Welcome to Brisbane
Connect with Brisbane’s creatives at our galleries, laid-back dining scene or take a break from city life on an island adventure within reach.
Explore the city
Get your bearings on a City Cycle or bike tour from New Farm to South Bank. Follow the river on a gentle cycle where you’ll find plenty of spots with river views. Stop for a moment and appreciate the backdrop with a coffee in hand.
Hug a koala
There’s nothing more wholesome than watching happy, healthy koalas – even if they are known to sleep for most of the day. Learn where you can meet our fluffy locals and cuddle a koala in Brisbane.
Go to new heights
Take your visit to Brisbane to the next level by climbing the iconic Story Bridge in Queensland’s capital. You’ll be treated to views across New Farm, the City, Kangaroo Point and South Bank. Enjoy the view.
Explore the Queensland Museum
Home to millions of specimens and artefacts, you (and the kids) can engage with Queensland’s natural history at the Queensland Museum. Meet life-sized dinosaurs (keep an eye out for fossils from Queensland’s Outback) or learn about the world of animals and insects.
Head to SparkLab in the Science Museum to ignite your imagination with an interactive science, technology, engineering and maths space.
Keep the kids entertained
While you’re in Brisbane, your kids will be itching to explore new and wonderful places to disperse their energy and expand their minds. An afternoon at South Bank is well spent between the playgrounds, edible garden, the beach, live entertainment, and plenty of events and community activities that entertain and evolve throughout the year.
If you thought fun in Brisbane only had daylight opening hours, think again. As the sun sets and natural light fades, a string of festoon, neon, and fairy lights illuminate a different side of Brisbane, and it’s well worth becoming a night owl to discover the city after dark.
Things to do when the sun goes down
Local art delivered after dark
Just steps from the shores of the Brisbane River, you’ll find the city’s cultural heart. The Gallery of Modern Art shares their latest exhibitions after dark with their Up Late events. It’s a treat for the senses, with amazing collections to see and music to lead you through the gallery. You’ll leave with a greater appreciation of the artists on display with insights from the GOMA team.