Fryer Library, Brisbane

Name: Fryer Library
Address: Campbell Road, Brisbane, Australia

#125 among attractions in Brisbane

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Facts and practical information

The University of Queensland Library, founded in 1910, provides library access to students of the University of Queensland in Brisbane. It developed from a small provincial university library into a major research library. It was first housed in the Old Government House building of George Street from 1911 to 1923. From 1923 to 1948, it was housed in the Art Block of the Central Technical College in George Street, next to the university. In late 1948, the library moved to the new St Lucia campus, residing in the Duhig Building. By 1954, it had already exceeded its capacity. ()

Coordinates: 27°29'48"S, 153°0'52"E

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Campbell RoadSt LuciaBrisbane Australia

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Day trips

Fryer Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University of Queensland R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum, South Brisbane Cemetery, Riverstage, Eleanor Schonell Bridge.

~870 ftW
Museum
University of Queensland R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum, Brisbane
5 min walk • The University of Queensland R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum is a collection housed on the St Lucia campus of the university. It was built to further the study of the classical civilisations of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Near East by secondary students, tertiary students and researchers as well as the general public.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
South Brisbane Cemetery, Brisbane
18 min walk • South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at 21 Fairfield Road and Annerley Road, Dutton Park, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the Brisbane River. It was built from 1870 to 1990s. It is also known as Dutton Park Cemetery. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 1 October 2003.
1.5 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Riverstage, Brisbane
40 min walk • Riverstage is an outdoor entertainment venue in Brisbane, Australia. The venue occupies a 2 ha site within the City Botanic Gardens and has a capacity of 9,500. The Brisbane Festival makes regularly use of the venue.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Eleanor Schonell Bridge, Brisbane
13 min walk • The Eleanor Schonell Bridge, better known as the Green Bridge, is a 390-metre-long cable-stayed bridge which crosses the Brisbane River between Dutton Park and the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, connecting the UQ Lakes and Dutton Park Place busway stations.
~600 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
University of Queensland, Brisbane
3 min walk • The University of Queensland Art Museum is the art museum and public gallery of the University of Queensland located in the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre at the St Lucia campus. The University of Queensland Art Collection is now the second largest public art collection in Queensland. The building was formerly known as Mayne Hall.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Andrews Anglican Church, Brisbane
28 min walk • St Andrews Anglican Church is a heritage-listed churchyard at 160 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Andrea Stombuco and built from 1878 to 1932. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
~800 ftW
Museum
University of Queensland Anthropology Museum, Brisbane
4 min walk • The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum is located in Brisbane, Australia. It houses the largest university collection of ethnographic material culture in Australia.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Dornoch Terrace Bridge, Brisbane
18 min walk • Dornoch Terrace Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge at Dornoch Terrace, West End, Queensland, Australia. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 1 October 2007.
0.9 miE
Museum, Historical place
Boggo Road Gaol, Brisbane
23 min walk • Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane, Australia, was Queensland’s main jail from the 1880s to the 1980s, by which time it had become notorious for poor conditions and rioting.
~770 ftW
27°29'48"S • 153°0'43"E
UQ Art Museum, Brisbane
4 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Princess Theatre, Brisbane
30 min walk • Princess Theatre is a heritage-listed theatre at 8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architect John Beauchamp Nicholson and built in 1888. It is also known as South Brisbane Public Hall and Boggo Road Theatre. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fryer Library?

Nearby attractions include University of Queensland, Brisbane (3 min walk), UQ Art Museum, Brisbane (4 min walk), University of Queensland Anthropology Museum, Brisbane (4 min walk), University of Queensland R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum, Brisbane (5 min walk).

How to get to Fryer Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fryer Library:

Bus

UQ Chancellor's Place zone E • Lines: 412 (6 min walk)
UQ Chancellors's Place (6 min walk)

Ferry

UQ St Lucia Ferry Terminal • Lines: Uqsl-1410 (9 min walk)
Guyatt Park Ferry Terminal • Lines: Uqsl-1410 (21 min walk)

Train

Dutton Park (24 min walk)
Park Road (27 min walk)