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Brisbane Historical Sites and Attractions 

• Australian Railway Historical Society (Qld Division) - operates steam trains with the Queensland Rail Heritage fleet and maintains an operating museum near Rosewood using former Queensland Rail rolling stock.
• Boggo Road Goal Museum Queensland's oldest surviving prison.
• Brisbane City Hall public tours are available to see the beautifully restored reception rooms and offices.
• Brisbane's Living Heritage Network has information on events and heritage locations throughout the city and suburbs of Brisbane.
• Brisbane City Council - See Art, culture, and heritage for information on the Museum of Brisbane, artworks in public places, and heritage trails.
• Brisbane Tramway Museum
• The Cathedral of St. Stephen
• Christ Church Community Precinct Milton includes the Christ Church Milton, the Old Rectory building, the Brisbane City Council Christ Church Reserve, and the Paddington Cemetery Memorial Reserve.
• Customs House
• Government House
• The James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre home of The University of Queensland's Art Museum.
• MacArthur Museum Brisbane dedicated to the Australian-American alliance and the role that Brisbane played during World War Two.
• The Mercy Heritage Centre tours and events available relating to the history of the Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane.
• Museum of Brisbane
• National Trust of Queensland
• Newstead House experience Brisbane's gracious past. Evidence of the original 1846 cottage survives with the upper floor furnished in the style of the 1860-1890s period.
• Pine Rivers Shire Council Heritage Museum located in the shire north of Brisbane.
• Queensland Art Gallery
• Queensland Maritime Museum
• Queensland Museum
• Queensland Parliament
• Queensland Police Museum
• QUT Art Museum
• Royal Historical Society of Brisbane - See Activities
• St Andrew's Uniting Church
• St John's Cathedral
• Samford District Historical Museum the museum runs tours, exhibits displays on local history, and houses research materials.
• The State Library of Queensland 

Brisbane Tours to see Historical Sites and Attractions

• Brisbane Morning City and Cruise Tour, 3 hours or 9.5 hours (from Viator)
  Sightseeing : Commences at Brisbane, Australia
  Your Birsbane morning tour provides a great overview of the city center and surrounding suburbs. Learn about the history of Queensland's capital city and see why many people love to call Brisbane their home. The tour includes morning tea and a visit to the historic Newstead House, Brisbane's oldest surviving residence. more info and booking details from Viator...

• Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Day and Night Climbs, 2.5 hours (from Viator)
  Adventure Tour : Commences at Brisbane, Australia
  The Story Bridge is without doubt, one of Brisbane's most treasured landmarks! This is a soft adventure experience with a difference and the most spectacular way to discover the city. Be exhilarated by the breath-taking panorama of Brisbane and its surrounding natural beauty. You can choose from morning, day and night climbs and spend two and a half hours admiring spectacular, uninterrupted 360° views! more info and booking details from Viator...

• Aerobatic Warbird Flight - YAK52 - Archerfield (WARA100 book online with GoDo)
  Brisbane, Queensland
  Be a WW2 fighter ace, feel the thrill of high 'G' manoeuvres, looping and rolling through the skies on a simulated combat mission. Our immaculate YAK52 military aircraft and experienced aerobatic pilots will take you on an adrenalin fuelled ride of a lifetime. more details and bookings...

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