About the Meeting House
Entrance to the Brisbane Quaker Meeting House, Kelvin Grove
Our Quaker Meeting House is both unique and tranquil. Situated in inner city Brisbane, the Meeting House is surrounded by many mature Hoop pines (Araucaria cunninghamii) planted over 80 years ago. Since then Quaker members and friends have been gradually planting native and endemic species to create a beautiful forest habitat.
The Meeting House itself is mainly used to hold Quaker Meetings for Worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. as well as to provide meeting space for Quaker committees, spiritual gatherings and events. Our two rooms (The Meeting Room upstairs and the downstairs Garden Room) are also available for hire to other spiritual, social service or community groups. Our guest accommodation is also available to Quakers and people associated with Quakers. If you have any enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact the caretakers on 0466 968 234 or through the email submission form.
History of the Meeting House
The Meeting House was designed by renowned Brisbane architect Don Cranston. It was built in the early 1970s under the supervison of Patrick Rourke. Patrick, like many other Quakers, was opposed the Vietnam war. He employed numerous conscientious objectors and 'draft dodgers' to help build the Meeting House.
The Meeting House's octagonal shape was inspired by another of Don Cranston's designs of a church built at Brookfield, in outer Brisbane. The commonly used besser block' construction was typical of the 1970s and it is fascinating that with such materials Don Cranston designed such unusual and welcoming buildings.
Brisbane Centre for Christian Spirituality, Brookfield. Designed by Don Cranston