Date ideas in Brisbane
97 date ideas around Brisbane, from dinner under the Story Bridge and a twilight climb to the top of it, to Mt Coot-tha, kayaks under Kangaroo Point and a swim at South Bank. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 26 are free.
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Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge, where Greca sits on the water. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Greek share plates under the Story Bridge at Greca
A Greek taverna on the water's edge at Howard Smith Wharves, right beneath the Story Bridge. Share dips, saganaki and souvlakia, or go big with the slow-baked lamb shoulder.
When Sunday and Tuesday 11:30am to 9pm; Wednesday and Thursday 11:30am to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 10:30pm
Cost Dips $17 to $20; saganaki $29; chicken souvlakia $40; lamb shoulder $58 small, $118 large; 10% surcharge Sundays, 15% public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
BRISBANE CITY
A river-view banquet at Madame Wu
Modern Asian cooking built on Queensland produce, with river views from Riparian Plaza on Eagle Street. The banquets do the ordering for you: scallop dumplings on the $85 one; prawn toast, Murray cod and wagyu striploin on the $135 one.
When Kitchen daily noon to 3pm, then dinner from 5pm (to 8:30pm Monday to Thursday, 8pm Sunday, late Friday and Saturday)
Cost Banquets $85 or $135 a person (minimum two, whole table); wine pairing $80 or $95; 10% surcharge Sundays, 15% public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The river view from the South Bank promenade, near OTTO. Photo: -wuppertaler · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Long Italian lunch or dinner on the river at OTTO
OTTO sits on the absolute riverfront at South Bank, with river views and modern Italian cooking from head chef Richard Ptacnik. Book the six-course degustation, or start with an aperitivo on the bar deck.
When Wednesday to Sunday, all-day dining noon to 9pm
Cost Degustation $149 a person; Mangia! share menu $89 (minimum two); pastas $30 to $84; 10% surcharge Sundays, 15% public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The old Metro Arts building on Edward Street, home of Exhibition. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Omakase splurge at Exhibition
Pull open the big green doors on Edward Street and follow the glowing sign down to the old Metro Arts stables. There's no menu: one omakase built on live seafood and Queensland farm produce, with a choice of drinks pairings.
When Tuesday to Saturday, dinner from 5:30pm
Cost $255 a person Tuesday to Thursday; $335 on Friday and Saturday ($255 menu plus $80 dining credit); pairings $95 to $340
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
FORTITUDE VALLEY
Chef's banquet at Happy Boy, Fortitude Valley
A big, plain banquet hall off East Street cooking Southern Chinese and Hong Kong wok dishes and Guangdong-style barbecue, with a small-producer wine list. On a fine night, sit on the deck under the fairy-lit trees.
When Dinner Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Thursday to 9:30pm, Sunday 5pm to 8:30pm (last orders); Friday and Saturday all day 11:30am to 9:30pm; closed Monday
Cost Chef's banquet $55 a person; most dishes $24 to $39
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
STONES CORNER
Ramen night at Taro's, Stones Corner
Taro's has been making its ramen by hand in Brisbane since 2010; order the tonkotsu or the fiery red version. It calls itself a cheap-eats, mainly walk-in venue, so arrive early for a seat.
When Every day, lunch noon to 2pm and dinner from 5:30pm (last orders 8pm); closed public holidays
Cost Most ramen $19.99 a bowl
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
FORTITUDE VALLEY
Burgers and shakes at Ben's, Fortitude Valley
Ben's has been making American-style burgers in Winn Street since 2014, with house-made drinks, thick shakes and chilli fries. Easy, cheap and good before a night in the Valley.
When Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 11am to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm; closed Monday
Cost Burgers $14.50 to $15.90; thick shakes $10
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
SOUTH BRISBANE
Wood-fired pizza at Julius, Fish Lane
An Italian pizzeria on the corner of Grey Street and Fish Lane: split a pizza and a pasta, or order the veal tartare and a spritz. Most seats are kept for walk-ins.
When Tuesday to Thursday noon to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday noon to 10pm; Sunday noon to 9pm; closed Monday and public holidays
Cost Pizzas $28 to $33; pastas $34.50 to $38.50; 10% surcharge Sundays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Trawlers in Scarborough Boat Harbour, beside Morgans. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SCARBOROUGH
Early fish and chips by the harbour at Morgans, Scarborough
Pick from the cabinet at Morgans' takeaway, where the fish is cooked in front of you, and eat at the waterfront tables beside the trawlers and yachts of Scarborough Boat Harbour.
