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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

WSW MEGA MANIA

Brisbane is in for a serious dose of international wrestling action

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Open, Enclose by Shayle Flesser

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Oct 30-31

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular

Oct 31

Melbourne Cup Day at The Regatta Hotel

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with flowing drinks, fine food, live racing and riverside vibes at The Regatta Hotel.

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino

Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

The 2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo is rolling back into Brisbane Showgrounds bringing four days of caravans, motorhomes, outdoor gear and everything you need for your next great escape

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 23-25

A massive bayside art trail, Aerospace Aviation Day, a live-action animation soundtrack concert and a $180 million lifestyle precinct on the way – here are the top things to do in Brisbane and beyond this weekend:

This Weekend Oct 23-25

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HOT TICKET

Into The Woods

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel heading into the woods! Stephen Sondheim’s much-loved Into the Woods is coming to Brisbane this November!

Into The Woods

HALLOWEEN

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a spooky disco, free face painting and plenty of family-friendly fun

Halloween Spooktacular

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