Accessibility
This tour involve walking and the use of stairs.
Please contact our QTIX Call Centre on 136 246 with any accessibility requirements.
QPAC 40 Open Day
Cultural Precinct Architecture Tour
With Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA
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QPAC
31 Aug 2025, 12pm
Free
1 hour 30 minutes
(Duration may change due to venue access, subject to change without notice)
Cultural Precinct Architecture Tour
Image by David Kelly
Experience South Bank’s Cultural Precinct through an architect’s eye on this walking tour with former Queensland Government Architect, Malcolm Middleton OAM LFRAIA.
The Cultural Precinct remains a dynamic and continually developing group of important architectural structures in this city. Following the opening of the now heritage listed QPAC theatre, the precinct was augmented with the construction of the Queensland Art Gallery and Queensland Museum (both also heritage listed) and the State Library of Queensland, with QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre set to be its latest addition.
Commencing at QPAC, this tour will highlight the original designs and many amendments and upgrades made to the buildings across decades.
Cultural Precinct Architecture Tour is part of the QPAC 40 Open Day. Find out more here.
Malcolm Middleton is an architect and urban designer with over 40 years major project experience.
After 30 years of private practice, he was appointed Queensland Government Architect in 2011 and served in this role for 10 years. His private practice work includes the Roma Street Parkland and Hinze Dam Parkland and Visitor Centre.
He has frequently contributed to major City Making Processes through the development of the Q Design Guidelines, as Chair of the Queensland Urban Design and Places Panel, as a member of the South Bank Design Advisory Panel, a member of the Queensland Heritage Council and a frequent appointee to design review processes for major projects. He also served on the Prime Minsters Official Residence Advisory Group during the Turnbull Government tenure.
A former president of the Property Council in Qld he remains the chair of Brisbane Open House and a board member of Queensland Walks.
The tour will depart on time. As this tour travels offsite, if you arrive late you may be unable to join the tour.
Where possible, limit the bags you bring with you as cloaking facilities are limited. For safety, we suggest you wear flat, enclosed shoes.
Important Information
Meeting Location
Your tour guide will meet you on the Ticket Sales Level outside the Cloakroom to commence the tour. Please aim to arrive 15 mins prior to the start time to avoid missing the commencement of the tour.
Capacity
Maximum of 25 people per tour group.
Tour Information
- Tours are conducted in English.
- For safety, flat, enclosed shoes must be worn on the tour.
- These tours showcase the Cultural Precinct; commencing at QPAC and travelling offsite across the precinct.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC
This event is part of the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of joy, inclusion, gathering and stories.
QPAC’s 40th celebrations are supported by 612 ABC Radio Brisbane.
