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About Wat Thai Buddharam Brisbane

The history, purpose and community role of Wat Thai Buddharam in Forestdale, Queensland.

Wat Thai Buddharam is a place of Buddhist practice and a cultural home for Brisbane's Thai community.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Our community

The temple supports religious observance, meditation, Thai language and culture, and gatherings that bring generations together. It also welcomes visitors who want to learn about Theravada Buddhism in an Australian setting.

Our home in Forestdale

Located on Paradise Road in Forestdale, the temple has grown through the work of its monastic community, volunteers and supporters. The grounds host daily temple life as well as larger annual celebrations.

Using this website

The website combines practical visitor information, introductory articles and a preserved gallery from the earlier site. For current programs or official arrangements, contact the temple directly.