Flashback - World Expo 88
By Myles Sinnamon, Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland | 30 April 2018
World Expo 88 was held in Brisbane between April 30 and October 30, 1988. Over 15 million visitors experienced the fun of Expo, which included pavilions from international and local participants, laser displays, fireworks, parades, concerts, the Aquacade, water skiing show, a monorail and much more.
Monorail at Expo 88 in South Bank, Queensland, 1988. Russell Brown. 10028 Noel Pascoe Photographs. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 10028-0001-0029
Fireworks at Expo 88 in South Bank, Queensland, 1988. Noel Pascoe. 10028 Noel Pascoe Photographs. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 10028-0002-0011
View of the World Expo 88 site including the Paradigm sculpture taken from the Victoria Bridge at South Bank, Queensland, 1988. 28876 Jon Barlow Hudson Papers. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 28876-0073-0001
German beer hall at Expo 88 in South Bank, Queensland, 1988. From 10028 Noel Pascoe Photographs. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 10028-0001-0043
Street performers and parade floats at Expo 88 at South Bank, Queensland, 1988. Russell Brown. 10028 Noel Pascoe Photographs. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image 10028-0001-0003
Take a trip down memory lane and browse State Library's wonderful collection of digitised photographs taken during this landmark event.
Further stories about World Expo 88 collections held by State Library of Queensland
- James Maccormick correspondence regarding the birth of World Expo 88
- More Expo 88 material from James Maccormick
- James Maccormick Expo 88 plans now digitised!
- Jon Barlow Hudson's Expo 88 Sculptures
- Remembering World Expo 88 and the Expo City Marching Band
Myles Sinnamon, Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland
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