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Best Things to Do
Top 15 Best Things to Do in Brisbane [2025]
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Story Bridge Adventure Climb
4.9
/5
9 reviews
5.9
From AU$ 144.03
Based on 1,266 reviews
1.2 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 3188 9070
Address: 170 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
138ft high, 360-degree Brisbane view
Climb 2,550ft iconic Story Bridge
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Climbing the Story Bridge is a unique memory for children in Brisbane. Traveling is a great way to broaden children's horizons. During the journey, children can develop self-care skills, the ability to respond in emergencies, and the ability to empathize with fellow travelers.
There are no stories on the Story Bridge, and there are no kangaroos at Kangaroo Point. Brisbane's Story Bridge is one of only three bridges in the world that can be climbed. Let your child experience this unique experience, it is the finishing touch on the child's growth path.
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Story Bridge
4.6
/5
178 reviews
5.5
Based on 1,026 reviews
1.5 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 3403 8888
Address: State Route 15, New Farm QLD 4169, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.1 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
Bridge links Chinatown & Kangaroo Point
Popular landmark for tourists
Saved by 157 users28% positive reviews
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The Story Bridge is a steel cantilever bridge across the Brisbane River. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia and is located between the northern and southern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, carrying vehicles, bicycles and pedestrian traffic.
Brisbane feels like two cities during the day and at night, exuding infinite charm and attracting tourists from all over the world. Its beautiful scenery and pleasant environment make people linger and feel relaxed and happy.
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Snag Fest South Bank
4.6
/5
433 reviews
5.4
Based on 11,658 reviews
504m from downtown
Phone +61-7-3867-2111
Address: Clem Jones Promenade, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Film & street art festivals
Cruise for Brisbane River sightseeing
Saved by 217 users135 positive reviews
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It is a very nice place to chill around, especially on the weekend. There are also restaurants by the river where you could grab a drink and enjoy your day.
Compared to Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane is not very well-known internationally, but it is still a vibrant city that makes people linger.
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The Wheel of Brisbane
4.3
/5
91 reviews
5.3
Based on 2,187 reviews
528m from downtown
Phone +61 7 3844 3464
Address: Russell St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.2 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
197ft high for South Bank views
Night Ferris wheel & South Bank dining
Saved by 136 users44% positive reviews
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The blue sky and beautiful water are a great place for a vacation. Australia is indeed a tourist destination! I bid farewell to the talkativeness of Shanghai and came here to be as warm as spring.
There are few people and it feels very good. I can also eat oysters at night, which is super delicious.
We had a great experience here with historical reviews of major landmarks around Brisbane. The views were very interesting. Didn't have to worry about air conditioning and was very comfortable on a sunny day. It was a great experience.
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Gallery of Modern Art
4.7
/5
56 reviews
5.0
Based on 2,394 reviews
625m from downtown
Phone +61 7 3840 7303
Address: Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Art bookstore & children's activity room
Post-70s Australian diverse artworks
Saved by 100 users41% positive reviews
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Not far from the Queensland Art Gallery is the Modern Art Gallery. Although the exteriors of the two art galleries are ordinary, the interiors are elegant, quiet and warm, each with its own unique design. The Modern Art Gallery houses many works by modern abstract and creative painters, with ingenious ideas, rich and colorful painting inspirations and artistic creativity. If you don't read the introduction, you really can't imagine the meaning behind the works. It is suitable for avant-garde art lovers.
Lots of beautiful art work at the moment - the whole building is spread out oddly so it’s easy to get lost
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Brisbane City Hall
4.5
/5
202 reviews
4.9
Brisbane Central Business District | 261m from downtown
Phone +61 7 3403 8888
Address: 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
256ft lookout for Brisbane views
Built in 1930, prism-shaped tower
Saved by 118 users29% positive reviews
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Loves this historical building & beautiful scene under the moon. Must visit here if ur visit Brisbane, best place to take photo shoot.📍Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
The town hall in Brisbane, Australia, is located in the heart of Brisbane, and a public square in front of the town hall is known as King George Square, which has a statue of George V in the horse, King George V of England during the First World War, After King George V died in 1936, the square was renamed King George Square.
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Queensland Museum Kurilpa
4.1
/5
60 reviews
4.8
Based on 1,098 reviews
569m from downtown
Phone +61 7 3153 3000
Address: Grey Street &, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
See dinosaur bones & Devonian fossils
10,000 artifacts including dinosaur bones
29% positive reviews
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The Queensland Museum in Brisbane is the largest natural museum here, and it houses many artifacts about Queensland's nature, history and humanities, including many paleontological fossils, reflecting the biodiversity of the ancient times. It is definitely worth the archaeological enthusiasts to come and enjoy.
The Queensland Museum is a large local Queensland museum with many exhibits, the most worth seeing is the Queensland Animal Fossil Pavilion, which has many dinosaur fossils and large crocodiles, 10 points large and complete, breathtaking.
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Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout
4.5
/5
35 reviews
4.7
Based on 4,746 reviews
6.5 km from downtown
Phone +61 7 3403 8888
Address: 1012 Sir Samuel Griffith Dr, Mount Coot-Tha QLD 4066, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.3 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
Nearby dining with scenic views
Best Brisbane viewpoint for cityscapes
Saved by 112 users41% positive reviews
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Mount Coot-tha Lookout is located on Mount Coot-tha in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. This lookout is 226 meters above sea level and is the most famous vantage point for viewing the city and surrounding areas. Mount Coot-tha can be seen from most parts of Brisbane city.
The lookout is very close to the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens. You can take a bus from downtown Brisbane to the botanical gardens, and then take a shuttle bus from the botanical gardens to the lookout. You can overlook the entire city and have a cup of coffee there.
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Roma Street Parkland
4.5
/5
37 reviews
4.6
Based on 2,981 reviews
Brisbane Central Business District | 995m from downtown
Phone +61 1300 137 468
Address: 1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Diverse ecology with wildlife sightings
Explore 40-acre tropical plant world
40% positive reviews
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This is like the New York's Central Park, a park in the heart of the city. Located in the Brisbane Central Business, this park area covers 16 hectares, opened for 24 hours with some facilities like dining, playground, and wheelchair-friendly pathways and toilets.The flowers here are very pretty, so colorful and vibrant, and I met a few reptile friends along the way. I searched it up, they might be the Australian Water Dragon or Intellagama Lesueurii. They're native animals and very friendly because they're used to seeing humans.Parks like this don't exist where I came from, so it's really worth a visit!
I have been to Brisbane numerous times but never to Roma Street Parkland. It is a beautiful park with a beautiful lake, tree canopy, walkways and gardens. There are also a variety of planted flowers and beautiful plants which provide a very beautiful setting for people to walk through the area. I have never seen so many lizards anywhere and they are very comfortable living with humans. It is more pleasant here than the real botanical gardens, it is a different experience. Highly recommend walking up the hill to see it.
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The Collective Markets
4.5
/5
49 reviews
4.4
Based on 157 reviews
903m from downtown
Phone +61 422 806 971
Address: Little Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Street performers & cultural experience
Weekend market with Brisbane products
Saved by 153 users51% positive reviews
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The variety of vendors allowed for interesting browsing. Had some very unique Christmas gifts to bring back to Canada. Had a long stroll along Kangaroo Point and then breakfast on the South Bank where we read the newspaper... The decoration of the market was just wonderful.
South Bank Park Market is an open-air market located at the entrance of South Bank Park. There are about hundreds of stalls here, which is very lively. You can find all kinds of daily necessities, handicrafts, food, and drinks here. It is worth visiting to experience such a market life.
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