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This Weekend Sep 24-26

From front row seats to Riverfire to giant humanoids and night tram rides, bush walls to country and bayside day trips, some top things to do this weekend in and around the River City:

WHAT'S ON

Riverfire 2021 at Will & Flow

Take a front row seat for Riverfire 2021 and enjoy the dazzling fireworks display from Brisbane's newest overwater bar

Fantastic Planet, Portside Wharf, Amanda Parer

Internationally-renowned artist Amanda Parer has brought her giant inflatable luminous humanoid to Portside Wharf

Commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first trolley bus ride with tram rides, vintage bus rides and

Celebrate all things spring and all things country at Dreamworld during the September holidays, with the all-new Spring County Fair

European Masterpieces from The Met, GOMA, Brisbane 2021

Spend some time at The Met with some of the world's most famous works of art on display

BUSH WALKS

Moggill Conservation Park

A sprawling 500 ha bush reserve tucked away in Anstead, with a network of pathways and trails open to hikers, dogs on leashes

Toohey Forest is remarkable for the fact that at only 10km from the CBD, here is a 260 ha preserved sample of the forest vegetation that once covered most of Brisbane.

Spotted Gum Trail, Mt Coot-Tha Forest, Brisbane, bushwalking, bushwalkers, eucalypt bushland, Toowong, Queensland

The Spotted Gum Trail is a walking track that connects the Brisbane Botanic Gardens to the Mt Coot-Tha Summit

DAY TRIPS

Best Country Day Trips

Fill up the tank and head to the countryside for these beautiful day trips within an hour's drive of Brisbane

Take time out to discover Brisbane's beautiful bayside villages and beaches with these 6 great day trips

Here are 6 of the best farm day trips within an hour from Brisbane

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!

May 3-5

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong

May 3-Jun 23

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more

May 4

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars

Until May 4

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto

May 4-6

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds

May 9

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane

May 10

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box

May 10-19

National Photographic Portrait Prize

A fascinating, free exhibition on display at State Library

May 11-Jul 7

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only

Audra McDonald

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 3-6

From outdoor cinema, iconic science-themed films, mega shoe sale and Buddha birthday festival to a gorgeous Maleny escape and a new Chinese hotpot restaurant

This Weekend May 3-6