Brisbane’s many arts institutions offer a sweeping arts experience within easy central city reach.

The Queensland Government operates the Queensland Art Gallery, Craft Queensland, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and Queensland Performing Arts Centre — “second home” to the versatile Queensland Theatre Company and the youthful energy of Queensland Ballet.

Brisbane Powerhouse is a Brisbane Council initiative — this historic riverside building specialises in cutting-edge performance. The independent Metro Arts is another heritage building with an innovative approach to performance and visual art.

Independent theatre companies include La Boite Theatre, producing groundbreaking new Australian theatre, and Brisbane Arts Theatre, a prolific amateur company.

For Queensland artists in a commercial setting, try Charles Ginn Gallery, Oriel Gallery, Galloway Galleries and Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery.

Creative multi-arts feasts are found at the acclaimed and biennial Brisbane Festival, and the Straight Out of Brisbane Festival — Queensland’s largest get-together of young and emerging arts practitioners.