Building Small Metropolis On and Around Shifting Body of Water Apparently Has Consequences

HOW COULD WE HAVE KNOWN?!

As Brisbane faces its worst weather emergency since the devastating floods of 2011, many questions are being asked about the future of the city, and how it can avoid suffering further in the future.

Although, there’s one indisputable fact that has come to light during the current flood crisis sweeping South East Queensland. Erecting the country’s third-largest city on top of the state’s longest river seems to present its fair share of headaches every decade or so.

A lot of the folk from outside of Brisbane might be wondering why, after the aftermath of the 2011 floods, we didn’t implement better systems to prevent this from happening again? 

Well, for those without a basic understanding of the Brisbane eco-system – This is the River City! This comes with the territory. You want your river walk on your lunch break from the CBD? That’s fine, but don’t complain when the two overlap!

If you’ve ever tied one on at the Wharves on a Sunday then I don’t want to hear it. If you want your Margi’s under the Story Bridge then, I’m sorry, you’re going to have to cop some trench foot once a decade!’

I mean really, what did you think was going to happen?! You’re eating fried octopus with bull sharks literally swimming under your feet. Don’t act so surprised. 

Sydney people love to think they’re so fancy with their beachfront houses and Harbourview apartments, but they don’t know what it’s really like to live alongside the raw natural force that river water brings.

In the end, it seems many think that living in an above-land Atlantis is amazing for 9 years out of the decade. Shame about the 10th though.