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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: Chill Out was a free relaxing and reading space where children and their carers could experience a moment of retreat from the festival. Students from QUT School of Early Childhood operated in thi...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: DRAW! was a free event that was part exhibition and part art-space. The exhibition featured artworks created by children at school workshops. During the festival, children could create their own ...
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 17th December 2025
Description: The longest running concert series at QPAC, Spirit Christmas celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. The concert will be available on the Digital Stage from Christmas Eve. Uncle Steven Coghill m...
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Description: Brisbane-based theatre company, IMAGINARY, performed and read Anna Fienberg's Tashi stories to children using language, music, object theatre and physical theatre.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 11th December 1984
Description: The first Christmas concert presented by QPAC in 1984, before the official opening of the building. The concert was to be staged on the lawn next to the Queensland Art Gallery but rain forced the...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: This free event was a place where children could relax, create and learn about Indigenous cultures. Children could meet performers from Island and people from Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacifi...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: Island returned to Out of the Box 2006 after debuting in 2004. Island was a free program of traditional and contemporary dance and music from Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacific Islander cultur...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: In this workshop, children used templates to craft buildings, trees and landmarks out of cardboard. These cardboard sculptures were progressively added to a giant model landscape. The templates w...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: This workshop introduced children to the basics of nutrition and to creative ways to cook healthy food. Guided by professional chefs, children created their own edible art piece that could be eat...
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Date: 13th June 2006
Description: This workshop used Sony home movie-making equipment and editing software to teach children about how a movie is made. Children created a short scene using prepared scenarios and toys and were the...
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Date: Between 8th October 2018 and 30th November 2018
Description: Impossible Conservations was inspired by Vanity Fair's satirical series 'Impossible Interviews' from the 1930s. Nine Brisbane residents with Italian heritage were asked to share the conversations...
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Description: The Student Movement gave students of dance, theatre, music, fashion, design and arts rare access to some of the world's best performers. Participants were able to attend a Dress Rehearsal for Do...
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Date: 15th November 2025
Description: Talking Italian: In Conversation Series was a mix of live and digital events that explored the ideas of Don Quixote and Giselle as well as the impact of Italian culture in Australia. Digital even...
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Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 18th December 1992
Description: The 1992 Spirit of Christmas continued the celebration of Christmas with a concert of traditional carols.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 16th December 1993
Description: The 1993 Spirit of Christmas is the traditional festive event to herald the Christmas season.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 18th December 1998
Description: The 1998 Spirit of Christmas features Colin Harper conducting this traditional event for the first time.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: Between 20th December 1996 and 21st December 1996
Description: The 1996 Spirit of Christmas featured its traditional festive program with a special Christmas overture performed by the Queensland Youth Symphony. The chaplain's address will be delivered by Fat...
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 19th December 1997
Description: The 1997 Spirit of Christmas program highlights were a sing-a-long, orchestral arrangements by Craig Allister and a Christmas message from Father Ross Burnett.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 17th December 1999
Description: The 1999 Spirit of Christmas featured renowned actor Bille Brown as narrator, and the Christmas message delivered by Father Ross Burnett. The Prime of Life Choir conducted by John Colwill perfor...
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 15th December 2000
Description: The Spirit of Christmas 2000 presented the last on-stage performance by the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall. The concert was broadcast on A...
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: Between 12th June 2008 and 13th June 2008
Description: This symposium was a series of seminars about creative approaches to parenting, policy and cultural and community developed in child friendly cities.
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: Exhibition Program was a collection of exhibitions on display for Out of the Boox 2008. The Program featured the works of Brisbane students, two installations by artist Elizabeth Johnson and the ...
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: Books and Writers was a free daily event that was all about books. Children could listen to stories, discover a new book, inspect illustrations or meet an author. There was also a Festival Book S...
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: At The Writing Post, children could create a letter or postcard that described their Out of the Box experience. Presented by Australia Post, children could bring in an address and be provided wit...
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: Chill Out was a free creative space as well as a place for resting. Students from QUT School of Early Childhood created a temporary retreat from the festival where children could participate in c...
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: Island was a free performance where visitors could enjoy the sights and sounds of traditional and contemporary music, song and dance from Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacific Island cultures.
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Date: 11th June 2008
Description: This workshop encouraged children to develop their musical understanding through songs, games and rhymes. Sing with Me was facilitated by tutors from the Young Conservatorium.
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: In this workshop, Young Conservatorium tutors encouraged children to be creative through musical activities.
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Date: 12th June 2008
Description: This workshop encouraged children to develop rhythmic and melodic skills. Making Music was facilitated by tutors of the Young Conservatorium's innovative Early Childhood Music programs.
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: This workshop was facilitated by local fashion and fabric designer Shilo Engelbrecht. Engelbrecht encouraged children to consider their individual style and assisted in the making of their own t-...
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Date: 10th June 2008
Description: Animated was a workshop for children to experience 3D environments, special effects and animated images. This workshop was conducted by experienced animators using ACTF software, Kahootz 3.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 9th December 1989
Description: A Christmas Carol is a cabaret-style adaptation of Charles Dicken's classic tale by Michael Rodger.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 8th December 1990
Description: Michael Rodger adapted the American play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and set it in an imaginary Western Queensland town of Willaworran.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 15th December 1995
Description: The 10th anniversary of The Spirit of Christmas included foyer performances and proceeds benefited local charities.
Format: EventRelated items: Calculating...Date: 14th December 1988
Description: Two concerts of The Spirit of Christmas were held; the concert on the 14th December was also the Premier's Christmas Concert for Senior Citizens