Discover the innovative landscape of Brisbane and surrounding areas, outstanding libraries and cultural institutions with our self-guided Library Explorer Tours!

For most libraries all you will need to do is to visit and explore at your leisure. A few libraries are also offering tours at certain times of the day and/or require you to make a booking prior to visiting.

It may be via a local walking tour, via a trip on the River Cat or a bus/train journey further afield to explore some of the region’s library and cultural projects. From architectural designs to cutting-edge services and technology implementations, these tours offer a firsthand glimpse into wonderful spaces.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic atmosphere of these libraries and cultural centres and gain insights into the shaping of tomorrow’s libraries. Whether you’re a librarian, researcher, or simply curious about the evolving role of libraries, these tours will inspire and inform.

If you are travelling to and from the Summit via Sydney, we have two library tours available. Please note that library tours at our Sydney location require registration ahead of visits.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of shaping the future of libraries. Get ready to embark on a captivating journey with our self-guided Library Explorer Tours in Brisbane, Australia!

Libraries open to freely visit:

  • Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries (Brisbane CBD)
  • Griffith University – Queensland Conservatorium (Brisbane CBD)
  • Griffith University – Queensland College of Art and Design (Brisbane CBD)
  • Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library (Brisbane CBD)
  • The University of Queensland Library (travel time: under 60 mins)
  • Broadbeach Library (travel time: 60-100 mins)
  • Griffith University – Gold Coast (travel time: 50 mins)
  • Helensvale Library Cultural Centre (travel time: 60 mins)
  • Southport and Local Studies Libraries (travel time: 60-100 mins)
  • Ipswich Central Library (travel time: 60-100 mins)
  • Ipswich Children’s Library (travel time: 60-100 mins)
  • Rosewood Library (travel time: 60-100 mins)
  • Springfield Central Library (travel time: 60-100 mins)

Please see the below “full details” about all libraries. This includes information about libraries providing guided tours and/or require prior bookings.

Full details

State Library of Queensland

Founded in 1896, State Library of Queensland is the leading reference and research library in Queensland. This is your chance to visit the building and get an exclusive tour of the award-winning State Library of Queensland building.

A  redevelopment completed in 2006 introduced a range of new services and spaces were designed to intentionally welcome new audiences to the library. For the first time in an Australian state library, children under 8 years enjoyed a space designed specifically for them and their carers: The Corner. First Nations knowledge, history and culture is acknowledged and celebrated in kuril dhagun. The library offers a program of curated exhibitions to showcase its collections in the Talbot Family Treasures Wall, slq Gallery, Australian Library of Art and kuril dhagun.

Join our specialist staff to see how our collections are stored and cared for in the repository and conservation lab as well as a peek at where staff work.

Discover why State Library building won state and national Royal Institute of Architects awards on the tour around the building. The redeveloped building, designed by Donovan Hill Peddle Thorp, was awarded Australia’s top prize for public architecture: the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 2007.

You can read a history of State Library in this blog which was written to celebrate its 120 years of service to Queenslanders.

Location

Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl,

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Opening Hours

Contact us

Tour information: Thursday 3 October 2024

Bookings essential. Enjoy guided behind-the-scenes tours at 09:00, 10.00, and 11.00 AM bookings, or you may like to take a self-directed stroll through the building during opening hours.

Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Queensland’s pre-eminent war memorial Anzac Square is dedicated to the men and women who have served their country in conflict and in peace since the 1899 Boer War. It provides a space to reflect, grieve and remember loved ones and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are a focal point for millions of Queenslanders – a poignant reminder of our history, and a tribute to the men and women who have served this country in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions.

Located in the centre of Brisbane, the Anzac Square parklands feature the Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame burning at its heart. Beneath the Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are 3 memorial galleries that commemorate and showcase Queensland stories from World War I, World War II, and post-1945. The galleries are managed and curated by State Library of Queensland, to enhance our knowledge and understanding of service and conflicts. Visitor services include a schools program, curated tours and events that profile significant events.

Visit the galleries, admission is free with our knowledgeable staff onsite to assist with free guided tours of Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries.

