Brisbane Things to Do

Situated on its namesake street, the Caxton Hotel's bars and sidewalk café are the perfect place to start your big night out, or enjoy a post "big game" drink, with Ballymore; the home of Queensland rugby union just round the c... more

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands, named after the Aboriginal words for mangrove (tinchi) and ibis (tamba) have been saved from development and dedicated to nature-based recreation. Around half the reserve are tidal wetlands and swamps, wh... more

Overlooking the greenery of one of Brisbane's inner-city parks, The Zen Bar is one of Brisbane's grooviest restaurants for trendy business folk. The décor outside includes multi-colored chairs surrounded by potted bamboo trees.... more

A Byzantine structure of banded brick work and twin cupolas built in 1891, Queensland Museum was Brisbane's oldest concert hall, housing the organ used in St. Stephen's Cathedral until 1987. Now owned by the State Government, O... more

Located at the Queensland Performing Arts Center, The Playhouse offers a more intimate theater experience than the three other performance venues at the complex. The theater features red/pink decor with intimate seating in stal... more

An integral component in the public service's social arena, the Lands Office is home to many government workers after a hard day's work. Despite its recently renovated appearance, it still retains a fondness for days gone by. H... more

Baskin Robbins is somewhat of an Aussie institution and the pink exterior always seems to catch the eye of the parched tourist in dire need of relief from Brisbane's tropical climate. A plethora of flavors are available in cups... more

For information about anything and everything that is happening at South Bank, the friendly staff at the Visitor Information Centre can help. Also available is tourist information for local Brisbane and Coast tours and activiti... more

Being a very active Ministry Group, this lovely 1964 church with bell tower, and Centre offer many allied activities they call "Mobilising the Church". The Harvest School of Ministry gives training courses and seminars on Chris... more

The Rat and Parrot Hotel is a quiet, unassuming drinking venue and an ideal place to have a few beers and place a couple of bets. The rear of the Rat has been renovated to a small area for two pool and snooker tables with a num... more