The 1974 Brisbane flood was a major disaster which temporarily crippled the city . During this era , Brisbane grew and modernized , rapidly becoming a destination of interstate migration . Some of Brisbane 's popular landmarks were lost , including the Bellevue Hotel in 1979 and Cloudland in 1982 , demolished in controversial circumstances by the Deen Brothers demolition crew . Major public works included the Riverside Expressway , the Gateway Bridge , and later , the redevelopment of South Bank , starting with the Queensland Art Gallery
1974 Brisbane flood
1974 Brisbane flood
Brisbane