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GOMA

During its relatively short existence GOMA has quickly established itself as the proverbial jewel in Brisbane’s visual arts crown.

Read On GOMA

During its relatively short existence GOMA has quickly established itself as the proverbial jewel in Brisbane’s visual arts crown.

Read On GOMA

Brisbane’s arts and cultural scene is thriving, with world class theatre, art galleries, dance and music, film and theatre as well as a host of museums and excellent libraries. Highlights are GOMA, Australia’s leading modern art gallery, the Queensland Ballet directed by Li Cunxin (Mao’s Last Dancer), Queensland Theatre and Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane’s unique indie arts centre the Brisbane Powerhouse. Brisbane also hosts first class festivals such as the annual 3 week Brisbane Festival and Brisbane International Film Festival and Brisbane Writers Festival.

Students sitting under a tree in the University of Queensland's forecourt in St Lucia
St Lucia
University Of Queensland
Although the University of Queensland was established in 1909, its first premises were that of the recently vacated Old Government House on George St
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Building inside the Victoria Barracks in Petrie Terrace
Petrie Tce
Victoria Barracks
After the Brisbane Gaol the second group of buildings to appear on Petrie Terrace (then known as ‘Green Hill’) were these military barracks.
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Woman reading book on lawn in front of wall holding the Victoria Bridge Abutment and Memorial in South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Victoria Bridge Abutment & Memorial
This is the remaining piece of the 1896 bridge (the fourth to be built in that location) and the first bridge across the Brisbane River to resist being washed away
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Spring Hill
Victoria Park
This beautiful poincietta, jacaranda & fig-studded ridge with green rolling hills was once earmarked to be Brisbane’s premier park
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Winding stairs at entrance of Warrawee house in Toowong
Toowong
Warrawee
This distinctive vernacular style Queenslander house is a prime example of the opulence of the peak 1880’s boom
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Whepstead house and yard in Wellington Point
Wellington Point
Whepstead
When first built this grand white manor house (named Fernbourne) was considered one of the finest at the bay, with sweeping views to sea
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Ornate wall Wickham Terrace Car Park
Spring Hill
Wickham Terrace Car Park
Many drive in, out and past without ever noticing the distinctive 1960’s features of this car park which was designed by innovative city council architect James Birrell
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Wilston House behind white picket fence and yard.
Newmarket
Wilston House
Wilston House has had a long and illustrious history since its construction in 1876 for William Wilson
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Windmill Tower on Wickham Tce Brisbane at sunrise next to jacaranda tree in full bloom.
Brisbane
Old Windmill
Brisbane’s oldest building has many facets to its sometimes dark and brutal history and the oldest windmill in existence in Australia.
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Windsor Shire Council Chambers building and garden in Windsor
Windsor
Windsor Shire Council Chambers
The cuttings of busy Lutwyche Rd through Windsor's historical pocket have left the old Windsor Council Chambers on something of an island
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Pedestrians walking in front of Woolloongabba Post Office
Woollangabba
Woolloongabba Post Office
The old Woolloongabba Post and Telegraph Office c1905 has a striking presence in the streetscape of Stanley St, thanks to its rich detailing and parapet.
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Wynberg house and garden in New Farm
New Farm
Wynberg
Named after the South African town, this grand residence was built in the 1880’s and acquired by a stonemason G.C Willcock
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XXXX Brewery red brick building, sign and palm trees in Milton
Milton
XXXX Brewery
There has been a brewery on this site since 1878 when the first Castlemaine Brewery was established alongside the Milton Distillery
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Young’s Shop House terrace house in petrie terrace
Petrie Terrace
Young's Shop House
This house c 1878 is unusual for both its two storey brick terrace style with only two rooms downstairs and one and a half bedrooms upstairs.
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Kingston Butter Factory red brick building in Kingston
Kingston
Kingston Butter Factory
The Kingston Butter Factory began life in 1907, at the height of Kingston's dairy farming days and as a timber structure
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Beenleigh Historical Village & Museum
Beenleigh
Beenleigh Historical Village
Leave the 21st century behind and time travel back to another century at Beenleigh Historical Village, a well-kept secret that which would have to rate as
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