The Day the Waters Rose

Monday, May 23, 2022, 5 – 10pm An ephemeral memorial of floating memories, recollections and retellings of our flooding river city. The days the water rose is a community creation, an opportunity for people to share their experiences of the floods, their resilience, grief and aspirations.In this reflective activity, visitors to Botanica are asked to share their thoughts, drawings or stories adding to the rising tide of collective memories. Step inside the Circle of Palms and take a quiet moments to reflect or read the offerings from others before adding your own contribution. See and contribute to The Day the Waters Rose at Palm circle (enter via Alice Street gate). Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Waterway access facilities: River hub (commercial) - 200 tonnes Waterway access information: The City Botanic Gardens River Hub provides multi-purpose, river-based infrastructure to accommodate a range of vessels and uses including: access to tour boat operators as a pick-up and drop-off point for passengers , on-demand pick-up and drop-off for future water taxis , short-term use of non-motorised watercraft such as kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards , short-term use for recreational vessels in the city reaches of the Brisbane River. Status: open Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Family events Age range: Infants and toddlers, Preschool kids, Kids, Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors Cost: Free Age: All ages Bookings: No bookings required Bookings required: No