A small group of local artists have gathered in King George Square to protest the demolition of the East Brisbane Bowls club to make way for an extended riverside green space.
More affectionately known as the ‘Bowlo,’ the East Brisbane Bowls Club has served has the home of Backbone Youth Arts for over thirty years, operating as a launchpad for young Brisbane artists.
Protestors are calling on Arts Minister Leanne Enoch to intervene in the Bowlo’s destruction, and emphasising the difficulty of recreating community arts spaces without a dedicated facility.