Story Bridge

The Story Bridge is Brisbane's iconic bridge, the longest cantilever bridge in Australia.

Brisbane's Story Bridge opened for operation on July 6, 1940. This date came five years after construction commenced and fourteen years after initial recommendations for a river crossing at Kangaroo Point.

The bridge is repainted every seven years using 17500 litres of paint. There is approximately 105000 square metres of painted steel surfaces.

Beneath the bridge on the Central Business District side is Howard Smith Wharves, a historic shipyard-turned-precinct. The old warehouses have been turned into a craft beer hall and conference spaces, and there are new build bars, cafes and restaurants along with open parkland.

The heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge carries vehicles, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane.