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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.

Commissariat Stores building in Brisbane.

Commissariat Store Museum

Tucked away from the city’s thoroughfares, the convict-built Commissariat Stores are one of only two buildings that survived from the penal settlement.

Commonwealth Government Offices

The imposing neo-classical towers of the government offices came to life as part of the government job scheme during the Depression.

Fairy House surrounded by trees on MacGregor Tce Bardon

The heritage-listed iconic house with its composer sculpture garden is now for rent on Air BnB

Francis Lookout district views over Corinda

Francis Lookout

This tiny private burial ground c1863 sits atop a Corinda hill with the district’s best panoramic views.

Woman standing in front of Hawthorne Ferry Terminal next to palm trees in Hawthorne

Hawthorne Ferry Terminal

Ferries have been an important part of Brisbane transport since the 1840s and as there was only one bridge built across the river in almost a century.

Jacob's Ladder, King Edward Park, Spring Hill, Brisbane, urban stair climbs, history, Queensland

This thoroughfare between Spring Hill and the Brisbane CBD was indeed little more than a ladder in its early days

Miegunyah house building and hedge on Jordan Tce Bowen Hills

A near to perfectly preserved half acre of house (circa 1886) and land as it was in the last part of Queen Victoria’s reign

Moorlands house at sunrise in Auchenflower

Perched on a hill overlooking Coronation Drive and the river, Moorlands is possibly Brisbane’s most notorious and intriguing historical residence.

Newstead House, Newstead

Brisbane’s earliest surviving house dates from 1846 when it was built as a simple single storey dwelling for pastoralist Patrick Leslie who had pioneered settlement in the Darling Downs region.

Entrance to Nundah Historic Cemetery with tomb stones in the background

Nundah Historic Cemetery

The historic German cemetery started as a small burial ground in 1846 before being opening as a cemetery in 1862

Princess Theatre

The only surviving intact 19th century theatre in Brisbane and the oldest in Australia, since its construction in 1888

Queen Alexandra Home building in Coorparoo

Queen Alexandra Home

This landmark brick residence, remembered largely as the Queen Alexandra Home was initially called Hatherton, built as a private home in 1886 for businessman Reuben Nicklin.

Richard Randall Art Studio cottage and picket fence.

Richard Randall Art Studio

This little 1901 Federation style cottage studio was purpose built for prominent local artist Richard Randall by his Immigration Agent father George.

Shorncliffe Pier's tiled entrance and pier

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.

St Nicholas Church facade in Woolloongabba

St Nicholas Cathedral

This church, built in 1935, is the oldest purpose built Orthodox Russian Church within the oldest Russian Orthodox parish in Australia.

Story Bridge and brisbane river

When Brisbane’s premier iconic bridge opened in 1940 (attended by 37000 people) after five years of construction it was the seventh largest of its type in the world.

Woodford Folk Festival

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