Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Powerhouse
The powerhouse is located in a converted power station
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Former namesNew Farm Powerhouse
General information
Address119 Lamington Street, New Farm
Town or cityBrisbane
CountryAustralia
Construction started1926
Completed1940
Renovated2000
Design and construction
Architect(s)Roy Rusden Ogg
Renovating team
Other designersPeter Roy

The Brisbane Powerhouse is a performing arts and cultural centre which is housed in a former power station in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm in Queensland, Australia. The venue offers an array of live performances, visual art displays, exhibitions, festivals, and free community events.

The first stage of the New Farm Powerhouse was built in 1927–28 as part of the growing need for Powerhouses for the Brisbane Trams.[1] The power station began operations in 1928, was decommissioned in 1971. It was renovated and re-opened as a modern entertainment hub in 2000.

  1. ^ Mick Topp. Brisbane City Council Tramways and Powerhouse Department Archived 7 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. History of the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society. Retrieved 11 October 2013.