Emily Zamattia

The Gallery of Modern Art, also known as GOMA, is the second building of the Queensland Art Gallery and hold the largest gallery of modern and contemporary art in Australia.
GOMA was opened on December 2nd in 2006.
 
The total floor area of GOMA is over 25,00 square meters or 270,00 square feet. With the largest exhibition gallery at approximately 1,100 square meters or 12,00 square feet. 
 
As you continue through the buildings of Southbank walk head South to the State Library of Queensland

The State Library of Queensland is the main research and reference library accessible to the people of the State of Queensland.
 
Previously the Library was names the Brisbane Public Library and the Public Library of Queensland. The current building the Library is in was completed in late 2006.  
 
To continue through the Southbank buildings walk you can either go North to the Gallery of Modern Art or South to the Queensland Museum.

The Museum of Brisbane was originally opened in October 2003 and occupied a space of the ground floor of City Hall. After relocating in 2010 for restoration purposes, the Museum was then reopened on April 6th in 2013 where is now occupies the third floor of the building. 
 
You can continue this walk through the buildings at Southbank by continuing North to the State Library or South to the Preforming Arts Center.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre, also known as QPAC, was officially opened on the 20th of April 1985 by His Royal Highness the Duck of Kent. 
 
Since its opening, QPAC has welcomed over 20 million visitors to events ranging from performances indoor and outdoor to workshops.
 
With more than 26,000 performances having taken place in one of QPAC's four areas, many featuring significate artistes and presentations from around the world.
 
You can continue the walk through the buildings at Southbank by either going North to the Queensland Museum, South to the Wheel of Brisbane or West to The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Wheel of Brisbane is a 60 metre, 197-foot, tall Ferris wheel. The wheel was erected in 2008 at the Northern entrance to the Southbank Parklands. 
 
Each of the 42 capsules can seat up to six adults and two children, providing a total capacity of 336 passengers. The rides are approximately 12 minutes which provides a 360 view of Brisbane city. 
 
To continue through the walk of Southbank buildings go North for the Performing Arts Centre or far West for the Convention Centre.

The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre was opened on the 6th of June 1995, and was later expanded in 2012. The current Centre is 450 metres in length, 120 meters wide and 24 metres in height. 
 
The Centre hosts such many events such as the Brisbane International Boat Show, art shows, charity events and the graduation ceremony for Griffith University.
 
To continue through the walk of Southbank's buildings head North to the Performing Arts Centre or East towards the Wheel of Brisbane.

The Buildings of Southbank

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Gallery of Modern Art

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