Lagoon pool
Free.
Brisbane City Council — CC BY 2.0 · Chris Olszewski — CC BY-SA 4.0 · misaochan — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lenny K Photography from Sydney, Australia — CC BY 2.0
Wide parklands on the south bank of the Brisbane River, created on the site of the 1988 World Expo and opened in 1992, now the heart of the city's leisure life, with lawns, shaded paths and views of the city-centre towers. Its best-known feature is a man-made beach of white sand and a free lagoon pool patrolled by lifeguards, so visitors can swim in the middle of the city. Beside it runs a long curving arbour of arches covered in purple bougainvillea along the length of the parklands. The parklands have a big Ferris wheel, a carved timber Nepalese pagoda left from the Expo, restaurants and cafés and a weekend market. At the northern end is the cultural precinct with the Queensland Museum and art galleries. Entry and swimming are free and the parklands open daily. Visitors walk in over the bridges from the city centre or arrive by river ferry.
Free.
Purple arches.
Carved timber.
South bank of the Brisbane River, opposite the city centre
Yes, the lagoon pool is free and patrolled by lifeguards.
