Something about Brisbane: discovering the city

Someone enjoying the beautiful weather along the Brisbane river

I have been living in Brisbane for just over a year.  Since I have been here I have discovered amazing places to visit .....especially for me interested in history and culture....this is only a small list...I am sure there are many other places I will find to be added to the list below:

• Abbey Museum - Public museum of art and archaeology, featuring antiquities and fine arts from around the world.

• Australian Railway Historical Society (Qld Division) - operates steam trains with the Queensland Rail Heritage fleet and maintains an operating museum near Rosewood using former Queensland Rail rolling stock.

• Boggo Road Goal Museum Queensland's oldest surviving prison.

• Brisbane City Hall public tours are available to see the beautifully restored reception rooms and offices.

• Brisbane Tramway Museum

• The Cathedral of St. Stephen

• Christ Church Community Precinct Milton includes the Christ Church Milton, the Old Rectory building, the Brisbane City Council Christ Church Reserve, and the Paddington Cemetery Memorial Reserve.

• Customs House

• Government House

• MacArthur Museum Brisbane dedicated to the Australian-American alliance and the role that Brisbane played during World War Two.

• The Mercy Heritage Centre tours and events available relating to the history of the Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane.

• Museum of Brisbane

• Newstead House experience Brisbane's gracious past. Evidence of the original 1846 cottage survives with the upper floor furnished in the style of the 1860-1890s period.

• Queensland Art Gallery

• Queensland Maritime Museum

• Queensland Museum

• Queensland Parliament

• Queensland Police Museum

• QUT Art Museum

• Royal Historical Society of Brisbane 

• St Andrew's Uniting Church

• St John's Cathedral

• Samford District Historical Museum the museum runs tours, exhibits displays on local history, and houses research materials.

• The State Library of Queensland