South Brisbane
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Station front in October 2005
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Location | Grey Street, South Brisbane | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°28′30″S 153°01′07″E / 27.4750°S 153.0186°ECoordinates: 27°28′30″S 153°01′07″E / 27.4750°S 153.0186°E | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 9 metres | ||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | City network | ||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 2.63 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Cultural Centre busway station | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | 600012 (platform 1) 600186 (platform 2) 600187 (platform 3) |
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Fare zone | go card 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1884 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1891, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Melbourne Street | ||||||||||||||||||
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South Brisbane railway station | |
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Location | 133 Grey Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 27°28′30″S 153°01′07″E / 27.4751°S 153.0186°E |
Design period | 1870s - 1890s (late 19th century) |
Built | 1891 - 1918 |
Architectural style(s) | Classicism |
Official name: South Brisbane Railway Station, Cultural Centre Station, Melbourne Street Station, South Brisbane (Interstate) Station | |
Type | state heritage (built) |
Designated | 21 October 1992 |
Reference no. | 600307 |
Significant period | 1890s-1910s, 1930s, 1980s (historical) |
Significant components | platform canopies/awnings (railway), railway station, platform, views from, views to |
South Brisbane railway station is a heritage-listed railway station at 133 Grey Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the South Brisbane area, the other being South Bank. It was built from 1891 to 1918, making it the second oldest railway station in central Brisbane. It is also known as Cultural Centre Station, Melbourne Street Station, and South Brisbane (Interstate) Station. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
South Brisbane station is served by Beenleigh, Cleveland and Gold Coast railway lines.
Adjacent to the station lies the Cultural Centre busway station that is served by Brisbane Transport services.
The station is very convenient to the Queensland Cultural Centre, including the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and the State Library.
The station is also very conveniently located to the Queensland Conservatorium and Suncorp Piazza, which are both situated within the South Bank Parklands.