Museum

Queensland Police Museum

📍 200 Roma Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 (ground floor, Queensland Police Headquarters)

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Introduction

The Queensland Police Museum sits on the ground floor of Queensland Police Headquarters at 200 Roma Street, Brisbane, run by the Queensland Police Health and Recreation Association and dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history of policing in the state. The exhibition space comprises around 25 displays covering a range of policing themes, from equipment and investigations to notable criminals such as Athol 'Slim' Halliday, and includes the mounted dog 'Peter'. Visitors can try solving a simulated murder scene or pose for photos on a genuine police motorcycle. The museum is free to enter, open Monday to Thursday and monthly on the last Sunday.

✨ Highlights

25 themed displays

The exhibition space presents about 25 displays covering different themes of policing.

Famous crime cases

Profiles notable figures and cases such as Athol 'Slim' Halliday in Queensland's history.

Simulated crime scene

Visitors can try to solve a simulated murder scene, an interactive highlight.

Photo on a police bike

Pose for a photo while seated on a genuine police motorcycle.

Free to visit

A free museum at police headquarters using images and artefacts to tell Queensland's policing story.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best time to visit：Seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere; check local weather and events. For outdoor sites, mornings or late afternoons are often more pleasant.

→Transport：Australia is vast; most attractions suit self-driving or local day tours. For city sites, check public transport timetables in advance.

→Climate & dress：UV is strong; bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat, stay hydrated, and beware of insects. Inland areas may have large diurnal temperature swings.

→On site：Follow on-site signs, do not feed or disturb wildlife, protect nature and heritage, and stay on designated trails in national parks.

→Accessibility：Some natural attractions have uneven paths or steps and may challenge those with limited mobility; check accessibility services in advance.

💡 Tips

• Tickets, opening hours and tours may change; confirm on official channels on site. Queried opening hours: Mon-Thu 9am-4pm and the last Sunday of the month (Feb-Nov) 10am-3pm; closed Fri-Sat. Confirm with official notices.; admission: Free entry.

• Australia has strong sun; protect yourself with sunscreen, hydration and insect repellent, especially outdoors.

• Respect local culture, wildlife and natural park rules; never feed animals or leave designated trails.

• Plan alongside nearby sights, using self-driving or local day tours to link your route.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Queensland Police Museum?

Tickets, opening hours and tours may change; confirm on official channels on site. Queried opening hours: Mon-Thu 9am-4pm and the last Sunday of the month (Feb-Nov) 10am-3pm; closed Fri-Sat. Confirm with official notices.; admission: Free entry. Australia has strong sun; protect yourself with sunscreen, hydration and insect repellent, especially outdoors.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.