Latest statements

Date: 1 September 2008
Title: Eye in the Sky - Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank

The Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank has arrived! South Bank Corporation and World Tourist Attractions Australia are proud to announce the opening of The Wheel of Brisbane in the Cultural Forecourt at South Bank on Saturday 30th August, 2008...MORE

Date: 21 August 2008
Title: Celebrate Sunday at South Bank 

South Bank will shine this weekend with a series of exciting events set to take place over two days, culminating in an afternoon of Jazz in the Park on Sunday 24th August, 2008...MORE

Date: 20 August 2008
Title: BHP Billiton Olympic Games Live Site - South Bank Hosts Celebration Closing Beijing Olympics

The Suncorp Piazza will be transformed this weekend when South Bank Corporation and BHP Billiton invite Brisbane locals to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in at The Parklands at South Bank on Sunday 24th August, 2008 from 11am – 3.30pm...MORE

Date: 1 August 2008
Title: Rumble at South Bank: Hip Hop Dance Competition

South Bank will host Brisbane’s hottest Hip Hop Dance Competition next week, when Rumble returns to the precinct for its second year on Saturday August 9th, 2008 in the Suncorp Piazza from 10am – 9pm...MORE

Date: 22 July 2008
Title: Dance the Night Away at South Bank: NRMA Insurance Dancing in the Street

Hot on the heels of the national tour of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ thousands will strap on their dancing shoes this Saturday night, for the Second Annual NRMA Insurance Dancing in the Street when it swings into Little Stanley Street at South Bank on 26th July, 2008 from 6pm-10pm...MORE

Date: 7 July 2008
Title: Greenfest Media Launch: South Bank

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Campbell Newman and South Bank Corporation Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Snow will together launch Greenfest, a festival designed to create environmental awareness and action, at the Cultural Forecourt at South Bank tomorrow, Thursday 10th July 2008 at 11:00am...MORE

Date: 8 July 2008
Title: South Bank Heats up for Corvette Classic

South Bank will host the ultimate day for car enthusiasts on Sunday 13th July, 2008, when it joins the Corvettes Down Under Car Club for the 10th Annual Corvette Classic in the Cultural Forecourt from 9am-3pm...MORE

Date: 27 June 2008
Title: $650 million Southpoint development to commence

The State Government has granted approval to amend South Bank Corporation's Approved Development Plan (ADP) to facilitate the $650 million Southpoint development at South Bank...MORE

Date: 27 June 2008
Title: South Bank Emerging as Exciting Fashion Destination

In an exciting addition to the retail offer at South Bank, renowned Brisbane fashion designer Masayo Yasuki has opened a new flagship store for her popular women’s clothing brand, dogstar...MORE

Date: 24 June 2008
Title: Premier Opens New South Bank Visitor Centre

Visitors to South East Queensland's most popular precinct now has improved access to information and serivces...MORE

Date: 17 June 2008
Title: Hot Moves on a Cool Night: Saturday Night Fever at Little Stanley Street

Little Stanley Street at South Bank will be transformed on Saturday 26th July 2008,when thousands gather to join in a spectacular night of dance, music and entertainment at the second annual NRMA Insurance Dancing in the Street...MORE

Date: 5 June 2008
Title: Queensland Week: David Hinchliffe to launch Time Honoured Gun Salute

Councillor David Hinchliffe will fire the first ‘Fire for Joy’ tomorrow, when he launches Queensland Day celebrations at the Parklands at South Bank, marking a time honoured tradition at the Cultural Forecourt at 11am, Friday 6th June...MORE

Date: 21 May 2008
Title: Visions and Voices: South Bank Hosts Schizophrenia Awareness Week Exhibition

Visions and Voices, an extraordinary art exhibition will be on display at the Suncorp Piazza at the Parklands at South Bank from 17th May – Friday 23rd May 2008 in a bid to highlight the prevalence of schizophrenia and mental illness in our community...MORE

Date: 2 May 2008
Title: Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Gather to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of World Expo 88

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) will welcome all current landscape architects and associated businesses to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of World Expo 88...MORE

Date: 2 May 2008
Title: South Bank to Host 12th Annual Buddha Birth Day Festival

The coundown is on! This week more than 200 000 people will take part in Australia's biggest Birthday celebration at South Bank to mark the 12th Annual Buddha Birth Day Celebration...MORE

Date: 30 April 2008
Title: South Bank Celebrates 20th Anniversary of World Expo 88

Twenty years ago today, Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opened Brisbane's World Expo 88, a spectacular event that held the international limelight for six months...MORE

Date: 27 March 2008
Title: Surprise, Wonder and Magic to be Recreated at South Bank When Corporate Brisbane Celebrates World Expo 88