When Takeaway daily 10am to 7pm (7:30pm Friday, Saturday and public holidays); closed Christmas Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
Cost Fish from $6.40 (hoki) to $18.50 (goldband snapper), battered, crumbed or grilled; small chips $4.50; prawn tray $17.50
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
WEST END
BYO Greek feast at Lefkas Taverna, West End
A Hardgrave Road taverna, open since 1994, that says it introduced authentic Greek cooking to Brisbane. Share mezedes and the signature platter, and bring your own wine midweek.
When Wednesday and Thursday from 4pm (BYO wine nights); Friday and Saturday from noon
Cost BYO corkage $8 a bottle on Wednesday and Thursday; signature platter for two $95; classic yiros $36
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Customs House on the Brisbane River, home of Patina. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Dinner at Patina in the heritage Customs House
Patina serves modern Australian share plates inside the University of Queensland's heritage-listed Customs House on Queen Street, with the Brisbane River and Story Bridge right outside.
When Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday from noon; closed public holidays, between Christmas and New Year and over Easter
Cost Share plates $33 to $36; larger plates $54 to $65; 500g rib fillet $130
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Summit Restaurant, Mount Coot-tha. Photo: grumpylumixuser · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT COOT-THA
Dinner with the city lights at The Summit, Mount Coot-tha
The Summit restaurant sits at the top of Mount Coot-tha, looking out over the city skyline. The contemporary Australian menu uses native botanicals, and there's a dessert plate for two to finish.
When Dinner Monday to Thursday 5pm to 9pm, Friday 5pm to 10pm; all-day dining Saturday 11am to 10pm and Sunday from 11:30am
Cost Mains $41 to $55; dessert plate for two $39; 10% surcharge Sundays, 15% public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Breakfast Creek Hotel, Albion. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
ALBION
Beer off the wood at the Breakfast Creek Hotel
The 1889 Brekky Creek says it is one of the few Australian pubs still pouring beer from wooden kegs; be in the Private Bar at midday to see the keg spiked, then try the rum bar in the old electricity substation, with more than 500 rums.
When Keg spiked daily at 12pm; pub Sunday to Wednesday 10am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2am; rum bar 12pm to midnight daily
Cost Pay as you drink
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Regatta Hotel's iron-lace verandahs, Toowong. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
TOOWONG
Afternoon music at the Regatta Hotel, Toowong
A heritage-listed pub on the Brisbane River, first opened in 1874 and rebuilt in 1886, with iron-lace verandahs. There's live music in the courtyard every Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
When Live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons; pub Sunday and Monday 6.30am to 1am, Tuesday to Saturday 6.30am to 3am
Cost No ticket; pay for your drinks
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Plough Inn, South Bank. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Live music and a drink at the Plough Inn, South Bank
A gastro pub on the Stanley Street Plaza at South Bank with city views and a beer, wine and cocktail list, and local musicians playing every afternoon.
When Live music every afternoon; Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 1am
Cost Free entry; pay for your drinks
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Pineapple Hotel, Kangaroo Point. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANGAROO POINT
A cold one at the Pineapple Hotel, Kangaroo Point
Established in 1864, the Piney calls itself the fifth-oldest pub in Queensland and is still family-owned. Take your drinks to the glass-house beer garden looking over Pineapple Park.
When Daily, 10am to 2am
Cost Pay as you drink
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Felons' beer garden under the Story Bridge. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Brewery tour and tasting at Felons, under the Story Bridge
An hour behind the scenes of the working brewery on Boundary Street, with a beer in hand and a guided tasting at the end; afterwards, take a seat on the river deck under the Story Bridge. Tours take eight people at most.
When Tours Saturdays and Sundays at 12pm and 2pm; brewery open daily 11am to late
Cost $35 each, prepaid when you book
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The 1881 bank building that houses The Gresham. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Whisky or rum at The Gresham, in an 1880s bank
A bar inside the old Queensland National Bank building on Queen Street, designed in 1881, with sandstone walls, cedar joinery and a marble fireplace. The bar says it pours some of the highest-calibre rum, whisky and wine in the country, alongside a long cocktail list.
