We had two days to explore some of Brisbane’s exciting street art. Such an abundance of art adorns the streets of Brisbane that it is impossible to see all of it in two days, but we did try our best. A good deal of the art has been created in conjunction with street art projects such as the Brisbane Street Art Festival, the Pillars Project, and Artforce Traffic Signal Boxes.
From where we were staying at the Meriton Suites, it was easy to walk around the CBD, South Bank and West End to explore these areas. Further afield, there is spectacular art in places such as Fortitude Valley and New Farm.
From 2014 many concrete pillars of the Merivale Bridge were painted by influential Australian artists, many of whom have become internationally renowned street artists.
There are eleven large-scale murals from the Riverside Drive pathway to Hope Street, beneath the South Brisbane Rail Overpass.
Brisbane Street Art Festival
The Brisbane Street Art Festival is a public art event that has occurred yearly since 2016. It has swiftly developed into one of Australia’s largest Street Art festivals.
Claire Foxton is an Australian artist.
Date: 2017
Location: 280 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City
Land Writers are Indigenous artists Warraba Weatherall and Daniel Jones.
Date: 2018
Location: 181 George St, Laneway, Brisbane CBD
Artforce Traffic Signal Boxes
Artforce is a community art scheme that permits local artists to paint their original works on traffic signal boxes around the Brisbane suburbs. More than 1200 boxes have been painted through the program, and anyone can apply to paint a traffic signal box… even families, school students, first-time artists etc. Check this out for more information!
And there is so much more….
And then there are sculptures and other public art…
So if you get a chance to visit Brisbane, keep an eye out for the street art; there are some spectacular murals! Also read about Port Adelaide Street Art, Sydney Street Art, Darwin’s Street Art, Townsville Street Art, Napier’s Street Art NZ, Penang’s Street Art, Hong Kong Street Art and Street Art of the world ONE & TWO!
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Accommodation
We typically book our accommodation through booking.com. Of course, we like the convenience of booking online, and we are usually able to pay for our accommodation on arrival at the hotel/resort or room. Additionally, booking.com advertise many different accommodation styles in Brisbane, so you are sure to find the perfect place.
We stayed at Meriton Suites Herschel Street
Pros – So good we booked for an extra night. The location made it very easy to walk to the mall, restaurant, bar, etc., and South Brisbane and the West End. The bed was super comfortable. Kitchen well equipt, bathroom large, plenty of space to store luggage. Comfortable large suite.
Cons – I would have loved a couple of cushions on the lounge for comfort.
Verdict – We would stay here again. We liked the location and the comfort of the kitchen, dining and living room, as well as a very comfortable bed.
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