The Queensland Maritime Museum, located at the end of the South Bank suburb of Kangaroo, opened in 1971, on the banks of the Brisbane River. This museum is home to a wide range of documents, and artifacts that tell of Australian maritime history, and since Brisbane has always been a busy coastal city, there is a lot of valuable historical information that can be gleaned from visiting this wonderful museum, as you can see old ships of various sizes and types, Get to know her up close.