Celebrate ’88: the World Expo reshaped Brisbane because no one wanted the party to end
- Written by Andrew Smith, Reader in Tourism and Events, University of Westminster
The queen opens Expo 88, a hastily conceived event that has had a lasting impact on Brisbane.Queensland State Archives/Flickr
Thirty years ago today Queen Elizabeth II opened the World Expo in Brisbane, Australia. The six-month event attracted more than 15 million people to the city’s South Bank. World expos have a long and prestigious history...
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