The historical Albert Street Metro Cinema opened in Nov 1927 and was known as the ‘The Theatre of the Stars’. Built for MGM, the Art Deco cinema was designed by American, William Fountain. Read more.
Did you know that the Gallery of Modern Art is the first purpose built contemporary art museum in Australia? Read more.
More than 2000 people visit the VIC per day (wow… busy busy!) and is supported by more than 65 dedicated Volunteers to promote the greater Brisbane region as the ideal holiday destination. Read more.
Apart from the bridge's historical significance, there’s also a great pub located underneath that takes its name from the bridge above!
The first event conducted at The Gabba was a cricket match between Parliament and the Press on 19 December 1896. The result was a tie (61 runs each). Read more.
South Bank was the original CBD for Brisbane, but floods in 1893 forced the district to relocate to higher land on the northern side of the river. Now South Bank is a bustling lifestyle area. Read more.
