Cultural Highlights of Queensland

Queensland's cultural heritage spans thousands of years, from the ancient Quinkan rock art in the north to the modern architectural landmarks of Brisbane’s South Bank. This collection features major institutions like the Queensland Museum and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), alongside historic sites like the 1828 Old Windmill and the convict-built Commissariat Store. Visitors can explore Indigenous history at the Cairns Museum, scientific discovery at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, and unique border-town history at the Wallangarra Railway Station Museum.

Cultural Highlights of Queensland — Térkép

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Quinkan

Quinkan rock art refers to a large body of locally, nationally and internationally significant Aboriginal rock art in Australia of a style…

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The Old Windmill

The Old Windmill is a heritage-listed tower mill in Observatory Park adjacent to Wickham Park at 226 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, City of…

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Fraser Island World Heritage Area

The world's largest sand island, recognized by UNESCO for its ongoing geological processes, diverse rainforests growing on dunes, and cultural significance to the Butchulla people.

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Queensland Museum

The Queensland Museum Kurilpa is the state museum of Queensland, dedicated to natural history, cultural heritage, science and human…

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Commissariat Store

Commissariat Store is a heritage-listed storehouse at 115–127 William Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Gallery of Modern Art

The Gallery of Modern Art is an art museum located within the Queensland Cultural Centre in the South Bank precinct of Brisbane, Queensland…

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Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane explores contemporary and historic Brisbane, Australia, and its people through a program of art and social history…

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Queensland Performing Arts Centre

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey…

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Queensland Art Gallery

The Queensland Art Gallery is an art museum located in South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The gallery is part of QAGOMA.

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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane,…

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Cairns Museum

Presenting the history of Cairns and its surroundings, beginning with the Aboriginal and Islander beginnings, it's a sure place to visit.

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Wallangarra Railway Station Museum

Located on the Queensland-New South Wales border, this Victorian-era station features a museum detailing the history of the break-of-gauge, where passengers once changed trains between the two states.

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Hefferan Park Air Raid Shelter

Hefferan Park Air Raid Shelter is a heritage-listed former air raid shelter at 260 Annerley Road, Annerley, City of Brisbane, Queensland,…