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

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

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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.

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Albert St Uniting Church

The Albert St church, circa 1889, carries the cross as the prettiest church in the city, thanks to the distinctive style of architect GHM Addison.

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Spring Hill

All Saints Anglican Church

The oldest surviving Anglican church in Brisbane was partially rebuilt in 1869 to enhance the original place of worship,

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Kelvin Grove

Ama House

This unusual granite clad house with domed turret, hidden from the street, sits perched on one of the highest ridges in Kelvin Grove.

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New Farm

Amity

Of all the grand timber villas that in the 19th century were studded along New Farm’s riverfront, Amity is the sole survivor.

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Annerley

Annerley Army Reserve Depot

This pair of army drill halls (and their parade ground), dating from 1914 and 1954 respectively are a rare surviving and intact pair from totally different eras.

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Archerfield

Archerfield Airport

Brisbane’s second airport, located 11km south of the CBD and once the home of QANTAS, Ansett and TAA, has a history dating back to 1855.

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Ascot

Ascot Railway Station

As a quaintly suitable accessory for the nearby historical race grounds, Racecourse (later Ascot) Railway Station was purpose built to bring in the crowds to the popular horse races.

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New Farm

Avalon

One of the first block of flats to be built in Brisbane (in 1929), the start of a trend that saw New Farm’s Victorian villas replaced with art deco and Spanish Mission flats

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Spring Hill

Ballow Chambers

At the time Ballow Chambers was was built in 1924-26, Wickham Tce was in the throes of establishing itself as Medical Row with doctor’s rooms popping up everywhere.

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Bardon

Bardon House

This gothic gabled stone house was designed and built by prominent mid-19th century Brisbane citizen and mayor from 1864-65 Joshua Jeays on 39 acres of freehold land.

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Petrie Terrace

Baroona Labor Hall

In its early days this grand decorative building was the venue for distribution of unemployment, sickness and funeral benefits for needy families by the founding group of members.

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New Farm

Bertholme

In the late 19th century the riverside of this part of new farm was lined with grand residences and ornate villas such as this sandstone one.

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Graceville

Beth Eden

Courier newspaper proprieter Charles Buzzacott was so impressed with the Courier building designed for him by the talented and ubiquitous Richard Gailey that he commissioned him to design this gracious villa.

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Milton

Bishopsbourne

Hidden amongst the trees on the hill behind the XXXX Brewery is this old brick See house, built in 1865-68 for Edward Tufnell, the first Anglican Bishop of Brisbane.

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Dutton Park

Boggo Road Gaol

Boggo Road Gaol opened in 1883 as a replacement for the dreaded Brisbane Gaol on Petrie Terrace and closed its heavy reinforced doors for the last time in 1992.

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Newstead

Booroodabin Bowls Club

As Queensland’s oldest bowls club, Booroodabin was founded in 1888 under the patronage of Lord Lamington

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Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

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