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World's fair held in Brisbane, Australia, in 1988
World Expo 88, also known as Expo 88, was a specialised Expo held in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia, during a six-month period between
World_Expo_88
Large international exhibition
the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The Montreal Expos, a former Major League Baseball team, was named for the 1967 fair. From World Expo 88 in Brisbane onwards
World's_fair
Precinct of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
chosen to host World Expo 88. The event lasted from 30 April to 30 October 1988 and brought in 18 million visitors during its run. After the expo was finished
South_Bank,_Queensland
Landmark tower in Brisbane, Australia
specially for World Expo 88. The 88 m landmark was earmarked for relocation to Tokyo Disneyland (following the completion of Expo '88). However, hairdresser
The_Skyneedle,_Brisbane
World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo 86, was a world's fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May
Expo_86
Hindu and Buddhist temple in Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane World Expo 88 site, South Bank Parklands. It is one of the most significant heritage items in Brisbane from the hosting of the Expo. It is the
Nepalese_Peace_Pagoda
Archaic helicopter design
featured in the Italian Pavilion at World Expo 88, Brisbane Australia, including a model of the Aerial Screw. After the Expo it was donated to Griffith University
Leonardo's_aerial_screw
Temporary amusement park in Brisbane, Australia
World Expo Park was an amusement park built for Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. It was positioned on the corner of Melbourne and Glenelg Streets in South
World_Expo_Park
Ferris wheel in Brisbane, Australia
Bank Parklands, the transformed World Expo 88 site by the Brisbane River, as part of the 20th anniversary of World Expo 88 and the 150th anniversary of the
Wheel_of_Brisbane
Capital city of Queensland, Australia
in lists of the world's most liveable cities. Brisbane has hosted major events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88 and the 2014 G20
Brisbane
Australian politician (1935–2021)
Liberal Party leader for Queensland. He was Chair and CEO of Brisbane's World Expo '88. Llew Edwards started his working life as an electrician in his family's
Llew_Edwards_(politician)
Musical artist
the Conway Brothers appeared at the Houston International Festival, World Expo 88 and the Perth festival. Conway joined the Backsliders in 1989, touring
Jim_Conway_(musician)
Brisbane parkland
Queensland, Australia. The parkland, on the transformed site of Brisbane's World Expo 88, was officially opened to the public on 20 June 1992. The South Bank
South_Bank_Parklands
Buddhist stupa; a monument to inspire peace
the 1988 World Exposition, Brisbane's World Expo 88, the Brisbane Nepal Peace Pagoda is now a permanent commemorative structure of the Expo. It is located
Peace_Pagoda
International exposition in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
theme of "The creative activity of young inventors at the service of a world peace." The exhibition was coordinated by the Bureau International des Expositions
Expo_91
Object regarded as having value or interest to a collector
A set of collectable teaspoons from World Expo 88
Collectable
200th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia
26 January. World Expo 88 in Brisbane, the largest event of these celebrations The Great Australian Camel Race, from Uluru to the Expo Australian Bicentennial
Australian_Bicentenary
Musical artist
the Conway Brothers appeared at the Houston International Festival, World Expo 88 and the Perth festival.[citation needed] He reinvented himself as a
Mic_Conway
Long-term experiment measuring the flow of pitch
on 3 July 1988, while the experiment was on display at Brisbane's World Expo 88. However, apparently no one witnessed the drop fall itself; Mainstone
Pitch_drop_experiment
Australian television presenter
an Australian television presenter. Biggar's career began in 1988 at World Expo 88 on a show called The Breaky Bash with Sean James as commander Super
Ann-Maree_Biggar
Monorail in Queensland, Australia
conclusion of World Expo 88 in Brisbane, at least one of the monorail trains was relocated to Sea World in 1989. In 2019, the Sea World Monorail was closed
