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Things to do in Brisbane, Queensland: The Best Bridges
Australia’s third-largest city, Brisbane is the hub of Queensland culture, offering a peek at the past and a glimpse into the future. Visit the historic Windmill and Old Commissariat Store, built by convicts in 1828, or fast-forward to the present (and beyond) with a trip to the new Gallery of Modern Art. Mingle with locals atop Mount Coot-tha, cruise the Brisbane River to South Bank’s sandy beach on the City Cat and make sure to fill the cuteness quota at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, home to koalas and kangaroos.
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1. Story Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,002 reviews
Reviewed By Steve-70 - Townsville, Australia
Great historic landmark in centre of the city - great views from here as well as a wonderful opportunity to climb the structure so you can truly see the wonders of such a great city..
2. Goodwill Bridge
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By H5458EUbrianm - Oxford, United Kingdom
This is a pedestrian bridge that spans the Brisbane River from the North to the Southend, where you will find a great cultural centre of museums, the National Library and a great park as well as a Big Dipper ride.
3. Kurilpa Bridge
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4.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
From Tank Street in CBD, very close to my accomodation in the Infinity Tower, one of the tallest buildings of Brisbane, it was natural that I would use the pedestrian and cyclist only Kurilpa Bridge to get to the Southbank, where one arrives between the Kurilpa Point Park and the GOMA (Museum of Modern Art). The bridge looks rather odd with its masts sticking out in different directions and all the cables in between. This has to do that with the fact that it was built along the modern concept of tensegrity (tensional integrity) and till today it is considered the longest bridge - with its 425m - to have been constructed along these rather demanding principles, offering great stability though, once completed. In 2011 the bridge was declared as 'World Transport Building of the Year'. The bridge has a canopy for protection and there are platforms with benches that offer great views over the Brisbane river in both directions. From the Southbank I used the Goodwill Bridge, the other pedestrian-cyclist only bridge in Brisbane, a bit further to the east, to go back to CBD.
4. Walter Taylor Bridge
5. Victoria Bridge Abutment
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 286AndrewM - Melbourne, Australia
Just a small remnant of a past bridge across the Brisbane River. There is a plaque attached to the abutment, which makes for a sad but special piece of history.
6. Eleanor Schonell Bridge
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