Location

285 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Get directions

Opening hours

Sunday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday Closed
Anzac Day 5:30 am – 3 pm
All other public holidays Closed

 

Tour reservation: Thursday, 3 Oct 2024

Anzac Square Memorial Galleries
ANZAC Square, by Kgbo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86819052
Anzac Square Memorial Galleries

Image: SCLQ image library collection

Supreme Court Library Queensland

Supreme Court Library Queensland (SCLQ) was established in 1862 to serve the judiciary and the legal profession in the administration of justice in Queensland.

As the state’s principal law library, for over 160 years we have assisted customers to navigate legal content, provided legal research services, and maintained research and legal heritage collections in Brisbane and courthouses across Queensland.

Delegates to the IFLA Information Futures Summit in Brisbane in October 2024 are invited to visit the library in the QEII Courts of Law. We will also be running tours of the library space and rare books collection, and a special tour of the building’s diverse range of public artworks. Tour bookings will open closer to the time.

Location

Supreme Court Library Queensland
Level 12, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law
415 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Contact us

1300 SCLQLD (1300 725 753)
[email protected]

IFLA Summit—SCLQ tour

Griffith University – Queensland Conservatorium
Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, offering a wide variety of degree options, from classical music, jazz, opera, and popular music to musical theatre, acting, music technology and music education.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Location

S01/140 Grey St
South Brisbane QLD 4101

Griffith University – Queensland College of Art and Design
With special interest areas of contemporary Australian Indigenous Art, Design and Visual arts, our thriving community of artists, designers and photographers are constantly pushing the boundaries of the visual and creative arts.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Location

226 Grey St
South Brisbane QLD 4101

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in Brisbane. QUT Library is located in the QUT Gardens Point Campus and provides dynamic and innovative access to scholarly information resources, services and facilities.

Visitors are free to walk around and may ask for assistance from a library staff member by contacting [email protected] – or ask for library staff at the HiQ helpdesk on Level 3.

Location

Level 5, C Block, 2 George Street
Brisbane City QLD 4000

University of Queensland Library

The University of Queensland Library

The University of Queensland, consistently ranked among the world’s top universities, has educated and worked with outstanding people for more than a century to create positive change globally. More than 55,000 current students, including 21,500 international students, contribute to a diverse, inclusive community across UQ’s 4 beautiful campuses.

Just 7 kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, UQ St Lucia is renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses. Bounded by the Brisbane River on 3 sides, the 114-hectare site provides a perfect study, research and living environment. You will enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university. The gracious sandstone architecture, with its hub of cloistered buildings enclosing the National Trust-registered Great Court – along with spacious parklands and lakes – encompass world-class teaching and research facilities, including Queensland’s largest research library, fully equipped laboratories, and modern lecture theatres.

The UQ Library has a key role to play in equipping the UQ community with the information and skills to thrive in today’s complex information society. We aspire to be an agent for positive change and a key strategic partner and connector across the University. Cultural competency and social justice are core values for us. We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and we are committed to reconciliation and truth-telling. Among our libraries is the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature, which was founded in 1927 in memory of student John Denis Fryer. The collection includes rare books and manuscript papers of great Australian writers including David Malouf, Peter Carey, Thea Astley, and Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Your guided tour will include visits to Central Library, Fryer Library and The University of Queensland Art Museum.

Location

Campbell Road, The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072

Reserve a spot: Thursday, 3 Oct 2024

  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AEST
    Join us for a guided tour of library spaces and services in support of learning and the student experience at The University of Queensland (UQ). The tour will finish with a visit to the Fryer Library to see how special collections support teaching, research and engagement. This tour will meet in the Duhig Tower foyer (Building 2) at the UQ St Lucia campus. Bookings essential. For further information contact Tanya Ziebell ([email protected]).
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM AEST
    Join us for a tour of library spaces and services in support of learning and the student experience at The University of Queensland (UQ), followed by a UQ Art Museum guided tour. This tour will meet in the Duhig Tower foyer (Building 2) at the UQ St Lucia campus. Bookings essential. For further information contact Tanya Ziebell ([email protected]).