Sea_World_Monorail
Multi-sport event in Brisbane, Australia
city won the bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. World Expo 88, another international event held in Brisbane in the 1980s Commonwealth
1982_Commonwealth_Games
Skyscraper in the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
in 1988 and it became synonymous with the Australian Bicentenary and World Expo 88. It is located at 345 Queen Street on the corner of Creek Street in
Central_Plaza_1
Organization to supervise international exhibitions
created to supervise international exhibitions (also known as expos, global expos or world expos) falling under the jurisdiction of the Convention Relating
Bureau International des Expositions
Bureau_International_des_Expositions
World's Fair held in Melbourne, Australia in 1880
Exhibition is the eighth World's fair officially recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the first official World's Fair in the Southern
Melbourne International Exhibition
Melbourne_International_Exhibition
Australian actress
role. In April 1988, Jones presented a report on the opening day of World Expo 88 for Network Ten. Post-Neighbours in 1990, Jones played Lorna Jackson
Annie_Jones_(actor)
Australian rock band
keyboardist James Roche (Jamie Paddle) performed at the opening of World Expo 88 in Brisbane on 30 April. They were joined by the Eagles' Glenn Frey
Little_River_Band
Australian politician
basketball for South China AA. He visited Queensland in 1988, to attend World Expo 88 in Brisbane, and decided to move there permanently. Watts was elected
Trevor_Watts_(politician)
Simultaneously, Brisbane redefined its national and international identity. World Expo 88 transformed the derelict industrial waterfront at South Brisbane into
History_of_Brisbane
Fictional character
(1988) World Expo 88: The Songs; EMI Records, EMP 8801 (1988) LP: The Les Patterson Long Player (music and dialogue from Les Patterson Saves The World); WEA
Sir_Les_Patterson
Fictional car in the 1980s television series Knight Rider
park) was sold to a theme park in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia for World Expo '88. One convertible was sold to the former Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
KITT
Swiss infrastructure company
also in operation during World Expo 88 held in Brisbane, Australia, with a loop around the expo site at Southbank. After Expo it was dismantled and three
Von_Roll_Holding
Australian businessman
Skyneedle, a landmark which Stefan saved from being moved overseas after World Expo '88. When the Milton Tennis Centre was demolished circa 1999, Stefan rescued
Stefan_Ackerie
Zoo in Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory
its type in the world and was manufactured by a local Canberra company. 11 large high-technology fish tanks built for World Expo 88 at Brisbane were
National_Zoo_&_Aquarium
Australian pub rock band
written by John – which reached the Top 40. The group appeared at the World Expo 88 in May 1988, before a crowd of 92,000 attendees. In September that year
The_Cockroaches
Australian costume designer
many costumes for the Light Fantastic Parade and Lunchtime Parades at World Expo 88 in Brisbane. She has designed and produced costumes for children’s television
Laurel_Frank
International gardening exposition held in Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Osaka
Expo '90 (国際花と緑の博覧会, Kokusai Hana to Midori no Hakurankai) or The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, organized as a part of the International
Expo_'90
Land redevelopment in cities
most of South Brisbane's commercial heart to become South Bank for World Expo 88 and the transformation of large industrial parts of South Melbourne
Urban_renewal
Usually religious tower in Asian countries
the world since its completion in April 2007, stands at 153.7 m in height. Nepalese Peace Pagoda in Brisbane, Australia built for the World Expo '88 Pagoda
Pagoda
Australian artist and teacher
autobiography, was given a decoration by Japan, and was an ambassador for Expo 88. Punshon was born in 1882 in the Australian state of Victoria in Ballarat
Monte_Punshon
Television station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
of the 1988 Summer Olympics, at the same time as its broadcasts of World Expo 88, of which it and the entire Network Ten was the official station. On
