Ann Street, Brisbane

Ann Street Queensland
view of Ann Street in sunshine with a few travelling cars, parked cars in front of Central railway station
Ann Street, Central Station on the right
Coordinates
General information
Type	Street
Location	Brisbane
Length	3 km (2 mi)
Major junctions
Southwest end	Riverside Expressway
	North Quay George Street Roma Street Albert Street Edward Street Creek Street Wharf Street Queen Street Boundary Street Gipps Street / Kemp Place Brunswick Street East Street / James Street Murri Way / Commercial Road
Northeast end	Montpelier Road / Skyring Terrace
Location(s)
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane
Major suburbs	Brisbane CBD Fortitude Valley
Restrictions
General	One-way traffic NE–SW (city-bound)

Ann Street runs parallel to Adelaide Street and is the northern-most street in the Brisbane CBD in Queensland, Australia. It is a major thoroughfare, linking as a four-lane one-way street the suburb of Fortitude Valley in the northeast with the Riverside Expressway in the southwest; house numbers run the opposite direction.

Parks and buildings along Ann Street include the State Law Building, Central Railway Station, Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, King George Central, and also ANZAC Square and the Shrine of Remembrance (both of which commemorate Australia's and New Zealand's war dead). The now demolished Canberra Hotel (1929–1987) was located on the corner of Ann and Edward Streets.

Each year, on ANZAC Day (25 April), a dawn memorial service is held at the Shrine of Remembrance, with wreaths being laid around the eternal flame in memory of those who died in conflict. There is also a memorial service held each year on Armistice Day (11 November) and wreaths are again laid at the eternal flame. The shrine was dedicated on Armistice Day in 1930.

King George Square busway station has entrances from King George Square and is accessible from Ann Street.

Ann Street is home to several historic Brisbane churches including St John's Cathedral, Ann Street Church of Christ and St Andrew's Uniting Church. Access to some facilities of All Saints Anglican Church is from Ann Street.

Heritage listings

File:Air raid shelters on Ann Street Brisbane 1942.jpg

Air raid shelters on Ann Street, 1942;
the Masonic Temple, Shell House, St Andrew's Uniting Church, and the tower of City Hall on the left

Ann Street has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 141 Ann Street: Ann Street Presbyterian Church
• 166 Ann Street: Brisbane School of Arts
• 255A Ann Street: ANZAC Square Arcade (former Queensland Government Offices, also known as Anzac Square Building)
• 270 Ann Street: Central Railway Station
• 301 Ann Street: Shell House
• 311 Ann Street: Masonic Temple
• 333 Ann Street: former RS Exton and Co Building
• 373 Ann Street: St Martin's House
• 413 Ann Street: St John's Cathedral
• 417 Ann Street: Church House (The Deanery)
• 417 Ann Street: The Deanery
• 439 Ann Street: Webber House
• 501 Ann Street: Queensland Brewery Company Building
• 547 Ann Street: All Hallows Convent and School
• 740 Ann Street: former Fortitude Valley Post Office
• 131 Creek Street: St Andrews Uniting Church (on the corner of Ann Street)
• 308 Edward Street: People's Palace (on the corner with Ann Street)
• 560 Queen Street: Orient Hotel (on the corner of Ann Street)
• 85 Wickham Street: Centenary Place (also borders Ann Street)

Major intersections

• Riverside Expressway
• North Quay
• George Street
• Roma Street
• Albert Street
• Edward Street
• Creek Street
• Wharf Street
• Queen Street
• Boundary Street
• Gipps Street / Kemp Place
• Brunswick Street
• East Street / James Street
• Murri Way / Commercial Road
• Montpelier Road / Skyring Terrace

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons