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Brisbane Powerhouse

Hosts queer events

Brisbane Powerhouse

Arts and culture institution by the river

GOMA

Gallery of Modern Art

Judith Wright Arts Centre

Hosts queer events

Judith Wright Arts Centre

Visual and performing arts centre

QPAC

Hosts queer events

QPAC

Queensland Performing Arts Centre

The Tivoli

Hosts queer events

The Tivoli

Mid-sized theatre hosting music gigs, dance parties and performing arts

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Queer cultural venue

Queer-interest cultural venue

Hosts queer events

	Neighbourhoods	9 Fortitude Valley Queer-interest Neighbourhood Brisbane's entertainment district Brisbane City Brisbane's beating heart South Bank Public parklands, cultural institutions and restaurants overlooking the river South Brisbane Thriving, buzzing neighbourhood south of the river Paddington Charming queenslander architecture with vibrant cafes, shopping and dining West End Bohemian and multi-cultural Brisbane New Farm Queer-interest Neighbourhood Leafy riverside living Teneriffe Queer-interest Neighbourhood Inner-city industrial chic Spring Hill Queer-interest Neighbourhood Inner-city neighbourhood full of heritage charm.
	Bars & Nightclubs	4 Cloudland Hosts queer events Lavish and stylish venue with great cocktails The Beat Mostly queer crowd Sprawling mega-club with multiple bars and dance-floors Sportsman Hotel Mostly queer crowd Old-school gay bar with strong community feel The Wickham Mostly queer crowd Refurbished character pub with huge beer garden
	Dance Parties	2 Fluffy Mostly queer crowd Brisbane’s biggest sunday gay club night Shandy Mostly queer crowd Regular queer dance party
	Events	7 Big Gay Day Queer Event Massive LGBT street party Brunch with Bite Queer-interest Event Weekly drag brunch In the Dark Events Queer Event Nation-wide drag and LGBT+ tours Melt Festival Queer Event Festival of Queer Arts and Culture Queen's Ball Queer Event LGBT+ awards ceremony Queer Film Festival Queer Event Celebrating queer cinema Rumble Queer-interest Event On-stage battle between drag, burlesque, cabaret, and theatre
	Attractions	6 Howard Smith Wharves Waterside precinct under the Story Bridge Mount Coot-Tha Lookout and restaurant perched atop the highest peak in Brisbane New Farm Park Queer-interest Attraction Riverside park in charming New Farm Riverwalk Floating walking connecting New Farm to the CBD Story Bridge Adventure Climb Bird's eye view of Brisbane Wheel of Brisbane Observation wheel with 360 degree views of Brisbane
	Cultural Venues	5 Brisbane Powerhouse Hosts queer events Arts and culture institution by the river GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Judith Wright Arts Centre Hosts queer events Visual and performing arts centre QPAC Hosts queer events Queensland Performing Arts Centre The Tivoli Hosts queer events Mid-sized theatre hosting music gigs, dance parties and performing arts