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Ann Street, Brisbane

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Ann Street is a major four-lane, one-way street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It runs parallel to Adelaide Street and is the northernmost street in the central business district. The street is named for Anne, Queen of Great Britain, and is one of a number of streets in the Brisbane CBD named for female royals. It is a major thoroughfare, linking the suburb of Fortitude Valley in the northeast with the Riverside Expressway in the southwest. Address numbers run in the opposite direction (southwest to northeast).

Key buildings and public spaces along Ann Street include the State Law Building, Central Railway Station, Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, King George Central, as well as ANZAC Square and the Shrine of Remembrance (both of which commemorate Australia's and New Zealand's war dead). The now-demolished Canberra Hotel (1929–1987) was located on the corner of Ann and Edward Streets.

Each year, on Anzac Day (25 April), a dawn memorial service is held at the Shrine of Remembrance, with wreaths being laid around the eternal flame in memory of those who died in war. There is also a memorial service held each year on Armistice Day (11 November) and wreaths are again laid at the eternal flame. The shrine was dedicated on Armistice Day in 1930.

King George Square busway station has entrances from King George Square and is accessible from Ann Street.

Ann Street is home to several historic Brisbane churches including St John's Cathedral, Ann Street Church of Christ and St Andrew's Uniting Church. Access to some facilities of All Saints Anglican Church is from Ann Street.