Brisbane Region Events Guide

Fri 20 Jan 2012 - Sat 07 Jul 2012

A body, a break-in, mysterious fingerprints and a missing white rhino.... Can you solve the crime?Interactive, hands-on activities introduce you to techniques including fingerprinting and..

Sat 11 Feb 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

The fight for Indigenous civil rights from 1920 to 1970 is the subject of this moving and powerful exhibition. Follow the struggles of a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians..

Sat 24 Mar 2012 - Sun 24 Jun 2012

Modern Woman, an exhibition of drawings from the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, by renowned French artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, will be showing exclusively at..

Thu 19 Apr 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

This exhibition is exclusive to Brisbane!His secrets were hidden for thousands of years. Now this spectacular exhibition from the British Museum will reveal the life and death of..

Sat 21 Apr 2012 - Sun 22 Jul 2012

Contemporary Australia: Women celebrates the diversity, energy and innovation in work by contemporary Australian women artists. As the second in the Gallery's triennial series of..

Sun 06 May 2012 - Sun 06 May 2012

Welcome to a Queensland tradition - The Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival. After a successful 2011, this year's festival is set to raise the bar even higher with a fantastic selection..

Tue 08 May 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

The camp life, the realities of the work, the hardships, the separation from their land, islands and family and the opportunities and challenges of working on the railway.Little know..

Wed 09 May 2012 - Tue 29 May 2012

For over 60 years, Australian tradespeople have been drawn to the Antarctic by the prospect of great adventure and mateship. Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, diesel mechanics, cooks..

Sat 19 May 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

The Moreton Bay region will be full of free family fun with two jam packed weekends. The festival captures the beauty of the Pine Rivers district and showcases what the Moreton Bay Region..

Wed 23 May 2012 - Wed 23 May 2012

With the continued and insatiable fan demand, the unstoppable phenomenon that is NKOTBSB will officially bring their show down under! In May, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys will..

Fri 25 May 2012 - Fri 25 May 2012

"Brisbane's Hottest destination for everything Handmade under the stars" - The BrisStyle indie Twilight Markets in the heart of King George Square offer a distinctive home-grown experience..

Sat 26 May 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

"A World Apart" is held in the Scenic Rim in May every year. This event showcases unique local food and wine in five spectacular mountain settings. Your free ticket allows you to..

Sat 26 May 2012 - Fri 08 Jun 2012

Welcome to a world where animals dance and children fly, where princes battle dragons and hope battles despair. To a world where ideas matter, and music saves the day. Welcome to a magical..

Fri 01 Jun 2012 - Thu 07 Jun 2012

The Hays Inlet Festival celebrates the people, places and environment of the Hays Inlet catchment and its waterways through a series of environmental, recreational and cultural..

Fri 01 Jun 2012 - Sat 09 Jun 2012

Deep in the forest the fairies are stirring. As Benjamin Britten's spell bindingly beautiful score slips seductively over the audience, discover a place where Indian gods, British colonials..

Sun 03 Jun 2012 - Sun 03 Jun 2012

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, and Mr Stuart McCosker invite you to Government House in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.A..

Tue 12 Jun 2012 - Sun 17 Jun 2012

QPAC's Out of the Box Festival for Children is a week of cultural activity crafted to celebrate and support children's learning and foster a love of the performing arts through curiosity..

Sat 16 Jun 2012 - Sun 15 Jul 2012

If it can be made, it can be made at The Workshops at Build It! Since 1865, the Ipswich Railway Workshops have been the workplace of thousands of skilled tradesmen who have built and..

Thu 21 Jun 2012 - Thu 21 Jun 2012

Make music everywhere! Brisbane joins the chorus of the largest international live music event. Originally established in France in 1982, today Fête is held in more than 450 cities across..

Sun 24 Jun 2012 - Sun 24 Jun 2012

Brisbane's biggest charity bike ride is back and promising to be bigger and better than ever before. Last year more than 4,600 riders took part and now YOU are invited to cycle for those..

Mon 25 Jun 2012 - Mon 25 Jun 2012

Internationally acclaimed soprano Danielle de Niese makes her Australian professional debut with the Australian Chamber Orchestra performing Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, Schubert's Death..

Wed 04 Jul 2012 - Wed 04 Jul 2012

Put yourself in the boots of past workers of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and journey aboard the steam train as it travels from Roma Street to The Workshops Rail Museum, before enjoying..

Sat 07 Jul 2012 - Sun 08 Jul 2012

Step back in time at The Abbey Medieval Festival, Australia’s largest medieval festival that commences with the Abbey Medieval Banquet will be on the 30 June 2012, and ends with the Abbey..

Mon 09 Jul 2012 - Thu 19 Jul 2012

Join them for their 25th anniversary and travel from Toowoomba to Yeppoon via The Gulf on the Great Endeavour Rally or Cruise! It is one thing to head into the Outback and remote..

Wed 11 Jul 2012 - Wed 11 Jul 2012

Small in scale but exceptionally musically and emotionally ambitious is the Australian Chamber Orchestra's concert combining Schubert's Trout Quintet and Messiaen's Quartet for the End of..

