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September School Holiday Guide 2026

Updated: Sep 14, 2026

From flying kites and meeting crocs to crafty workshops, archery adventures, lantern-filled wonderlands and music-packed shows, Brisbane is bursting with things to see and do these spring school holidays!

Tangalooma Whale Watching

Make these school holidays unforgettable with a family whale watching adventure with Tangalooma Island Resort

Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood

Get ready for a wonderfully weird adventure as Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood brings a colourful, music-filled theatrical adventure to QPAC

School holidays at The Westin Brisbane

Who says you need to leave Brisbane to feel like you’re on holiday? These school holidays, skip the long drive and swap it for a poolside escape at The Westin Brisbane where kids eat free!

School Holidays at Abbey Museum

Dig into Ancient Egypt and journey through centuries of history at the Abbey Museum this spring

School Holidays at Westfield Mt Gravatt

Westfield Mt Gravatt is packed with enough activities to turn a few hours into a full day of family fun

Spring School Holidays at Museum of Brisbane

Kids doing activities at Museum of Brisbane

Get creative at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays with a range of fun, free and low-cost activities for all ages

School Holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Make a beeline for Queensland Museum Kurilpa these September school holidays to come face-to-face with prehistoric giants and get hands-on with science

VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest

A spectacular weekend of giant kites, colourful displays and family-friendly fun is coming to Clontarf for this year's VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest

Festitalia

Festitalia is back after eight years, transforming the RNA Showgrounds into a vibrant Italian playground of flavour, flair, music, food and family

Botanic By Night: NightGlow

A spectacular after-dark experience is set to transform Brisbane's Botanic Gardens into an illuminated wonderland of native wildlife!

Rock on Ice

Get ready to rock around the rink as brand-new family spectacular Rock on Ice makes its debut at Paradise Resort Gold Coast’s Planet Chill Ice-Skating Rink

SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back transforming the spectacular coastline from Currumbin Alley to Flat Rock, Tugun into an incredible open-air gallery

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with blooms, food and family fun.

Archery Experience

Archery Experience is bringing a fun, friendly and hands-on way to discover the sport to Brisbane

Scorched Earth - Brisbane Festival

Scorched Earth is part crime-drama, part psychological thriller landing at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

Sep 17-20

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with blooms, food and family fun.

Sep 18 - Oct 5

WSQ 40th Annual Watercolour Exhibition

Celebrate 40 years of watercolour with vibrant art and hands-on creativity at this free Brisbane exhibition.

Sep 18-20

Rock on Ice

Get ready to rock around the rink with Paradise Resort

From Sep 18

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone

Sep 19

Spring School Holidays at Museum of Brisbane

Get creative at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays

Sep 19 - Oct 5

School Holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

September school holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

19 Sep - 5 Oct

Grand Central Floral Parade

Toowoomba’s streets burst into bloom with a colourful parade celebrating flowers, art and community.

Sep 19

Doggie District

Doggie District is coming to Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct on Saturday, 19 September, for a free day of fun.

Sep 19

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

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with stunning blooms, delicious food and endless family fun

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Sep 18-20

A massive Italian festival, a waterfront kite spectacular, a colourful floral parade, a doggie market, the return of the Mormons and Anastasia The Musical at QPAC

This Weekend Sep 18-20

COMING UP

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

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MUST VISIT

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

Brisbane Quarter is blooming this September, with a striking new installation, limited-edition dining experiences and plenty of pink-inspired treats in celebration of Brisbane Festival 2026

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

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