Arts, Culture and Museums

South Bank is Brisbane’s arts precinct.

A place where the creative achievers of the future are nurtured and where some of the greatest works from world leaders of creative industries can be found.

Familiarise yourself with the great arts and creative industry facilities that Brisbane has to offer at South Bank.  

We list them here, in alphabetical order:

Queensland Art Gallery –  The Queensland Art Gallery houses a collection of more than 10,000 works of art including paintings, sculpture, prints, photography installations and videos. Free entry except to special exhibitions.
Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank  Tel: 61 7 3840 7303

Queensland College of Art Griffith University – The College has produced some of Australia’s leading artists, designers, animators, photographers and filmmakers. 226 Grey Street, South Bank.  Free entry.

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University – guides and inspires talented young musicians for a professional career in music. The Conservatorium also has a program of regular concerts, open to the public.
16 Russell Street, South Bank  Tel: 61 7 3875 6111

Queensland Gallery of Modern Art – is situated in a stunning building next to the State Library. The Gallery of Modern Art links to the Queensland Art Gallery and combined makes the second largest public art museum in Australia.
www.qag.qld.gov.au/qgma

Queensland Maritime Museum  – displays antique maps, everything related to shipping and boating, plus you can walk aboard the HMAS Diamantina. Located near the south end of the Goodwill Bridge. Tel: 3844 5361. Open 7 days. Admission charges apply.
http://www.maritimemuseum.com.au

Queensland Museum –  is an important source of education, entertainment and research for preserving Queensland’s social, technological and natural history. Free entry, except to special exhibitions.
Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank Tel: 61 7 3840 7555

Queensland Performing Arts Centre – is a world-class facility offering unrivalled venue choice, services and facilities for musicals, plays, ballets, operas and concerts.
Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank Tel: 61 7 3840 7444

Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) – is the centre of theatre in Queensland. Exciting, inspiring, the QTC brings the best local and international plays to Queensland. Its performance venue is the Bille Brown Studio.
78 Montague Road, South Bank Tel: 61 7 3010 7600

Riverfestival Pty Ltd– South Bank is home to the festival that celebrates Brisbane as the River City – Riverfestival. The annual festival is held each September and includes fireworks, music, an environmental symposium, feasts and more. 
Level 1, Allgas Building, Stanley Street Plaza, South Bank Tel: 61 7 3846 7444

Sciencentre –  See, touch and feel science in action. Great fun and good learning.
Lower Level Museum Building Cnr Grey and Melbourne Streets. Admission charges apply.
Tel: 61 7 3840 7555

State Library of Queensland – Queensland’s leading public reference and research library, the State Library supports a network of 326 sites for a state-wide platform for life-long learning. Access internet, journals, reference works, books and archives. Cnr Peel & Stanley Streets, South Bank  Tel: 61 7 3840 7666