Brisbane arts precinct braces for dangerous Cyclone Alfred

As south-east Queensland braces for the dangerous Cyclone Alfred, Brisbane's art precinct, poised on the edge of the Brisbane River, braces for flooding.
A brown river is flooding under arts buildings and a ferris wheel. Cyclone Alfred.

Brisbane’s premier cultural institutions, including Queensland Theatre, Museum, Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) are bracing for probable flooding ahead of Cyclone Alfred later this week. The venues, all situated close to the Brisbane River, last faced catastrophic flooding in 2022. 

As of Tuesday, QPAC said its shows would continue throughout the week but was updating its site by noon daily

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.