An analysis by Brisbane Times shows the Brisbane River has made an estimated $70 billion worth of contributions to Brisbane.
If the city had no river, it would mean 5.4 million more car trips, bus rides and train journeys for Brisbane commuters, pushing the city’s transport infrastructure to the limit.
More than $1 billion has been invested into new infrastructure such as moorings, tour-boat stops, fishing platforms, over-water bikeways and the ferry network.