visitor info guide to brisbane

Whether you have the slightest interest in things that run on tracks or not, this national treasure of a museum is must-visit.

Facing off with the State Library of Queensland across the river, the council’s premier library and keeper of some 110000 books occupies several funky coloured stories of the mod BCC headquarters.

A selection of local libraries worth browsing across Brisbane.

This multi-story award-winning architectural landmark building on the riverfront between the art galleries is home to the main archival collections of Queensland’s history.

The first cinema to operate on this site, the Avro, opened as a single open air cinema in 1912 and closed after the end of World War I

The spectacular monolithic building that was once the engine room for Brisbane’s tram networks is today the engine room for Brisbane’s fringe arts scene.

Since the old Dendy closed at the historical Elycium Theatre in the city, this spankingly modern cinema wears the mantle of the only Dendy in town

One of a few historical Brisbane movie theatres still in operation, the Hawthorne Cinemas started life as The Roxy in 1922

The brilliant indie theatre company La Boite has been a stalwart of the Brisbane dramatic scene since its beginnings as the Brisbane Repertory Theatre in 1925.

This state-of-the-art cinema complex is a top spot to see latest release films, art-house movies and

Where once stood the open air Cremorne Theatre (c1921) and the Blue Moon Skating Rink by the river at South Bank, QPAC - Queensland’s sprawling premier performing arts centre

This, the last of Brisbane’s twin cinemas, occupies the site of the original open air theatre called Graceville Picture Gardens

There can be few better ways to spend a night out with family or friends than under the stars at the drive-in

Queensland Ballet, the state's premier dance company, is one of only three full-time professional ballet companies in Australia and one that has toured regularly overseas to international acclaim.

The light filled hall that is the UQ Art Museum holds over 3000 works of Australian art, both historic and contemporary.

This fine collection of 2000 plus contemporary works encompasses sculpture, painting and decorative arts and as such has a strong showing of Australian art