State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland is the state public reference and research library of , Australia, operated by the state government. The Library is governed by the Library Board of Queensland, which draws its powers from the Libraries Act 1988.
slq.qld.gov.au
+61 7 3840 7666
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Friday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: main research and reference library in Queensland
  • Also known as: “Queensland State Library” and “SLQ”
  • Address: Stanley Place
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gallery of Modern Art and Kurilpa Bridge.

Art gallery
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The is an art museum located within the Queensland Cultural Centre in the precinct of , , Australia. is situated 120 metres northwest of State Library of Queensland.

Bridge
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The is a A$63 million pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the in , , . The bridge connects Kurilpa Point in to Tank Street in the . is situated 230 metres north of State Library of Queensland.

Stadium
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Brisbane Stadium, currently known as Suncorp Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of , Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. is situated 1 km northwest of State Library of Queensland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brisbane and South Bank.

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is the state capital of . Large enough to be cosmopolitan yet small enough to be friendly and accessible, is a 'garden metropolis', famous for its leafy, open spaces and the pleasant pace of life that unfolds between the zig-zags of its iconic river.

Neighborhood
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is a cultural, social, educational and recreational precinct in , , . The precinct is located in the suburb of , on the southern bank of the .

Suburb
is an inner northern suburb in the , , Australia. It is one of Brisbane's earliest suburbs. In the 2021 census, had a population of 6,593 people.

State Library of Queensland

Latitude
-27.47122° or 27° 28′ 16″ south
Longitude
153.01809° or 153° 1′ 5″ east
Levels
5
Open location code
5R4MG2H9+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 146305691
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2050653
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Tatar—“State Library of Queensland” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Քուինսլենդի պետական գրադարան”
  • Chinese: “昆士蘭州立圖書館”
  • Dutch: “Staatsbibliotheek van Queensland”
  • Dutch: “State Library of Queensland”
  • Esperanto: “SLQ”
  • Esperanto: “Ŝtata Biblioteko de Kvinslando”
  • French: “State Library of Queensland”
  • Greek: “Βιβλιοθήκη της Πολιτείας Κουίνσλαντ”
  • Hebrew: “קווינסלנד”
  • Japanese: “クイーンズランド州立図書館”
  • Persian: “کتابخانه ایالتی کوئینزلند”
  • Portuguese: “State Library of Queensland”
  • Tatar: “Квинсленд дәүләт китапханәсе”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Edge and Cultural Centre Pontoon.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as State Library Shop and The Library Cafe.

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