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At Museum of Brisbane they believe art, culture and history should be experienced.
They encourage you to think boldly, share your ideas and challenge your perceptions. From co-creating with artists to reflecting on contemporary identity, their goal is to ensure you have a memorable and insightful experience every visit.
They acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Brisbane and surrounds, the Yuggara, Turrbal, Jinibara, Quandamooka and neighbouring clan groups. They are privileged to work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, artists, curators, writers and storytellers to share and celebrate the rich knowledge, art and histories of the First Nations communities.
The Museum is dedicated to supporting the city’s many talented artists, designers, writers, historians and storytellers. They invite artists to create works inspired by the beautiful city and engage visitors in a global conversation.
Any day in the Museum you may find Traditional Owners sharing local lore, an artist-in-residence creating new work, a performance in one of their exhibitions and their educators nurturing curiosity and creativity.
Their Museum Guides are among Brisbane’s best storytellers and every day they take hundreds of visitors on tours of City Hall and to the top of the iconic Clock Tower.
info@museumofbrisbane.com.au
07 3339 0800
https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/
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Museum of Brisbane
64 Adelaide StAt Museum of Brisbane they believe art, culture and history should be experienced.
They encourage you to think boldly, share your ideas and challenge your perceptions. From co-creating with artists to reflecting on contemporary identity, their goal is to ensure you have a memorable and insightful experience every visit.
They acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Brisbane and surrounds, the Yuggara, Turrbal, Jinibara, Quandamooka and neighbouring clan groups. They are privileged to work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, artists, curators, writers and storytellers to share and celebrate the rich knowledge, art and histories of the First Nations communities.
The Museum is dedicated to supporting the city’s many talented artists, designers, writers, historians and storytellers. They invite artists to create works inspired by the beautiful city and engage visitors in a global conversation.
Any day in the Museum you may find Traditional Owners sharing local lore, an artist-in-residence creating new work, a performance in one of their exhibitions and their educators nurturing curiosity and creativity.
Their Museum Guides are among Brisbane’s best storytellers and every day they take hundreds of visitors on tours of City Hall and to the top of the iconic Clock Tower.
info@museumofbrisbane.com.au
07 3339 0800
https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/
Sightseeing
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. They are a key attraction in the Brisbane City Council Mt Coot-tha precinct.
Founded in 1970 and officially opened in 1976, the 56-hectare gardens open daily from 8am-6pm in summer (September to March) and 8am-5pm in winter (April to August). Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted at any time (except for guide and assistance dogs) to protect the gardens and native wildlife.
Access to the gardens (via pedestrian entrances) remains open to the public 365 days per year. Find out more about various facilities in the botanic gardens, including opening hours. If you're planning a group visit, information on meeting points and toilet facilities can be discussed with Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha staff on 07 3403 2535.
The newly completed Spotted Gum Trail can be accessed via the Australian Plant Communities garden from 8am-4pm daily. Find out more about this trail on the Mt Coot-tha Reserve page.
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Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdThe Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. They are a key attraction in the Brisbane City Council Mt Coot-tha precinct.
Founded in 1970 and officially opened in 1976, the 56-hectare gardens open daily from 8am-6pm in summer (September to March) and 8am-5pm in winter (April to August). Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted at any time (except for guide and assistance dogs) to protect the gardens and native wildlife.
Access to the gardens (via pedestrian entrances) remains open to the public 365 days per year. Find out more about various facilities in the botanic gardens, including opening hours. If you're planning a group visit, information on meeting points and toilet facilities can be discussed with Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha staff on 07 3403 2535.
The newly completed Spotted Gum Trail can be accessed via the Australian Plant Communities garden from 8am-4pm daily. Find out more about this trail on the Mt Coot-tha Reserve page.
The City Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden on Alice Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was also known as Queen's Park. It is located on Gardens Point in the Brisbane CBD and is bordered by the Brisbane River, Alice Street, George Street, Parliament House and Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point campus. It was established in 1825 as a farm for the Moreton Bay penal settlement. The Gardens include Brisbane's most mature gardens, with many rare and unusual botanic species. In particular the Gardens feature a special collection of cycads, palms, figs and bamboo. The City Botanic Gardens was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 3 February 1997. The Queensland Heritage Register describes the Gardens as "the most significant, non-Aboriginal cultural landscape in Queensland, having a continuous horticultural history since 1828, without any significant loss of land area or change in use over that time
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Botanic Gardens Edward Street Gates
The City Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden on Alice Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was also known as Queen's Park. It is located on Gardens Point in the Brisbane CBD and is bordered by the Brisbane River, Alice Street, George Street, Parliament House and Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point campus. It was established in 1825 as a farm for the Moreton Bay penal settlement. The Gardens include Brisbane's most mature gardens, with many rare and unusual botanic species. In particular the Gardens feature a special collection of cycads, palms, figs and bamboo. The City Botanic Gardens was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 3 February 1997. The Queensland Heritage Register describes the Gardens as "the most significant, non-Aboriginal cultural landscape in Queensland, having a continuous horticultural history since 1828, without any significant loss of land area or change in use over that time