TVQ
American sculptor (born 1945)
around the world. Hudson's first international commission was for two major large-scale stainless steel sculptures for the World Expo 88 in Brisbane
Jon_Barlow_Hudson
Museum in Brisbane, Australia
It is housed in the building used for the “Pavilion of Promise” at World Expo 88, and the South Brisbane Dry Dock which was built in the 1870s and was
Queensland_Maritime_Museum
Australian singer (born 1950)
viewed by over 10 million people and prompted an invitation to appear at World Expo 88 in Brisbane. In late 1988, Young and his family moved to Lake Macquarie
John_Paul_Young
Novelty structures and sculptures
sculpture makes a big splash at Australian water slide park". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. "Byron Bay's Macadamia
Big_things_(Australia)
1957 song by Chuck Berry
12, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2022. "Australian Number One Hits 1960s". World Charts. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved June 27,
Rock_and_Roll_Music_(song)
1 World Expo '88 (1988) 2 1974 Queensland floods 3 Qantas takes to the air (1920) 4 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games 5 Mabo High Court of Australia decision
List of Queensland's Q150 Icons
List_of_Queensland's_Q150_Icons
Planned world fair
technology-themed Expo in Coomera, Queensland. The Australian plan was headed by Llew Edwards, who had served as CEO of the successful World Expo 88 in nearby
Expo 2002 (Quezon City, Philippines)
Expo_2002_(Quezon_City,_Philippines)
Premier of Queensland from 1968 to 1987
Queensland Parliament House. Bjelke-Petersen was one of the instigators of World Expo 88 (now South Bank Parklands) and the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
Joh_Bjelke-Petersen
Calendar year
Retrieved February 5, 2016. "From Brisbane to the world: remembering the lasting legacy of World Expo 88 Brisbane". Hainsworth, Paul (October 1, 1988). "The
1988
2011 at the Wayback Machine. Awm.gov.au. Retrieved on 22 May 2012. Second World War, 1939–45 | Australian War Memorial Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback
Timeline of Australian history
Timeline_of_Australian_history
Australian folk-pop and gospel group
cabaret singer. In May, the group sang "The Carnival Is Over" at the World Expo 88 in Brisbane. In March 1989, the group released the album Live On, which
The_Seekers
Australian actress
Parramatta Cultural Centre, Darwin Performing Arts Centre, Canberra Theatre, World Expo 88 Brisbane 1989 A Doll’s House Nora Ensemble Theatre 1989 Picnic with
Melita_Jurisic
Australian department store chain
the Myer Centre in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall opened in time for World Expo 88. The shopping centre featured six floors of stores. The top two levels
Myer
1987 studio album by Bryan Ferry
Retrieved 6 April 2022. STUART LENIG -The Twisted Tale of Glam Rock – Page 88 2010 "The music was very programmatic, with images of southern sambas in "Limbo
Bête_Noire_(album)
Canadian film animator
The Big Snit (1985) Heartland (1987) (IMAX) Another Government Movie, World Expo 88, Brisbane (1988) (Director) The Cat Came Back (1988) (Producer; voice
Richard_Condie
Musical artist
not participate) for a triumphant show at the opening of the Brisbane World Expo 88 with a special guest, Eagles member Glenn Frey. Little River Band performed
Derek_Pellicci
Sport discipline
ski resorts, it was probably the world's first indoor ski slope on artificial snow. Swiss Pavilion at World Expo 88, Brisbane. Two lifts operated for
Indoor_skiing
Annual expo of Commodore computers
World of Commodore is an annual computer expo dedicated to Commodore computers. The shows were initially organized by Commodore Canada or its sister companies
World_of_Commodore
closing ceremonies, and the cultural and the opening ceremonies for World Expo 88, both held in Brisbane. He was also asked to direct and produce some
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2000_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
History museum in Brisbane City Hall, King George Square
An exhibition about World Expo 88
Museum_of_Brisbane
World's fair held in Spokane
Expo '74, officially known as the International Exposition on the Environment, Spokane 1974, was a world's fair held May 4, 1974, to November 3, 1974,
Expo_'74
