visitor info guide to brisbane

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

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

Behind the plain brick façade of Redland Museum lies a wonderland of memorabilia from the past.

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

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

This multi-story award-winning architectural landmark building on the riverfront between the art galleries is home to the main archival collections of Queensland’s history.

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

One of a few historical Brisbane movie theatres still in operation, the Hawthorne Cinemas started life as The Roxy in 1922

This state-of-the-art cinema complex is a top spot to see latest release films, art-house movies and

Anyone bored with today’s Hollywood film themes and movie-going experiences generally should make tracks for the Schonell.

There can be few better ways to spend a night out with family or friends than under the stars at the drive-in

This fine collection of 2000 plus contemporary works encompasses sculpture, painting and decorative arts and as such has a strong showing of Australian art

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

This gallery is one of Brisbane’s leading art spaces, showcasing the best of contemporary Australian art

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

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.