When Monday to Friday 11am to 2am; Saturday 3pm to 2am
Cost Pay as you drink; no table bookings; 15% surcharge on public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
BRISBANE CITY
Sunset cocktails at Sixteen Antlers
Sixteen floors above King George Square, this rooftop bar calls itself the highest in the Brisbane CBD, with 270-degree views of the skyline. Come for golden hour; DJs play from 5pm on Friday and Saturday.
When Tuesday to Thursday 4pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 3pm to late; closed Sunday and Monday
Cost Pay as you drink; walk-ins welcome or book; 15% surcharge on public holidays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The bar and brewing tanks at Green Beacon, Teneriffe. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
TENERIFFE
A pint at Green Beacon, Teneriffe
Green Beacon opened in 2013 and calls itself Brisbane's first brewpub; it was named AIBA Champion Australian Brewery three years running. Drink the beer where it's brewed, at its Teneriffe brewery on Helen Street.
When Bar Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 9pm
Cost Pay as you drink
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
WOOLLOONGABBA
House beers at Brisbane Brewing Co., Woolloongabba
Seasonal brews and cocktails in an 1869 heritage building on Stanley Street, with copper fittings, greenery and a twinkling outdoor area.
When Daily, 10am to late (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day)
Cost Pay as you drink
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Sirromet's winery at Mount Cotton. Photo: Kerry Raymond · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT COTTON
Wine tasting at Sirromet, Mount Cotton
A winery among the hills at Mount Cotton, a short drive from Brisbane, pouring wines made from Granite Belt fruit. Taste six wines of your choice at the cellar door, or book the 90-minute winery tour and tasting.
When Tastings daily 10am to 4pm (arrive 30 minutes before close); tour and tasting daily, booked ahead
Cost Tasting $15 each ($20 premium), no booking needed; tour and tasting from $35 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
A guided wine tasting at Witches Falls, Tamborine Mountain
A cellar door about an hour's drive from Brisbane, up a canopied brick lane to gardens and a small vineyard. A host talks you through a tasting flight over about an hour; build a cheese platter from the local produce, then stay on with a bottle on a picnic rug among the vines.
When Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm; bookings essential, especially on weekends
Cost Tasting price not published; only those tasting are charged
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
Distillery tour and tasting at Tamborine Mountain Distillery
See how the liqueurs and spirits are made, look round the museum of more than 30 years of distilling on the mountain, then taste four of its more than 80 flavours. The distillery says it is Australia's most awarded this century.
When Open daily 10am to 5pm; book a tour time online
Cost From $30 each (about 60 minutes)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Kooroomba's lavender and cellar door below the Scenic Rim. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT ALFORD
Cellar door tasting at Kooroomba, Mount Alford
A Scenic Rim vineyard and lavender farm with an undercover terrace looking at the range. Taste three wines or the whole list at the cellar door, then browse the lavender shop; the lavender is in full bloom from June to August.
When Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm; closed Monday, Tuesday and some wedding days
Cost $10 each for three wines, $15 for the full range; no booking needed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Eat Street Northshore. Photo: Misaochan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
HAMILTON
Weekend night at Eat Street Northshore
Graze your way through 60-plus micro-kitchens and bars at this riverside weekend market, with four live-music stages included in entry. The ferry stops a two-minute walk away.
When Friday and Saturday 4pm-10pm, Sunday 4pm-9pm
Cost From $6 entry each, food and drink extra
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Brisbane Powerhouse, where the market sets up out front. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEW FARM
Saturday morning at Jan Powers Farmers Market, New Farm
Shop the farmers market in front of the Brisbane Powerhouse for artisan cheeses, handmade pasta and bread, then carry it to New Farm Park next door for a riverfront picnic.
When Every Saturday 6am-12pm
Cost Pay for what you buy
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
West End Markets stalls under the trees in Davies Park. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WEST END
West End Markets under the Davies Park figs
More than 150 stalls of produce, street food, fashion and handmade gifts under giant Moreton Bay figs, with live music through the morning.
When Every Saturday 6am-2pm (to 1pm December to February)
Cost Pay for what you buy
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
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Weeping Fig Avenue boardwalk, City Botanic Gardens. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
A free guided walk through the City Botanic Gardens
Join a free hour-long guided walk from the Information Kiosk through 18 hectares on the river's edge: the fig-lined boardwalk of Weeping Fig Avenue, planted in the 1870s, the bamboo grove, rainforest and lily ponds.
