10 Cool Things To Do In Brisbane On A Hot Day

With the weekend forecast to be a scorcher, beat the heat at Brisbane's best cool spots:

GOMA – Fill in an entire day at GOMA, with Cai Guo-Qiang and the tea pavilion, free Fairytales and Fables films at the Cinematheque, activities at the Children's Art Centre and the general exhibition including the White Forest.

SLQ Our Dreaming – The SLQ has a host of fun activities for all ages along with the excellent Our Dreaming expo, including a free Animation Studio, The Corner and more.

Best Swimming Pools – When the going gets hot, head for a swimming pool – here's a list of Brisbane's best.

Disney Princess Film Festival – The Disney Princess Film Festival featuring all the classics starts today in cinemas around town, with tickets at $8 for all ages to all films.

Currumbin Rock Pools – These gorgeous rock pools are a fantastic cool oasis in the Gold Coast hinterland bush.

QAG – California Design may be over but there's still great collections to view like Fred Williams, the pics of Richard Stringer, Bea Maddock, Glass and Redford and Ruscha's Gold Coast Meets West Coast.

Queensland Museum – Collectomania is coming to an end this month so here's a last cool-off chance to see it along with the rest of the Museum expos. Then head downstairs to the Sciencentre for the hands-on fun for all ages Science Fiction, Science Future.

Mountain Bush Walk – When it's hot in the city it's always cool in the mountains. Take a stroll in a Mt Nebo rainforest or chill in a Mt Glorious waterfall walk.

Water Play – You don't have to dive into a pool to cool off at these great water play parks: Robelle Domain, Wynnum Water Park, River Heart Parklands and White Water World.

Gold Coast City Gallery – The whimsical Fibro Coast expo has just opened with a cool retro trip down memory lane – a perfect combo with a day at the beach.