monorail built for World Expo '88. Four sets, consisting of nine carriages each, operated in a continuous loop throughout the Expo site. A single train
List_of_monorail_systems
on 22 September 1882. New South Wales portal History of Sydney List of world's fairs Smith, W. H (1880), The Australian Exhibition schottische [music]
Sydney International Exhibition
Sydney_International_Exhibition
Brown Brown resigned from the ministry after misleading parliament over World Expo 88 tenders. 1988 Government: ALP Mick Young Stephen Loosley Young resigned
List of political controversies in Australia
List_of_political_controversies_in_Australia
Outdoor entertainment venue in Brisbane, Australia
Sallyanne Atkinson. It was inspired by the temporary Riverstage used for World Expo '88 a year earlier. The venue formerly hosted the touring Soundwave festival;
Riverstage
Lions in 1997. 1987 saw Brisbane host games of the first ever Rugby World Cup. Expo '88 was held in Brisbane in 1988 to celebrate the Bicentenary of the
History_of_Queensland
Shopping centre and office tower in Brisbane, Australia
Toowong Village Centre Australian Financial Review 12 January 1989 World Expo 88. Brisbane: Australian Consolidated Press. 1988. "Toowong Village". Fish
Toowong_Village
The Queen opening World Expo 88 at Brisbane, 30 April 1988
List of Commonwealth official trips made by Elizabeth II
List_of_Commonwealth_official_trips_made_by_Elizabeth_II
19th episode of the 26th season of The Simpsons
of the children in a World's Fair. When Homer asks which fair, she replies "Brisbane '88". Marge is referring to World Expo 88 an event in Australia
The_Kids_Are_All_Fight
Botanic garden in Brisbane, Australia
at Albert Street entrance Morning Star II by Jon Barlow Hudson (from World Expo 88) Plant form by Robert Juniper Brisbane Botanic Gardens was listed on
Brisbane_City_Botanic_Gardens
South Bank Parklands, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, following World Expo 88. In the latter half of 2005, the sanctuary was closed and dismantled
List of former zoos and aquariums
List_of_former_zoos_and_aquariums
Hospital company in Queensland
Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022. WORLD EXPO 88 - THE OFFICIAL SOURVENIR PROGRAM. Sydney: Australian Consolidated Press
Mater_Group
Shopping mall in Queensland, Australia
tiles. The Myer Centre opened on 28 March 1988 just prior to Brisbane's World Expo '88. The centre features an underground carpark with 1,450 spaces and access
Uptown,_Brisbane
1988 event
Ayers Rock, to the east coast of Australia ending on the Gold Coast and World Expo 88. There was a $100,000 total cash prize, with $45,000 for the overall
The Great Australian Camel Race
The_Great_Australian_Camel_Race
Australian literary awards
Premier's Award for a Work of State Significance Jackie Ryan We'll Show the World: Expo 88 Winner Benjamin Allmon and David Kelly The Saltwater Story Finalist
Queensland_Literary_Awards
Suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
the location of World Expo '88, which was built on former wharves along the riverside and the adjacent industrial land. Following Expo '88, South Bank Parklands
South_Brisbane,_Queensland
Garden (formerly of the Japanese Government Pavilion of Brisbane's World Expo '88). Atop the mountain is the Mount Coot-tha Lookout, providing views of
Tourism_in_Brisbane
World's fair held in Seattle, Washington
Seattle World's Fair closing ceremonies on October 21, 1962 (Essay 967)". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved January 7, 2026. Lesson Twenty-six: Spokane's Expo '74:
Century_21_Exposition
British royal recognitions
services to the community. Wendy Elizabeth Giddens. For services to World Expo 88. Eric Merton Johnston. For services to the dairying industry. Myra Ruby
1989_New_Year_Honours
Main research and reference library in Queensland
national competition held in 1958. In 1988, the year of Brisbane's World Expo 88, State Library of Queensland moved to a new home within the Queensland
State_Library_of_Queensland
History of punk rock in the Australian city
Brisbane was still experienced as stiflingly conservative, and post World Expo 88, increasingly expensive. Alternative rock, post-punk and skate punk
Brisbane_punk_rock
Australian television producer (born 1945)
Commonwealth Games. He later went on to be Director of Entertainment at World Expo 88 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, during the Australian Bicentenary
