Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Queensland Centre for Photography
MAP
GALLERY
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.qcp.org.au
;
cnr Russell & Cordelia Sts; 10am-5pm Wed-Sat, 11am-3pm Sun)
Beat the street
heat with a detour into this cool little gallery to check out some ace Australian contempor-
ary photography. It's an artist-run affair, showing about 10 exhibitions per year.
Queensland Maritime Museum
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.maritimemuseum.com.au
;
Stanley St; adult/child/family $12/6/28; 9.30am-4.30pm)
On the southern
edge of the South Bank Parklands is this quaint old museum, the highlight of which is the
gigantic HMAS
Diamantina,
a restored WWII frigate that you can clamber aboard and
explore.
Fortitude Valley & New Farm
Brisbane Powerhouse
MAP
ARTS CENTRE
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
;
119 Lamington St, New Farm; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
On the eastern flank of New Farm Park stands the Powerhouse, a once-derelict power sta-
tion that's been superbly transformed into a contemporary arts centre. Inside the brick
husk are graffiti remnants, pieces of old industrial machinery and randomly placed head-
phones offering sonic soundgrabs. The Powerhouse hosts a range of visual arts, comedy
and music performances (many free), and has two restaurants with killer river views.
