South Beach Park, lying on the ground of the international exhibition Expo-Brisbane 88 on the south bank of the Brisbane River, was opened in June 1992. The park is connected to the city center bridge Victoria Bridge and the area Gardens Point Bridge Goodwill Bridge.

The park consists of areas of rainforest and savannas, ponds and beaches, promenade and a variety of attractions - a large gazebo, Suncorp Square, Nepalese Peace Pagoda, a Ferris wheel, as well as restaurants, shops and fountains. Here are the Conservatories of Queensland.

Park South Coast - one of the most important cultural venues of Brisbane, which are regularly held festivals and events at various levels. Each year the park is visited by about 11 million people!

Initially, the southern shore of the river Brisbane River was the site of meetings at the aboriginal tribes turrbal (turrbal) and yuggera (yuggera), and in the early 1840s became a place of settlement of the first Europeans. In the 1850s, this area was established business center of Brisbane, but it was badly damaged during the flood of 1893, and it was decided to move it to the north, a higher river. There he is now. With the transfer of the business center of the southern coast has become a "home" for a variety of theaters, variety shows, homeless shelters, and industrial enterprises.

New life on the southern bank of the Brisbane River began only in 1970 - there were parks, and was built by the Queensland Cultural Centre, which includes the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, State Library and Gallery of Modern Art. In 1988, Brisbane hosted the international exhibition Expo-88, and the government intends to further develop this area of ​​commercial interests. However, public campaign defended the place to build the park, which was opened in 1992.

Visitors to the park will be interesting to explore its attractions. For example, a large gazebo (Grand Arbour) - this 443 steel columns, entwined with bougainvilleas that bloom all year round. Arbour stretches for 1 kilometer along the river and serves as a walkway. Area Suncorp (Suncorp Piazza) - This open-air amphitheater in the 2158 seats. It often hosts various events. 60-meter high Ferris wheel was installed in the park in August 2008 to the 20th anniversary of Expo 88 and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Queensland. On one of the 42 cabins in 15 minutes you can admire the panoramic view of the South Coast, Brisbane River, the river and the city center. Nepalese Peace Pagoda was originally installed on the site of Expo 88 and moved to the park after the show. The traditional oriental architecture, art and meditation area attract many visitors.

Another popular place - an artificial beach area of ​​2000 m ?, filled with 4,000 cubic meters of sand. The sand brought from Moreton Bay, and every year the beach fill up 70 tons of sand. In 1999 and 2001, the beach received the award as the cleanest beach in Queensland.