Fri 13 Jul 2012 - Sun 14 Oct 2012

This is the story of how four boys became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide..

Sat 14 Jul 2012 - Sat 14 Jul 2012

Be in France for a day. Immerse yourself in French music, cuisine, wine, culture, entertainment, products and services to celebrate Bastille Day.The Brisbane French Festival, presented..

Sat 14 Jul 2012 - Sun 02 Sep 2012

Cirque du Soleil returns to Brisbane with a spectacular production for the whole family, presented under the blue and yellow Big Top at Northshore Hamilton. OVO is a headlong rush into a..

Sat 21 Jul 2012 - Sun 04 Nov 2012

'Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado' will be a magnificent survey of the development of painting in Spain over the course of three centuries, and the first ever collection of..

Fri 27 Jul 2012 - Sun 29 Jul 2012

The 2012 Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival, from 27 to 29 July, comprises six concerts at intimate venues in the magnificent surroundings of North Stradbroke Island.The festival again..

Sat 28 Jul 2012 - Sun 29 Jul 2012

The Lockyer Valley Duathlon is an annual event that athletes from across Queensland, compete as part of Triathlon Queensland State Duathlon Championships. The event features the following..

Fri 03 Aug 2012 - Tue 07 Aug 2012

The Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race is hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) and is the clubs signature offshore event.The race was launched in 2007 and the inaugural..

Mon 06 Aug 2012 - Mon 06 Aug 2012

An expanded Australian Chamber Orchestra teams up with one of the finest British choirs and an exceptional line-up of soloists in Beethoven's epic Symphony No.9, Ode to Joy. Richard..

Sun 19 Aug 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

At Annual Workers Reunion and Ipswich Heritage Faire, catch up with some familiar faces or meet some new ones as they celebrate the hard work of their state's railway workers at the..

Sun 19 Aug 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

Relive the beginning of rail in Queensland and board a magnificently restored steam train for a one and a half hour round trip through the scenic country side west of Ipswich to historic..

Thu 23 Aug 2012 - Wed 05 Sep 2012

In 2012, QPAC's International Series takes on a new dimension showcasing the creative legacy of Germany's historic port city of Hamburg. Making their Australian debut, and marking the first..

Thu 06 Sep 2012 - Sat 08 Sep 2012

The Lockyer Arts Festival will showcase emerging artists in all fields of art. Professional authors, illustrators and musicians will conduct free and subsidised workshops to entertain and..

Sat 08 Sep 2012 - Sun 09 Sep 2012

The Ipswich Home and Lifestyle Show is taking a step back to the old fashioned home shows where you come along with your trailer and grab some bargains to take home with you that day!..

Sat 08 Sep 2012 - Sat 08 Sep 2012

The Stampede is more than just a race, The Stampede is an epic challenge that will push you to your limits.Run wild through a gruelling five kilometre or 10 kilometre obstacle course...

Sat 15 Sep 2012 - Sun 14 Oct 2012

It's magic and wonder at Circus Train as their Ringmaster and Clown bring the circus to life with amazing tricks and stories! Discover the history of how trains brought the exciting..

Sat 15 Sep 2012 - Sun 16 Sep 2012

In just four years the Straddie Salute Multisport Festival has become a must-do weekend on Queensland's multisport calendar.Set on North Stradbroke Island, the Straddie Salute offers..

Thu 27 Sep 2012 - Sat 29 Sep 2012

There's a sense of mystery around the ancient arts of blacksmithing, wool dyeing and horning, so it's fitting to experience these intriguing old disciplines in a rich historical..

Wed 03 Oct 2012 - Wed 03 Oct 2012

Imagine being one of the circus folk travelling to the next destination as you ride aboard a heritage steam train from Roma Street station to The Workshops Rail Museum, to enjoy the Circus..

Fri 05 Oct 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012

Fresh experiences, fresh adventures and a fresh approach is what Brisbane is all about!The Rivergate International Boat Show, on the Brisbane River, (right beside the Gateway Bridge) will..

Fri 19 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012

The Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival is a welcome-all event for families and everyone who enjoys some fun in a very special environment. Explore a specially signed 14 kilometre trail..

Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012

The Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo is a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to improve their health, fitness and general well-being. A range of innovative health and fitness solutions will..

Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

The Skydive Ramblers Post Equinox Boogie held at Toogoolawah, near Brisbane, is Australia's largest international music and skydiving festival and is a visual smorgasbord of skydiving..

Sat 27 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

At the Queensland Model Railway Show, delve into the intricate world of tiny landscapes and elaborate replicas at this friendly show of all things miniature. Browse the layouts and learn..

Sat 27 Oct 2012 - Sat 27 Oct 2012

You've seen how tiny they can be, now ride on the real thing! Board a full-scale beautifully restored heritage steam train at The Workshops Rail Museum platform for a one and a half hour..

Sun 28 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

The Flour Mill in Ipswich has a proud haunted history and is an icon of The Top End Of Town. Halloween Funday Sunday events and activities are being run all day by The Flour Mill Arcade...