Forgotten Type tours Woolloongabba 17 Oct 2.30pm

Brisbane Open House celebrates Brisbane's architecture, design and heritage and offers behind-the-scenes access to buildings across the city. In 2025, Brisbane Open House will open more than 90+ buildings across Greater Brisbane on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July. Visit www.brisbaneopenhouse.com.au for more details.

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Discover building names, "ghost signs" and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane's heritage buildings.

Woolloongabba Substation

Meet us at the Substation at Woolloongabba for a Brisbane Open Forgotten Type tour. Walk the neighbourhood with Elliott Bledsoe, our Forgotten Type expert finding “ghost signs” and then regroup at the hall to research and discuss the social history behind each sign. Discover building names, "ghost signs" and other text remnants that uncover the hidden history of Brisbane's heritage buildings.Participants are required to bring their own digital device and have an active Google account. Participants are also encouraged to be familiar with the <a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Library of Australia’s Trove</a> and the <a href="http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo-explore/search?vid=SLQ&lang=en_US" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">State Library of Queensland's SLQ One Search</a>.This Brisbane Open event is delivered in partnership with Elliott Bledsoe of Agentry and is part of Brisbane Open House's new year-round cultural tours offerings.Tour 2:30 - 4pm

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