Casual drop-ins are also welcome.

University of Queensland Library
Bond University Main Library

Bond University Library

Bond University has two libraries, the Law Library and Main Library. The Bond University main campus is located in Varsity Lakes. You can take the Train to Robina Station and then get an Uber or taxi to the main campus.

All Campus buildings require visitors to be accompanied by a Bond staff member. Please email in advance to arrange a tour.

Location

14 University Drive,
Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227

View Map

Bookings

Booking is required. For enquires, please contact:
[email protected]
+61(07) 5595 3530

Bond University Main Library
Bond University Law Library

Broadbeach Library

Broadbeach Library offers a large, contemporary space and a wide range of library services, resources and activities.

Train then light rail – The library is just a few minutes walk from the heart of Broadbeach, opposite the Pacific Fair shopping centre. It’s one of the city’s most environmentally sustainable buildings, designed to reduce the use of water, electricity and air conditioning.

Location

1 Sunshine Boulevard,
Mermaid Waters, 4218

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Griffith University – Gold Coast

Located within the cutting-edge Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct—alongside Gold Coast University Hospital—our world-class Gold Coast campus is home to 21,000 students. As our largest campus, teaching and research span almost all study areas, with a strong focus on medicine, dentistry and health.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Travel time: 60 mins by road (traffic permitting) 50 mins by train.

Helensvale Library Cultural Centre

Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre is one of the Gold Coast’s largest and most versatile purpose-built community centres. It offers a range of flexible spaces for library services, events, workshops and meetings.

The building features several creative spaces, including a 208-seat auditorium.

Located 5 minutes walk from the train station.

Location

Corner Lindfield Road and Sir John Overall Drive
Helensvale 4212

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Southport and Local Studies Libraries

The library, which also houses the Local Studies Library, provides a range of flexible spaces for library services, events and meetings. It has a café and outdoor courtyard.

Train and Light Rail – Southport Library is on the corner of Garden and Lawson Streets, Southport, opposite the Southport Central precinct. The library is a five-minute walk from Southport tram station.

Location

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Ipswich Central Library

Ipswich Central Library was built in 2022 and is a start of the art facility with an extensive collection, study spaces and privacy pods.  Of special mention is the Makerspace and Local History Room.

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich train from Central station and disembark at Ipswich Station.  Library is located in the precinct directly across from the train station, less than 5 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr).  Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Ipswich and access 3 hours of free parking in the Nicholas St Precinct Carpark (travel time approx. 50mins).

Location

Nicholas Street Precinct
Nicholas Street Ipswich 4305

Give me directions to here

Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810 6815
Email: [email protected]

Ipswich Children’s Library

Located in the Nicholas Street Precinct (directly across from the Central Library)  the Children’s Library is Australia’s only public library dedicated to children.  The space is designed specifically for children aged 0-12 years to explore, learn and play.  It features a specially designed catalogue just for kids and several unique multi-reality interactive experiences.

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich train from Central station and disembark at Ipswich Station.  Library is located in the precinct directly across from the train station, less than 5 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr). Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Ipswich and access 3 hours of free parking in the Nicholas St Precinct Carpark (travel time approx. 50mins).

Location

1 Nicholas Street
Nicholas Street Precinct
Ipswich 4305

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Tour

Friday 27 September 2024

Time: 12.15-18.30, including travel return time from Roma Street Station, Brisbane

Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

Rosewood Library

Library opened in 2021.  It is a dedicated two-storey, open plan space with a heritage-style building façade.  Of special mention is the Local History Room and a council connect booth for Ipswich City Council payments registrations and inquiries

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich/Rosewood train from Central Station and disembark at Rosewood Station.  The Rosewood Library is located directly across the road from the train station (travel time approx. 1hr).

Location

Rosewood Library
15 Railway Street, Rosewood QLD 4340

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Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

Springfield Central Library

Springfield Central Library opened in 2018.  The library features a diverse, hand-curated selection of titles in the Marketplace and unique interactive digital experiences in the Makerspace.

