Walking in Wartime
10:30am to 12:00pm
All ages
$20-25 + booking fee
Step back in time to explore Brisbane in the Second World War.
Be transported to the age of jazz music, Yankee soldiers and the infamous Battle of Brisbane in Walking in Wartime, an engaging tour that will lead you around the city and into the past.
Starting in the Museum of Brisbane’s City Hall location, uncover the important role the building played during the Second World War, before heading off to uncover locations in our city that reveal compelling stories of wartime experience. Stop at the picturesque Albert Street Uniting Church to hear about Brisbane’s war brides, learn of the tensions between Australian and US troops which caused the infamous ‘Battle of Brisbane’ and uncover the secret stories of the code breakers who helped win the war. Finish your tour in front of the MacArthur Museum, the former headquarters of General MacArthur.
- Tour begins on Level 3 of City Hall.
- Duration of tour: 90mins
- Distance: 2km
- Capacity: Maximum 12 visitors
- Difficulty: This tour is suitable for most fitness levels and abilities.
Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information visit Museum of Brisbane.
Bookings
Bookings required. To book visit Museum of Brisbane.
Venue
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
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