Strolling through the parklands at Southbank is pure pleasure when the bougainvillea is flowering on the Grand Arbour.
The parklands were developed on the World Expo 88 site on the bank of the Brisbane River and have become the focal point in Brisbane for many public and private celebrations. Winding its way through the parklands is the Grand Arbour, a kilometre long structure consisting of 443 steel posts that twist and turn, supporting the bougainvillea that flourishes in Brisbane’s subtropical climate.
If you love pink, you’ll love a stroll through the Grand Arbour.
The Eternal Traveller 
Image one is insanely beautiful. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks. It’s even more beautiful when you’re there.
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I’d imagine so. If only
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My daughter was there recently and said it was beautiful.
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The area along the river is really nice and there’s always something happening.
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Yes, so my daughter discovered. She was there when the Royals, Kate and William, came to Brisbane.
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Oh my goodness, her and most of Brisbane. We were in Brisbane that day too, but as much as I would have loved to see them, we avoided Southbank. Some people waited for more than 12 hours.
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It was happenstance that she was there but she decided she would join the crowds, for fun.
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Did she get to see them?
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Yes! She is not really a crowd person or a royal-watching person but she had a great time and said the crowd was very friendly. She didn’t get close enough for a handshake though.
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It was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Very much so. Which reminds me that my parents were at the opening of the 1988 expo, if I remember correctly.
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Another once in a lifetime experience. We were living in Melbourne at the time. We bought a three day pass and drove up from Melbourne to Queensland twice to go to Expo. It was fantastic.
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That was dedication! I think my parents were living on the Gold Coast at the time.
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They were a lot closer than we were then. It was worth the effort to go though.
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Yes!
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very beautiful!!!
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Thanks!
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I love walking through there too. It’s a gorgeous part of Brisbane.
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It’s always so vibrant and the mood is upbeat no matter when we are there.
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Great interpretation of this week’s theme. I used to see bougainvillaeas all the time when I was living in Malaysia and Singapore but haven’t seen too much of them here in Australia. Doesn’t seem too many people in Melbourne know what flower this is and what colour it is. Great shots, very purple!
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You would need to travel north to see bougainvillea in flowering Mabel. Thanks for the lovely comment.
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How absolutely lovely! Great pics for the theme. 🙂
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Thanks.
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Absolutely glorious, Carol. I love bougainvillea and have just planted some at the farm 😀
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Be careful, they tend to take over if left unchecked. They are beautiful in the right place though, like these.
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Okay – I’ll keep a close eye on it. Thank you 😀
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They can be a bit triffid-like.
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Bougainvillea is one of my favourite flowers – it is definitely in my top 5! I would definitely enjoy a visit there. 🙂
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I’m adding this to the list of places we will go when you come to visit!
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🙂 There’s going to be a very long list!
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So when you come, you’ll need to come for a long time. LOL
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You’re making me homesick! I love Southbank, there’s always something happening there and it is so awesome seeing people out an about at all hours enjoying it!
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It’s such a vibrant place at any time of the day.
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Beautiful!!
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It certainly is!
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😀
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I’ve only spent a few hours in Brisbane city. It wasn’t enough. The south bank is a stunning inner city area, and that arbour! What a credit to the city.
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This area of Brisbane is so beautiful and there is always something happening. Good food outlets too!
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I remember searching for the food outlets. As I remember they’re tucked away around the back, which really impressed us. We thought of how all those parents on budgets who pack up a barbecue or picnic for their families must really appreciate not having the fast food outlets right out there tempting their kids.
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