Corporate Brisbane will commemorate Brisbane’s historic World Expo 88 when they gather for a special Charity Dinner in support of The Courier-Mail’s Children’s Fund on May 9, 2008 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre...MORE

Date: 27 March 2008
Title: South Bank Hosts Earth Hour - Public Screening of 'An Inconvenient Truth'

South Bank will lead Brisbane and join cities across the world to take a united action on global warming when South Bank Corporation, its retailers and the precinct’s partners turn off their lights between 8:00pm – 9:00pm on Saturday 29th March 2008...MORE  

Date: 26 March 2008
Title: World Expo 88: A Turning Point in Brisbane's History

More than 20 years ago Sir Llew Edwards uttered the now famous words "Brisbane will never be the same again," when the World Expo 88 launched in Brisbane...MORE

Date: 4 March 2008
Title: South Bank celebrates World Expo 88 - 20th anniversary

With the countdown to the 20th Anniversary World Expo 88 Celebrations at South Bank now well underway, South Bank Corporation is pleased to announce plans for the celebrations...MORE 

Date: 13 February 2008
Title: $4.6 million invested to drought proof South Bank

The State Government is to spend $4.6 million dollars to supply South Bank's irrigation requirements from an extenstive stormwater harvesting system...MORE 

Date: 12 February 2008
Title: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre set for the future

Queensland's booming national and international conference and convention market is set to get another boost...MORE 

Date: 4 February 2008
Title: Spoil your sweetheart at South Bank: Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner  and if you're lookign for some inspiration South Bank has plenty of great ways to spoil  your sweetheart...MORE 

Date: 22 January 2008
Title: Say G'Day to Australia Day celebrations at South Bank

The Parklands at South Bank are the place to be this Australia Day ...MORE

Date: 3 January 2008
Title: Enjoy lazy summer days with Beach Movie Daze

Forget the cinemas- Streets Beach is the best place to catch your favourite flicks this summer...MORE

Date: 3 Janury 2007
Title: Celebrate summer at Streets Beach Party

Join us at celebrating summer at the Streets Beach Party... MORE

Date: 19 December 2007
Title: Stefan helps sick kids smile this Christmas

Prominent Brisbane businessman Steve Ackerie (aka Stefan) will be bringing smiles to the faces of sick children in hospital this Christmas... MORE

Date: 18 December 2007
Title: Thanks for the memories: Call for Expo 88 memorabilia

South Bank Corporation is calling on all Australians to dig deep into their cupboards for Expo 88 memorabilia...MORE

Date: 17 December 2007
Title: South Bank powers on 100% renewable energy

South Bank Corporation is getting set to Launch the first of their headline events, the Golden Casket Christmas Celebrations, powered by 100% renewable energy... MORE

Date: 3 December 2007
Title: Celebrate at South Bank: Golden Casket Christmas Celebrations

Jingle all the way to South Bank this holiday season... MORE

Date: 3 December 2007
Title: What's on at South Bank this New Year's Eve

Brisbane's biggest New Year's Eve Party is on again... MORE

Date: 29 November 2007
Title: South Bank gets set to re-open Streets Beach

South Bank's hugely popular Streets Beach will re-open on 8 December 2007 after a five month refurbishment... MORE

Date: 27 November 2007
Title: School Holidays at South Bank - What's on

Keeping the kids entertained this summer will be a breeze with plenty to see and do at South Bank... MORE

Date: 13 November 2007
Title: Laugh and a half - Australia's Funniest Home Videos Grand Final at South Bank

Expect to be on the ground in stitches when Australia's Funniest Home Videos arrives at the Parklands... MORE

Date: 7 November 2007
Title: Hello "Heilala" - Festival moves to South Bank

The Tongan Heilala Fesitval will make South Bank's Cultural Forecourt its new home this year... MORE

Date: 7 November 2007
Title: Get ready to rumble: Hip hop dance competition to hit South Bank

It's shaping up to be Queensland's biggest hip hop dance competition... MORE

Date: 2 October

Title: South Bank showcases world-first technology

South Bank Corporation is leading the way in implementing world-first technology... MORE

Date: 5 October 2007
Title: Get out of hibernation with free outdoor fitness classes

For the third year running,  Vaalia's free Active Culture fitness series will draw large crowds... MORE

Date: 3 October 2007
Title: Peddle to get hearts pumping

Record cyclist numbers will be heading to South Bank on Sunday 7 October... MORE

Date: 10 September 2007
Title: South Bank school holiday program

South Bank, Brisbane's number one cultural and leisure destination, is the place to be this September school holidays... MORE

Date: 10 September 2007
Title: Inaugural South Bank Jazz Festival celebrates 50 years of "The Con"

If you're 'in the mood' for timeless tunes and want to 'take 5' to the genius of modern music... MORE

Date: 28 August 2007
Title: Acoustic soundtrack to a Spring afternoon

Brisbane's best acoustic artists will be at South Bank's Rainforest Green... MORE

Date: 27 August 2007
Title: South Bank launches collaboration with international artists

South Bank Corporation has launched its new Artist in Residence Program in conjunction with the world premiere of the i-Pod opera i-Orpheus... MORE

Date: 24 August 2007
Title: Calling all amateur rock warriors - this is YOUR moment!

