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MacArthur Museum Top 3

• Experience what wartime Brisbane was like for civilians and the military in the ‘Brisbane Goes to War’ exhibit, which features the front pages of the newspaper from that time, film footage, photographs, and documents.
• Learn about the life of General Douglas MacArthur including his exploits in World War I, his arrival in Brisbane, and the Allied campaigns he planned from the South West Pacific headquarters.
• Check out the restored Room 806 in the MacArthur Museum, which served as the office for MacArthur and his deputy General Richard Sutherland during the war.

Getting There

The MacArthur Museum is located in Brisbane’s CBD close to a number of other attractions such as the Queen Street Mall, Broadway on the Mall, Cathedral of St Stephen, and City Botanic Gardens. For visitors travelling by rail, the museum is a seven-minute walk from Central Station, which serves all city train lines, including the Airtrain from Brisbane Airport. Visitors to the city can also get around by local ferry or taxi service or hire a car for the duration of their stay. The CBD is relatively compact and navigable on foot.