Across the Brisbane River, a five-minute walk from the heart of the city takes the Brisbane visitor to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre at South Bank.
The performing arts centre comprises the Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall, Playhouse, Cremorne Theatre, studios, foyers and other entertainment areas.
Art gallery and museum
A pedestrian overpass links the Queensland Performing Arts Centre with the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Museum which all together comprise a large part of the Queensland Cultural Centre at South Bank.
Close by are the State Library of Queensland, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Concert hall and theatres
The four major performance venues at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre have seating for 2000 (Lyric Theatre), 1800 (Concert Hall), 850 (Playhouse) and 312 (Cremorne Theatre).
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is a "second home" to some of the state's leading performing arts companies including Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Ballet, The Queensland Orchestra and Opera Queensland. It also hosts many international entrepreneurs and independent producers.
Getting there
For those close by, walking may be a preferred option.
If taking the train, the South Brisbane Station is located opposite the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Grey St.
Buses from the city depart from the Blue stop in Adelaide St; Orange stop in Ann St; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William St opposite the Treasury Building.
If taking the ferry, the CityCat terminal is adjacent to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
For those wishing to drive, tickets for prepaid car parking at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre are issued together with theatre tickets. Prepaid parking should be booked at 136-246 or qtix.com.au.
There are other car parking venues in the area, for which car park charges apply.
