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Brisbane Jetski Adventure Tours

Experience Brisbane and the bay a whole new way with Trident Jetskis, offering two epic guided experiences designed to showcase the city’s river and bay from the water

Read On Brisbane Jetski Adventure Tours

Experience Brisbane and the bay a whole new way with Trident Jetskis, offering two epic guided experiences designed to showcase the city’s river and bay from the water

Read On Brisbane Jetski Adventure Tours

With its wealth of nature and mild climate, life in Brisbane is best lived outdoors, with hundreds of walks, parks, bike rides, beaches and pools as well as river activities, theme parks and games to choose from below:

Kalinga Park
Clayfield
Kalinga Park
The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga Park’s drawcards are many.
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Kangaroo Point Park with views over to the city.
Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point Park
The park with arguably the most stunning views in Brisbane is a legacy of Queensland's 150 year celebrations
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Bench overlooking Brisbane River from Kayes Rocks Park in Toowong
Toowong
Kayes Rocks Park
This quaint terraced park tucked at the end of a tiny cul-de-sac feels like a million miles from the city for those who need an escape
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Jaccob's Ladder stairs in King Edward Park Wickham Tce Brisbane
CBD
King Edward Park
This is a beautiful century-old terraced park that has the iconic Jacobs Ladder staircase leading from upper to lower levels
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Kid cycling under Jolly Bridge
West End
Kurilpa Park
Kurilpa Park is a tiny pocket park where fisherman drop a line and through which the riverside bike and pedestrian track passes
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Tingalpa
Minnippi Parklands
These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.
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Mowbray Park seen from across Brisbane River
East Brisbane
Mowbray Park
Mowbray Park is a remnant of the riverine estate established in 1850 by the father of East Brisbane Reverend Thomas Mowbray
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Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Toowong
Toowong
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
It’s possible to happily pass an hour or a day within the 56-hectare subtropical expanse that is Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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People standing on Mt Gravatt Lookout with views on to Brisbane city buildings.
Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt Lookout
Since 1893 Mt Gravatt has attracted climbers, after the colonial govt of the time deemed the hills to be a recreational reserve.
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Playground equipment inside Neal Macrossan Park in Paddington
Paddington
Neal Macrossan Park
One of the city’s oldest parks was originally built as the playground to for Brisbane's oldest kindergarten, circa 1905
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Nerima Gardens, Queens Park, Ipswich, Japanese, water lillies, Queensland
Ipswich
Nerima Gardens Queens Park
The picture perfect self-contained Japanese garden sits on the eastern hill end of Queens Park behind the historic caretakers cottage.
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New Farm Park
New Farm
New Farm Park
The city’s grandest century old park has rose gardens, rotunda, massive fig tree playground and more
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Newstead Park a dawn with palm trees and lawns surrounding Newstead House on the hill.
Newstead
Newstead Park
This park is actually the grounds of Brisbane’s oldest home Newstead House (1846)
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Northshore Riverside Park, Hamilton
Hamilton
Northshore Riverside Park
This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family
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Lawn and trees inside Oriel Park in Brisbane's Ascot.
Ascot
Oriel Park
This picturesque long-established park is heavily shaded with figs, jacarandas and poinciettas and features Federation era picnic rotundas and a bamboo grove
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Orleigh park seen from opposite bank of the Brisbane River
West End
Orleigh Park
A peaceful fringe of Moreton Bay fig shaded parkland on the river at West End
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Watercolour stand

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 Paradise Resort Gold Coast

Rock on Ice

Get ready to rock around the rink with Paradise Resort
From Sep 18
The Book of Mormon QPAC

The Book of Mormon

Brisbane, the Mormons are back!
Until Oct 4
FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone
Sep 19
Kids doing activities at Museum of Brisbane

Spring School Holidays at Museum of Brisbane

Get creative at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays
Sep 19 - Oct 5
Girl posing in a wedding dress Brisbane's Annual Wedding Expo

Brisbane's Annual Wedding Expo

100+ of Brisbane's top wedding vendors and suppliers together under one roof
Sep 20
School Holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

School Holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

September school holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
19 Sep - 5 Oct
Float

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

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

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
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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
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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
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This Weekend Sep 18-20
COMING UP

What's On in October In & Around Brisbane

From beloved musicals, unique exhibitions and live shows to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers events, cinema programs and culinary experiences, the top things to do in and around Brisbane in October
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What's on in October
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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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
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
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Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter
The Summit Restaurant
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
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Best Restaurants in Brisbane
The Gatsby Bar
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
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Best Bars in Brisbane
A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane
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