The library is accessible via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Springfield train from Central Station and disembark at Springfield Central Station.  The library is located within the Orion Shopping Centre, directly across from the train station.  Approximately 10 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr).  Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Orion Springfield Central and access free parking (travel time approx. 35 minutes).

Location

Cnr Main Street & Sirius Drive
Orion Springfield Central,
Springfield Central 4300

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Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

State Library of New South Wales

The history of the State Library of NSW dates back to 1826 with the opening of Australia’s first Subscription Library.  For almost 200 years the Library has been collecting materials that help tell the rich and diverse story of NSW and Australia. There are more than six million items in the Library’s collection, including books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, paintings, architectural plans, objects and digital content. Over one million readers and visitors walk through our doors each year to think, meet and work in our inspiring spaces. They use the collection, explore our galleries and enjoy our cultural and learning programs. Many more visit us online to access the catalogue and information services, view digitised works, and read stories about our collections.

In the community, the State Library works in partnership with public libraries to support and improve their services for the people of NSW and we’re working with Indigenous communities to enrich the Library’s collections with their knowledge, events and stories, and to share community language material in culturally appropriate ways.

The State Library is a shared space where everyone is welcome.

Location

1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Opening hours

Visit us | State Library of New South Wales (nsw.gov.au)

We will be offering tours of the State Library and collections for delegates

2pm – 3.30pm Friday 27 September

2pm – 3.30pm Friday 4 October

Book via Eventbrite: [IFLA Information Futures Summit – State Library of NSW Explorer tour Tickets, Multiple Dates

University of Sydney Library

University of Sydney Library

The history of the University of Sydney Library dates from the creation of the University in 1850. It is interwoven with the University’s identity, scholarly pursuits and community.

The Library has 14 locations spread across the main Camperdown campus, as well as at the Conservatorium of Music and Camden campuses. The spaces include areas for collections, as well as dedicated silent and group study areas. Additionally, two technology spaces offer an array of equipment for students to use free-of-charge, including recording studios, 3D printer and laser cutters. Last year, Fisher Library (our largest location), received over 5,800 average daily visitors.

The Library houses an expansive array of Rare Books and Special Collections, with highlights including a personal and annotated copy of Isaac Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Virginia Woolf’s personal and annotated copy of her first novel, Australian author manuscripts, medieval and early modern collections, and a significant number of East Asian items.

The Library hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring items from the collection, as well as workshops and student events.

Location

Fisher Library
Eastern Avenue (F03)
Camperdown Campus
The University of Sydney NSW 2006

Hours and booking

We welcome attendees of the IFLA Summit travelling to Sydney to visit us. Fisher Library is open to the public from 9am-5pm on weekdays and 10am-2pm on weekends during semester.

If you’d like to organise a tour of our spaces or collection highlights, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to make arrangements.

University of Sydney Library
Walking Distance - Brisbane City Centre

State Library of Queensland

Founded in 1896, State Library of Queensland is the leading reference and research library in Queensland. This is your chance to visit the building and get an exclusive tour of the award-winning State Library of Queensland building.

A  redevelopment completed in 2006 introduced a range of new services and spaces were designed to intentionally welcome new audiences to the library. For the first time in an Australian state library, children under 8 years enjoyed a space designed specifically for them and their carers: The Corner. First Nations knowledge, history and culture is acknowledged and celebrated in kuril dhagun. The library offers a program of curated exhibitions to showcase its collections in the Talbot Family Treasures Wall, slq Gallery, Australian Library of Art and kuril dhagun.

Join our specialist staff to see how our collections are stored and cared for in the repository and conservation lab as well as a peek at where staff work.

Discover why State Library building won state and national Royal Institute of Architects awards on the tour around the building. The redeveloped building, designed by Donovan Hill Peddle Thorp, was awarded Australia’s top prize for public architecture: the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, 2007.

You can read a history of State Library in this blog which was written to celebrate its 120 years of service to Queenslanders.

Location

Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl,

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Opening Hours

Contact us

Tour information: Thursday 3 October 2024

Bookings essential. Enjoy guided behind-the-scenes tours at 09:00, 10.00, and 11.00 AM bookings, or you may like to take a self-directed stroll through the building during opening hours.

Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Queensland’s pre-eminent war memorial Anzac Square is dedicated to the men and women who have served their country in conflict and in peace since the 1899 Boer War. It provides a space to reflect, grieve and remember loved ones and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are a focal point for millions of Queenslanders – a poignant reminder of our history, and a tribute to the men and women who have served this country in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions.

Located in the centre of Brisbane, the Anzac Square parklands feature the Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame burning at its heart. Beneath the Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are 3 memorial galleries that commemorate and showcase Queensland stories from World War I, World War II, and post-1945. The galleries are managed and curated by State Library of Queensland, to enhance our knowledge and understanding of service and conflicts. Visitor services include a schools program, curated tours and events that profile significant events.

Visit the galleries, admission is free with our knowledgeable staff onsite to assist with free guided tours of Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries.

Location

285 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Get directions

Opening hours

Sunday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday Closed
Anzac Day 5:30 am – 3 pm
All other public holidays Closed

 

Tour reservation: Thursday, 3 Oct 2024

Anzac Square Memorial Galleries
ANZAC Square, by Kgbo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86819052
Anzac Square Memorial Galleries

Image: SCLQ image library collection

Supreme Court Library Queensland

Supreme Court Library Queensland (SCLQ) was established in 1862 to serve the judiciary and the legal profession in the administration of justice in Queensland.

As the state’s principal law library, for over 160 years we have assisted customers to navigate legal content, provided legal research services, and maintained research and legal heritage collections in Brisbane and courthouses across Queensland.

Delegates to the IFLA Information Futures Summit in Brisbane in October 2024 are invited to visit the library in the QEII Courts of Law. We will also be running tours of the library space and rare books collection, and a special tour of the building’s diverse range of public artworks. Tour bookings will open closer to the time.

Location

Supreme Court Library Queensland
Level 12, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law
415 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Contact us

1300 SCLQLD (1300 725 753)
[email protected]

IFLA Summit—SCLQ tour

Griffith University – Queensland Conservatorium
Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, offering a wide variety of degree options, from classical music, jazz, opera, and popular music to musical theatre, acting, music technology and music education.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Location

S01/140 Grey St
South Brisbane QLD 4101

Griffith University – Queensland College of Art and Design
With special interest areas of contemporary Australian Indigenous Art, Design and Visual arts, our thriving community of artists, designers and photographers are constantly pushing the boundaries of the visual and creative arts.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Location

226 Grey St
South Brisbane QLD 4101

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in Brisbane. QUT Library is located in the QUT Gardens Point Campus and provides dynamic and innovative access to scholarly information resources, services and facilities.

Visitors are free to walk around and may ask for assistance from a library staff member by contacting [email protected] – or ask for library staff at the HiQ helpdesk on Level 3.

Location

Level 5, C Block, 2 George Street
Brisbane City QLD 4000

Short bus or Ferry ride (under 60 minutes)
University of Queensland Library

The University of Queensland Library

The University of Queensland, consistently ranked among the world’s top universities, has educated and worked with outstanding people for more than a century to create positive change globally. More than 55,000 current students, including 21,500 international students, contribute to a diverse, inclusive community across UQ’s 4 beautiful campuses.

Just 7 kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, UQ St Lucia is renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses. Bounded by the Brisbane River on 3 sides, the 114-hectare site provides a perfect study, research and living environment. You will enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university. The gracious sandstone architecture, with its hub of cloistered buildings enclosing the National Trust-registered Great Court – along with spacious parklands and lakes – encompass world-class teaching and research facilities, including Queensland’s largest research library, fully equipped laboratories, and modern lecture theatres.

The UQ Library has a key role to play in equipping the UQ community with the information and skills to thrive in today’s complex information society. We aspire to be an agent for positive change and a key strategic partner and connector across the University. Cultural competency and social justice are core values for us. We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and we are committed to reconciliation and truth-telling. Among our libraries is the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature, which was founded in 1927 in memory of student John Denis Fryer. The collection includes rare books and manuscript papers of great Australian writers including David Malouf, Peter Carey, Thea Astley, and Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Your guided tour will include visits to Central Library, Fryer Library and The University of Queensland Art Museum.

