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Brisbane Open House 2026

Updated: Jul 19, 2026

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Brisbane Open House returns with one of its most ambitious programs, inviting locals to explore 93 buildings across Greater Brisbane, including a record 16 private homes on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026.

This year’s line-up features more than 30 new additions, offering rare access to some of Brisbane’s most exciting spaces. 

The Gabba Brisbane Open House

Highlights include The Glasshouse Theatre at QPAC, commercial towers 205 North Quay, 360 Queen Street and 443 Queen Street, a preview of a new lab at the Translational Research Institute, the National Rugby Training Centre at Ballymore, and a chance to walk through The Gabba before its future redevelopment.

Glasshouse QPAC Brisbane Open House

Popular favourites such as Brisbane City Hall, Government House, Parliament House, Brisbane Airport, Port of Brisbane, ABC, Roma Street Fire Station, and Old Government House also return.

Brisbane City Hall Brisbane Open House

Architecture and design lovers can step inside extraordinary homes including Balmoral Hillside House, six Torbreck Apartments and the iconic Eisenmenger House.

Newstead House Brisbane Open House

The program also features guided walks, talks, workshops, Ask an Architect sessions, an urban sketching experience and a behind-the-scenes UAP Foundry Tour. Visitors can also enter a ballot for the highly sought-after opportunity to descend 30 metres underground into a Cross River Rail station under construction.

Good to know - why not enhance your Brisbane Open House experience with a ride on a vintage Brisbane bus dating from the 60's, 70's & 80's, Details HERE

Image 3 - The Glasshouse Theatre, Image by David Kelly.

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Brisbane Open House 2025

Various locations 

July 18-19, 2026

Free

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