Linda Pitt at the 'Floodlines' exhibition at the State Library.
The iPad shows 3D models of the suburbs inundated and the floodlines.
Say floods to a Brisbane resident and their mind will cast back to January 2011 but the river city has a much longer history of flooding.
That history is explored in the State Library of Queensland's new exhibition, aimed at helping visitors appreciate the full extent of contemporary and historical memories of Queensland's floods.
State librarian Janette Wright said Floodlines was about Queensland's people, their stories and the strength of community during floods, making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery.
"Floods and other disasters are an important part of life in this state and SLQ has a responsibility to collect material about these disasters creating a legacy for future generations," she said.
"Through this project, we have identified new treasures that have been conserved, digitised and displayed."
SLQ executive manager, learning and participation Linda Pitt said they were excited to offer a Queensland-first experience with the Floodlines Augmented Reflections exhibit.
"We're using augmented reality technology that allows us to create 3D simulations of, in this case, 14 suburbs around the greater Brisbane region," she said.
"The simulator allows people to inundate those particular regions by using a scroll bar that tracks dates and time in January 2011."
She said the simulation can also be accessed on people's smart phones and smart devices and they can pick particular suburbs to see the rise and fall of the Brisbane River.
Floodlines will run until August 19. For information on guided tours and special talks visit slq.qld.gov.au
That history is explored in the State Library of Queensland's new exhibition, aimed at helping visitors appreciate the full extent of contemporary and historical memories of Queensland's floods.
State librarian Janette Wright said Floodlines was about Queensland's people, their stories and the strength of community during floods, making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery.
"Floods and other disasters are an important part of life in this state and SLQ has a responsibility to collect material about these disasters creating a legacy for future generations," she said.
"Through this project, we have identified new treasures that have been conserved, digitised and displayed."
SLQ executive manager, learning and participation Linda Pitt said they were excited to offer a Queensland-first experience with the Floodlines Augmented Reflections exhibit.
"We're using augmented reality technology that allows us to create 3D simulations of, in this case, 14 suburbs around the greater Brisbane region," she said.
"The simulator allows people to inundate those particular regions by using a scroll bar that tracks dates and time in January 2011."
She said the simulation can also be accessed on people's smart phones and smart devices and they can pick particular suburbs to see the rise and fall of the Brisbane River.
Floodlines will run until August 19. For information on guided tours and special talks visit slq.qld.gov.au
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