Things to Do in Brisbane
Things to see and do in Brisbane, Brisbane highlights, Brisbane activities and attractions, and points of interest in Brisbane - the ALL NEW Jasons Brisbane Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Brisbane.
Brisbane’s population of 1.3 million is spread from the shores of Moreton Bay in the east along the Brisbane River Valley to the foothills of the D'Aguilar Range. The suburbs are a blend of colonial and modern homes and offer a range of tourist attractions from shopping and eating precincts to parks and nature reserves. A curiosity for many visitors are the Queenslander style homes, with their corrugated iron roofs, weatherboard walls and sprawling verandahs, often set high on stumps or poles.
On the north-western outskirts of Brisbane, the Brisbane Forest Park is a 29,000ha natural bushland reserve in the D’Aguilar Range which is great for bushwalks, cycling, horse riding, camping and scenic drives. North is the seaside town of
Redcliffe, the rainforest and picturesque countryside of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and the Glass House Mountains.
Bribie Island offers the first surf beach to the north. South of the river are the seaside suburbs of
Redland Bay, which is the gateway to
Moreton Bay and more than 155 subtropical islands. The western suburbs are dominated by Mount Coot-tha, an excellent vantage point for panoramic views of the city and the surrounding countryside, from Moreton Bay north to the
Glass House Mountains, and south to
Mount Tamborine. The Centenary Freeway, to the west of the city, leads visitors to the historic city of
Ipswich.
Attractions:
- The café and coffee shop precincts of Park Road in Milton, Hamilton and West End.
- Views from Mount Coot-tha Lookout, which has a café, restaurant and picnic ground. At the foot of the mountain are the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, with feature areas, groomed lawns, lakes and rainforest, a teahouse and a planetarium.
- Early Street Historical Museum, a living museum in Norman Park.
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Australia’s first koala sanctuary, accessed via the Centenary Highway or the Brisbane River.
- Boondall Wetlands, north of the city. Graded walking tracks, interpretive signage, bikeways, guided walks and a visitor centre.
- The Brisbane Entertainment Centre at Boondall, the venue for national and international concerts and sporting events.
- The seconds shops at Stones Corner.
- The Australian Woolshed at Ferny Hills, for a typical Australian experience. Shearing demonstration, spinning display and working sheepdog demonstration, as well as Friday and Saturday night bush dance dinners.
- Excellent sporting venues including the famous ‘Gabba’ cricket ground, now also home to the Brisbane Lions AFL Club, ANZ Stadium and Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park).