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Find the best history events and make the most of your time in Brisbane. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.
Blak Day Out is an immersive cultural celebration that promises to showcase the rich heritage and vibrant artistry of Indigenous communities. Featuring a lineup of talented Indigenous artists, musicians, and performers, this event is a must-see for anyone interested in celebrating and appreciating the diverse cultures within our community. With a strong emphasis on community engagement and education, Blak Day Out is not only a night of entertainment but also a platform for raising awareness and fostering understanding of Indigenous issues.
Attend a free talk on Australia’s involvement in WWI trench warfare, discussing tactics, technologies and the human experience.
Annerley-Stephens History Group Inc has been gathering and sharing stories of the streets of the area. On Tuesday 5 May Barrie O'Connor and Denis Peel will discuss the history of Rhyndarra Street, Yeronga and Inchcape Street, Fairfield.
Before WWI Logan boasted 15 bustling rail stations. WWII was the peak—then roads took over. Bring lunch and ride Logan’s rail story!
Join us for a talk on Croydon's Chinese listed temple and settlement site and the history surrounding it!
Attend the Central European Research Day on Thursday, 14 May 2026. This event offers a fantastic chance to dedicate a day to your Central European family history research. You’ll have the chance to collaborate with others, offering and receiving support as needed.
Help us celebrate our HUGE annual Heritage Day Festival, May 16th 2026! There will be plenty of 1800s live demonstrations, including our blacksmith, the old washer woman, school teacher, old fire truck, print museum, farm animals and MUCH more! There will be a craft market, food, face painting and fun for the whole family! The Cafe will be open as well as the art gallery. This is one of the biggest days on our calendar so be sure to save the date!
One time. One room. One chance to hear the stories behind the city.
Government House, also known as Fernberg, is Queensland's premier heritage home and the working residence of the Queensland Governor. Take a guided tour of the House, including the stately Dining Room, Drawing Room, Investiture Room and Small Sitting Room, and enjoy the extensive art collection on display, including works on loan from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art and the Royal Collection Trust.
For the past 18 years, GOPIO Queensland has been observing the GIRMIT Diwas in memory of the first Indian to arrive in Fiji. GOPIO Brisbane (previously GOPIO Queensland) is observing Girmit Diwas 2026. For the past eighteen years, GOPIO Queensland has been observing the GIRMIT Diwas, in memory of the first Indian to arrive in Fiji; the event is a tribute to those heroic ancestors who left the shores of India for distant lands under British rule. Indian Arrival Day is observed in many countries, where these indentured labourers were taken under harsh conditions, so it is a day of remembrance and not a day of song and dance. GOPIO International has been instrumental in inaugurating a memorial at Kiddorepore Ghat, Kolkata. Come join us as we observe Girmit Diwas on the actual date, 14th May. First ship 'Leonidas carrying Indians arrived in Fiji on 14th May 1879'. Entry is by registration and spots are limited, so please register to secure your spot ASAP.
Join this historical tour setting out along Oxlade Drive to walk a half-circle of the peninsula. With its beautiful homes and gardens, Oxlade Drive is considered one of New Farm’s most attractive avenues. Adding to the thoroughfare’s interest is its historical layer of notable homes of the past, sites relating to wartime and industry, and one of Brisbane’s earliest hi-rise apartment blocks. After Oxlade Drive, we’ll continue along Griffith, Maxwell and Moreton Streets, and by the time we finish at Merthyr Village, having completed a ‘half-circle of the peninsula’, morning tea will have been well-earned.
Join us on Sunday 17 May to hear poignant stories of Italian prisoners of war interned on Queensland farms during World War II. Many farming children of the 1940s thought that it was ‘normal’ to have Italian prisoners of war living on the farm, but the placement of Italian prisoners of war was an unconventional solution to the dire shortage of farm labour experienced in rural industries. This is a rich and unique history; a time when unguarded prisoners of war lived and worked in nine Queensland rural districts. This is a history which offers fascinating insights into life on the ‘home front’ during World War II; a time when prisoners of war taught children how to twirl spaghetti with a fork and spoon, sang lullabies to babies and made a little girl her first ‘new’ shoes. Come on a journey of discovery and meet some of the farmers, children and Italians who are part of this story. This talk will be presented by special guest speaker Joanne Tapiolas who is an independent researcher and author, a history teacher and high school Deputy Principal, a family historian and business owner. The granddaughter of Spanish and Italian migrants, she has an intimate understanding of displacement, prejudice and living in an unfamiliar world. Her passion for family history and insight into social history has inspired Australians and Italians from around the world, to become part of her projects and share their stories. After the talk, visitors can stay to explore the Memorial Galleries, embarking on an interactive journey from the First World War to today, before taking time to reflect on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice in the tranquil parklands.