WALKING TOURS
Enjoy Brisbane's subtropical climate, its unique design and architecture, and the stories of its social history hiding in plain sight. Walk with us and get to know your city. We welcome locals and visitors alike. School groups and special bookings are also welcome.
Numbers are limited, so book your place. Remember to wear suitable shoes, take a hat and a bottle of water on all walking tours.
Access
Contact us if you have access requirements as some tours involve negotiating streets and steps. Disability carers attend free of charge. Children under two years of age attend free of charge. Please contact us and give us two weeks notice to arrange Auslan signing.
COVID Update
If you are unwell on the day of the tour, please do not attend. In compliance with COVID Safe procedures, we gather the details of attendees through our ticketing system.
For this reason, if you wish to join a group at the last minute, and there is space, you will still need to register and pay online in order to attend.
More information about Brisbane Open is on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Forgotten Type views: City Rooftops 26/09/2020 (Tour Finished)
Join us for a special Brisbane Open Forgotten Type tour of the city rooftops. Come and see the architectural treasure hidden in plain sight. Discover building names, “ghost signs” and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane’s heritage buildings. Our passionate guide, Elliott Bledsoe, is an expert in finding “ghost signs”. He…
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Paddington Architecture & Culture 27/09/2020 (Tour Finished)
The ubiquitous Queenslander, art deco theatre, a tramway long since gone, workers’ cottages and new buildings with small hilly back streets in between makes up the intriguing mix that contributes to the feeling of living history in Brisbane’s Paddington and Red Hill. Explore Paddington’s houses, history, and culture through the eyes of senior architect Malcolm…
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St Helena Island Adventure with Judy Watson & Cathy Keys 03/10/20 (Past)
Meet artist Judy Watson and researcher Catherine Keys. Enjoy a catered boat trip to St Helena Island. See the ruins at sunset. View Judy Watson’s Content here >> Garden Variety is a talk series curated and hosted by Brisbane architecture practice Vokes and Peters. This informal forum fosters a celebration of ideas and culture through…
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Forgotten Type Tours: Fortitude Valley 10/10/2020 (Tour Finished)
Newly developed for Brisbane Open, welcome to the Fortitude Valley Forgotten Type tour. Walk Fortitude Valley with Elliott Bledsoe, our Forgotten Type expert, discovering building names, “ghost signs” and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane’s heritage buildings. Then regroup at the IMA to research and discuss the social history behind each…
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Paddington Architecture & Culture: 11/10/2020 (Tour Finished)
The ubiquitous Queenslander, art deco theatre, a tramway long since gone, workers’ cottages and new buildings with small hilly back streets in between makes up the intriguing mix that contributes to the feeling of living history in Brisbane’s Paddington and Red Hill. Explore Paddington’s houses, history, and culture through the eyes of senior architect Malcolm…
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Forgotten Type Tours: Woolloongabba 17/10/2020
Discover building names, “ghost signs” and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane’s heritage buildings. Come and see the architectural treasure hidden in plain sight. Go on a ‘treasure hunt’ for ghost signs and other labels on buildings along the tour. Ending in an interactive discussion on the social history behind each…
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Brisbane Open House 2021
Brisbane Open House is a free annual event. We provide residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around Brisbane city. Selected buildings are opened for the public with guided and self-guided tours to encourage visitors to explore, re-examine and engage with…
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Paddington Architecture & Culture: 18/10/2020
The ubiquitous Queenslander, art deco theatre, a tramway long since gone, workers’ cottages and new buildings with small hilly back streets in between makes up the intriguing mix that contributes to the feeling of living history in Brisbane’s Paddington and Red Hill. Explore Paddington’s houses, history, and culture through the eyes of senior architect Malcolm…
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