Wikipedia:WikiProject Brisbane
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[edit] Welcome to WikiProject: Brisbane!
(Viva Bris Vegas!)
Some Wikipedians have formed a project to create, fill out, build, edit, construct and modify articles about and related to Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. To bring issues concerning Brisbane related articles to the attention of other Wikipedians involved in the Brisbane Project, please use the talk page. You can also propose new tasks for the to-do list located lower on this page.
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[edit] Scope
As Australia's third-largest city, and moreover, with a distinctive subtropical climate, landscape, architecture and atmosphere, there should be plenty of useful material on the River City for interested contributors, from both North and South of the Tweed, to add.
This WikiProject should ideally focus on Brisbane (ie. Greater Brisbane) proper; excluding the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, and other areas in SE Queensland.
[edit] Parentage
The parent of this WikiProject is WikiProject Cities.
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[edit] Similar WikiProjects
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[edit] Participants
- Adz
- Amyjoanna
- Ansell - QUT student living in the southern suburbs but lived most of my brisbane life (8 years) on the northside
- AussieDingo83
- Arnzy - Split time between the Brisbane Northern Suburbs and the Sunshine Coast.
- Balley - UQ town planning student living in Logan. Came from Hong Kong and can read Chinese.
- Brisvegas - Doesn't the name give it away? :)
- BigHaz - Brisbane boy, born and raised. More than happy to wade in and edit some articles (grammar nut, too, so I can do the odd cleanup when needed)
- bilious - UQ student living in St Lucia with high quality DSLR camera.
- ButFli I'm pretty keen on doing some stuff with brisbane and Spoken Wikipedia
- ChrisCh I've added some articles already, but I will add more where needed :)
- Danmiles
- Figaro - I live in Brisbane, so many of my contributions are Brisbane-related.
- glasnt - so helping out with this. I know things about brissie!
- Sambo
- Iorek85 Another U.Q student, but I live bayside, so have mostly been working on those articles. I like (but am not that great at) photography, so I try to help there.
- James Pinnell - I want to work on this page until its featured.
- Lacrimosus
- Lankiveil - Northside4eva!
- Kiran90 - Muso Brisbanite out from Brisbane Grammar
- MagpieShooter - Based on the Gold Coast. Hopes to see this turn into an overall SE Qld project.
- Murphmeister - Student, want to see the Brisbane Article reach featured. Brisbane resident all my life.
- Nicko Not to be confused with Nicko6, I'm fairly new to all of this, but trying to do as best I can.
- Nicko6 I will help where I can
- Paddington62 - I've lived in Brisbane most of my life, but currently living in Canberra.
- Peter1968 Native of the Northern Rivers, but lived in Brisbane for 11 years and know a fair bit about the place. Will help out where I can.
- Qld_matt - I Live on the Sunshine Coast, but but my heart is in the City.
- rimmeraj - Live in Toowong, but working on improving all suburb articles and categorisation of brisbane articles.
- Shiftchange - born and lived here 30+ years, in at least 10 different suburbs.
- SockGap - I'll be adding bits and pieces where I can.
- The Famous Movie Director - Another UQ student here; I'm not a native of Brisbane but I think it's my home more than anywhere else.
- Takver - a blow in from Melbourne, but I can't help assisting the city where I was born!
- Tookr - Out of the state atm on an extended "holiday", but I'll pitch in where I can.
- Theheadhunter - I'm a traveller, but I'll always call Brissie home.
- Architect86 01:51, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Goals
- To gather and present all useful material about Brisbane in articles with a high standard and consistent with Wikipedia policy.
- To collaborate with interested participants in developing a format for the presentation of information about Brisbane, freely cribbing from other projects in order to get there :).
The building and site that the treasury casino now occupies has important significance to Brisbane’s history. The site that is now bordered by George, Queen, Elizabeth and William Street is a primal location in Brisbane city because of the relation to the river and to the Queen Street Mall. The treasury building began development in 1883 and was be completed in three stages. Final completion was not until 1928. The design was proposed by Australian Architect John James Clark. In that time the treasury building would be home to many government authorities such as the Registrar-General, Premier, Treasury, Security, Mines, and the Police. However, from 1989 the Registrar-General was the sole occupant of the building due to the development of other modern accommodation for other members of the government. The building is an important symbol of the development and progress of Brisbane’s political history. The architectural style can be compared to that of the 16th century Italian architecture. (EPA 2006) It has an accomplished design, detailing both exterior and interior, materials such as sandstone and boasts exquisite workmanship. Compared to modern buildings in the Brisbane CBD it is a jewel of history that should be appreciated. It is this transcendence that this building has with our past that adds to its significance to Brisbane now in 2006. The now Conrad Treasury Casino, is now a contrast of the once political orientated statue it is now a building full vibrance and entertainment. It is home to two bars, five restaurants, and eight function rooms. The treasury casino is also provides for the Brisbane community by hosting of the annual groove and grape festival plus the entertainment they provide every night of the week. This includes comedy shows, bands, musicians and dancing shows. (Conrad webpage) In addition, it also adds to the conjuring a sense of place.
