HOW TO GET THERE
There are two entrances to the Steele building:
– Staff House Rd entrance: As you enter the building, the main door to the lecture theatre (room 206) is immediately across the foyer.
– Great Court entrance: avoids stairs but you will need to make your way through the building (past the geology museum) to the main entrance of the lecture theatre.
Transport:
Public transport options are recommended (the building is short walk from both the Chancellors Place bus stops on the western side of campus and UQ Lakes bus/metro stops on the eastern side.
If travelling by car:
– do not drive up Staff House Rd (unless you have a disability parking permit): there is no parking for private vehicles on this road, except for a couple of disability parks right in front of the building.
– Parking is free on weekends for street parking and undercover parking.
– To drop off passengers close to the building before finding a park, drive up Campbell Road to the turn-around.
Expanding Horizons
A choral exploration of Earth, stars, space, and the limitless human spirit.
Join ChoirWorks and Dr Debra Shearer-Dirié for a breathtaking musical journey to the edge of the known universe and beyond. Expanding Horizons explores humanity’s enduring fascination with the cosmos, weaving together powerful contemporary choral works with insights from cutting-edge astrophysics.
From the soaring optimism of Christopher Tin’s Sogno di Volare (“The Dream of Flight”) to the celestial wonder of Ola Gjeilo’s The Spheres, this captivating program reflects on our place in the vast expanse of space and time. Featuring works by Timothy Takach, Katerina Gimon, Robin Salkeld, Arvo Pärt, Urmas Sisask, Daniel Elder, and Eriks Esenvalds, the concert traverses themes of exploration, awe, peace, and our connection to the stars.
Adding a unique dimension to the performance, Professor Tamara Davis, astrophysicist from the University of Queensland, will guide audiences through some of the most profound discoveries of modern cosmology. Her engaging presentations will explore how dark energy may change over time, what we can learn from mapping the entire observable universe, and how humanity continues to expand the horizons of knowledge.
Experience an evening where music and science meet—inviting us to look upward, outward, and forward as we contemplate the wonders of our universe.
Sunday 13 September 2026
3.30pm
Steele Building Room 206
Staff House Road, UQ, St Lucia
Tickets are available now!