Brisbane Powerhouse is Queensland’s home for contemporary culture, a magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as an arts centre on the Brisbane River.

Brisbane Festival is a festival like no other, born from a city unlike any other.

A river city known for its bold energy and vibrant spirit, Brisbane also carries an unexpected rawness — rooted in a history of defiance, charged with intensity, and alive with thought-provoking creativity.

This duality defines us. We don’t just host a festival, we transform the city. Theatres, venues, parks, streets, and rooftops become vibrant stages for uniquely Brisbane experiences, where art collides with place, and audiences are immersed in moments that celebrate the city's contrasts — bright and electric, raw and revelatory.