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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.

Shoes in Rosalie School of Arts hall
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Rosalie School Of Arts
The Rosalie School of Arts, designed by builder W.Moody and City hall team Hall & Prentice, was established in 1928
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Roseville house and garden with water fountain in Teneriffe
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Roseville
Originally part of the estate of Teneriffe House, this ornate Victorian villa was built in 1885 for George Myers, a glassware and china merchant who had a shop in Queen St
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Rowes Building ornate facade.
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Rowes Building
The ornate classical Rowes building and its co-joined twin the Rothwell’s Building were constructed in 1885 for 2 separate owners.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church building and Paddington district views.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
This red and cream GHM Addison designed landmark church was built in 1918 as the third in twenty years for the Sisters of Mercy
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Tomb stones overlooking lake and hills in Samsonvale Cemetery .
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Samsonvale Cemetery
This tiny burial ground on the picturesque shores of Lake Samsonvale was once home to the local Presbyterian Church
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Sandgate Baptist Church building and orange rooftop on a sunny day in Sandgate.
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Sandgate Baptist Church
Designed by prolific architect Richard Gailey, this landmark white Gothic church nestled at the base of the Shorncliffe cliffs
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Sandgate Town Hall building and clock tower
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Sandgate Town Hall
With Sandgate having been established as a desirable seaside town in the late 1800s, its first Municipal Chambers and Town Hall was designed by Richard Gailey
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Santa Barbara house facade and garden on Moray St New Farm (Inner City)
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Santa Barbara
In 1929-30 Santa Barbara was one of the most expensive residences to be built in Brisbane at a cost of 4000 pounds to its owner
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Santos building and skyline in Brisbane
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Santos Place
Not only is Santos Place Australia’s largest 6 star green building, visually it is the structure with a dozen different faces.
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Shorncliffe Pier's tiled entrance and pier
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Shorncliffe Pier
Formerly known as Sandgate Pier, this 350m long structure with its white timber rails and colonial lamps was completed in 1872 during the early heyday of Sandgate’s seaside tourism.
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Shrine of Remembrance Greek temenos structure and tiles in Brisbane
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Shrine Of Remembrance
Public donations helped to raise the funds for Brisbane’s landmark war memorial
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South Brisbane Town Hall and trees seen from Vulture Street
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South Brisbane Town Hall
This rare and highly accomplished piece of 1891 architecture was designed as the South Brisbane Municipal Chambers by John Murdock.
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St Andrew’s Uniting Church red brick facade in Brisbane
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St Andrew's Uniting Church
As with all designs that break with tradition St Andrew’s began its life in 1905 as a maligned building for not following the gothic in-vogue style.
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St John’s Cathedral with garden in bloom and jacaranda tree
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St John's Cathedral
Brisbane’s largest and most striking cathedral, St John’s construction from local tuff and Helidon sandstone famously took well over a century
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Saint Mary's Catholic Church facade in South Brisbane
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St Mary's Catholic Church
Built in the early 1890’s on the site of and to replace the original wooden Catholic church of 1865, St Mary’s is today a landmark in this area of South Brisbane.
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Mitchelton
St Matthews Anglican Church
Few non-locals know of this little slice of early colonial history atop a hill with commanding views towards the north and city.
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