Location

Campbell Road, The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072

Reserve a spot: Thursday, 3 Oct 2024

  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM AEST
    Join us for a guided tour of library spaces and services in support of learning and the student experience at The University of Queensland (UQ). The tour will finish with a visit to the Fryer Library to see how special collections support teaching, research and engagement. This tour will meet in the Duhig Tower foyer (Building 2) at the UQ St Lucia campus. Bookings essential. For further information contact Tanya Ziebell ([email protected]).
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM AEST
    Join us for a tour of library spaces and services in support of learning and the student experience at The University of Queensland (UQ), followed by a UQ Art Museum guided tour. This tour will meet in the Duhig Tower foyer (Building 2) at the UQ St Lucia campus. Bookings essential. For further information contact Tanya Ziebell ([email protected]).

Casual drop-ins are also welcome.

University of Queensland Library
Public transport - regional south (60 - 100 minutes)
Bond University Main Library

Bond University Library

Bond University has two libraries, the Law Library and Main Library. The Bond University main campus is located in Varsity Lakes. You can take the Train to Robina Station and then get an Uber or taxi to the main campus.

All Campus buildings require visitors to be accompanied by a Bond staff member. Please email in advance to arrange a tour.

Location

14 University Drive,
Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227

View Map

Bookings

Booking is required. For enquires, please contact:
[email protected]
+61(07) 5595 3530

Bond University Main Library
Bond University Law Library

Broadbeach Library

Broadbeach Library offers a large, contemporary space and a wide range of library services, resources and activities.

Train then light rail – The library is just a few minutes walk from the heart of Broadbeach, opposite the Pacific Fair shopping centre. It’s one of the city’s most environmentally sustainable buildings, designed to reduce the use of water, electricity and air conditioning.

Location

1 Sunshine Boulevard,
Mermaid Waters, 4218

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Griffith University – Gold Coast

Located within the cutting-edge Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct—alongside Gold Coast University Hospital—our world-class Gold Coast campus is home to 21,000 students. As our largest campus, teaching and research span almost all study areas, with a strong focus on medicine, dentistry and health.

Please check library opening hours before visiting.

Travel time: 60 mins by road (traffic permitting) 50 mins by train.

Helensvale Library Cultural Centre

Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre is one of the Gold Coast’s largest and most versatile purpose-built community centres. It offers a range of flexible spaces for library services, events, workshops and meetings.

The building features several creative spaces, including a 208-seat auditorium.

Located 5 minutes walk from the train station.

Location

Corner Lindfield Road and Sir John Overall Drive
Helensvale 4212

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Southport and Local Studies Libraries

The library, which also houses the Local Studies Library, provides a range of flexible spaces for library services, events and meetings. It has a café and outdoor courtyard.

Train and Light Rail – Southport Library is on the corner of Garden and Lawson Streets, Southport, opposite the Southport Central precinct. The library is a five-minute walk from Southport tram station.

Location

View Map

Contact us

General Enquiries – +61(07) 5667 5940

Public transport - regional south (60 - 100 minutes)

Ipswich Central Library

Ipswich Central Library was built in 2022 and is a start of the art facility with an extensive collection, study spaces and privacy pods.  Of special mention is the Makerspace and Local History Room.

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich train from Central station and disembark at Ipswich Station.  Library is located in the precinct directly across from the train station, less than 5 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr).  Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Ipswich and access 3 hours of free parking in the Nicholas St Precinct Carpark (travel time approx. 50mins).

Location

Nicholas Street Precinct
Nicholas Street Ipswich 4305

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Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810 6815
Email: [email protected]

Ipswich Children’s Library

Located in the Nicholas Street Precinct (directly across from the Central Library)  the Children’s Library is Australia’s only public library dedicated to children.  The space is designed specifically for children aged 0-12 years to explore, learn and play.  It features a specially designed catalogue just for kids and several unique multi-reality interactive experiences.

