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Best Things to Do with Dogs in Brisbane

Updated: Nov 17, 2022

Your ultimate dog-friendly guide to Brisbane, from cafes and bars to bush walks, parks accommodation, markets, day trips and even the drive-in theatre:

Brisbane's Best Dog Friendly Cafes

If you're looking for the best dog friendly cafes in Brisbane, check out this list

Brisbane's Dog Friendly Bars

Street facade of Hope and Anchor Paddington

Take your 4-legged bestie out for a drink at Brisbane's best dog-friendly bars

Dog Day Trips Near Brisbane

Here are 7 doggie day trips that are guaranteed to keep both the four-legged and their two-legged companions happy

Best Dog Friendly Accommodation

Couple in bathrooms with dog by an indoor fire at Alure Stanthorpe

From country cabins and farmstays to beach penthouses, glamping & apartment hotels, 10 great places to holiday with your pet

15 Best Dog Beaches Around Brisbane

Brisbane dogs are spoilt for choice when it comes to fantastic beaches to let their fur down and feel the sand between their paws.

12 Dog Friendly Brisbane Bush Walks

Twelve of the best bush walks around Brisbane to enjoy with your 4-legged bestie

10 Best Dog Parks Around Brisbane

Brisbane dogs are spoilt for choice when it comes to letting their fur down, with at least one offleash park in most suburbs.

Brisbane's Dog Friendly Markets

Here's 8 great Brisbane markets where your 4-legged bestie is welcome to join you

GoBoat Picnic Boats

Cruise the Brisbane River and see a whole new side to Brisbane on an electric picnic boat - and they're dog friendly!

Yatala Drive-In

There can be few better ways to spend a night out with family or friends than under the stars at the drive-in

Looking for more places to visit and fun things to do around Brisbane that are dog-friendly, then check out our dedicated dog section - you'll find dog-friendly cafes around Brisbane, the best offleash dog parks of south-east Qld plus dog-friendly beaches and more.

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

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

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!

Nov 4 - 6

SHOW ME LOVE BY CIRCA

Circa is back with a world premiere performance!

NOV 5–7

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2026

Dust off your costumes! Supanova Comic Con is returning to Brisbane

Nov 6-8

The Big Bounce

The world's biggest inflatable fun park has landed on the Gold Coast

7-8 Nov

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

MUST DO

Don Juan & Manfred

Join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for their epic 2026 Season Finale at the Concert Hall QPAC, Don Juan & Manfred

Don Juan & Manfred

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 30-Nov 1

An Australia-first, year-round cabana club, a massive four-day caravan and RV sale, spooky Halloween events, World Series Wrestling hits Brisbane and a sprawling 800sqm Italian-inspired restaurant opens its doors

This Weekend Oct 31-Nov 1

COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Spring Carnival racing and Melbourne Cup events to Supanova Comic-Con, blockbuster theatre, world-first exhibitions and adults-only arts and crafts parties, what's on in November

What's On in November 2026

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

BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs

Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars

Best Bars in Brisbane

A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane

Win two tickets to the Taste of Love Festival in Gympie, valued at $970

Enter here