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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:

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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Boardwalk surrounded by mangroves.
Wynnum
Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk
The Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk is a bewitching walk-upon-the-sea that meanders for 800m
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Woman and dog walking Wynnum to Manly
Walk Or Cycle
Wynnum to Manly
This scenic seafront walk or ride of around 10km return packs a lot of variety into its length
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Jacarand tree and bush along walking path in Yeronga next to Brisbane River.
Walk
Yeronga To UQ
Those looking for a non-taxing stroll may enjoy the first 2 km return section of this semi-shaded walk along the river
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Second Coming La Boite Theatre

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Night Feast Three Food Memories – Live Brisbane Powerhouse

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Brisbane audiences are invited to experience the connection between memory and food
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Jonathan Biggins in The Gospel According to Paul

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EDITOR'S PICK

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GreazeFest 2026
People in cake class
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International Cake Show Australia

From full day workshops to mini decorating classes, there's something for everyone at the International Cake Show Australia
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International Cake Show Australia
Luminous Lantern Parade
THIS WEEKEND

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Australia's favourite hot red fest cruises into town, Ben Lee takes the stage at On The Green, Luminous Lantern Parade returns to South Bank Parklands and an American-style sports bar opens in the city
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This Weekend July 31 - Aug 2
Brisbane Festival - Festival Village South Bank
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From Brisbane Festival taking over the city to the magical Jim Henson blockbuster at QAGOMA and Laidley Spring Festival, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in September:
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What's on in September 2026
DINING DESTINATION

Sipping and Snacking on King St

King Street has become one of Brisbane's premier dining destinations, serving up everything from award-winning restaurants and global flavours to casual eats, cocktails and decadent desserts
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Sipping and Snacking on King St
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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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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