Experience an interactive all-ages exhibition bringing you face-to-face with the mighty crocodile.

Ignite your imagination with interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space, ideal for 6 to 13 year olds.

A powerful work by Shock Therapy Arts exploring the long-term impact of Australia’s colonial past and how it has shaped our national identity and the issues we face today. 

Experience after hours access to Queensland Museum, including the Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends exhibition.

Experience three exciting new programs with baby at QAGOMA this year in the Children’s Art Centre.

Combining storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology.   

The Wild Rangers are back at the World Science Festival Brisbane, bringing you an exciting and interactive wildlife experience for the whole family!

Join Queensland Museum Rail Workshops to see Australia’s top fighting robots battle robot against robot. Robots, stand by. Three. Two. One. Activate!

Dive into the world of water with Urban Utilities’ science experts and explore Southeast Queensland’s urban water cycle.

An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.

The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses brings Andy Griffiths and Bill Hopes’ brilliantly bonkers book to the stage!

Celebrate Toy Story by travelling to infinity (and beyond!) with this in-concert performance featuring Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

A dark comedy musical that follows a nerdy florist who discovers a mysterious plant with a growing appetite for human blood. 

Experience the 40th Australian Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS, coming to QPAC in February 2026.

Queensland Theatre brings The Great Gatsby roaring to life in a glittering, gin-soaked world where dreams shimmer then shatter.

A powerful work by Shock Therapy Arts exploring the long-term impact of Australia’s colonial past and how it has shaped our national identity and the issues we face today. 

Bringing together artists, arts companies and creative leaders from across Queensland’s arts sector.

A special concert celebrating the progress of the third year musical theatre students.

A hilarious and deeply moving exploration of family, legacy, and the things we hold onto – literally. 

Combining storytelling with contemporary puppetry and miniature sets, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is a reimagined tale of Australian mythology.   

Experience this internationally award-winning comedy about friendship, ego, and the chaos a single opinion can cause.

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is set to thrill audiences, in the multiple Tony Award®-winning MJ the Musical.

Acclaimed musical THE LAST SHIP, written, composed and starring international music icon Sting, will be presented for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere in QPAC’s magnificent Glasshouse Theatre in 2026.

A wild, fun and magical journey to find that elusive green sheep. Where is the Green Sheep? Is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.

Jovanotti is a songwriter, performer, and cultural icon whose career has constantly redefined the boundaries of contemporary music.

Celebrate 20 years of Queen Forever with their Greatest Hits Tour featuring all the anthems, rare deep cuts, and magic of Queen.

Al Jardine performs all of The Beach Boys’ hits, from radio favourites to hidden gems, a concert experience not to be missed!

King Stingray bring their soaring harmonies, surf-rock spirit and huge hearts to On the Banks for an unforgettable night, riverside.

MARINA steps back onto Australian soil this February, for the first time since 2011 at On the Banks in Brisbane.

Taking it back to the essence, Droppin’ Science is a night dedicated to hip hop in all its forms. From the golden age to the present day.

Get ready for a legendary night of music at Josh Groban: Gems World Tour!

Appearing at the inaugural On the Banks series, Grace Jones brings her iconic, ever-evolving artistry to the heart of the city. 

The Whitlams join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in two performances of their renowned symphonic collaboration.

The Streets, led by the inimitable Mike Skinner, return to the stage with a landmark tour of Australia performing for the first time ever in full, A Grand Don’t Come For Free.

Australia’s feel-good phenomenon, Disco Club, is set to light up On the Banks for International Women’s Day weekend on Saturday, 7 March 2026. 

Collaborate with Opera Queensland’s leading principal performers and seasoned pianists.

A musical revelation starring pianist Dejan Lazić, with a world premiere from John Luther Adams.

The incomparable Allan Clayton and Kate Golla set out once again on A Winter’s Journey, warmed by Fred Williams’ glowing visions of Australia.

Indulge in an evening where the familiar and unexpected dance side by side. This is Camerata at its unconducted best: vibrant, intimate, & full of passion.

William Barton, together with the Brodsky Quartet, is a sensational combination, resulting in a musical feast for audiences.

Experience the unforgettable sound of film scores by the iconic John Williams, live with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Karin Schaupp joins the Southern Cross Soloists for a luminous journey from day to night, blending dance, song, and calm reflection.

Get ready for a legendary night of music at Josh Groban: Gems World Tour!

Experience Fauré’s most enduring work as Umberto Clerici leads a program that begins in brightness and ends in serenity.

The chamber vocal ensemble Soirées Musicales Quintette, now in its twelfth year, presents another special program of romantic song at QCGU this year.

Experience QSO’s 2026 Season Opener with two masterworks: Mahler’s 5th Symphony and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor.

Step into a world where dreams blur with nightmares and the line between reality and imagination dissolves.

Virtuoso Ilya Gringolts directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a program that pushes the violin to its fiery limits.

The Other Side of Me explores identity, adoption, and belonging through one man’s true-life story of the Stolen Generation.

A must-see event for fans of the series and dance lovers alike!

Featuring works by Edward Clug, Christian Spuck, and Goyo Montero. This program is a treat of international contemporary works. 

Be transported to the land of fantasy in Ballet Theatre Queensland’s highly acclaimed return season of Snow White!

Experience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded, Brown Boys, and Sheoak, which honour the past while looking to the future. 

Be captivated by John Cranko’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s immortal text with The Australian Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet.

A lavish world premiere. Reimagined by Derek Deane, who created audience-favourite Strictly Gershwin, and celebrated set and costume designer Lez Brotherston. 

Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his brand-new show Hot & Healed to Australia. A show of unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun!

The brand-new show from Australia’s most popular live comedian!

Scotland’s international comedy superstar Daniel Sloss unleashes his brilliant and devastatingly hilarious brand-new show BITTER.

Eddie Izzard – The Remix is a chance for Eddie, inspired by her ever-loyal audiences to remix and re-imagine some of her own favourite, personal comedy highlights.  

A solo musical comedy show about our most formative decade! 

A live improv show that will feature electric performances of short-form improv games, comedy and a whole lot of shenanigans.

This is your chance to see the award-winning star of Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention? doing what she does best, stand-up comedy.

Experience this five-star comedy sensation as five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life.

Comedian and musician Morgan Jay comes to QPAC!