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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:

Bulimba House
Bulimba Heritage Trail
Bulimba, with its sprawling Queenslanders, cute worker's cottages and proximity to the river, parks, cinema, cafes, restaurants and historic school
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Old Victoria Bridge Monument, South Brisbane

Brisbane's Best Heritage Trails

The trip down memory lane has taken on a refreshing new meaning in Brisbane, first with the Bulimba Heritage Trail along Oxford St
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Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Rock Pools
One of the Gold Coast's best-kept secrets, the Currumbin Rock Pools can be found in the picturesque Currumbin Valley
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Burleigh Heads National Park
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Head National Park
For the best views on the Gold Coast, head to Burleigh Head National Park at Burleigh Heads
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Waterslide at Hibiscus Swimming Pool Mt Gravatt
Mt Gravatt
Hibiscus Swimming Pool
A favourite southside haunt on a hot day is Hibiscus Swimming Pool located in the Hibiscus Sports Complex at Upper Mt Gravatt.
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Griffith University Aquatic Centre
Griffith University Aquatic Centre
Griffith University Aquatic Centre is in beautiful bush surrounds at Mt Gravatt Campus
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Noosa
Noosa National Park
Noosa National Park’s Coastal Track is one of the great walks of the Sunshine Coast – a must for visitors, holiday makers and locals alike.
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Metal bridge inside the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
Mt Tamborine
Tamborine Forest Skywalk
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk is Mt Tamborine’s hidden gem - a rare and unique opportunity to stroll amongst the treetops
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Merthyr Park New Farm
Walk Or Cycle
New Farm To Teneriffe
This leafy riverside trail includes the option for a meander through splendid New Farm Park
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Children playing in fort and on slides inside the Lota Park & Playground in Lota
Lota
Lota Park
A spectacular foreshore park with state of the art facilities and playground
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Lower Moora Park & Beach
Shorncliffe
Lower Moora Park & Beach
At the base of the Shorncliffe cliffs is this enchanting little bay with grassy stretches shaded by cotton trees, rock pools, modern white picnic shelters, BBQs and a playground
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People palying bowls on lawns of Merthyr Bowls Club in New Farm
New Farm
Merthyr Bowls Club
Merthyr Bowls Club is arguably the pick of venues for a weekend game of barefoot bowls
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Bush track and yellow flowering bush inside Banks St Reserve in Newmarket
Newmarket
Banks St Reserve
Straddling Newmarket and Alderley is this 37ha of peaceful bush and parkland where once fields of market gardens thrived.
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Pinic area inside Bellbird Grove, D'Aguilar National Park
D'Aguilar National Park
Bellbird Grove Walk
One of the earliest bushwalking spots on the drive west from Brisbane, Bellbird Grove is also one of the most interesting
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Wetland and busg inside Berrinba Wetlands Browns Plains in Logan
Browns Plains
Berrinba Wetlands
This beautiful 80 ha wetland oasis is Logan's best kept secret and well worth the trip to experience
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Paper brk tree forest inside Billai Dhagun Circuit Track Walk Boondall Wetlands Boondall
Boondall Wetlands
Billai Dhagun Track
This other worldly level 2km walk, which starts from the informative Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, is an all encompassing snapshot of wetlands life
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland Brisbane City

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino Brisbane City

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

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves
Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3
Shoppers at West End Shoe Sale

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
Nov 4 - 6
Melt Festival performance

SHOW ME LOVE BY CIRCA

Circa is back with a world premiere performance!
NOV 5–7
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2026

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2026

Dust off your costumes! Supanova Comic Con is returning to Brisbane
Nov 6-8
View of The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

The world's biggest inflatable fun park has landed on the Gold Coast
7-8 Nov
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EDITOR'S PICK

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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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Halloween Spooktacular
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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