When Gardens open 24 hours; guided walks 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday (not public holidays)
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Japanese Garden, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT COOT-THA
Japanese Garden and the Tropical Dome at Mt Coot-tha
Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens, as the Council puts it: 56 hectares with the Japanese Gardens, the Tropical Display Dome, a lagoon and bamboo grove. A free hour-long guided walk leaves the Visitor Information Centre twice a day.
When 8am-6pm September to March, 8am-5pm April to August; free walks 11am and 1pm daily (not public holidays)
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Roma Street Parkland's gardens and lake. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
The Spectacle Garden and lake at Roma Street Parkland
Sixteen hectares of display gardens on the city's edge: the seasonally planted Spectacle Garden, then up to the Lookout and across Fern Gully Bridge into the Rainforest Walk. Volunteers run free guided tours most mornings.
When Parkland open 24 hours; Spectacle Garden and Rainforest Walk dawn to dusk daily; free tours 10am daily except Monday and Friday
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The rose gardens and rotunda at New Farm Park. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEW FARM
Rose gardens and the rotunda at New Farm Park
Bring a picnic to the riverside park's rose gardens and rotunda under jacarandas and poincianas, then catch the ferry from the park's own terminal.
When 8.30am-11pm daily
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Newstead House, Newstead Park. Photo: Figaro · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEWSTEAD
A guided tour of Newstead House
Take the volunteer-led tour of the house museum that calls itself Brisbane's oldest standing European residence, with roots dating back to 1846, in Newstead Park.
When Fridays 10am-2pm and Sundays 10am-4pm (closed Saturdays); guided tours Fridays 11.30am, Sundays 11.30am and 2pm
Cost $12 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The riverside boardwalk at Sherwood Arboretum. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SHERWOOD
Kauri Avenue and the river boardwalk at Sherwood Arboretum
Walk Kauri Avenue, 72 Queensland kauri pines planted in 1925, past the lakes, then out along the 150-metre riverside boardwalk for river views and a close look at the mangroves.
When Open 24 hours; Council guided walks monthly
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Wolston Farmhouse and its lawn, Wacol. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WACOL
A Sunday at Wolston Farmhouse
Visit the 1852 homestead the National Trust calls the oldest surviving residential farmhouse in Brisbane, with guided tours and gardens, on one of its two open Sundays a month.
When 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 10am-2pm (closed public holidays)
Cost $12 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
WEST END
A rooftop soak at Soak Bathhouse, West End
Move between five open-air magnesium hot spas, a warm mineral pool, a 12.5°C cold plunge, steam room and cedar sauna above the city skyline, in what Soak calls Brisbane's only rooftop bathhouse. On Wednesdays, Soak & Sound adds live acoustic music.
When Sessions by booking; Soak & Sound Wednesdays 5-8pm
Cost Soak Origin from $59.95; massage and bathhouse ritual from $169.95
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
HAWTHORNE
Side-by-side massage at Petrichor Day Spa
Book the Couples Encounter in one of Petrichor's double rooms: a foot bath, then a 60-minute relaxing full-body massage with organic coconut oil, side by side.
When By appointment; couples bookings through the spa
Cost $380 for two (1 hour 15 minutes)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
SOUTH BRISBANE
High tea at Belle Époque, Emporium Hotel South Bank
The hotel's Parisian-style café serves its signature high tea of patisserie, finger sandwiches and tea-soaked sultana scones, all made on site by its pastry team; add two hours of sparkling or Champagne to make it an occasion.
When Mon-Thu 10:30am-12:30pm, Fri-Sun 10:30am-1pm; book at least 24 hours ahead
Cost $85 each with tea and coffee; $135 with two hours of sparkling; $185 with two hours of Champagne
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
CANUNGRA
Sunrise balloon flight over the Scenic Rim
Float over the Scenic Rim hinterland at dawn with Hot Air, then toast with sparkling wine over a full hot breakfast on the verandah of O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard, with a wine tasting and the vineyard's alpacas.
When Saturdays and Sundays, pre-dawn meet at Nerang or Canungra
Cost $495 each, breakfast, tasting and digital photos included
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
ARCHERFIELD
A sunset helicopter flight over Brisbane
V2 Helicopters' 24-minute sunset flight leaves Archerfield Airport, passes over the Story Bridge and CBD skyline at dusk, and takes a leg around Mount Coot-tha as the light goes gold. Doors-off is an optional upgrade.
