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Best Things to Do
Top 20 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
1.5 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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Southbank Parklands
4.6
/5
433 reviews
5.4
Based on 11,661 reviews
504m from downtown
Phone +61-7-3867-2111
Address: Clem Jones Promenade, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
Film & street art festivals
Cruise for Brisbane River sightseeing
Saved by 228 users133 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
5.2
Based on 2,186 reviews
528m from downtown
Phone +61 7 3844 3464
Address: Russell St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
197ft high for South Bank views
Night Ferris wheel & South Bank dining
Saved by 147 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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Story Bridge
4.6
/5
178 reviews
5.2
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.2 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
Bridge links Chinatown & Kangaroo Point
Popular landmark for tourists
Saved by 164 users27% 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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Gallery of Modern Art
4.8
/5
56 reviews
5.0
Based on 2,395 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 111 users39% 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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Koala and River Cruises
5.0
/5
3 reviews
4.9
416m from downtown
Phone +61 412 749 426
Address: Cultural Centre Pontoon Southbank Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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This is a great way to see the Brisbane River and enjoy a leisurely ride to Lone Pine Sanctuary. The staff are friendly and efficient. There is a small bar on board where you can get some tasty snacks, my husband loved the sausage rolls. On the journey there you get commentary and on the way home easy listening music. So if you are not in a hurry enjoy the excursion.
The special boat to Lone Pine Koala Center only runs once a day, does not stop along the way, and leaves at 10 am. The boat does not have a Chinese name, but it is named after the koala painted on the hull. The pier is on the river bank below the Queensland Library in South Bank Park. It takes more than an hour one way. The boat ticket can be bought when boarding the boat, or in advance at the Tourism Service Center, or you can buy a combined ticket for the boat ticket and the Koala Center when boarding the boat. You don't have to go early, there are not so many people, and there are seats. I can't remember whether the boat arrived at the pier 15 minutes or half an hour in advance, but it's useless to go too early anyway. The scenery on both sides is beautiful, and there is no need to worry about traffic jams. It's very pleasant. There are also coffee and cakes for sale on the boat. If you don't have time to eat breakfast, you can make do with it. Be sure to remember the return time, otherwise you can only take the bus if you miss it. It will take more than an hour and a half to get there. If you encounter a traffic jam, it will take two hours, and there are still many people. So I still recommend taking a boat to Lone Pine.
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Brisbane City Hall
4.5
/5
203 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
No.3 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
256ft lookout for Brisbane views
Built in 1930, prism-shaped tower
Saved by 126 users29% positive reviews
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There are often activities at the door. There is a museum upstairs. There is a cafe downstairs and a city cafeteria. It is only open once or twice a week and only opens when there is a free concert. Recently, I found that there are more cultural relics in the side hall downstairs. It’s funny to read the introduction.
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
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Queensland Museum Kurilpa
4.1
/5
60 reviews
4.7
Based on 1,099 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
Saved by 102 users28% positive reviews
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The Queensland Museum in Brisbane is the largest natural museum here. It houses many cultural relics related to Queensland's nature, history, and humanities. Among them are many paleontological fossils, reflecting the biodiversity here in ancient times. It is definitely worth a visit for archaeology enthusiasts.
The Queensland Museum is a large local museum in Queensland. There are many exhibits here. The most worth seeing is the Queensland Animal Fossil Hall, which contains many dinosaur fossils and large crocodile fossils. They are extremely huge and complete, which is breathtaking.
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Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout
4.6
/5
35 reviews
4.5
Based on 4,745 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.4 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
Highlights:
Nearby dining with scenic views
Best Brisbane viewpoint for cityscapes
Saved by 122 users38% 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
4.6
/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
38% 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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