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Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
Brisbane Mahjong
We are a growing community of Mahjong enthusiasts who meet every Tuesday at 6pm till late at Garden City Library. We welcome players from all backgrounds and experiences who would love to come socialise and have fun with different people every week. We provide tutorials for new players as well. The Mahjong styles we play are Hong Kong, Japanese and Basic Casual
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
Wild edibles walk
Go wild and discover edible Australian native plants at Boondall Wetlands reserve. Join environment centre staff on a gentle guided walk along the Tulla-yugaipa dhagun track (place of useful plants) showcasing some of the wild edible plants used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and colonial peoples, as well as some other surprising uses. Note, collecting plants is not permitted in this protected conservation reserve. After the walk, join a short tasting session where you can try some foods prepared using native plants and find out more about some of the ‘bush food’ native plants suitable for backyards and balconies in Brisbane.
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.
Gathering - First Nations Youth Week Showcase
Gathering presents a special collaboration with Visible Ink Youth Hub for Youth Week. Gathering in collaboration with Visible Ink Youth Hub and Old Lore Records curates this showcase of young and emerging First Nations talent! Join us to see these talented emerging artists live on the Queen Street Mall main stage from 12 noon-1pm. This Gathering event is produced by Cre8tiveNations. Gathering showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances in the Queen Street Mall. Unique to Brisbane, it is the only Indigenous performance in Australia that is featured weekly in the heart of a major capital city.
Make and create
Enjoy free school holiday activities for children aged 4–8 years.
What's In The Woods? - Backbone Theatre For Babies
Be transported to a soft and cosy woodland, right out of a picture book, where each new season is full of natural wonders waiting to be discovered by young, inquisitive minds. Enjoy an engaging and interactive story by the campfire before embarking on your own sensory exploration of the woods. Tailor made for audiences aged 0-3 and filled with performance, puppetry and play ‘What’s In The Woods?’ is a gentle welcome to the world of theatre. Hop into the woods for a special Easter adventure! With fluffy chicks, playful bunnies, and a tiny Easter egg hunt, this edition of What’s In The Woods? is bursting with springtime fun. A gentle, sensory-friendly celebration, perfect for little ones to explore, wiggle, and wonder! Saturday April 12, 2025. Winter: Thursday 20th March Spring: Thursday 27th March Summer: Thursday 3rd April Autumn: Thursday 10th April Easter special: Saturday 12th AprilRun Time: Approximately 45 minutes, 20 minutes of performance and 25 minutes of play in the space. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, Baby Changing Facilities provided onsite and in space. Pram parking available. Carer resources available. Breakout space available. “Fantastic. Such a safe and welcoming space.” - Audience Review "Incredibly skilled in their craft” - Nothing Ever Happens In Brisbane What's in the Woods? has been developed as part of the new Backbone Theatre for Babies program, developed with company-in-residence Brymore Productions. Backbone Theatre for Babies has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, it’s arts funding and advisory body. Backbone is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Backbone Youth Arts is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
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.
Tea and trivia
Enjoy a morning of having fun, making friends and testing your knowledge with trivia questions. Individuals and groups welcome.
English conversation group
This friendly and informal group meets at the library every second Thursday afternoon.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
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.
Zine Street Fair on the Queen Street Mall
Come along to Zine Street Mall as a part of this years Youth week celebrations. Copy & Destroy Zine Library will be popping up to host a zine fair on the Main Stage of the Queen Street Mall. Pop in to check out some amazing zines by young, local zine artists.
Make and create
Enjoy free school holiday activities for children aged 4–8 years.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
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.
Rainbow families storytime
Enjoy a storytime celebrating family diversity, featuring LGBTIQ+ themed stories of family, community and friendship. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.
'Asia Pacific Triennial Kids: Outdoors' guided walking tour
Join us for a family-friendly walking tour of Asia Pacific Triennial Kids: Outdoors. This exhibition highlights the work of Asia Pacific Triennial Kids artists via lightboxes, banners and projections throughout Brisbane city. As you explore the city’s streets and laneways your guide will share stories about selected artworks, featuring imaginary creatures and worlds, bright colours, and patterns. At the end of the tour, you can keep exploring with an exhibition map and sticker sheet. This project is a collaboration between Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Important information Children must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian to participate Tours run for approximately 45 minutes Content is repeated at each tour Please meet your tour guide outside the Brisbane Visitor Information Centre (previously Regent Theatre), 167 Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
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.
Commemoration of the Last Tram Trip in Brisbane
Join the Brisbane Tramway Museum in their annual commemoration of the last tram trip in Brisbane. Discover this important time in Brisbane's history while enjoying the displays and taking a ride on one of the many trams that used to keep this city moving. For more information, visit the Brisbane Tramway Museum website. This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council
The QUBE Effect Live
See the 12 finalists perform live as part of The QUBE Effect 2025. Finalists have been busy developing their skills and working with industry professionals. This is your chance to see them perform live during April at The Triffid. Full line-up announcements for each performance during April to be announced soon. These are all ages events, people under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Bilingual storytime (Spanish)
Join our Spanish storytime team for a fun interactive bilingual session of singing and reading. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.