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Brisbane attractions

Visit these Brisbane attractions, whether you’re a tourist in for the weekend or a native looking to explore

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Want to get a sense of the city? Discover fun Brisbane attractions, including local landmarks, notable parks and historic sites, curated by the Time Out community.

The best Brisbane attractions

Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout

Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout

Only 15 minutes from the CBD, the Mt Coot-tha Reserve is the largest natural area in Brisbane, coming in at a whopping 1,600 hectares of lush rainforest...

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

You can live your best Little Mermaid fantasy at the Great Barrier Reef – the largest coral reef in the entire world. Made up of more than 900 islands...

Eat Street Northshore

Eat Street Northshore

A historic abandoned wharf has become a lively destination for food and entertainment for Brisbane. Eat Street Northshore is a feast for all the senses, with...

Babinda Boulders

Babinda Boulders

Despite its tropical location, this creek is a surprisingly cool refuge from Queensland’s muggy heat. The boulders lining the waterway have been...

Streets Beach

Streets Beach

Brisbane doesn't have a beach per se, so they built this thing. It's a palm-fringed inner-city swimming beach along a lagoon with a picnic area, bang in the...

Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre

Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre

Who knew learning about nature could be like a ghost train ride? The top drawcard of the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is a dark room...

Daintree Rainforest

Daintree Rainforest

Tropical, lush and leafy, the Daintree lives its life in all shades of green. This World Heritage-listed wonder is the oldest continually surviving...

Want more? Find museums in Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane

The Museum of Brisbane is an impressive attraction from the get go. The venue is housed in Brisbane City Hall – the elegant, imposing...

Queensland Museum

Queensland Museum

This multifaceted museum residing in Brisbane's riverside cultural precinct of South Bank tells the changing story of Queensland. It is home to millions of...

State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland

This spectacular green building lies on the riverbank in between the Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, but shouldn't be overlooked by...