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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.

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.

Entrance to Boggo Road Gaol

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.

Booroodabin Bowls Club bowling green and building in Newstead

Booroodabin Bowls Club

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

Boothville house facade on Seventh Ave in Windsor Brisbane.

The imposing Victorian villa Boothville began life as a stroke of luck for a lucky office manager of the Queensland National Bank.

Brisbane Arcade, Brisbane CBD, historic buildings, Queensland shopping, designer labels

Brisbane Arcade

Built in 1923 on the site of notorious Patrick Mayne’s butcher shop, the Brisbane Arcade is a splendid Edwardian baroque gallery of shops

Brisbane City Hall's clock tower

Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane’s first Town Hall was built in Queen St in 1864 and by 1882 was already considered inadequate to house the council chambers.

Bulimba House and garden on Kenbury St Bulimba

Built in 1849-1850 by early settler Andrew Petrie, this fine hand crafted Tudor style stone manor is one of Brisbane’s earliest surviving homes

Bulolo Flats building in Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley

This brick Romanesque 2 storey building whose insides have seen better days, was built in 1934 at the behest of TC Beirne as a form of ‘safe’ accommodation for the girls who worked in his department store.

Burnett Lane Brisbane

Brisbane’s oldest lane dates from convict days when the block it cuts through on the Queens St side was the site of the Prisoner’s Cells and Barracks and the Superintendent of Convicts residence

Carpenter Hall House rooftop through trees in Wilston

Carpenter Hall House

This extraordinary four-storey tower was designed by architect Russell Hall for his sister in 1985 and subsequently became his most widely recognised work.

Central Railway Station

Central Railway Station forms a significant part of a heritage precinct that includes Anzac Square, the Shrine of Remembrance, the GPO and St Stephen’s

john Mills Himself sign on building in Brisbane's Charlotte street.

Charlotte St Group

A series of intact early 20th century buildings in a row, in what was once a light industry precinct just off the government precinct of George St.

Front stairs and entrance to Ching Chung Taoist Temple in Deagon

Evergreen Taoist Temple

Within the 1991 built walls of this temple, the largest Taoist place of worship in the Southern Hemisphere, rituals that have been observed for thousands of years take place in four exquisitely ornate halls.

Christ Church Milton bell tower and jacaranda tree

Prolific Anglican church architect JH Buckeridge designed Christ Church, a simple Arts and Crafts inspired structure with a shingle roof that was built in 1891

Tomb stones in front of Christ Church Tingalpa

This is the second charming little incarnation of the original church that was designed by holy architect RG Suter in 1868.

Statues in garden park in front of temple in Chung Tian Temple in Priestdale

Chung Tian Temple

On the outer edges of parklands and koala colonies is this peaceful Buddhist retreat with buildings in the Chinese palace architectural style of red and gold

Cintra House and palm trees in Bowen Hills

This prominent white landmark villa on ‘Cloudland Hill’ came from humble beginnings as a smaller stone Georgian affair designed by Benjamin Backhouse in the early 1860’s.

Woodford Folk Festival

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Outside of Queensland Museum by night

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People browsing stalls QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

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Santa between carriages at QPSR

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Man on stage juggling knives at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo

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Window seating at Supernormal

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