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich train from Central station and disembark at Ipswich Station.  Library is located in the precinct directly across from the train station, less than 5 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr). Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Ipswich and access 3 hours of free parking in the Nicholas St Precinct Carpark (travel time approx. 50mins).

Location

1 Nicholas Street
Nicholas Street Precinct
Ipswich 4305

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Tour

Friday 27 September 2024

Time: 12.15-18.30, including travel return time from Roma Street Station, Brisbane

Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

Rosewood Library

Library opened in 2021.  It is a dedicated two-storey, open plan space with a heritage-style building façade.  Of special mention is the Local History Room and a council connect booth for Ipswich City Council payments registrations and inquiries

The library is accessible from Brisbane via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Ipswich/Rosewood train from Central Station and disembark at Rosewood Station.  The Rosewood Library is located directly across the road from the train station (travel time approx. 1hr).

Location

Rosewood Library
15 Railway Street, Rosewood QLD 4340

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Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

Springfield Central Library

Springfield Central Library opened in 2018.  The library features a diverse, hand-curated selection of titles in the Marketplace and unique interactive digital experiences in the Makerspace.

The library is accessible via Qld Rail.  Attendees to catch Springfield train from Central Station and disembark at Springfield Central Station.  The library is located within the Orion Shopping Centre, directly across from the train station.  Approximately 10 minutes walk (total travel time approx. 1hr).  Alternatively, attendees can drive from Brisbane to Orion Springfield Central and access free parking (travel time approx. 35 minutes).

Location

Cnr Main Street & Sirius Drive
Orion Springfield Central,
Springfield Central 4300

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Contact us

General Enquiries: +61(07) 3810-6815
Email: [email protected]

Sydney

State Library of New South Wales

The history of the State Library of NSW dates back to 1826 with the opening of Australia’s first Subscription Library.  For almost 200 years the Library has been collecting materials that help tell the rich and diverse story of NSW and Australia. There are more than six million items in the Library’s collection, including books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, paintings, architectural plans, objects and digital content. Over one million readers and visitors walk through our doors each year to think, meet and work in our inspiring spaces. They use the collection, explore our galleries and enjoy our cultural and learning programs. Many more visit us online to access the catalogue and information services, view digitised works, and read stories about our collections.

In the community, the State Library works in partnership with public libraries to support and improve their services for the people of NSW and we’re working with Indigenous communities to enrich the Library’s collections with their knowledge, events and stories, and to share community language material in culturally appropriate ways.

The State Library is a shared space where everyone is welcome.

Location

1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Opening hours

Visit us | State Library of New South Wales (nsw.gov.au)

We will be offering tours of the State Library and collections for delegates

2pm – 3.30pm Friday 27 September

2pm – 3.30pm Friday 4 October

Book via Eventbrite: [IFLA Information Futures Summit – State Library of NSW Explorer tour Tickets, Multiple Dates

University of Sydney Library

University of Sydney Library

The history of the University of Sydney Library dates from the creation of the University in 1850. It is interwoven with the University’s identity, scholarly pursuits and community.

The Library has 14 locations spread across the main Camperdown campus, as well as at the Conservatorium of Music and Camden campuses. The spaces include areas for collections, as well as dedicated silent and group study areas. Additionally, two technology spaces offer an array of equipment for students to use free-of-charge, including recording studios, 3D printer and laser cutters. Last year, Fisher Library (our largest location), received over 5,800 average daily visitors.

The Library houses an expansive array of Rare Books and Special Collections, with highlights including a personal and annotated copy of Isaac Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Virginia Woolf’s personal and annotated copy of her first novel, Australian author manuscripts, medieval and early modern collections, and a significant number of East Asian items.

The Library hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring items from the collection, as well as workshops and student events.

Location

Fisher Library
Eastern Avenue (F03)
Camperdown Campus
The University of Sydney NSW 2006

Hours and booking

We welcome attendees of the IFLA Summit travelling to Sydney to visit us. Fisher Library is open to the public from 9am-5pm on weekdays and 10am-2pm on weekends during semester.

If you’d like to organise a tour of our spaces or collection highlights, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to make arrangements.

University of Sydney Library