(1949), Combined Grammar Schools' Ball (1950), Cinderella Ball organised by the Incapacitated Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Association (1951), United Service Club Ball (1951), Grand Scottish debutantes ball (1951), combined Church of England/Saint Margaret's Ball (1953), and the Royal Society of Saint George ball (1954). Cloudland was later a Sunday markets and an exam venue by the University of Queensland. Demolition Despite strenuous public calls for its preservation, the building was demolished overnight on 7 November 1982 to make way for an apartment complex. The demolition was done by the Deen Brothers, a demolition company often used by the state government, the Brisbane City Council and the "white shoe brigade" for controversial demolition projects. The demolition took place despite there being no permit and in spite of its National Trust listing. Legacy Midnight Oil, who had played at Cloudland many times, immortalised the demolition in their song "Dreamworld" (from the Diesel and Dust LP) which attacked the greed of the pro-development forces. In 2004, a ballet Cloudland choreographed by Francois Klaus was premiered at the Brisbane Festival, and has since been performed in a number of Australian and European cities. A sculpture in Cowlishaw Street, Bowen Hills, is called Cloudland Memorial Arch and was created by Jamie Maclean. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the demolition of Cloudland was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a 'defining moment'. Namesake The name of this venue was used in 2009 by a new Brisbane nightclub located approximately away, in Fortitude Valley. See also History of Brisbane List of destroyed heritage Billo Smith, a main act during the 1950s References Further reading External links Cloudland Bar - Modern namesake. A tribute to Cloudland Remembering Cloudland: 40 years since the demolition of a Brisbane performing arts icon History of Brisbane Former buildings and structures in Brisbane 1940 establishments in Australia 1982 disestablishments in Australia Ballrooms Bowen Hills, Queensland Demolished buildings and structures in Brisbane Buildings and structures demolished in 1982