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Brisbane's Top Outdoor Adventures

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

South-east Queensland's fantastic climate means there are a host of interesting activities based in the great outdoors to get the adrenalin pumping. Here are some of the top outdoor adventures to experience in Brisbane and beyond:

Major Dirtbox

Major Dirtbox is an Australian first – a unique fantasy playground for grown-ups (and teens) where they get to operate heavy duty machinery on a construction site

Riverlife Adventure

A thriving hotspot for all on-river and riverside activities is housed in the city’s singular remaining naval defence depot (circa 1888)

Canyon Flyer

Canyon Flyer is Australia’s largest guided zipline tour - an awesome extreme adventure attraction like no other

Kingston Park Raceway

Put the pedal to the metal at Australia's largest public karting complex, Kingston Park Raceway

Laser Skirmish

Laser Skirmish Mount Cotton offers family fun in the great outdoors, playing laser tag with Redland’s natural bushland as the battlefield

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

The ultimate adventure in Brisbane is a climb to the summit of the city's most iconic landmark

Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights

Up, up and away! Discover the magic of ballooning with Floating Images, Brisbane’s closest hot air balloon flights

Treetop Challenge

Tree Top Challenge is the ultimate forest adventure, found in the great hinterland hub of outdoor pursuits

Happitat Adventure Park

The world’s first cliff park and the Gold Coast Hinterland’s biggest adventure experience has opened at Binna Burra

Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company

An exhibition exploring The Jim Henson Company will show at GOMA

Sep 12 - Apr 18

BBX2026 LEGO® Fan Expo

BBX2026 brings Brisbane's biggest LEGO® fan event back this September

Sep 12-13

Make Believe Magic-Labyrinth-Program Screened to be Believed The Jim Henson Company

‘Make, Believe, Magic’ Cinema programs

Experience your favourite Jim Henson characters on the big screen

From Sep 12

Century Pools Family Raceday

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back

Sep 12

SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back

Sep 11-20

Tamborine Mountain & Hinterland Wedding Trail

Plan your dream day at the Tamborine Mountain & Gold Coast Hinterland Wedding Trail

Sep 13

Night at The Parkland

Night at The Parkland returns for six nights of live music under the stars

Sep 11 - 20

Anastasia The Musical

The hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA arrives in Brisbane this September, bringing romance and adventure to QPAC

Sep 16 - Oct 18

Crafty Party

Museum of Brisbane’s much-loved Crafty Party series is back

17 Sep & 12 Nov

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone, from delicious BBQ fare and live music to fun rides and kids' activities

Flame BBQ & Music Festival

MUST DO

Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back with a jam-packed day of live racing, free family entertainment and plenty of Wiggles-inspired fun

Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Sep 11-13

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers kicks off, the Temper Trap takes over Roma Street Parkland, a massive sculpture festival hits the Gold Coast and Brisbane's biggest LEGO fan event returns

This Weekend Sep 11-13

COMING UP

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HOT TICKET

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Jane Austen gets a hilarious musical makeover in this Olivier Award-winning comedy coming to Brisbane

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BEST OF BRISBANE

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