“Place-making derives from meaning from qualities of a location and its surroundings as it envisions capitalizing upon potential of their attributes.” (Menin 2003, 144)
“When building and site successfully fuse together.” (Menin 2003, 144)
“Successful architecture consequently necessitates places that mutually reinforce one’s life experiences where happenings and settings interact as a totality. (Menin 2003, 144)
“The cultural framework defines the relationship between people and place with a clarity that transcends geography.” (Barnes 1995, 14)
[edit] Tasks
| Here are some suggested tasks to help get the WikiProject Brisbane rolling.
This is a suggested list. You can edit it, or discuss changes to it here: |
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| Suburbs: | Belmont, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba, Chandler, Coopers Plains, Durack, Hemmant, Kenmore, Rochedale, Salisbury, Sherwood, Tennyson, Upper Brookfield - see also Category:Suburbs of Brisbane. |
| Localities: | Hill End, North Quay, Stones Corner, Toombul |
| Other places: | Mount Petrie, Stephens Mountain, John Oxley Library, Brisbane Technology Park, Queensland Clunies Ross Centre for Science and Industry, Queensland Maritime Museum, Centenary Pool, Spring Hills Baths, The Family Niteclub |
| Shopping Malls: | Brisbane Arcade, Capalaba Central Shopping Centre, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Garden City Shopping Centre, McWhirters, Westfield, Queen Street Mall, The Myer Centre, Queens Plaza, Brookside Shopping Centre |
| Buildings: | Lands Administration Building, Brisbane, Festival Towers, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Casino Towers |
| Bridges: | Houghton Highway Bridge, Hale Street Link, William Jolly Bridge, Victoria Bridge, Goodwill Bridge, Story Bridge |
| Parks: | Newstead Park, Victoria Park, King Edward Park, Hardgrave Park, E.E.McCormick Place, Sir John Chandler Park, Toohey Forest Conservation Park, Downey Park, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Roma Street Parkland, |
| Waterways: | Breakfast Creek, Norman Creek, Cubberla Creek, Moggill Creek, Tingalpa Creek, Gold Creek Reservoir, Enoggera Reservoir, Bramble Bay, Waterloo Bay, Raby Bay |
| Streets and roadways: | Brunswick Street, Stanley Street, Grey Street, Inner City Bypass, Logan Road, Ipswich Road |
| Hospitals: | Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Mater Health Services, Brisbane Private Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, Wesley Hospital, Greenslopes Private Hospital |
| Performance venues: | Suncorp Piazza, Roundhouse Theatre, QUT Gardens Theatre, Cement Box Theatre, Metro Arts Theatre, Schonell Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University |
| Events: | Riverfestival, Brisbane Motor Show, Brisbane Marathon, Warana, Ekka |
| People: | Brian Walsh, Frank Sleeman, Roy Harvey, J. C. Slaughter, Stefan Ackerie |
| Clubs/Organisations/Groups: | Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Musgrave Park cultural centre, Brisbane |
| Local companies: | Brisbane Airport Corporation, Brisbane CityWorks, Orrcon, Millers Retail, Wotif.com, Realestate.com.au, Pipe Networks |
| Education: | Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Southbank Institute of TAFE, Yeronga Institute, Australian College of Natural Medicine, Brisbane School of Arts, St Aidan's Anglican Girls School, Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Queensland Great Public Schools |
| Needs improving: | Wacol, Indooroopilly Island Conservation Park, Castlemaine Perkins brewery, New Farm Park, 1974 Brisbane flood, Clem Jones, Jim Soorley, Tim Quinn, Conrad Treasury Casino, Eleanor Schonell Bridge, Emerald Tower, Sallyanne Atkinson, Bulimba Creek, Leslie Harrison Dam, Schonell Theatre, 4ZZZ, George Street, Zillmere, Coronation Drive, Graceville, Brisbane Gang Show |
| Edit or discuss this list. | |
[edit] List of Brisbane articles
The Brisbane-related topics can be turned into an encyclopaedic article called List of Brisbane topics which is part of Category:Topic lists.
The list is now on its own page under of the title of List of Brisbane-related topics.
All of the above articles have now had the WikiProject Brisbane Template on their 'Talk' pages. Also, all of the Brisbane bridges 'Talk' pages now have the WikiProject Brisbane Template.
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