabeth Street or Turbot Street off-ramps from the Riverside Expressway
- Extended: Night works required to re-program traffic signals on George Street between Charlotte and Alice Streets
- Night works required for upcoming traffic changes to George Street between Charlotte and Alice Streets
- Night works required for final heavy machinery removal and gravel load-in
- Weekend tower crane installation requires temporary detours and out-of-hours works on George Street
- Extended: Night works for North Quay sewer installation
- Extended: Intermittent night works for material haulage continuing until 1 November 2019
- Weekend tower crane installation requires temporary detours and out-of-hours works on George Street
- Weekend crane installation requires temporary lane closures on Margaret Street under traffic control
- Temporary traffic changes to part of George Street (between Mary and Margaret Streets)
- Weekend work required to assemble a further seven tower cranes on-site
- Alice Street Metered Parking Temporary Removal
- Temporary traffic changes on North Quay affecting motorcycle parking
- Brisbane CBD Traffic changes – Effective 1st January 2017
Locations
- Stephens Lane
- T Galleria Emporium
- Riverview Terrace (Restaurant Precinct)
- The Star Ballroom
- Brisbane Stairs
- Will & Flow overwater bar
- Velo Cafe
- Rosewood Hotel
- Dorsett Hotel
- The Star Grand Hotel and The Star Brisbane
- Level 7 Podium – Recreational Area
- Harris Lane
- Queen’s Wharf Residences
- Former DPI Building
- Commissariat Store
- Miller Park
- Old State Library
- The Mansions
- Harris Terrace
- Former Government Printery
- Former Printery Office
- Land Administration Building (Future The Ritz-Carlton)
- Queens Gardens
- Treasury Building (Future Luxury Retail Centre)
- Sky Deck
- Neville Bonner Bridge
- Mangrove Walk
- The Landing
- Waterline Park
Media & Publications
- Bridge deck successfully installed and Riverside Expressway reopened to motorists early
- First section of new CBD bridge in place – temporary Riverside Expressway closure this weekend
- Calling all artists, Queen’s Wharf seeks masterpieces
- Queen’s Wharf strikes deal for jaw-dropping luxury shopping precinct
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane commitment to Queensland
- Queen’s Wharf Residences becomes fastest selling residential project in Queensland
- Piling commences for Brisbane’s first river bridge in more than 10 years
- Marking history in 2020
- Sports bar to out play all others
- Queen’s Wharf public space takes the gong
- 20,000 plants to deliver a subtropical playground at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Queen’s Wharf towers commence climb to the top
- Queen’s Wharf creating new riverfront public space
- Neville Bonner Bridge to connect two iconic places, now under construction
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Visitor Centre and display suite opens its doors to the public
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane unveils pieces of Brisbane’s European heritage
- Queensland’s largest basement is being filled with an Olympic swimming pool of concrete every month
- Locals and visitors pour into Brisbane’s newest public space at community open day
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane pedestrian bridge preferred contractor announced
- Queen’s Wharf Residences on the rise
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane cements its place in history
- New barge in river to help build more public space at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Brisbane’s largest construction site is on its way up with first tower crane on-site
- Multiplex give youth studying construction a taste of future career options at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane time capsule to be buried for 30 years
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane main works preferred contractor announced
- Indigenous designs revealed on Brisbane’s newest riverwalk
- Brisbane city skyline undergoes remarkable transformation as largest excavation nears one-year anniversary
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane uncovers mysterious pylon remains
- Queensland’s largest basement excavation reaches halfway mark
- Work starts on Brisbane’s newest riverside public space
- Major construction planning starts for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Work starts on a phased upgrade of the Bicentennial Bikeway as part of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- New website to help companies secure work on the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development
- Work starts on 172 metre barrier wall between Queen’s Wharf basement and the Brisbane River
- First component of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane to be completed in 2019
- Brisbane’s world-class $3 billion development breaks ground
- Heritage Factsheet
- Design Factsheet
- Public Realm Factsheet
- Global museums to light up Queensland’s history
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project awards Queensland’s largest CBD excavation contract
