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Parading our past

State Government agencies are coming up with great ways to get the community involved in Queensland's 150th birthday celebrations this year.

Queensland's cultural institutions have delved into their historic treasures and will tour major exhibitions around the state in 2009. These include Queensland State Archives' Queensland Firsts, an exhibition of 50 rarely seen historic records and photographs and Top 150: Documenting Queensland showcasing the 150 documents that took Queensland from colony to state.

The State Library of Queensland will display historic maps in Mapping the Great South Land: from Terra Incognita to New Holland as well as historic panoramic photographs in Panoramic Queensland while the Queensland Museum's exhibitions include Queensland Stories: People, Places, Past, Present and Discover Queensland.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is asking Queenslanders to create a lasting legacy by coming up with names for some of the state's bridges under the Q150 Bridge Naming Project, which will run until December.

The Department of Infrastructure and Planning has invited Queenslanders to capture their special part of the State in the Capture Queensland: Q150 Photo Competition, open until 30 June.

In May, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Environmental and Resource Management will launch a downloadable, walking audio guide of Brisbane's George and William Streets colonial precinct.

Queensland Health is touring travelling exhibitions on the history and advances in medicine, nursing, and mental health care over the past 150 years, with many of the state's historic hospitals and other health buildings also celebrating milestones this year.

If you have an idea for a Q150 event or project, or would like your agency to be involved in activities already planned, phone Mark McCann on 3238 3324 or email mark.mccann@premiers.qld.gov.au

For the latest on Q150 events, subscribe to Q150 eNews at www.q150.qld.gov.au (external link)

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Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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The Public Works float in the Grand Centenary Parade, Queen Street, Brisbane, December 1959.

1960 Coral Queen Karen Rasmus with a display of Barrier Reef Coral at the Queensland Tourist Bureau.

Premier William Forgan Smith turns the first sod for construction of the Story Bridge in 1935. Mr Smith became Premier at the height of the Great Depression and revitalised Queensland's economy by funding public works.

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock float, Australia Day parade, January 1959.

Railway workers crossing Chinamans Creek Bridge between Gympie and Maryborough circa 1900.

Photos courtesy of Queensland State Archives.