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Carlton & United Brewhouse
This complex, 40km south of the city centre on the way to the Gold Coast, is one of the largest breweries in Queensland and pumps out around three million bottles of the good stuff a day.
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Footsteps Gallery
Housed in the old School of Arts, the Footsteps Gallery that was established to support emerging Aboriginal and Torres Straits artists. The building originally provided accommodation for single adult females awaiting employment as domestic maids; it became an art school in 1849. Today it hosts monthly exhibitions of indigenous art and there are plans to introduce cultural performances, story-telling evenings and bush tucker tastings.
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Maritime Museum
Naval enthusiasts will enjoy the Maritime Museum that's filled with ship models, engines and vessels that reflect Queensland's maritime history. One highlight is the gigantic HMAS Diamantina, a restored WWII frigate that you can clamber aboard and explore.
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Museum of Brisbane
The Museum of Brisbane has both permanent and changing exhibitions exploring the city's culture and heritage. Brisbane's past is played out in the multimedia Memory Theatre that screens short film clips of the city and its people. A second wing features temporary exhibits showcasing art, crafts and photography by local and international artists. There are free guided tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at .
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Queensland Art Gallery
The refurbished Queensland Art Gallery has permanent and visiting exhibitions reflecting pre-1970 Australian, Asian and international art. There are some particularly enjoyable permanent collections that include Australian masterpieces by the likes of Brett Whiteley and Sidney Nolan, and the newly opened Fairweather Room that displays paintings by Queensland artist Ian Fairweather.
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Queensland Cultural Centre
This superb complex spans two blocks either side of Melbourne St, just across Victoria Bridge. It houses the Queensland Art Gallery, the Queensland Museum, the State Library and the Performing Arts Complex. The museum has a dinosaur garden and an exhibition on whales, while the gallery features a great permanent Australian collection and lots of temporary exhibits.
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Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
Queensland Art Gallery has an impressive permanent collection of European and Australian art, and also features visiting exhibitions. Check out Picasso's La Belle Hollandaise and works by Sydney Nolan, Charles Blackman and Fred Williams. It also hosts the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, one of Australia's finest art shows.
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Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum houses a diverse range of displays including the Discover Queensland exhibition and the Museum Zoo, which houses over 700 prehistoric and modern animals from dung beetles to dinosaurs. Upstairs there's a sobering display on Australia's endangered species and on the 4th floor is the museum's impressive Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Cultures Centre.
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QUT Art Museum
For a taste of the local art scene in its freshest form, try QUT's challenging museum. It features contemporary art from around the world, but focuses mainly on homegrown works, including pieces by QUT students. It specialises in paintings, prints and ceramics. Exhibits change constantly and guided tours are available, but must be booked.
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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
If you're able to tear yourself away from the lush surrounds of the botanic gardens then take a journey into the far reaches of the universe at Australia's largest planetarium. The Cosmic Skydome features breathtaking 45-minute shows and live tours of Brisbane's skies at night. There is also a shop stocked with books and star charts.
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