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Gladiator in Concert
Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award winning film on the big screen while QSO performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's iconic score with a vocal soloist and chorus.Maximus, formerly one of the Roman army's most trusted generals, is sold by slave traders to battle in the Colosseum. He is determined to take revenge on Commodus, win back his dignity, avenge his family, and gain freedom for his people.Experience the heroic tale in a way never seen before!Location: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Grey Street, South BrisbaneQueensland Symphony Orchestra is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose.Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs.This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region's most talented First Nations artists and designers.Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that's making a difference, one garment at a time.Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.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 MoB website.Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Northey Street Organic Farmers Market
There are a wide variety of organic fruits, veg, microgreens, grains and seeds, herbs and spices, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, pantry items, vegan food, ethical gifts, health and well-being services, kids activities, the City Farm Nursery, coffee, tea, juice, green smoothies, kombucha and Chai or Iced Matcha with your scrummy organic breakfast.For more information, visit the Northey Street City Farm website.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Ferny Grove
Tidy up this spring with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Nudgee
Tidy up this spring with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Willawong
Tidy up this spring with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Chandler
Tidy up this spring with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Small Bird Reserve Bushcare Project
Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane's unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program.Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there's bound to be one near you!Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating mat work into the session.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Riverside at the Gardens Market
Nestled in the beautiful City Botanic Gardens, our market is the perfect Sunday escape. Discover a vibrant mix of arts and crafts stalls, sip on freshly brewed coffee, and treat yourself to delicious croissants, pancakes, and a wide variety of international food delights.Spend the day wandering through the market and gardens, relaxing in the park, and enjoying live music while the kids play. It's the perfect way to unwind and soak up the Sunday atmosphere.Brisbane's original craft market - celebrating 40 years!Open every Sunday - 8am-3pm.For more information, visit the Riverside Market website.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment.
Zumba®
Improve your fitness, burn hundreds of calories and learn some new dance moves! The classes move between high and low intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Come join the party.
Zumba®
Improve your fitness, burn hundreds of calories and learn some new dance moves! The classes move between high and low intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Come join the party.
Dragon boating
Bookings essential. Have fun learning how to paddle in a 12m dragon boat and see the city from a different perspective. Session includes a warm-up, paddling instruction and time on the water.
Malayalee Community Fellowship
Join us for a time of community, reflection, and togetherness at our weekly Sunday gathering.Hosted by the Malayalam-speaking community in Brisbane, this event offers an opportunity to connect, find encouragement, and share in uplifting messages. Everyone is welcome!Find out more via their website.
Salsa in the Park
Experience the joy of Salsa in the Park! Dance beneath the trees, meet new people, and enjoy the vibrant rhythms of Latin music in a fun, welcoming outdoor setting. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, everyone is invited to join the celebration.
Wattle bloom walks
Join Mike Gilmour, Queensland Wattle Association, on a guided walk through Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha to view wattles in blossom.What to do on a Brisbane Winter's Day in the sunTry a walk amongst wattle blossoms that stunSparking in the sunlight with their green and gold,For all in Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens to behold.Lambs Tails, Zig Zags, Silver Wattles, Golden Wattles in bloom,And more with buds ready to burst from the Winter gloom.Poem by Mike Gilmour©Come join Mike Gilmour, self-styled Wattle Wag of Queensland in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha to view the wattles in blossom on a guided walk.Each walk will include a talk about varieties, the history of the wattle in Australia and Queensland, the importance of wattle as an Australian symbol plus some unusual facts and common myths.Duration: Walks will run for approximately 1.5 hours.Requirements: This walk includes moderate physical activity, including walking slightly longer distances, up gentle slopes and stairs or walking on some uneven surfaces. Some standing periods for explanations with limited seating. Please wear a hat, enclosed walking shoes, and be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.For more information you may reach out to Mike via email (preferred) or phone 0416 185 153. You can also learn more about the Queensland Wattle Association.Walk-ins: Bookings will close the business day prior to the scheduled event. Walk-ins can be accepted if space allows. Present at the date and time of the walk to enquire on the day (spaces not guaranteed).
Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk
Join one of our welcoming and experienced Brisbane Greeters as they share their knowledge and passion for Brisbane on this guided walking tour.Explore our booking site to discover a Brisbane Greeters walk to suit you, whether it be in the CBD or one of our most historically significant suburbs. For locals and visitors alike.
