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The Festival of Outback's Opera's Dark Sky Serenade in Winton in 2026. Photo: Murray Summerville.
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Why opera is making a comeback in the outback

From pop-up pub performances to a Dark Sky Serenade under the stars, Opera Queensland's Festival of Outback Opera is redefining…

Exhibitions

Cairns Art Gallery

Woven Together: Undivided We Rise

Through collaborative spirit and deep cultural knowledge, the works in Woven Together: Undivided We Rise weave together past and present,…

Nina Korbe in QPAC's The Drover's Wife. Photo: David Kelly.
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The Drover's Wife review: Leah Purcell debuts her powerful new Australian opera

It's been a long wait, but Leah Purcell has finally brought her musical adaption of Henry Lawson’s famous short story…

In 2026, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music takes place in Cairns. Photo: Supplied.
Features

These music festivals are thriving – here's what they're doing right

While the big music festivals are struggling, these smaller community events are drawing loyal audiences.

Exhibitions

Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch Inc

Artists Call Out: Audrey Gibbs Art Prize

Entries are currently open for the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Celebrating genre painting in Pastel, Watercolour, Pencil (including coloured), and…

QLD Arts Guide

The Events Centre

What’s in the Woods? | CHRISTMAS

Festive fun is heading to ‘What’s In The Woods?’ and the gnomes, animals and critters are getting everything ready for…

QLD Arts Guide

The Events Centre

What’s in the Woods? | SPRING

Spring has sprung! Our woodland is abuzz with activity, and filled with fabulous flowers. Roll around in the grass, help…

QLD Arts Guide

The Events Centre

What’s in the Woods? | SUMMER

The sun’s come out and it’s time to play! Join our woodland friends for a perfect summer’s day. Splash in…

Sting in The Last Ship. Photo: Mark Senior.
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The Last Ship review: Sting performs his 'deeply personal' musical in Brisbane

Sting’s childhood-inspired musical The Last Ship is a beautifully crafted, well-realised story of defiance tempered with hope.

Image: Marcin Sajur on Unsplash.
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Lack of clarity in new hate speech laws impacting artists, arts bodies warn

The National Association for the Visual Arts and the Australian Cartoonists Association have expressed concerns over 'hastily introduced' new hate…

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