When Sunset; request a date and time when booking (weather permitting)
Cost Price on the booking page; doors-off upgrade $29.95
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The city framed by the rotunda at Highgate Hill Park. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
HIGHGATE HILL
A twilight picnic at Highgate Hill Park
Brisbane City Council names this hilltop park a favourite for sunset lovers, with sweeping views over the river and CBD. Bring cushions and snacks, as the council suggests, for a romantic twilight picnic; it's an easy bus trip.
When Any clear evening, around sunset
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Shorncliffe Pier from the foreshore. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SHORNCLIFFE
A bayside picnic at Shorncliffe and its historic pier
Spread a rug under the shady trees on the Shorncliffe foreshore, with its wide views over the bay, and stroll out along the historic pier together.
When Any day
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
INDOOROOPILLY
Free telescope night with the Brisbane Astronomical Society
Society members set up their telescopes in the Witton Barracks parade-ground quadrangle, next to Indooroopilly station, and show you the Moon's craters and mountains, star clusters and planets. Called off if it's overcast.
When From sundown on Sunday 18 October and Sunday 15 November 2026 (weather permitting)
Cost Free (gold-coin donation welcome)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
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Brisbane Jazz Club's riverside boathouse, Kangaroo Point. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANGAROO POINT
Jazz by the river at Brisbane Jazz Club
A not-for-profit jazz club in the riverside Annie Street boathouse it has called home since 1972, with a river deck looking across to the city and the lit-up Story Bridge. Your table is yours for the night, with dinner orders until 8:30pm and a full bar.
When Wednesday to Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons (see its gig guide)
Cost Thursday to Sunday generally about $29 (members) to $50 (non-members); Wednesday student tickets from $11; festivals priced separately; food and drinks extra
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
NEWSTEAD
Friday Sundowners in the Triffid beer garden
The Triffid is a WWII hangar turned music venue; out in its dog-friendly beer garden, DJs spin sundown sets every Friday from 5pm, with burgers from Triffid Burger Co.
When Fridays from 5pm until late; kitchen Thursday and Friday 11am to 3pm and 5pm to late
Cost Free entry; food and drinks extra
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
FORTITUDE VALLEY
A gig at the Tivoli
A 1927 bakery turned art deco theatre in Fortitude Valley, which calls itself Brisbane's longest-running live music venue. Arrive early for a spot near the stage: the floor is flat.
When Most weeks; see the gig list
Cost Ticketed (Ticketmaster; limited door sales if not sold out)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The restored stage of the Princess Theatre. Photo: Reubot · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WOOLLOONGABBA
A show at the Princess Theatre
Built as a theatre in 1888, the Princess calls itself Queensland's oldest-standing theatre. Restored and reopened in 2021, it hosts live music, burlesque and other shows, with four bars and Fables Bar & Café.
When Show nights; see the event list
Cost Ticketed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
FORTITUDE VALLEY
Free contemporary art at the IMA
The Institute of Modern Art, a free public gallery on the ground floor of the Judith Wright Arts Centre, shows changing contemporary exhibitions; easy to pair with dinner on Brunswick Street.
When Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
MILTON
Wednesday trivia at Last Man Standing Brewery
A two-hour trivia night with multimedia rounds, run by Quiz Meisters at the brewery in Milton. The top two teams win bar tabs each week, and it often sells out, so book a table.
When Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm
Cost Free entry
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mount Coot-tha. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT COOT-THA
A dome show at the Planetarium
Lie back under the Cosmic Skydome at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium for a fulldome space show that ends with a tour of Brisbane's night sky, then walk the Botanic Gardens next door.
When Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm (also Mondays in Queensland school holidays); book a show time
Cost Entry free; Skydome shows $17.50 adults
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
FORTITUDE VALLEY
Improv Cage Match at Big Fork Theatre
Big Fork calls itself Brisbane's home of improv and comedy: every Thursday two improv teams get 15 minutes each and the audience picks the winner.
When Thursdays 7pm to 8:30pm; other comedy shows Friday and Saturday 7pm and Sunday 6pm
Cost $10 online, $15 at the door
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
QPAC on the South Bank riverfront, home of the Melbourne Street Green stage. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Free Friday shows on QPAC's Melbourne Street Green
QPAC's outdoor stage puts on free music, dance and circus from local companies every Friday evening; grab food and drinks from Storytellers café beside the lawn.
When Fridays from 5:30pm
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
QPAC across the Brisbane River from North Quay. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Late-night Piano Bar at QPAC
After the shows finish, QPAC's QBAR becomes a piano bar with young pianists from the Queensland Conservatorium playing jazz, musical theatre and contemporary songs, with cocktails at the bar.
