King George Square
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia56,917 contributions
Jan 2021
King George Square is a large public square and available for corporate events, festivals, concerts and exhibitions.
Underneath is the location of the bus station.
Far too bland looking, and too much concrete. The allocation of more green spaces would improve this square in the CBD which is already full of too much concrete.
Underneath is the location of the bus station.
Far too bland looking, and too much concrete. The allocation of more green spaces would improve this square in the CBD which is already full of too much concrete.
Written 31 January 2021
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,795 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Difficult to enjoy the attractions, most of the Square barricaded for a Telstra Exhibition. Not sure if a lion statue has been relocated again but, in any event, both are still there although not in their original position on sandstone plinths on either side of the George V monument. Took a few photos of other monuments and headed elsewhere.
Written 8 June 2024
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,795 contributions
Oct 2021
Located in front of City Hall and regarded as Brisbane's primary square. Originally Albert Square, it was redeveloped and renamed King George Square following the death of the king in 1936. it was further redeveloped and reopened in 2009 after construction of the busway station underneath. Not sure what was there previously but now its a broad expanse of concrete with minimal seating or shade but there are various monuments that do add interest.
Written 12 November 2021
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Michael Sherlock
Dili, Timor-Leste3,608 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
What were they thinking when they designed and built this place - dark stone that traps the heat and stings the eyes - no shade - does not fit with the surrounding City Hall
Written 23 January 2018
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vitamin-k-escape
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia778 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Nice place to hangout and walk thru the history. There are some monuments in front of the building, the clock tower itself are such a historical place.
Written 12 June 2019
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Albert_Teo77
Singapore, Singapore273 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Crowded place and surrounding by tall Buildings and easy to Walk around to Queens Square. Near Central Station. Walking distance to river bank.
Written 12 April 2019
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ItchyFeet
Camarillo, CA11,639 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Near the Queen’s mall King George Square has the city hall building and statues as well as restaurants at edges of the square. A nice place to wonder through and or s the clock tower building / city hall.
Written 16 November 2023
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Marty ..
Cebu City, Philippines3,408 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Used mostly as a pedestrian thoroughfare .. King George Square , has more going for it
The wide open area of King George Square .. is located out the front of the dominating Brisbane City Hall
Above Brisbane City Hall is the outstanding Brisbane Hall Clock Tower
Within the square , there’s the totally impressive - Petrie Tableau … this sculptures & monument , honours the early history & settlers of Brisbane
Plus there’s the equestrian - King George V Statue
The wide open area of King George Square .. is located out the front of the dominating Brisbane City Hall
Above Brisbane City Hall is the outstanding Brisbane Hall Clock Tower
Within the square , there’s the totally impressive - Petrie Tableau … this sculptures & monument , honours the early history & settlers of Brisbane
Plus there’s the equestrian - King George V Statue
Written 19 June 2023
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Victoria, Australia92,377 contributions
Jul 2022
This is a public square that is located in front of the City Hall. Originally this was Albert Square ( named after Queen Victoria's husband) and incredibly it was the site of the 1912 Brisbane general strike. Over 15,000 trade unionists held a march in Market Square after being refused a permit to protest, on the orders of Commissioner Cahill, the police charged and attacked peaceful protesters, in what became known as 'Black Friday'.
Following the death of King George V in 1936, the square was widened to include the area which had been Albert Street, and renamed King George Square in honour of the King. The bronze Lion sculptures, guard the King George Square entrance to the Brisbane City Hall.
It's an amazing square with a feeling of a safe space between the major streets in the shadow of the hall. ( Not literally a shadow- shade is not prevalent in the square) ... but it's certainly worth stopping at to look at the statues and of course to visit the nearby hall.
Following the death of King George V in 1936, the square was widened to include the area which had been Albert Street, and renamed King George Square in honour of the King. The bronze Lion sculptures, guard the King George Square entrance to the Brisbane City Hall.
It's an amazing square with a feeling of a safe space between the major streets in the shadow of the hall. ( Not literally a shadow- shade is not prevalent in the square) ... but it's certainly worth stopping at to look at the statues and of course to visit the nearby hall.
Written 5 August 2022
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Alice R
Hobart, Australia8,925 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
Came through here to go to the Museum of Brisbane and later see the light show on City Hall, there are a few eateries around and it's a large open space with a generally nice feel.
Written 21 December 2020
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