Exhibitions
Through stories, exhibitions and events, Floodlines shares your contemporary and historical memories of Queensland's floods – making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery.
As we recover, remember, reflect and rebuild, Floodlines: a living memory pays tribute to the resilience and community spirit of Queenslanders, in the face of devastating natural disasters of the summer of 2010-11.
Through items from SLQ's John Oxley Library, Floodlines: 19th century Brisbane tells stories of survival, loss and recovery. They unfold in ways that eerily mirror contemporary experiences, and remind us that at the heart of every disaster, communities shine.
To arrange a group booking to visit Floodlines, email learning@slq.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3842 9293
Acknowledgements
Floodlines: 19th century Brisbane
Curator: Helen Gregory
Floodlines: a living memory
Wall of Stories, Josephmark, 2011
Content provided by ABC Library Sales, ABC Open, Milperra State High School, NSW Police and SLQ's John Oxley Library.
Floodlines: Augmented Reflections, Josephmark in partnership with Breeder and Defiant, 2012
Political mashup, Andrew Gibbs, 2012
Content used with permission from the Australian Labor Party; Queensland Police Service; ABC; Channel 9; Channel 7; Ten News
Flood and Cyclone Mosaic, Jason Nelson, 2012
Soundscape, Lawrence English, 2012
Flood of Ideas
A joint initiative of SLQ and Healthy Waterways with generous support from a network of partners and contributors
Sharing the Queensland spirit initiative
Content used with permission from Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet and artists: Brooke James Banderas, Dianne Brooks, Lauren Buckley and Sass, Kathleen Devey, Roger Dunlop, Jason Maynard, Dave Roberts and Grant Tilbrook
Premier's speech notes, Queensland State Archives
Brendon Thomas, Co-director of Technology Studies at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School
Queensland University of Technology
The Courier-Mail
Danny Field, Director Community Recovery Policy and Program, Strategic Policy and Performance, Communities, Child Safety, Youth and Families
Bernice Lendich, Team Leader Metro Recovery and Resilience Team, Statewide Disaster Response Program, Department of Health
Media partners:
ABC 612 Brisbane local radio
ABC Open: ABC open invites people in regional Australia to share their stories through photos, sound, words and video.
A State Library of Queensland exhibition
