Best things to do in Brisbane

Brisbane Unmissables

Brisbane's landscape is defined by the winding Brisbane River, featuring the South Bank Parklands with its man-made beach and the heritage-listed City Botanic Gardens. The city’s cultural hub includes the Gallery of Modern Art—Australia's largest—and the Queensland Museum. Historical landmarks like the 1930s City Hall and the steel cantilever Story Bridge anchor the urban center, while the Queen Street Mall provides a dedicated pedestrian shopping district. For sports and wildlife, the list features the iconic Gabba stadium and the world-renowned Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

Brisbane Unmissables — Map

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South Bank Parklands

The South Bank Parklands are located at South Bank within the suburb of South Brisbane in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

The City Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden on Alice Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane City Hall, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is the seat of the Brisbane City Council.

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Queen Street Mall

The Queen Street Mall is a pedestrian mall located on Queen Street in the centre of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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The Wheel of Brisbane

The Wheel of Brisbane is an Observation Wheel in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Queensland Museum

The Queensland Museum Kurilpa is the state museum of Queensland, dedicated to natural history, cultural heritage, science and human…

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Gallery of Modern Art

The Gallery of Modern Art is an art museum located within the Queensland Cultural Centre in the South Bank precinct of Brisbane, Queensland…

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an 18-hectare koala sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia.

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Story Bridge

A heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge opened in 1940. It spans the Brisbane River to connect Fortitude Valley with Kangaroo Point and is one of only three bridges in the world that offers guided climbs.

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The Gabba Stadium

The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.

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