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Festival venues

Brisbane Writers Festival takes place in a variety of venues in and around the Cultural Precinct, South Brisbane, as well as at the Brisbane Powerhouse,119 Lamington Street, New Farm Qld 4005.

Brisbane Writers Festival venue map (pdf) - Cultural Precinct, South Brisbane


State Library of Queensland

Level 1

  • kuril dhagun
  • Loris Williams Meeting Room, kuril dhagun
  • Meeting Room 1a
  • Meeting Room 1b
  • The Studio
  • The Edge

Level 2

  • slq Auditorium 1
  • slq Auditorium 2
  • Queensland Terrace
  • Red Box

Level 4

  • Bank of Queensland Heritage Collections Learning Room

Breezeway, Maiwar Green


Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

  • Cinema A
  • Cinema B

Queensland Art Gallery

  • Queensland Art Gallery Lecture Theatre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

  • Concert Hall

Parliament House

  • Red Chamber (enter through the Parliamentary Annexe), Alice Street, Brisbane

Brisbane Powerhouse

  • 119 Lamington Street, New Farm Qld 4005


Still feeling a bit lost?

That's no worries! You can always email us with any questions.

And don't forget, our wonderful team of volunteers will be onsite throughout the Festival to help you find your way around.