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Introduce the feel-good factor into your itinerary. Include after-hours activities that deliver a fresh new twist on the urban experience. From outdoor adventures, to cultural pursuits, to nature-based excursions, Brisbane sheds new light on pre and post touring and partner program options.

Brilliant Brisbane. Embrace it. Explore it. Experience it.

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City Action

City Action

Home to 1,820 parks and reserves, 720 kilometres of waterways and more than 500 kilometres of bikeways, Brisbane is the outdoors and active capital of Australia. In this unique urban setting, you can enjoy inner-city river kayaking, abseiling adventures on 200 million-year-old inner-city cliffs or a climb up the Story Bridge – one of only three bridge climb experiences in the world. The less adventurous can soak up a more sedate form of city action by cycling along the floating RiverWalk or cruising the river onboard the famed CityCats – the city’s high-speed river catamarans.

Put the plan into action with:
Riverlife Adventure Centre | Story Bridge Adventure Climb | Valet Cycle Hire and Tours

Art And Culture

Art And Culture

For art and culture, first port of call should be the riverside cultural precinct of South Bank. Marvel at the magnificent new Gallery of Modern Art and cutting-edge State Library of Queensland. Then uncover the cultural wonders of the Queensland Museum, Sciencentre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Queensland Art Gallery. And if that’s not enough to appease the appetite, try the Brisbane Powerhouse on for size or one of the many art house theatres and boutique galleries located across the city’s urban precincts.

Put the plan into action with:
Brisbane Powerhouse | Museum of Brisbane | Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art

Indigenous Culture

Indigenous Culture

With a strong connection to the past and an eye to the future, Brisbane’s Indigenous culture, dating back an incredible 50,000 years, holds a vibrant and cherished place in the community. Visitors can learn about the life and history of this ancient land by participating in a range of interactive experiences – from traditional Aboriginal song and dance gatherings held on the banks of the Brisbane River and the beaches of Moreton Island, to dining on native flavours in a gourmet restaurant, to explorations of Dandiiri Maiwar – the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Centre.

Put the plan into action with:
Australian Indigenous Tribal Gallery | Indij-n-Arts | Riverlife Mirrabooka

Passion For Fashion

Passion For Fashion

From the Queen Street Mall to the funky urban villages, Brisbane delivers retail enthusiasts plenty of ports of call to appease the passion for fashion. Firm favourite with visitors and locals alike is the Queen Street Mall – a half-kilometre strip of retail indulgence that’s home to some 700+ retailers offering a heady mix of local, national and international labels. Beyond the Mall, hip urban shopping precincts – like Fortitude Valley, South Bank and Paddington – and acclaimed weekend and evening markets are buzzing hives of creativity and perfect places for collecting unique mementos and gifts.

Put the plan into action with:
Emporium, Fortitude Valley | James Street, Fortitude Valley | Queen Street Mall

Back To Nature

Back To Nature

Make friends with the locals. Take a trip to the white beaches of Moreton Island to hand-feed wild dolphins under the night stars. Cuddle a koala amongst the gum trees of the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary. Venture out on the calm blue waters of Moreton Bay for an awe-inspiring whale watching experience. Brisbane boasts the greatest variety of native wildlife of any capital city in Australia.

Put the plan into action with:
Alma Park Zoo | Brisbane Whale Watching | Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Coastal Escape

Coastal Escape

When it comes to the quintessential beach experience, Brisbane’s Moreton Bay is Australia’s best kept secret. Home to 360 sand islands, 70 pristine beaches and the world’s largest population of bottle-nosed dolphins, Moreton Bay is the only Australian destination to offer a marine sanctuary and significant island experiences within such close proximity to a capital city. Located amid the blue waters of the bay, Moreton Island delivers an outstanding offer of action experiences such as quad-biking, sand-boarding, shipwreck snorkelling tours and dolphin-feeding. Gear up and get on your way.

Put the plan into action with:
Micat | Straddie Kingfisher Tours | Tangalooma Island Resort

Views And Vines

Views And Vines

Follow the sunset to discover the rural charms, patchwork fields and country hospitality of the Scenic Rim. Make like a local and jump in a car to take in the colour of the country markets as you shop for home-grown goodies and hand-made arts and crafts. Have a yarn with one of the local characters as you enjoy a cold beer in a traditional country pub or escape to the hills for a hinterland hideaway. Think clean, country air, the smell of eucalyptus, the sound of singing birds and long evenings spent sitting by crackling wood fires.

Put the plan into action with:
Bushwacker Eco Tours | Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flights | Sirromet

Fun And Games

Fun And Games

Just beyond Brisbane’s borders a world of fun and games awaits. Pack a smile and enjoy an easy day-trip to famed theme parks such as Dreamworld | WhiteWater World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild or engage with the Australian culture and wildlife on a day-trip to the Australian Outback Spectacular, Australia Zoo and Underwater World.

Put the plan into action with:
Australia Zoo | Dreamworld | WhiteWater World | Warner Bros. Movie World

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