South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt has transformed into the Olympic LIVE Site, featuring live broadcasts throughout the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Indulge your inner Francophile with French themed activities popping up around South Bank and snap a pic in front of Brisbane’s very own mini-Eiffel Tower. Relieve the excitement of the opening ceremony as you sail down Brisbane River aboard the Art Boat and experience the thrill of Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust. Continue your Parisian dream at Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show and then enjoy some champagne at the Festival Gardens, all within the South Bank area.
Thanks to South Bank, you don’t have to wait until 2032 to get in on the Olympic fever.
Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show
French fashion icon Jean Paul Gautier’s story comes to the South Bank Piazza. Fresh from sellout seasons in Europe and Japan, it's now Brisbane's turn to bear witness to this Australian exclusive season. An explosive combination of both a musical revue and fashion show, the production depicts the sensational life of Jean Paul Gaultier against a backdrop of his generation’s most defining political and cultural changes.
Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust
Want the best view of the fireworks? South Bank is the perfect place to experience the night sky come alive. The city’s favourite event returns, as Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust ignites Brisbane Festival 2024 with one of the most electrifying fireworks displays in Australia. For uninterrupted views of the Story Bridge and Brisbane city skylines, step aboard The Art Boat and immerse yourself in the centre of the display.
Festival Garden
Your inner-city Festival playground, the place to gather, be delighted, and wowed is back. With food, wine, installations, and live performances, our riverside place of celebration will return to South Bank for 20 days and nights. The gateway to the wonder of Festival, the Festival Garden is a joyous world that is playful by day and cheeky by night.
BRIEFS FACTORY - on The Art Boat!
Step aboard and immerse yourself in an unforgettable voyage through the heart of Brisbane. Against the stunning backdrop of the ever-expanding city skyline, journey along the iconic waterways, tracing the mighty banks that shape the Brisbane River. The city ambience is remixed into decadent DJ sets soundtracking the extravaganza and punk that is burlesque, the drama and defiance of drag and the addictive and attention-grabbing power of circus.
Skylore — The Rainbow Serpent
Join us at Festival Garden in South Bank or the surrounding areas as 400 drones dazzle over Brisbane’s iconic skyline with a spectacular storytelling of The Rainbow Serpent. This First Nations creation story for Brisbane River as told by Traditional Owner and Tribal Experiences Managing Director Shannon Ruska, brought to life through a carefully choreographed drone performance, with original sound composition by Guy Webster.
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