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Classes & Workshops
Mon, 26 Oct, 12:00 am AEST
South Brisbane · Free admission
Free Outdoor Fitness at South Bank Your favourite fitness classes are heading back to South Bank, and the best part? They're completely free. For seven weeks, the Feel Good Program brings a line-up of expert-led classes to South Bank, from Zumba and Pilates to Body Balance, Yoga and Friday Dance Club.
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 12:00 am AEST
West End · Free admission
The Great Boat Approaches brings together poetry, archival works and recent artworks by Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist Deborah Norrie-Jones. The exhibition is an inquiry into relationships and mortality, tracing Deborah's journey through her husband's terminal illness, their travels together, their return to the homeland, and life after his death. Poetry sits alongside gestural charcoal and pastel drawings, watercolours, oil paintings and recent abstract figurative acrylic works. Informed by Expressionism and Deborah's background in arts therapy, her practice begins intuitively, with what she describes as a "felt sense on the edge of the unknown". Rapid mark-making is followed by reflection, layering and refinement, allowing images and meanings to emerge gradually. Many of the earlier works grew from an early morning practice of charcoal drawing during her husband's illness. Across the exhibition, fear, doubt, hope, faith, pain, love, despair and confusion move in and out of focus. Recurring images of boats, water, cliffs and distant landscapes become part of a visual language shaped by memory, travel and lived experience. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, Deborah leaves space for viewers to bring their own experiences to the work and find their own meanings within it. This exhibition will also support Cancer Council, with Creative Room Art Space donating 5% of the sale price of original works sold through the gallery from its commission. 9 October – 4 November 2026
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 12:00 am AEST
South Brisbane · Free admission
Wayne Coolwell was a trailblazer of his generation and a powerful voice for his people. A proud Mununjali man with a sharp eye for a story, he captured moments that bridged cultures and inspired connection. Known affectionately as the "Cool Cat of journalism", Wayne moved effortlessly among the greats, between the media and community, treating every encounter as part of his day's work behind the lens and microphone. Respected by his peers and cherished by audiences nationwide, Wayne was among the first Aboriginal voices to grace Australia's airwaves. His talent, humility and fearless curiosity made him a true pioneer. This exhibition celebrates Wayne's life and legacy through his own photography, revealing the people, places and moments that shaped his remarkable journey. Through Mununjali eyes brings together 5 decades of Wayne's photographs, honouring his legacy – where story, culture and connection continue to resonate across generations. This body of work originated as a partnership with State Library of Queensland and the late Wayne Coolwell, whose leadership, insight, and cultural authority shaped its development. Following his passing in May 2025, the project has been realised in close consultation with Jo-Anne Driessens and Wayne Coolwell's family. We respectfully share that the showcase contains images and videos of people who have passed away. We honour those individuals and their contribution.
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 12:00 am AEST
Brisbane City · Free admission
Discover the evolving life of Brisbane. Perspectives of Brisbane offers a captivating insight into the people, events and changing landscape that is the city. The evolving life of Brisbane, its history and its culture, is revealed through stories, photographs and film. The place we now call Brisbane has a rich history going back 65,000 years and beyond. Situated on Traditional Lands, it remains home to some of the world’s oldest living cultures. Since European settlement began in the 1820s with the Moreton Bay penal colony, Brisbane has experienced conflict, growth, innovation and celebration. Today, Greater Brisbane is home to more than 2.5 million people from diverse backgrounds. The city continues to transform, its cultural landscape shaped by the ongoing care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, waves of migration and powerful social change. Museum of Brisbane respectfully acknowledges ‘Warunghu’, Aunty Raelene Baker, for her insight, conversation and participation in writing the text presented in this exhibition.
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 12:00 am AEST
Brisbane City · Free admission
Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways. Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane's entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements, creating an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum. Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking. Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire's design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives. The sculptural timber elements will be co-created with the community through a series of hands-on workshops—stay tuned to MoB Mail for workshop announcements. MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.
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Live Music & Concerts
Mon, 26 Oct, 10:30 am AEST
New Farm · Free admission
Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet! Pevan and Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza to theatres across the nation to show you exactly why they are the heartbeat of classrooms everywhere. In this highly engaging, interactive adventure, your favourite friendly tiger and his spirited bestie will have the whole audience captivated. Expect a setlist bursting with your favourite Pevan and Sarah bangers, plenty of belly laughs and that unmistakable Cub Club magic. Created by teachers, this show isn't just a concert - it's a brilliant blend of literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning, all wrapped up in a spectacle that kids (and their grown-ups) will never forget. So grab your tiger ears, warm up those singing voices and join us for an experience of pure, unforgettable joy. It's time to see the duo in the flesh - and the fur!
