The development of cultural facilities was reconsidered during 1974 , evolving into a much more ambitious project . In early November , Deputy Premier Sir Gordon Chalk ( who had a real interest and commitment to developing the arts in Queensland ) announced as an election policy , a proposal for a $ 45 million cultural complex . While the development of the Art Gallery had been progressing , Chalk , with the assistance of Under Treasurer Leo Hielscher , had covertly commissioned Robin Gibson to produce a master plan for an integrated complex of buildings which would form the Queensland Cultural Centre ( QCC ) . The plan included an Art Gallery , Museum , Performing Arts Centre , State Library and an auditorium and restaurant . The devastating floods of January 1974 , which had further hastened the decline of South Brisbane , provided a timely opportunity to utilise more space adjacent to the river , through resumptions of flood-prone land
floods of January 1974
1974 Brisbane flood
Queensland Cultural Centre