Expo ‘88: The carnival is not over

Do you remember where you have been between April 30 and October 30, 1988? Chances are you were one of 16 million visitors to the World Exhibition 1988 in Brisbane! This week marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the World’s Fair in Brisbane - and although it has been three decades, staff and visitors to the Expo still notice how much the 6 months have changed and shaped the city.

Janice Infante Monorail Fahrerin 1988 Source: Courir Mail

"It was a special, happy time," is the tenor of those who were allowed to experience it.

Party im Münchner Brauhaus 1988 Source: W. Kreuzer

SBS Queensland correspondent Katharina Loesche set out to capture the special atmosphere of the exhibition even nowadays, 30 years later.

Ursula Sterf mit Katharina Loesche Source: Katharina Loesche

She met with the well-known former SBS German correspondent Ursula Sterf, who worked at that time at the German Consulate in Brisbane, was instrumental in the German contribution to the Expo.

Ursula Stref im Festhaus 1988 Source: Ursula Sterf

But there were some other special guests in 1988.

Queen Elizabeth bei der EXPO 1988 Source: Margaret Rose

Marianne Prell und Wolfgang Kreuzer bei der EXPO Source: W. Kreuzer