About this place
What to expect
A magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as Queensland's home of contemporary art and culture located along the Brisbane River (Maiwar) on Yagara Country. With over 1,250 performances and events each year, Brisbane Powerhouse offers a program of festivals, visual arts, music, theatre, comedy, dance, film, in-conversation and digital arts. Brisbane Powerhouse features two main stage theatres, three smaller performance venues, gallery spaces, three restaurants and bars (Bar Alto, Mary Mae's Bar + Kitchen, and Vertigo), Powerhouse Store, corporate facilities and one of the best river views in Meanjin/Brisbane. Brisbane Powerhouse produces significant festivals and events including Brisbane Comedy Festival, Ubuntu Social, Night Feast and Melt Festival. Brisbane Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organisation owned and supported by the Brisbane City Council.