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Fri 14 Jun 2024 to Sun 3 Nov 2024
Free

From 14 June to 3 November 2024, we invite you to explore Council’s latest Outdoor Gallery exhibition, Paradise Gloss. Curated by Laura Brinin, Paradise Gloss...

Locations across Brisbane

Thu 22 Aug 2024 to Sun 10 Nov 2024
Free

The Brisbane Portrait Prize is a contemporary portraiture competition showcasing artists and the unique character of our city. This year the finalist exhibition...

State Library of Queensland

Tue 1 to Fri 11 Oct 2024

Lovers of Germany and German things and those 200,000 Queenslanders that have German heritage - get ready to fully immerse yourself for the 9th time right here...

See the German Week website for event locations

Tue 8 Oct 2024, 10:00am

Come and visit the MacArthur museum Brisbane, view the recently restored office of General Douglas MacArthur and learn more about the role of Brisbane during...

Level 8 Macarthur Chambers, 201 Edward St, Brisbane City 4000

Wed 9 Oct 2024, 8:00am
Free

Storm season is just around the corner! Do you know how to properly prepare your home and yard before the storm? Come along to Brisbane City Council’s...

Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City

Wed 9 Oct 2024, 5:45pm

The site-specific experience of last year's Festival is back and reimagined for 2024. This globally renowned, multisensory phenomenon of light, colour and sound...

City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City

Wed 9 Oct 2024, 6:30pm

Rai Thistlethwayte is an exceptionally gifted musician and one of Australia’s most respected musical talents: a highly accomplished pianist, guitarist, vocalist...

Brisbane Jazz Club, 1 Annie St, Kangaroo Point

Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10:00am

Come and visit the MacArthur museum Brisbane, view the recently restored office of General Douglas MacArthur and learn more about the role of Brisbane during...

Level 8 Macarthur Chambers, 201 Edward St, Brisbane City 4000

Thu 10 Oct 2024, 5:45pm

The site-specific experience of last year's Festival is back and reimagined for 2024. This globally renowned, multisensory phenomenon of light, colour and sound...

City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City

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