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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:

Bike track inside Perrin Park Toowong
Toowong
Perrin Park
Tucked away in a low lying hollow beside Gailey Rd is this fantastic grassy common for children, walkers, picnickers and dogs
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Boy on Flying fox in Queens Park Ipswich.
Ipswich
Queens Park
Ipswich's family friendly grand historical park, established in 1864 and named after Queen Victoria is today the green recreational heart of the city.
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Bats flying during the day in Redcliffe Botanic Gardens
Redcliffe
Redcliffe Botanic Gardens
In the heart of Redcliffe lies this unexpected lush green oasis, part Moreton Bay rainforest and part wallum (banksia) heathland
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Walking track through the forest
Capalaba
Redlands Indigiscapes Centre
Indigiscapes is a delightful arboretum where everything is native right down to the bush herbs incorporated into the cafe menu
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Playground equipmement and children playing in aquativity area of River Heart Parklands Ipswich
Ipswich
River Heart Parklands
Along the banks of the Bremer river is a stunning river walkway leading to River Heart Parklands, the best children's aquativity park in the west.
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Riverdale Park, Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
Riverdale Park
The popular southside park has been upgraded to include a fantastic, dinosaur-themed playground
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Playground equipment in Robelle Domain Park
Springfield Lakes
Robelle Domain
Putting new meaning to the word green space, master-planned Robelle Domain is a sprawling 24ha expanse that is the jewel in the crown of Springfield Central Parklands.
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Large steel boulder in Rocks Riverside Park
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Rocks Riverside Park
The cement works adjacent to the entrance at first seem incongruous to this superb green expanse bordered by a hill of towering gums
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Spectacle Garden at Roma Street Parkland
CBD
Roma Street Parkland
This subtropical wonderland, the largest of its kind in the world, sprang to life in 2001 on the site of the old Roma St railway goods yards
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Tree lined path inside Sherwood Aboretum, Brisbane
Sherwood
Sherwood Arboretum
These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s
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Mt Coot-tha
Simpson Falls Picnic Area
Tucked well into the bush at the foot of Mt Coot-tha and yet only a short drive from the city, Simpson Falls provides an idyllic gum-shaded expanse of green
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Large tree in Anzac Park and children's playground
Toowong
Anzac Park
A rolling expanse of hills forms the setting for this scenic park which is large enough to have a circuit road loop through it
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Row of jacaranda trees in TC Beirne Park Hendra
Hendra
TC Beirne Park
This Federation-style park, once part of the grounds of famed Irish retailer TC Beirne’s Victorian villa, has to be Brisbane’s prettiest green public space.
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Playground at summit of Teneriffe Park
Teneriffe
Teneriffe Park
Hidden away atop Teneriffe’s highest (44m) hill is this charming little green domain, overlooking nineteenth century cottage chimneys
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Kids playground and beach next to the sea looking out to islands on Moreton Bay.
Victoria Pt
Wh Yeo Park
One of the few waterfront bayside parks with a sandy beach suitable for paddling, WH Yeo is a lovely flat stretch of green with views
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Jacarada tree in bloom in Wilson Outlook Reserve park overlooking story bridge at sunrise in New Farm.
New Farm
Wilson Outlook Reserve
This little stretch of green on the precipice of rocky cliffs carved by an ex-quarry and framed by the Story Bridge is one of Brisbane’s secret parks
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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

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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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