When Fridays and Saturdays, sets about 9:55pm to 10:55pm, until 24 October
Cost Free entry; drinks extra
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Queensland Theatre, South Brisbane. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
A play at Queensland Theatre
Queensland Theatre's Bille Brown Theatre sits at the foot of the Go Between Bridge in South Brisbane, with a season of classic, contemporary, international and Australian plays.
When Show seasons through the year; see What's On
Cost Ticketed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
KELVIN GROVE
New Australian theatre at La Boite
La Boite, which calls itself Australia's oldest continuously running theatre company, stages new Australian work and visiting shows in its Roundhouse Theatre at Kelvin Grove, with an espresso bar on site.
When Show dates on its What's On page
Cost Ticketed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
NEW FARM
A show and the river at Brisbane Powerhouse
Catch a concert or show at the Powerhouse arts centre in New Farm, look in on the free Fairfax Studio gallery, and eat at Mary Mae's with its river views or at Bar Alto.
When Building open daily; Wednesday to Saturday 9am till late
Cost Shows ticketed; gallery free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Queensland Museum at South Bank. Photo: Figaro · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Stories of Country and a free highlights tour at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
See Stories of Country, the museum's free Level 2 gallery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, from Quinkan rock art in Cape York to a canoe returned to the Bagirbarra people, then join the free guided Highlights Tour of the collection.
When Daily 9.30am-5pm (closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day); Highlights Tour weekdays 11am, weekends 3pm (book ahead)
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
HMAS Diamantina in dry dock, Queensland Maritime Museum. Photo: Nighthaze3320 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Board a WWII frigate at the Queensland Maritime Museum
Climb through HMAS Diamantina, a Second World War River Class frigate, and stand on the quarterdeck where Japanese garrisons signed their surrender, beneath the Goodwill Bridge.
When Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4.15pm (last entry 3.15pm)
Cost $18 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
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The view from Mt Coot-tha Lookout. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT COOT-THA
Walk the Summit Track up Mt Coot-tha
Climb the Summit Track from the J.C. Slaughter Falls picnic area to the heritage-listed Mt Coot-tha Lookout, Brisbane's highest point, with views across the city to Moreton Bay. Reward yourselves at the lookout cafe.
When Any day; about 30 minutes each way. The lookout is open 24 hours; the J.C. Slaughter Falls picnic area is open 6am to 7pm
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The staircase up the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANGAROO POINT
The Kangaroo Point Cliffs after dark
Climb the 107-step staircase to the top of the cliffs for city and river views, then walk the Cliffs Boardwalk along the water beneath them to the Captain Cook Bridge.
When Any time; the park is open 24 hours
Cost Free (metered street parking)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Story Bridge, Brisbane. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Twilight climb of the Story Bridge
A guided 90-minute climb to the top of the heritage-listed Story Bridge, 80 metres above the Brisbane River, timed so you watch the sunset and the city lights come on.
When Daily, rain or shine; book a twilight session
Cost From $180 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Kangaroo Point Cliffs in late light. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANGAROO POINT
Abseil the Kangaroo Point Cliffs at twilight
Step over the edge of the 25-metre cliffs with Riverlife's instructors and abseil down with the city lights twinkling behind you. No experience needed; all gear and instruction included.
When Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm; 90 minutes
Cost $109 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The view to the city and ranges from Mt Gravatt Outlook. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MOUNT GRAVATT
Walk up to the Mt Gravatt Outlook
Take the Mount Gravatt Summit Track through bushland from Gertrude Petty Place to the lookout, where on a clear day you can see the Moreton Bay islands, the D'Aguilar Range and the Glass House Mountains. There's a cafe at the top.
When Lookout open 6am to 11pm daily; the track is 1.2 km, about 40 minutes; check the council's track notices before you go
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
KEPERRA
Keperra Bushland Reserve lookout
A bush trail up to the reserve's scenic lookout over The Gap, with steeper side tracks if you want more of a workout.
When Any day; 2.5 km return from the Levitt Road car parks
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
New Farm Park, where the Riverwalk ends. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEWSTEAD
Riverwalk from Newstead to New Farm Park
Start at Waterfront Park in Newstead and follow the Riverwalk signs along the river past the Teneriffe ferry terminal and Gasworks to the Brisbane Powerhouse and New Farm Park.
