Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 7 : Debate on New Art Gallery and Cultural Centre, 1970-1976

I Culture ·on + MELBOURNE STREET frontage viewed from · the pedestrian bridge. the So y ............-.\ 1 fHE State .Treasurer (Sir Gordon Chalk) • on Tuesday released detalls of the State's prop~scd culturnl complex at south Brisbane. r The lllustl'Rtlona here show architect's lmpreSBlona o some Phrta or t.he Ms million complex. Construction 'or the complex will be carried out In four stR~es, with lhe first stage ut gallery expected to be completed by early 1979 . * Mnln componenta or the complex' will be a perfonn- lng arts centre, the Queensland Art Gallery, the Queensland Museum and the State Library. A 1 n auditorium, riverside restaurant and convention comp e,c will also be Included In the scheme. The performing ttla centre wlll have a 2000•seRt concert ball. an 1800-se.t opera and ballet theatre and a 400-seat studio theatre. The Art Gallery Will fRce the river and the Museum will be scpamted !l'<lln the gRllery by a pedestrian mall.