Story Bridge Adventure Climb & Make, Believe, Magic at Gallery of Modern Art Combo

Combine a guided Story Bridge twilight climb with full access to GOMA’s Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company exhibition in one booking.

Getting started

Begin by heading to the Story Bridge Adventure Climb base at Kangaroo Point, where you are fitted with your climb suit, harness, weather jacket, and required safety equipment before meeting your expert guide. On your chosen day for Gallery of Modern Art, present your ticket at GOMA to access the Make, Believe, Magic exhibition, including Galleries 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and the River Room.

What to expect

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Join a guided Story Bridge twilight climb that follows a purpose-built route beginning with a spiral staircase and elevated walkway before ascending onto the bridge itself high above the Brisbane River.

Features

• Reach the bridge summit for 360-degree views across the Brisbane skyline, Brisbane River, and surrounding landscapes, with vistas stretching toward the Glass House Mountains, Moreton Bay, and the Scenic Rim on clear days.

• Benefit from expert guide commentary throughout the climb, with insights into the Story Bridge’s history, engineering, and surrounding landmarks as the city transitions into twilight.

• Use the provided climb suit, harness, weather jacket, and required safety equipment, with other essential climbing gear supplied as needed for comfort and safety.

• Follow the structured route along the bridge superstructure, experiencing an elevated perspective of one of Brisbane’s most recognizable landmarks.

• Receive a complimentary group photograph taken during the climb to document your Story Bridge Adventure Climb experience.

Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company at GOMA

Visit the Make, Believe, Magic exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane, which showcases the world’s largest collection of The Jim Henson Company’s creations.

Features

• Explore all exhibition galleries on GOMA’s ground floor, including Gallery 1.1, Gallery 1.2, Gallery 1.3, and the River Room, moving at your own pace between the different sections.

• See hundreds of objects such as practical puppets, animatronic creatures, sets, props, costumes, original drawings, and moving image clips from productions like Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Farscape, and Sesame Street.

• Walk among world-first set installations, including the Great Hall from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock direct from Canada, and observe detailed production elements behind characters such as Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Gobo, and the Goblin King.

• Access the Australian Cinémathèque cinema program featuring over 90 films, with screenings that highlight The Jim Henson Company’s work and projects by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop across classic and contemporary titles.

• Join curated film sessions in themed blocks like Screened to be Believed, Where the Wild Things Are Made, and Beyond Henson, each focusing on different aspects of puppetry, animatronics, digital effects, and world cinema.

• During Queensland school holidays, drop into The Sock Puppet Studio between 10am and 3:30pm to build your own sock puppet and experiment with performance techniques inspired by The Jim Henson Company’s character-creation methods.

Wrapping up

Once you have completed the Story Bridge Adventure Climb and explored Make, Believe, Magic at GOMA, you are free to continue your day independently. Individual photographs on the bridge climb, food and beverages at GOMA, transport, and tickets for any special events or programs not specified as included can be arranged separately if you wish to add more to your visit.