Nearby attractions and things to do

The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street. This aware winning convention area is in the heart of South Bank with the transport hub and riverside dining destinations close by.

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BCEC celebrated its 21st birthday in 2016, having hosted eighteen thousand events, 14 million visitors and delivering 3.9 billion dollars to Queensland economic.

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Brisbane City Hall was built between 1920 and 1930, and now is seen as the heart of Brisbane and has been the backdrop to many cultural, social and civic events. City Hall is the perfect place to explore Brisbane's history with daily guided tours showcasing the Main Auditorium, Father Henry Willis Organ and the iconic clock tower. Another feature of City Hall, the Museum of Brisbane, showcases artworks from the City of Brisbane collection as well as contemporary exhibitions by some of the city's leading artists.

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The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, known as GOMA, is the largest popular established modern art museum in Australia opened in December 2006. Holding a collection of over 17,000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art from Australia, Asia and the Pacific, GOMA introduces “To engage people with art and artists through memorable and transformative experiences onsite and online” as their mission. They connect people and art through diverse exhibitions and offering various experiences which enrich the state’s cultural life. Except for blockbuster exhibitions, admission to GOMA is free for everyone to enjoy.

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The Queensland Performing Arts Centre, known as QPAC, is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct. Each year, QPAC hosts around 1,000 performances including dance, musicals, theatre, opera, comedy and contemporary and classical music concerts across its four theatres and outdoor spaces. 

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Queensland Museum is a museum of natural history, cultural heritage, science and human achievement that tells the changing story of Queensland. As a part of Brisbane's Cultural Precinct, Queensland Museum is within walking distance of the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the State Library of Queensland. The Cultural Precinct sits alongside South Bank, a vibrant mix of parkland, recreational and commercial space on the Brisbane River across from the Central Business District.

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As the original botanic gardens of Brisbane, the riverside City Botanic Gardens provides diverse attractions including Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, ornamental ponds and more to tourists. 

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Located on the southern banks of the Brisbane River, its 17 hectares of lush parklands, world-class eateries, stunning river views and hundreds of delightful events all year round make it the perfect place to relax and unwind.

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Hugging the northern side of the CBD, Roma Street Parkland is an iconic part of Brisbane. As one of Brisbane’s premier parks, it is considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia. Well known by garden and plant enthusiasts for its exceptional horticultural standards, it is also an important community asset, popular visitor destination and event space for Brisbane.

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Suncorp Stadium provides Brisbane and south-east Queensland with a 52,500 plus seat capacity, state-of-the-art, world-class stadium able to accommodate a range of uses.

Suncorp Stadium is home to the NRMA Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Reds, Brisbane Roar, and is host to many concerts and elite sporting events throughout the year.

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Queen Street is Brisbane's most vibrant and exciting pedestrian mall with over 700 stores. The lifestyle precinct is home to arcades, high-end shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, and cinemas. Queen Street Mall is full of events and entertainment for the whole family. 

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Event Cinemas have over fifty movie theatre venues around Australia, and the nearest one is located in the Myer Centre Queen St Mall. The cinema screens all the latest movies and blockbusters and also offers alternate content including Bollywood films, football, gaming, film festivals, opera and stand-up comedy events.

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Located in the upmarket Wintergarden complex of Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall, Strike Wintergarden is not a normal bowling alley and has raised the bar when it comes to entertainment in the city.

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