Queensland Cultural Centre
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The Queensland Cultural Centre is a heritage-listed cultural center on Grey Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the South Bank precinct on the Brisbane River and was built from 1976.[1]
Queensland Cultural Centre | |
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Location | Grey Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 27.4727°S 153.0184°E / -27.4727; 153.0184 |
Design period | 1970s–1990s (Late 20th century) |
Built | from 1976 |
Built for | Queensland Government |
Official name | Queensland Cultural Centre |
Type | state heritage |
Designated | 12 June 2015 |
Reference no. | 602844 |
Type | Recreation and entertainment: Entertainment centre |
Theme | Creating social and cultural institutions: Cultural activities |
The centre comprises the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), the Queensland Museum, the State Library of Queensland (SLQ), the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The original part was designed by Brisbane architects Robin Gibson and Partners and opened in 1985.[2] The centre is surrounded by subtropical gardens and features cafes, restaurants, bookstores, and other public facilities.
The southwestern portion of the centre was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on June 12, 2015. The Heritage Register includes the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Art Gallery, but does not include the newer Queensland Gallery of Modern Art or the renovated State Library of Queensland.[1]