- End of an era – Margaret Street overpass to go this weekend
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will be a 6 Star Green Community
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Plan of Development on Public Notification
- 15,14,13,12… let the countdown begin
- Margaret Street overpass to be removed as demolition progresses
- Buoys in the river for pre-bridge location testing
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Plan of Development submitted for assessment
- Hard demolition begins on former Executive building clearing the way for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Steel bracing will secure heritage buildings for the future
- Easter long weekend road closure on Margaret Street
- Brisbane is changing with colourful billboard to promote city growth
- Premier congratulates Queensland’s first six-star graduates
- Work beginning ahead of demolition for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Local jobs start to grow at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Heritage protection comes first at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Work begins on Brisbane’s world-class integrated resort
- Reminder: CBD roads to close 1 January
- Probuild appointed to commence Queen’s Wharf Brisbane demolition works starting 1 January 2017
- Queen’s Wharf Brisbane overview factsheet
- Leading Queensland Hospitality School Marks Full Year Since First Graduation Final
- Hospitality Training School’s Partnership with Industry Provides Job Outcomes and Delivers Third Program
- Pre-Construction Works Begin in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Precinct
- Destination Brisbane Consortium and Queensland Government enter into agreements for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Industry partners take six star approach to job training
- Testimonials – Destination Brisbane Consortium Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Destination Brisbane Consortium proposal selected by Queensland Government as preferred tenderer for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
- Destination Brisbane Consortium announces strategic partnership with TAFE Queensland
- Destination Brisbane Consortium Unveils Proposals for ‘Best Integrated Resort in Australia’
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the Visitor Centre open and what can I see there?
- When will Queen’s Wharf Brisbane open?
- How can I find out more about opening a business within the QWB precinct?
- Will there be additional Electronic Gaming Machines (poker machines) in the precinct?
- What is a Plan of Development (PoD)
- What approval/s does DBC need to build Queen’s Wharf Brisbane?
- What is a PDA-Associated development?
- What is a Priority Development Area (PDA)?
- Who is the developer for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane?
- What is Queen’s Wharf Brisbane?
- Is it true that additional roads will be built in the CBD when Queen’s Wharf Brisbane opens?
- Has any traffic modelling been done, and if so what does it show?
- Will the whole precinct have a 24/7 liquor licence?
- Is there a limit of table numbers available in the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct?
- Will there be additional Electronic Gaming Machines (poker machines) in the precinct?
- The development is built on the edge of the Brisbane River – how will it stand up to major weather events that result in flooding?
- How can I stay informed and updated on the development?
- Will roads close in the precinct and if so, which ones will they be?
- Has the Traditional Owners of the Land and/or wider Indigenous community been consulted on this development?
- How will the legacy of the late Indigenous Senator Neville Bonner AO be honoured due to the demolition of the Neville Bonner Building?
- How does the state ensure that Destination Brisbane Consortium is preserving the heritage aspects of the precinct?
- What are some of the beneficial economic impacts to be driven by the development?
- How will Destination Brisbane Consortium manage health and safety during construction?
- What parts of the development will be open to the public to enjoy?
- What will the new development include?
- How can I be part of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane as a potential job seeker or supplier?
- What environmental measures are in place to minimise impacts to the environment such as dust, noise and vibration?
- What is happening to the heritage buildings and places in the precinct?
- What is Destination Brisbane Consortium?
- What tourism opportunities are expected to be generated from the development?
- How large is the gaming footprint in relation to the entire integrated resort development?
- Will an additional casino be built in Brisbane as part of the development?
- What payments are being made to government?
- What mitigations are being taken to manage the risk of flooding during construction and once operational?
- How tall are the buildings in the precinct?
- What are the impacts to cyclists using the Bicentennial Bikeway?