South Bank - leading the way in public spaces 

South Bank is proud to celebrate its successes and will continue to gain local, national and international recognition for its contribution to the social, economic and physical fabric of the city of Brisbane (Vision).

As an award-winning precinct, South Bank can boast state, national and international awards in the fields of:

  • property
  • architecture
  • master planning
  • landscaping
  • retail marketing
  • tourism
  • lighting
  • indigenous employment; and
  • dining

In fact, since opening in 1995, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has received more industry awards than any other centre in Austraila.

A significant achievement for South Bank occurred in 2004, when the International Real Estate Federation named South Bank the best public sector development in the world.

2004 FIABCI Award

South Bank won the coveted FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Award for its two-stage Master Plan Redevelopment from 1992 to 1997.
Previous winners of this award include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Euro Disney in Paris, Trump World Tower in New York and The Baltimore Inner Harbour.

2005 IDA Award

In 2005, South Bank won the International Downtown Association's Merit Award for the Public Space category. This is a significant achievement, for the American-based association recognises and supports vital and liveable urban centres throughout the world.