Bedroom musicians with hairbrush microphones are set to have their won Idol moment on September 15... MORE

Date: 9 August 2007
Title: Seniors kick up their heels at South Bank

Senior’s Week kicks off with a bang at South Bank’s Suncorp Piazza next Sunday 19 August with a fun-filled day of music, dancing and entertainment... MORE

Date: 9 August 2007
Title: Sixty years of automotive history on display at South Bank

More than 60 years of early automotive history will be on display at South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt... MORE

Date: 6 August 2007
Title: South Bank restaurants pick up two prizes at food awards

South Bank's Little Stanley Street reinforced its reputation as one of Brisbane's best dining destinations recently... MORE

Date: 3 August 2007
Title: Emerging Brisbane musical talent on display at South Bank

Students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Bachelor of Popular Music course will be playing a free concert in the South Bank Parklands... MORE

Date: 30 July 2007
Title: Hot moves on a cool night

It might take only two to Tango, but the NRMA Insurance Dancing in the Street event on South Bank’s Little Stanley Street on Saturday night proved it’s far more fun with 5000 people... MORE

Date: 26 July 2007
Title: Little Stanley Street hotting up for NRMA Insurance Dancing in the Street

South Bank’s Little Stanley Street is getting ready for some “hot moves on a cool night”... MORE

Date: 24 July 2007
Title: Registration of Interest call for riverfront redevelopment

South Bank Corporation has called for a Registration of Interest (ROI) to redevelop South Bank's riverside boardwalk at the southern end of the Parklands... MORE

Date: 20 July 2007
Title: Scouts celebrate 100 years of worldwide service

More than 5000 uniformed Scout members will converge on South Bank Parklands... MORE

Date: 6 July 2007
Title: Time is running out to enter Acoustic in the Park

Acoustic performers keen to gain exposure for their original music are being encouraged to audition... MORE

Date: 5 July 2007
Title: Experience Live Earth at South Bank for free

South Bank Parklands is Brisbane's only public venue showing the entire 24 hours of the Live Earth concert event for free... MORE

Date: 3 July 2007
Title: Indigenous Culture on Show at South Bank

Indigenous dance group the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers will be performing at South Bank’s Suncorp Piazza ... MORE

Date: 29 June 2007
Title: South Bank Pools to be open for Summer

Brisbane’s iconic city beach at South Bank will be closed from today to allow for repairs...MORE

Date: 12 June 2007
Title: State of Origin Fever Hits South Bank

Head to the Suncorp Piazza to catch the second game live on the huge Suncorp Superscreen...MORE

Date: 22 May 2007
Title: State of Origin Fever Hits South Bank

Can't make it to the big game? Head to the Suncorp Piazza for free footy fever...MORE

Date: 30 April 2007
Title: South Bank Corporation Approves SW1 - A series

South Bank Corporation has approved the latest stage of Austcorp's and Property Solution's SW1 project...MORE

Date: 27 April 2007
Title: South Bank Celebrates 20 years since World Expo 88

South Bank is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of Queensland's greatest international celebration...MORE

Date: 2 April 2007
Title: Hop into South Bank for Easter School Holiday Fun

Brisbane kids will have lots to do this Easter school holiday with fun galore at South Bank's Suncorp Piazza...MORE

Date: 23 March 2007
Title: South Bank - Australia's Boom Location

South Bank and the surrounding precinct is a significant international player and an attractive destination for investment...MORE

Date: 2 March 2007
Title: Water Conscious Solution for South Bank

An innovative and water-conscious solution will ensure local residents and visitors to South Bank are still able to cool off...MORE

Date: 1 March 2007
Title: South Bank's Aquativity

South Bank Corporation has felt the bite of current water restrictions...MORE

Date: 18 February 2007
Title: Water Not Going Down The Drain

Contrary to press reports, water from the South Bank lagoon is being recycled into the parklands water system...MORE

Date: 9 January 2007
Title: South Bank a prime site for Australia's Monopoly

South Bank, the people's choice as Brisbane's icon, has launched a public campaign to land a spot on the new Australian Monopoly...MORE