GSA Guide - Brass sculptures at the Turbot Street (eastern) end of King Edward Park Claimed
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Brass sculptures at the Turbot Street (eastern) end of King Edward Park
King Edward Park Precinct
Brass Sculptures
Sculptures relocated from Expo 88
Developing a sculpture park site
Sci -Fi Sculptures
The sculptures which are reminiscent of the TV series Dr Who were originally at Expo 88 in Brisbane and have been placed in King Edward Park precinct.
King Edward Park, which lies to the northwest of Brisbane's Central Railway Station, is a well -known place for relaxation with a view to the CBD from the top of Jacobs Ladder, the stairs from Turbot Street to Wickham Terrace.
It is a relaxing subtropical inspired garden with lawn, shade trees, small gardens and sculptures. It was recreated as a designated sculpture park by Brisbane City Council in 1990.
Images from the park are from the entrance, views from the top of Jacob's Ladder, plants and sculptures.
A history of King Edward Park.
Since its construction in the 1940s as an air raid shelter during WWII, King Edward Park has received numerous facelifts and restorations, and the site is still constantly changing.
At one stage the park was ‘yarn-bombed’, messily so, but for a few weeks the shelters and surrounding
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- History, Landmark