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Contents 1 Queensland Pavillion Re-Location 2 John Farnham and Expo '88 3 Photos of Expo 3.1 Swiss Paviilion 4 What happened to everything? 5 "The Carnival Is Over" 6 Space Park 7 Image captions for Image:Expo88-from-the-Brisbane_River.jpg and similar

[edit] Queensland Pavillion Re-Location

I believe the Queensland Pavillion was purchased by the Gateway Baptist Church who use it as their main auditorium.

[1] The pictures seem a bit vague, maybe I could try to rustle up a few good pics. smadge1 01:24, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] John Farnham and Expo '88

John Farnham was a regular visitor and performed frequently

I was there most days and remember it well, it was sad to see it end, a year is not always long enough 203.45.245.204 - 16 September 2005

I was there most days as well. As you commented, it was sad to see it end. The duration of Expo '88 was only for six months though (April, 1988 - October, 1988) - Expo '88 was not on for a year as you say. Figaro 04:09, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Photos of Expo

I have donated the photos on this article to Wikipedia, so that there will be, at least, some photographic record on this wonderful, one-off, event. I do not wish to delete photos from this article because of their historical value to what is, after all, an encyclopedia. Figaro 04:51, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

Sorry if anyone is offended by the photos being analogue and not digital ones. I did not own a digital camera when Expo '88 was being held (and I am not aware of whether digital cameras were available then, or even if digital cameras had even been invented). Figaro 04:09, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

The photos look fine Figaro. --WikiCats 11:50, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

The photos are good! Which I had taken some of my own - I was too young and we didn't really have a good camera! :) Just one thing - the "Ancient Map of Britain" isn't ancient - if you look at it carefully it has pictures like a large slide and a fisherman in wet-weather gear and a fishing pole etc.

I also have a lot of Expo resources but I'm wondering if you can scan pictures from them and put them here? Can you credit the photographer?

I collected nearly all (and still have) the Expo Weekly's that came out in the courier mail. I think I still have some of the "This Week at Expo" shows that channel 10 showed, Hosted by Anna McMahon and another woman who I forget the name of. Tanru 07:51, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Swiss Paviilion

As I recall the Swiss pavilion was one of the most interesting. It had an artificial ski slope complete with artificial snow. Would be nice to get a picture or a mention. I'll see if I can find a sournce. Factoid Killer 14:46, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

As you say, it would be nice to have a picture of the Swiss Pavilion. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to see the pavilion, myself, during any of my visits to Expo. Would it be possible for you to do a write-up about the pavilion for the article. Thanks. Figaro 15:42, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What happened to everything?

Do you think we could have a section on what happened to everything that was at Expo??

I don't know exactly, but what happened to the Sunsails, the monorail (I heard it went to Europe), the sculptures and artwork (some are still around Brisbane, i.e. in the Brisbane Arcade or in the Albert Park). What happened to those shapes that were in the River - they should have kept them there! The steel sculptures that graced the river front from the British Pavilion to the Boardwalk are now along the pathway under the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Tanru 07:58, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

The gates to the Chinese pavillion ended up in the hands of the Rockhampton City Council, and from memory were to be installed at the then-new Kershaw Gardens. But it didn't happen, and they were in storage for years - still are, as far as I know. Can look up something on this if anyone's interested. 203.2.218.145 05:14, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "The Carnival Is Over"

The Seekers usually end their concerts singing "The Carnival Is Over", and the song, being sung by The Seekers, has become a tradition to close some of the special events within Australia.

"The Carnival is Over" was sung, by The Seekers Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley (with singer Julie Anthony taking the place of Judith Durham), at the very end of the Expo '88 Closing Ceremony.

Also, The Seekers were supposed to have sung "The Carnival is Over" at the end of the closing ceremony for the Sydney Olympic Games, except that Judith Durham had broken her hip and was not able to take part, so the song was cancelled for the Sydney Olympics — however, the Seekers sang the song at the conclusion of the 2000 Summer Paralympics, with Judith Durham seated in a wheelchair.

The tradition of the song being sung at conclusions of special celebrations in Australia is so well-known, in fact, that the cast of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation comedy series The Games, which was about the, then, forthcoming Sydney 2000 Olympics, spoofed (imitated) the group singing "The Carnival is Over" at the 'opening ceremony' of 'their' version of the Sydney Olympic Games. Figaro 10:01, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

I have decided to create a special page for the song, using the above comments. Figaro 10:10, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Space Park

I think something could be added about the adventure park that was built along side Expo '88. In particular, one of the roller coasters, "The Titan" was later moved to Australia's Wonderland in Sydney, NSW (See http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/coaster.php?cid=10). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.58.234.53 (talk) 07:58, 15 March 2007 (UTC).

Wow - actually just updating this now, there's an amazing website that documents all the rides that were at Expo '88.. check this out: http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/park.php?pid=21

[edit] Image captions for Image:Expo88-from-the-Brisbane_River.jpg and similar

I don't see the value in having where the photo was taken from in the caption. Whether the photo was taken from the Victoria Bridge or a barge on the water, it's still a shot of the site from the river. Perhaps on the photo page this is more important. Nicholas Perkins (T•C) 11:51, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Removed one. Consider this a consensus to remove in other areas I didn't notice. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂0) 08:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)