visitor info guide to brisbane

Established by Brett Lethbridge in 2004, Lethbridge Gallery has a strong reputation for showing a diverse range of high quality artworks.

A stalwart of the city art scene, Jan Murphy has been showing top shelf contemporary art at her landmark gallery for over twenty years.

A minimalist space of high creativity tucked under and behind the Judith Wright Centre, the IMA - one of Australia’s earliest established contemporary art spaces - is easily passed by or overlooked.

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

This atmospheric converted factory space on the Valley/Newstead border is home to some of the country’s best contemporary indigenous artists.

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

Christmas Eve 1941 it was decreed that all public and private employers and households were to immediately start building shelters.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.