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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:

Breakfast Creek Green Bridge
Newstead
Breakfast Creek Green Bridge
Feb 10
A new pedestrian and bike bridge spanning Breakfast Creek and connect Lores Bonney Riverwalk with Newstead Park
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Meadowbrook Mini Golf, Logan
Mini Golf Course
Meadowbrook Golf Club
Get ready to tee off at Logan’s first mini golf course, set in the stunning surrounds of Meadowbrook Golf Club
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TreeTop Challenge Juniors Zipline Adventure Park, Sunshine Coast
North Tamborine
TreeTop Challenge Juniors
Australia's largest zipline adventure park just for kids is set in lush rainforest right on Brisbane's doorstep
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Story Bridge Sunrise Outdoor exercise area

Brisbane's Best Outdoor Fitness Parks

From outdoor gyms with views to Ninja Warrior Courses, Parkour parks and urban stair climbs, exercise for free in Brisbane
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Mountain Bike Tours, Spicers Hidden Vale
Spicers Hidden Vale
Mountain Bike Tours
Set on 12,000 privately owned acres in the Scenic Rim these tours are a must for mountain bikers
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Brisbane's Outdoor Table Tennis Tables

Play table tennis in the open air for free at these Brisbane parks with public table tennis tables
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Walk or Cycle
Ithaca Creek Bikeway
This shady, relatively untrampled walk and cycle trail of about 30 minutes, leads from Red Hill to Bardon
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Jacaranda trees in front of rail bridge

Jacaranda Season in Brisbane

Brisbane's jacaranda season is coming in to bloom with the ornamental trees adding a burst of purple to parks and streets
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Toptracer Driving Range, Golf Central BNE
Golf Central BNE
Toptracer Driving Range
Experience golf like never before at Brisbane's Toptracer Driving Range, using the most advanced technology
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Guyatt Park Warrior Course, St Lucia
St Lucia
Guyatt Park Warrior Course
Brisbane's first free outdoor warrior course is in a leafy neighbourhood park beside the Brisbane River
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Jellurgal Aboriginal Centre
Burleigh Heads
Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
The Gold Coast’s only dedicated Aboriginal cultural centre is fully owned and operated by the local Aboriginal community
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Bush Chapel, Pan Pacific Peace Gardens, Redbank, Visit Ipswich
Redbank
Bush Chapel at Pan Pacific Peace Gardens
The Pan Pacific Peace Gardens at Redbank is home to a bush chapel with a lake as a lovely backdrop
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Spotted Gum Trail, Mt Coot-Tha Forest, Brisbane, bushwalking, bushwalkers, eucalypt bushland, Toowong, Queensland
Mt Coot-Tha Forest
Spotted Gum Trail
The Spotted Gum Trail is a walking track that connects the Brisbane Botanic Gardens to the Mt Coot-Tha Summit
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Scarborough to Newport Walk or Cycle Path
Walk Or Cycle
Scarborough To Newport
From Scarborough’s colourful seaside cafe strip, this waterfront walk/cycle winds around the tip of Redcliffe through Casuarina-lined parks
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Brisbane CBD
Best Urban Stair Climbs
We’ve found some of Brisbane CBD’s best public stairs for you to include in your fitness regime so expect to see your step count really climb
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Brisbane

Mt Coot-Tha Picnic Spots

Mt Coot-Tha boasts some of Brisbane's most beautiful bush picnic and BBQ areas, which are also the gateway to a myriad of popular bushwalks
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest

RACQ MotorFest 2026

RACQ's MotorFest is the ultimate car lover's day out
Jun 14
West-End-Solstice-Crowd

West End Solstice Market

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats
Jun 19
Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025
Jun 19-21
Festival of Showjumping 2026

Festival of Showjumping

Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026
Jun 19-28
Dancer in tutu Hamlet

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet
Jun 19 - Jul 18
Westin Wellness Weekend

Westin Wellness Weekend

Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns
June 20-21

Where do I belong? Our birds through art

A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery
Jun 20 - Aug 29

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community
Jun 21
Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25
25 Jun - 4 Jul
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Crowd at RACQ Motorfest
EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

The ultimate car lover's day out returns to the iconic Brisbane Showgrounds with a spectacular auto exhibition
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RACQ Motorfest
Dancer on Stage
MUST DO

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a brand-new whimsical production
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Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
RACQ Motorfest
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do June 12-14

From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration
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This Weekend June 12-14
Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
MUST VISIT

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

Swap the standard movie night for a memorable one at one of Brisbane’s best boutique cinemas
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Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
NEXT MONTH

What's on in July in & around Brisbane

From Video Games concert, Night Feast by the river and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to art tours of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Jetty2Jetty and Bonfire Night, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in July:
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What's On in Brisbane in July
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 vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC
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