Things to See and Do

Things to See and Do

Things to See and Do in Brisbane

Things to See and Do

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Brisbane provides a cosmopolitan city experience, ideal for exploring all your favorite interests whether it be the arts, shopping or fine dining. Visit the many attractions, meet the local wildlife or take a tour of the sights and a cruise along the river. Read on for Brisbane Things To Do and See and you will most definitely be able to plan a holiday to remember.

Attractions and Entertainment

Brisbane showcases fine wine and dining, indulgent shopping and spa experiences, wondrous wildlife, theme park thrills, luscious rainforests, scenic country retreats and long white sandy beaches. Brisbane has an endless array of activities and attractions to suit all visitors.

Brisbane is a host to a feast of events that run throughout the year such as Jazz Festivals, the Good Food and Wine Show to the Italian Film Festival so make sure you check and see the events that you could visit whilst you are staying in Brisbane.

Your stay in Brisbane would not be complete without a visit to the top of Mt Coot-tha to get a view of the whole of Brisbane city and Shopping Precincts or Enjoy Queensland’s arts and theatre at the Cultural Centre, South Bank. Spend time at the Queensland Art Gallery and new Gallery of Modern Art.

Or for those who like to live life on the wild side, take a visit to one of the many Theme Parks and wildlife sanctuary’s. There is Dreamworld, Wet’n’Wild, Underwater world, Australia Zoo or take the Story Bridge adventure climb and much much more.

Shopping Precincts

Brisbane has a variety of shopping experiences - everything from exclusive international boutiques, department stores, bustling markets and factory outlet centres.

Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall is Queensland’s’ premier shopping destination. Queen Street Mall boasts fine fashion, designer jewellery, unique gifts and antiques and art. Queen Street Mall is home to: Brisbane Arcade; an elegant three-level shopping galleria built in 1923, Broadway on the mall; has built a rock-solid reputation in recent years for its cutting-edge retailers, Queens Plaza; showcasing the state’s first Tiffany & Co., Alannah Hill, Mimco and Mecca Cosmetica stores and is also home to Queensland’s flagship David Jones department store, Myer Centre, Tattersall's Arcade and more!

There are also many more shopping destinations in the surrounding streets of Brisbane, China Town, Suburban shopping centres and outlet stores, Valley shopping.

Transport options

Travel and transport is all easy going in Brisbane. There is a wide network of options available for getting around. Brisbane’s public transport is safe, modern and operates 7 days a week. The system is cost efficient and reliable. The CityTrain provides direct access to key sites including the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank and the Roma Street Parkland. You also have the option of catching the buses using the City Bus Loop, or the speedy CityCat service along the river.

Dining out

From the five star, silver service establishment to the small, local, ethnic eatery, Brisbane serves up some of Australia’s finest and most mouth-watering dining experiences. This is a city that caters to all tastes and food fancies – fine dining, organic, ethnic, casual, home-style, modern, decadent. Culinary delights can be found everywhere from the beer garden to the elegant riverside restaurants.

South Bank is one of Brisbane’s most popular dining areas – day and night. There are more than 30 restaurants and cafes here, with the bonus of fantastic river and City views, so its reputation is no surprise! You can enjoy great Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Turkish, Asian or modern Australian food in a wide range of prices, and many of these establishments are also very child-friendly.

There is also many other dining destinations such as The Queen Street Mall, home to several restaurants open night and day and running through the city centre, provides a comfortable outdoor dining experience and Fortitude Valley.