Our home of creative and performing arts
Embedded within Brisbane’s beating cultural heart, South Bank supports more than 3,500 students across a range of disciplines, including acting, animation, contemporary Australian Indigenous Art, film, games design, musical theatre and photography.
With world-class facilities, award-winning educators and close proximity to industry partners, there’s no better place to make your start in the creative career of your dreams.
Location
Located centrally within Brisbane’s South Bank precinct, this campus is just a 10-minute walk from the CBD and everything it has to offer.
Creative hub
Home to three of Australia’s most respected arts institutions—Queensland College of Art and Design, Queensland Conservatorium and Griffith Film School.
Industry partnerships
With close links to surrounding industry partners and cultural institutions, South Bank is the perfect place to build your professional network.
Unleash your creative spirit
As our creative and performing arts campus, South Bank offers a wide range of degrees designed to support your success across a range of disciplines.
Whether your interests lie in art, animation, musical theatre or video game design, there’s a degree to suit your creative ambition.
Learn to lead with a Griffith MBA
When you study an MBA at Griffith, you’ll be able to choose between online, on-campus or blended learning modes.
As well as being the home of our creative arts offerings, South Bank also hosts the on-campus portion of our MBA program, with close access to the CBD for industry placements and professional mentoring opportunities.
Getting there
Whether you choose to drive, cycle, walk or hop onto one of our many public and shared transport options, it’s easy to get where you’re going.
Transport
With its central location, our South Bank campus is easily accessible by public transport, including bus, ferry and train options.
Parking
Arriving by private vehicle? There’s plenty of parking for both cars and bikes available, including at the South Bank car park and QPAC .
Campus maps
Check out our selection of handy, downloadable maps and make getting around campus a snap.
Explore the campus
Griffith University Art Museum
Hosting exhibitions as well as educational and public programs, our Museum is dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society.
Griffith Film School Cinema
Our 92-seat cinema houses industry-grade projection and sound-mixing technology and is open for local and international festivals and screenings.
Queensland Conservatorium
As well as being one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, Queensland Conservatorium also offers an ongoing program of public performance.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Griffith University acknowledges the people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera and Turrbal peoples, and pays respect to the Elders, past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.