Ric_Birch
New Zealand, Noumea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Papua New Guinea, World Expo 88, and various club and corporate work throughout Australia. He is based
Phil_Cass
from Caboolture, and opened to Nambour on 28 April 1988 in time for World Expo 88. The electrification was opened to the new Gympie North station on 4
Rail electrification in Queensland
Rail_electrification_in_Queensland
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
building was resumed by the Expo Authority, renamed Central House, and functioned once again as a bank during World Expo '88. It also housed the Picasso
Allgas_Building
1989 studio album by The Seekers
The Seekers re-formed and sang "The Carnival is Over" to close the World Expo 88 in Brisbane. The lead singer of The Seekers, Judith Durham was not available
Live_On_(The_Seekers_album)
Botanical garden in Queensland, Australia
Japanese Government Pavilion at Brisbane's World Expo 88, and was opened after the conclusion of the Expo on 6 February 1989 through the work of the Brisbane
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane_Botanic_Gardens,_Mount_Coot-tha
Musical artist
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88, Darling Harbour, major sporting grand finals, etc.). In 2008 he performed
Tommy_Tycho
Government relations and lobbying firm
was Lord Mayor during a period of extensive growth, including through World Expo 88, which is often credited as a "coming of age" event that transformed
Barton_Deakin
Australian politician (born 1931)
Neil (10 December 1987). "Question without Notice: Mr John Brown: World Expo 88". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 24
John Brown (Australian politician)
John_Brown_(Australian_politician)
Australian businessman (1930–2024)
and the application for Queensland's successful nomination to host World Expo 88 in Brisbane. Moore oversaw the development of the Cooperative Research
Frank Moore (tourism advocate)
Frank_Moore_(tourism_advocate)
Musical artist
a version of the New Zealand national anthem that was recorded for World Expo 88, which also aired during TVNZ's daily opening transmission during the
Bunny_Walters
Australian musician (1948–2017)
following year. Lloyd was co-writer of the theme song for World Expo 88, "Together, We'll Show the World". Lloyd performed a series of shows at the Brisbane
Carol Lloyd (Australian singer)
Carol_Lloyd_(Australian_singer)
Australian television presenter, DJ, television personality, voice artist and journalist
November 2015. "I first saw John perform live when I was 14 as part of World Expo '88 in Brisbane." "Alumni Profile: Jane Gazzo", La Trobe University Facebook
Jane_Gazzo
State Library Building to move to the Queensland Cultural Centre. 1988 World Expo 88 held at reclaimed industrial land at South Brisbane. 1988 Debut of Brisbane
Timeline_of_Brisbane
Street police shootings. 15 October – Aus Steam '88 commences in Melbourne, Victoria 30 October – World Expo 88 draws to a close after a 6-month spectacular
1988_in_Australia
in Brisbane and following the success of the Commonwealth Games and World Expo 88 in Brisbane, plans proceeded on the development of the Queensland Performing
SGIO_Theatre
World's Fair in Australia 1888–1889
2019. Parer, Ben (16 February 2018). "Parer & Higgins serve alcohol to the world". Parer History. Retrieved 29 January 2024. "Advertising - The Dawn (Sydney
Melbourne Centennial Exhibition
Melbourne_Centennial_Exhibition
Premier and Treasurer of Queensland; Chairman and Chief Executive for World Expo '88; Former Chancellor of the University of Queensland Sir Harry Gibbs –
List of Ipswich Grammar School Old Boys
List_of_Ipswich_Grammar_School_Old_Boys
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Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
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Two worlds, World and hereafter
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World; World Known
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World
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German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
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World; Universe; Entire World
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Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
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