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 11:00 am AEST
South Brisbane · Free admission
Abdul-Rahman Abdullah (born 1977, Dharawal/Port Kembla NSW) lives on a cattle farm on Bindjareb Nyoongar Country, Western Australia. Shaped by formative experiences as a "Muslim kid with mixed heritage", on his father's side he is a seventh-generation Australian descended from convict arrival in 1815, and on his mother's side, from Bugis and Minangkabau royalty in Malaysia. Abdullah's earliest influences growing up in inner-city Perth included comic books, fantasy novels, skateboarding, hip hop, a haunted family home, Sufism, boxing, and grunge, and "living a very grass-roots existence as a lo-fi creative kid in the 1980s and 1990s". After working as an illustrator, model maker and zoo designer, Abdullah developed a sculptural practice grounded in storytelling. Here in Undying, his intricately carved and painted works tell a story of our complex relationship with life, death and the afterlife, and of our connection with (and responsibility to) the natural world. Each sculpture is accompanied by a text by Abdullah, in which he reflects on the animal he has depicted. Commissioned by the Chau Chak Wing Museum, The University of Sydney, and supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, Undying: Abdul-Rahman Abdullah takes inspiration from the Museum's collections of natural history and antiquity to present a story of curiosity, inter-relationship, and perpetuity. Curator: Katrina Liberiou
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Theatre & Shows
Mon, 26 Oct, 11:00 am AEST
South Brisbane · Free admission
Join knowledgeable guides on a journey around the museum and uncover the fascinating stories behind some of the most treasured objects. From the prehistoric dinosaurs of ancient Queensland to the cutting-edge technology of today, the museum is packed with wonders to explore. The free Highlights Tour is designed to demonstrate the breadth of Queensland Museum Kurilpa’s collection, permanent exhibitions and public galleries. You’ll get up close and personal with some of the most incredible specimens from the natural world, explore stories from First Nations peoples who have called this land home for thousands of years, and uncover fascinating stories behind some of the most treasured objects. The tours are free and bookings are required.
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Festivals & Fairs
Tue, 27 Oct, 6:00 pm AEST
Brisbane · Free admission
Lounge Asia provides a relaxed cultural gathering where visitors experience informal social interaction centred on Asian backgrounds and interests. Guests meet individuals from Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea in a calm setting designed for easy conversation. Local Australians also attend, creating a mixed and inclusive cultural environment. The environment supports first-time visitors through simple name tags and an approachable layout that encourages natural dialogue. The atmosphere remains comfortable, allowing participants to enjoy cultural exchange at an unhurried pace. The venue operates under standard identification requirements for licensed locations in Queensland. Visitors must present valid photo identification to enter. The event is overseen by hosts with Japanese and Taiwanese cultural experience, offering guidance that maintains a welcoming and orderly environment.
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Classes & Workshops
Wed, 28 Oct, 10:00 am AEST
Brisbane City · Free admission
Contribute to a colourful world built one scribble at a time. Step into the vibrant world of Sunday Jemmott, an early-career artist whose colourful, texturally rich works exude joy. Working across painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media, Sunday transforms everyday materials into playful works that celebrate self-expression. As Museum of Brisbane's Artist in Residence, Sunday is creating an immersive new installation that will transform the Museum's entryway into a scribble sanctuary, exploring drawing as an instinctive, genderless act and a powerful way of making sense of the world. During Melt Festival, join Sunday's drop-in workshops where you can draw alongside the artist and contribute to the Scribble Sanctuary before it opens in early 2027.
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Theatre & Shows
Wed, 28 Oct, 10:00 am AEST
Fortitude Valley · Free admission
Jan Murphy Gallery is delighted to present, Don't forget to breathe by Richard Lewer. Across over sixty small paintings, the world arrives without much regard for hierarchy. A storm gathers over a suburban street. Two Cape Barren geese stand in the middle of a road. An albatross crosses an empty sky. MH370 remains suspended above a line of trees. Elsewhere there is a vase of flowers, Uluru after rain, a full moon. Taken one by one, each painting is an immediate response to a particular thing. Together, they begin to resemble something far more complicated: the unruly movement of a mind trying to keep pace with the world. – Milena Stojanovska Richard Lewer has been a six-time finalist in the Archibald Prize, winning the award in 2026 with his portrait of senior APY artist and Ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken. His work has also been shortlisted for the Sulman Prize, Basil Sellers Art Prize, Blake Prize and the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture. Recent major exhibitions include 'What They Didn't Teach Me in School', New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington (2024); the NGV Triennial (2023); 'Steve', commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia (2023-24); and 'On-Site', commissioned for the opening of Sydney Modern at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (2022). Lewer's work is held in major public collections throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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Food & Drink
Wed, 28 Oct, 4:00 pm AEST
Fortitude Valley · Free admission
Introducing Bottom's Up Bingo, a cheeky, boozy bingo party landing in The Beaumont Beer Garden. You're in the running across 3 massive rounds with 3 epic prizes, including a huge cash jackpot plus wild experiences like skydiving. Make a night of it, come in early for dinner, grab a feed and a few drinks, then settle in for the chaos. This isn't your grandma's bingo. It's loud. It's loose. It's Bottom's Up Bingo. Cold hard cash. Ice cold drinks.
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