Special Events
South Bank is the place where Brisbane comes to celebrate. Thousands of people enjoy this public space for fireworks and the atmosphere of celebrating together, as a city.
Some of the special annual events include Christmas, Street's New Year's Eve and Australia Day celebrations. You can also take part in Buddha's Birthday, the bi-annual Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF), the Brisbane Festival, Riverfestival and the Brisbane Writers Festival.
Below are a listing of upcoming special events.
'Contemporary Australia: Optimism’ is the first in a major new national triennial series of thematic contemporary Australian art… more
| Dates |
Sat 15 November 2008 - Sun 22 February 2009 |
| Venue |
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Cnr Grey & Peel Street, South Brisbane |
Get ready to play your way through the history of video games at the international blockbuster exhibition Game On at the State Library of Queensland.… more
| Dates |
Mon 17 November 2008 - Sun 15 February 2009 |
| Venue |
State Library of Queensland, Cnr Grey & Peel Street, South Brisbane |
Singer-songwriter Ben Lee joins The Queensland Orchestra to perform songs from his new album Ripe together with favourites such as Gamble Everything… more
| Dates |
Sun 23 November 2008 |
| Venue |
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane |
Celebrate Christmas with a special family concert featuring guest star Rachel Beck, the Queensland Pops Orchestra and the massed voices of the new… more
| Dates |
Thu 27 November 2008 - Sat 29 November 2008 |
| Venue |
QPAC Playhouse, cnr Melbourne and Grey Street, South Brisbane |
Marvel as the magical colours of The Courier-Mail Christmas Fireworks explode above the Brisbane River to the tune of a truly enchanting Christmas… more
| Dates |
Sun 21 December 2008 - Tue 23 December 2008 |
| Venue |
Clem Jones Promenade, The Parklands, South Bank |
South Bank Brisbane’s premier destination to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
This year, celebrations will include fireworks displays, live… more
| Dates |
Wed 31 December 2008 |
| Venue |
South Bank Parklands, Little Stanley Street, South Bank |
Roll up! Roll up! For big-top, big-time school holiday fun, run away to the State Library of Queensland at the Cultural Centre.
This January… more
| Dates |
Fri 2 January 2009 - Sun 25 January 2009 |
| Venue |
State Library of Queensland, Cnr Grey & Peel Street, South Brisbane |
Tickets on sale 9am Tuesday 25 November.
It was 1977 when Jeff Beck made his first and only trip to Australia, 32 long years ago for his legion of… more
| Dates |
Thu 29 January 2009 |
| Venue |
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane |
Mark this in your Calendar for 2009.
2009 Exhibitor Line Up to be announced soon.
… more
| Dates |
Fri 6 February 2009 - Sun 15 February 2009 |
| Venue |
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane |
Whether she’s singing her self-penned hits Sorrento Moon, Chains or Burn or spine-tingling renditions of contemporary classics by Dusty… more
| Dates |
Fri 13 March 2009 |
| Venue |
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane |
CHICAGO is one of the world's most popular and thrilling smash-hit musicals. After a decade of decadence, CHICAGO is returning for its Australian… more
| Dates |
Thu 19 March 2009 - Sun 3 May 2009 |
| Venue |
QPAC Lyric Theatre, Cnr Melbourne Street, Grey Street, South Brisbane |
Brisbane's biggest and most-highly anticipated fireworks event fills the skies on Saturday 12 September 2009, as part of the new annual Brisbane… more
| Dates |
Sat 12 September 2009 |
| Venue |
South Bank Parklands, Little Stanley Street, South Bank |
Brisbane Festival is now an annual event.
Previously it was a biennial festival, but having merged with Riverfestival it will now be held from 12… more
| Dates |
Sat 12 September 2009 - Sat 3 October 2009 |
| Venue |
Various locations, Brisbane CBD |
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