Jagera People and the Turrbal People
Queensland
Brisbane
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is a major urban design project that reconnects Brisbane’s CBD to the river through a legible, layered public realm. More than 75,000 square metres of public space is delivered across streets, plazas, terraces, steps and bridges, transforming a previously fragmented site into a walkable, people-focused precinct.
Key public destinations — including the Brisbane Steps, George Street Plaza, the Leisure Deck and the Sky Deck — support everyday use, markets and large civic events. Built form softens the CBD grid through river-informed tower morphology, while heritage buildings retain prominence through a strategy of respectful contrast.
Subtropical design principles shape the public realm, with shaded, naturally ventilated spaces and integrated greenery responding to climate and comfort. Since opening, the precinct has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors each month, demonstrating how urban design can deliver enduring civic value.
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane has reshaped how the city connects to its river and moves through its centre. The urban design replaces fragmentation with clarity, stitching together streets, transport, heritage places and the river edge into a coherent, walkable precinct. More than 75,000 square metres of public space, supports everyday activity as well as major civic events. Since opening, the precinct has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each month, confirming its role as a true piece of city. Intuitive, welcoming and adaptable, the urban framework strengthens connections between the CBD, South Bank and surrounding neighbourhoods.Â