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Where is the Ecosciences Precinct in Brisbane Queensland?

Where is the Ecosciences Precinct in Brisbane Queensland?

The Ecosciences Precinct is located at the Boggo Road Urban Village in Dutton Park, Brisbane, approximately 5 minutes drive from Brisbane’s central business district.

Why is the CSIRO Ecosciences Precinct so important?

The commendable process of sharing facilities, infrastructure and knowledge is the driver behind the design of this new research engine. The Ecosciences Precinct physically brings together four state science agencies and six divisions of the CSIRO, which have all been operating in geographical isolation from each other.

What does science at the precinct do for the environment?

Science at the precinct focuses on delivering an improved understanding of our natural resources and environment, to improve their management, and is helping our key industries, including agriculture, forestry and marine industries, to develop sustainable growth strategies. Some of the science being undertaken includes:

What does GIS stand for in Milton GA?

Milton’s GIS (Geographic Information System) integrates location-based information with technology to serve City staff and the general public — including providing valuable and detailed maps. Milton’s GIS Division, together with the City’s IT Division, make up the City’s Information Services Department.

What kind of research does Boggo Road do?

The scientific research within the centre will focus on climate change, protecting our natural resources and environment, and look at ways to grow our farming, mineral, forestry, and marine industries so they are competitive and sustainable. Boggo Road is one of Australia’s newest research facilities.

Where are the train stations on Boggo Road?

Travel times to the stations either side of Boggo Road as well as walking and cycling routes to locations around the new station are shown. The camera pans across the precinct, showcasing a proposed pedestrian bridge that would connect the Princess Alexandria Hospital to the Ecosciences precinct.

Why is Cross River rail important to Boggo Road?

Cross River Rail has the potential to unlock opportunities for further development at Boggo Road, helping the area continue to evolve as a world-class health, science and education precinct.

How many CSIRO divisions are in the Ecosciences Precinct?

The Ecosciences Precinct physically brings together four state science agencies and six divisions of the CSIRO, which have all been operating in geographical isolation from each other. The building concept is simple, powerful and extremely well executed.

Why are there more trains at Boggo Road?

More trains, more often means high-frequency rail services for residents as well as the thousands of staff who work at the Ecosciences precinct, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and Translation Research Institute as well as visitors and students to the future Inner City South State Secondary College. Concept image of the Boggo Road Station precinct.

Where is the camera at Boggo Road station?

The camera continues up Joe Baker Street and arrives outside the front of Boggo Road station. A cutaway of Boggo Road station is shown which reveals how deep the station platform is below ground level. The camera flies through the train onto the platform and then up the escalators to the station entrance.