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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.

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

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.

Mary MacKillop Shrine inside St Stephen's Chapel in Brisbane.

St Stephen's Chapel

St Stephen’s Chapel, the first church built on this site, sits like the child of the much larger cathedral beside it.

Egyptian mask inside Antiquities Museum in Brisbane.

Antiquities Museum

This fascinating little trove of ancient artefacts belonging to UQ and dating back 4000 years is one of the best kept secrets around.

People outside ruins at Fort lytton

On a grassy outpost in the industrial reaches of Lytton lies Fort Lytton, the heritage listed remains of Australia's only surviving moated 19th century fortress.

General Macarthur's office in the Macarthur Museum in Brisbane.

Macarthur Museum

Few who pass the glass doors of MacArthur Chambers Hotel would know that it was from this building that General Douglas MacArthur directed the Allies in holding back the Japanese invasion.

Museum Of Brisbane

This impressive Brisbane City Council owned museum offers an insight into the social history and visual arts of Brisbane.

Museum building adn entrance.

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

There’s nothing dusty or musty about this slick little timber building on the edge of the Old Petrie Town car park.

Ship in dry dock in the Queensland Maritime Museum

Queensland Maritime Museum

You don’t have to be a ship enthusiast to enjoy this museum, which is well laid-out and staffed by ex-naval and maritime workers

Exhibit inside Redcliffe Museum

Redcliffe Museum

Visitors to this museum will be happily surprised to find a modern well laid out display of the Redcliffe peninsula's 200+ years of European history

Old machines, motorbike and horse carriage inside Redlands Museum in Cleveland.

Redlands Coast Museum

Behind the plain brick façade of Redlands Coast Museum lies a wonderland of memorabilia from the past

Samford District Historical Museum, Queensland, History, Rail Trail

Samford District Historical Museum

Resembling a mini historical village, the Samford Museum holds one of the most extraordinary collections of heirlooms, memorabilia and building styles of late 19th and early 20th century Queensland life to be found

Vintage train inside The Workshops Rail Museum

The Workshops Rail Museum

Whether you have the slightest interest in things that run on tracks or not, this national treasure of a museum is must-visit.

Aisles of books inside the Brisbane Square Library

Brisbane Square Library

Facing off with the State Library of Queensland across the river, the council’s premier library and keeper of some 110000 books occupies several funky coloured stories of the mod BCC headquarters.

Corinda Library entrance

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State Library of Qld building in Sth Brisbane

State Library Of Queensland

This landmark building on the riverfront between the art galleries is home to the main archival collections of Queensland’s history

Entrance and sign to the Visy Theatre in the Brisbane Powerhouse.

Brisbane Powerhouse Theatres

The monolithic building that was the engine room for Brisbane’s tram networks is the engine room for Brisbane’s fringe arts scene

Entrance to the Dendy Cinemas Portside in Hamilton

Dendy Cinemas Portside

Since the old Dendy closed at the historical Elycium Theatre in the city, this spankingly modern cinema wears the mantle of the only Dendy in town

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