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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:

Creek and bush
Walk Or Cycle
Northey St Farm
This 4km return creek side jaunt follows a shady flat paved path to Northey St City Farm
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Sheep grazing in field inside Oxley Creek Common in Rocklea
Rocklea
Oxley Creek Common
A serene patch of bird-inhabited wetland in the midst of an industrial area, Oxley Creek Common has a couple of easy paved walking trails
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Paddington district views with houses and hills
Walk
Paddington
This picturesque walk along the winding ridges of hilly Paddington comes densely packed with history
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people walking in Rainforest Circuit Mt Glorious surrounded by tropical rainforest trees.
Mt Glorious
Rainforest Circuit
One of the D'Aguilar Ranges' best walks for least effort, the 1.9 km Rainforest Circuit features a gorgeous palm valley, some ancient trees
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Raven St Reserve Walk 815 Rode Rd Chermside
Chermside
Raven St Reserve Walk
In summer, this bush and heathland, part of the landscape mosaic of the Mountain to Mangroves nature corridor, makes a wonderfully breezy retreat
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Red Hill Newmarket Walk
Walk Or Cycle
Red Hill To Newmarket
This 6-7km return trail cuts a green swathe through the inner west and north, taking in wooded glades, parklands
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Creek and paper bark trees inside Sheep Station Gully in Algester
Algester
Sheep Station Gully
This short shaded walk of roughly 2.5 km return cuts a swathe through and alongside a secret forest
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People walking along Shorncliffe boardwalk
Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe Walk
This peaceful waterfront walk of around 2-2.5km return commences from the intersection of Friday St and Allpass Parade
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Simpson Falls Walk, Mt Coot-tha
Mt Coot-tha
Simpson Falls Walk
The 2.8 km bush walk from Simpson Falls starts well inside the access road, so walk or drive to where the main gum tree studded picnic and barbecue grounds are
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Footpath along crek in Spiringfield Lakes Promenade
Springfield Lakes
Springfield Lakes Promenade
Just over the hill and out of town centre one of the mini lakes that grace Springfield Lakes has a quirky promenade pathway of about 1.5km return
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Marist Brothers Ashgrove
Walk Or Cycle
St John's Wood Ashgrove
This delightful leafy walk/ride follows Enoggera Creek through lush eucalypt groves and past golden bamboo clusters
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Teneriffe Boardwalk and Brisbane River at sunrise.
Teneriffe
Teneriffe Walk
One of Brisbane’s best urban walks for its variety – secluded bush, city vistas, river boardwalk, bars and cafes – and the unique ambience of Teneriffe’s leafy streets
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Creek and bush in Tinchi Tamba Wetlands in Bald Hills
Bald Hills
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands
Of the coastal wetlands fringing Brisbane this is arguably the most picturesque with its stunning location
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Woman walking on track in Tingalpa Creek Reserve next to creek
Walk
Tingalpa Creek Reserve
This easy bush circuit of around 2km return embraces both the scenic and secluded banks of Tingalpa Creek with its fishing outposts and marshes as well as paperbark and eucalypt forest.
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Wellington Point
King Island
This unique sea walk is strictly a low tide affair, when a sand causeway between tiny mangrove encircled King Island
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windsor shire hall
Brisbane
Windsor Walk
A walk around Windsor is charming with hilly streets revealing a fascinating history of gorgeous villas, stunning vistas, tragedies, medical firsts and quirks.
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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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