Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge
Walk or ride over the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge to enjoy views of the river and connect with local history.
About the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge
The Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge makes it easier for you to walk and ride between the inner city and northern suburbs.
Spanning 80 metres across Breakfast Creek, the bridge links Newstead Park to the Lores Bonney Riverwalk. We extended the riverwalk to connect with the new bridge, creating more opportunities to travel on the river’s edge.
Planning for the bridge began in late 2019, with construction starting in mid-2022. In February 2024, the bridge was officially opened for everyone to enjoy.
The bridge’s dual name was chosen after consultation with Brisbane’s Traditional Custodians to recognise the area’s rich history.
Yowoggera means ‘corroboree’ or ‘corroboree place’ in the language of some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Improving a key travel route
The Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge makes getting to the CBD and northern suburbs safer and more convenient.
Use the bridge’s dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths to sightsee, commute or improve your fitness. You can then continue your riverside journey through Newstead Park, into the city or along Kingsford Smith Drive.
Features of the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge
Viewing points
Stop to take in the picturesque views of Newstead House and the Brisbane River.
High-quality landing
Relax at a rest area and rehydrate at one of the new drinking fountains at the Newstead Park landing.
Unique design
Admire the bridge’s distinctive arch, feature lighting and colour. Inspired by the Moreton Bay Fig’s leaves, the colour acknowledges the area’s unique heritage.
New paths and landscaping
Enjoy the new pathways and landscaping within Newstead Park and Cameron Rocks Reserve, which seamlessly integrate the bridge with its surroundings.
Walking and cycling connections
The Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge provides safe and convenient access to the surrounding active transport network.
In addition to the bridge’s pedestrian and cycle pathways, there’s also a new 2-way on-road bike path. It runs from the bridge landing at Newstead Park, along Breakfast Creek Road and Newstead Avenue, to Newstead Terrace at Halford Street.
Newstead Terrace is a primary cycling route and further improvements will be considered for this transport corridor in the future.
More information
Discover how the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge came to life.
Access reports, summaries and newsletters.
We collaborated with the local community and stakeholders to create the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge.
From 2019 to 2020, more than 800 people gave their feedback about the bridge's concept design and alignment options. Residents, businesses and other stakeholders all had their say on the design as part of our community engagement events.
In October 2021, we released the final design for the project based on the community feedback.
Download the concept design documents to find out more.
After an extensive procurement process, Council awarded Georgiou Brady Joint Venture the contact to build the bridge.
Georgiou Brady Joint Venture is a Brisbane-based civil contractor comprising Georgiou Group Pty Ltd and Brady Marine & Civil Pty Ltd.
Construction started in mid-2022 and was completed in February 2024.
We released newsletters throughout the project to update the community about the bridge's progress.
Read the end-of-construction newsletter to learn more about the project.
To find out more about the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge:
- phone the project team on on 1800 318 166 (during business hours)
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888
- email the project team
- write to:
Bridges for Brisbane Program
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001