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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.

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

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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.

Cleveland Pt

Cleveland Lighthouse

This landmark timber structure which still stands proud at Cleveland Point was built in 1864-65 as one of the first in the colony of Queensland.

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Bowen Hills

Cloudland Memorial Arch

Secreted on a tiny patch of green overlooking Newstead is this ‘shrine’ to the once grand ballroom which graced the top of the hill

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Redcliffe

Comino's Arcade

The plain face-brick façade of the 1941 built Comino’s Arcade gives little clue to the richness of its history and interior.

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Commissariat Stores building in Brisbane.

Cbd

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.

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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.

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New Farm

Coronet Court

This remarkable piece of art deco architecture came to be during the Great Depression when houses everywhere were being divided into flats.

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CBD

Customs House

A customs house has inhabited this spot near Petrie’s Bight since 1849, with this grand copper-domed building with its massive colonnade replacing a much smaller one in 1888

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Dutton Park

South Brisbane Cemetery

One of Queensland’s oldest burial grounds, South Brisbane Cemetery was reserved as a supplement to the overflowing Paddington Cemetery in 1864.

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Ascot

Eagle Farm Racecourse

Horseracing in Brisbane had its roots in the early settlement with the first settlers keen followers and punters, with the Queensland Turf Club being established in 1865.

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Fortitude Valley

Empire Hotel

As one of a swag of grand ornate hotels that came to represent the unique Queensland 19th century style, the Empire was constructed in the boom times of the late 1880’s

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The Gap

Enoggera Reservoir

Dating from 1866, this is significant as the first major (clay core) dam to be built in Queensland and one of the first in Australia.

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East Brisbane

Eskgrove

Tucked away on a quiet riverside street sits this rare gem of a pre-separation house

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Bardon

Fairy House

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

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Alderley

Farrington House

Originating as Farrington House, this grand hilltop gabled home was built in the 1880’s for its biscuit empire owner Frederick Wilson.

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Paddington

Forester's Hall

Built in 1888 to a design by architect AB Wilson, Forester’s Hall is a rare surviving intact example of a 19th century community hall

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Corinda

Francis Lookout

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

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