Little Artist's Eye Spy
Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot.There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed.Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions.Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers.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 the MoB website.
The Red Dress
380 Embroiderers. 51 Countries. 1 Dress.A 14-year global collaborative embroidery project, The Red Dress was conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod to provide a platform for individuals-especially women in vulnerable situations-to tell their stories through embroidery. In a coup for Queensland, The Red Dress will be presented at Museum of Brisbane and Warwick Art Gallery giving audiences right across the state the chance to see this beautiful work.From 2009 to 2023, the dress travelled the world, embroidered by 367 women, 11 men, and two non-binary artists from 51 countries. Constructed from 87 panels of burgundy silk dupion, it holds a Guinness World Record for the largest collaborative embroidery project.Every thread carries a story. The dress includes contributions from refugees, asylum seekers, survivors of war, and disadvantaged women across the globe, with all commissioned embroiderers compensated. It also features Lambani embroidery from southern India, gathered by Kirstie in 2002, which inspired the project.Initially intended to spark dialogue on identity, The Red Dress evolved into a powerful platform for self-expression, amplifying marginalised voices and addressing vital social issues. Some artisans are rebuilding their lives through embroidery, using their skills to support themselves and their communities.Now complete, the 6.8 kg dress is covered in an estimated 1-1.5 billion stitches and has been exhibited in major galleries and political gatherings worldwide. It continues to travel, aiming to reach diverse audiences, including refugees, vulnerable individuals, and those with complex needs.The Australian contribution to The Red Dress is an intricate and highly skilled embroidery, created by 24 members of Brisbane's Allthreads community, that beautifully captures our unique landscape, flora, and fauna. Museum of Brisbane is honoured to present this extraordinary project and looks forward to welcoming the embroidery and textile community, audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds, and those interested in seeing the exquisite details of this artwork up close for the first time in Australia.Presented by Museum of Brisbane and Warwick Art Gallery with support from Allthreads Embroidery, Queensland Women's Historical Association, Queensland Embroidery Guild, NWCQ and private donors.The Red Dress project is supported by charities, social enterprises, and funding bodies, including the British Council Dubai, Arts Council England, and others.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Artist in Residence: Renee Kire
Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways.Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane's entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements. These features create an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum.Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking.Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire's design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Warrajamba
Follow the mermaid in the bay. Dive into story, culture and hands-on creativity with our latest Artist in Residence, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins.Journey alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba, the mermaid, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending.Get hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using artist-designed stamps, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong, the dugong. Discover Delvene's powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country - yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed), talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree), and quampie shell.Come and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land, sea and story.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone.Warrajamba is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Perfect Little Planet
Children will love this tour of the Solar System through the eyes of a family of aliens on vacation from another star system.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.This show contains some sudden sound effects, fast moving scenes and flashing light sequences.
Clock Tower Tour
Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane's iconic Clock Tower.The Clock Tower Tour is a "must do" while in Brisbane!For many years, City Hall's Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane's tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of "taking a trip up the tower" happily continues at Museum of Brisbane.The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane's oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia's largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells!Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly.Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.
Interpreting archives: Stories on the page, stories between the lines
Join us on Sunday 9 August as we showcase the intimate and deeply human stories hidden between the pages of State Library's collections.Libraries and archives are treasure troves for wartime stories waiting to be shared. This talk, presented by Specialist Librarian India Dixon, will explore collections new and collections rediscovered, and detangle from the page and between the lines the remarkable stories of love, grief, survival, and war contained within.From prisoners-of-war to top-secret teenage cartographers, Queensland's records are full of unique and homegrown stories. Join India as she shares those stories, explains how they are interpreted within the collections, and why it is so important to preserve them for generations to come.If you've ever wanted to take a deep-dive into some of our most poignant wartime collections, this talk is for you!After the talk, visitors can stay to explore the Memorial Galleries, embarking on an interactive journey from World War I to today, before taking time to reflect on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice in the tranquil parklands.Location: Anzac Square Memorial Galleries is located at 285 Ann Street, Brisbane. Entry is through the double brass doors located beneath the Shrine of Remembrance.
Magic Globe
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons is an animated adventure that is perfect for engaging children from 5 to 12 years old.On vacation at her grandpa's, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia's eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool's secret powers to change the world's seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn't want to let the plan go...Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.
Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.Walk duration: Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.