When Any time
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Sandgate foreshore promenade on Bramble Bay. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SANDGATE
Walk the Sandgate foreshore
A 6.5 km bayside promenade from Shorncliffe to the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge, which the council calls one of Brisbane's most beautiful waterside walks, with cool ocean breezes as you go.
When Any day; about 35 minutes by train from Central
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The view from the top of Mount Ngungun. Photo: Newretreads · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS
Climb Mount Ngungun in the Glass House Mountains
The summit track climbs through open forest to a 360-degree view of the coast and hinterland, looking straight across to Mounts Tibrogargan, Coonowrin and Beerwah. It passes close to cliff edges and the rocks get slippery when wet.
When Any day; 2.8 km return, about two hours (Grade 4)
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The path up to the Wild Horse Mountain lookout. Photo: Andy Hay · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COOCHIN CREEK
Wild Horse Mountain fire tower lookout
A short, steep 700-metre climb to a fire tower rotunda with 360-degree views: the Glass House Mountains to the west, Pumicestone Passage and the coast, and Brisbane to the south. Boards in the tower name the peaks.
When Any day; about 700 m each way, 123 m climb
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Curtis Falls and its pool, Tamborine National Park. Photo: Batsv · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
Curtis Falls rainforest walk on Tamborine Mountain
A short walk from wet eucalypt forest into rainforest under strangler figs and staghorn ferns to a view of Curtis Falls tumbling over basalt columns. Look for turtles and eels in the pool below, and glow-worms on the cliffs at night.
When Any day; about 1 km (Grade 3) from the Dapsang Drive car park
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
A 1.5 km walk through private rainforest beside Cedar Creek, with 300 metres of steel bridges through the upper canopy and a 40-metre cantilever bridge 30 metres above the creek. Coffee on the Birdwing Cafe deck afterwards.
When Daily 9:30am to 5pm; last tickets 4pm
Cost $21.50 each; no booking needed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
MOUNT NEBO
Morelia Track to the Mount Nebo lookout
Hike from Manorina in D'Aguilar National Park through cool rainforest and cabbage tree palms, steep in places, to the Mount Nebo lookout, with views over Samford Valley to Moreton Bay and the dunes of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island).
When Any day; 6 km return, allow two to four hours
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Brisbane City Hall and its clock tower. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BRISBANE CITY
Up the City Hall clock tower, then the City Hall tour
Ride one of Brisbane's oldest working cage lifts behind the giant clock faces to the observation platform, then join the 45-minute free tour of City Hall and its 4,400-pipe Willis organ.
When Clock tower every 15 minutes, 10.15am-4.45pm daily; City Hall tour 10.30am and 11.30am daily, plus 1.30pm Friday to Sunday
Cost Free (book ahead; the tower takes 7 people a trip)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
On the water: 13 date ideas in Brisbane
Streets Beach, South Bank. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
A swim at Streets Beach, South Bank
A man-made lagoon with white sand, palm trees and shady shallows, looking across the river to the CBD. No waves or rips, and lifeguards patrol it seven days a week.
When Any day
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Spring Hill Baths, with its original changing cubicles. Photo: Heritage branch staff · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SPRING HILL
A swim at Spring Hill Baths
Swim in Brisbane's first in-ground pool, built in 1886, which Council calls the oldest surviving swimming bath in the southern hemisphere. The 23-metre pool is enclosed and heated, with its classic changing rooms and grandstand seating still in place.
When Mon to Thu 6:30am to 7pm, Fri 6:30am to 6pm, Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm; public holidays 9am to 5pm
Cost $7.25 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Ithaca Pool, Paddington. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
PADDINGTON
Laps and the lawn at Ithaca Pool, Paddington
A heated 25-metre outdoor salt-water pool opposite Suncorp Stadium, with a lawn to lie on afterwards and a cafe by the pool.
When Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm; weekdays from 5:30am
Cost $7.25 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Brisbane River under the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Photo: Misaochan2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
KANGAROO POINT
Hire a kayak under the Kangaroo Point Cliffs
Paddle your own kayak on the Brisbane River from Riverlife's pontoon, under the inner-city bridges and past the Story Bridge. A safety briefing, life jacket, showers and change rooms are included; you need to be able to swim and be confident on the water.
When Tue to Sun, 9am to 3pm (last hire leaves at 3pm)
Cost From $55; 10% surcharge on Sundays
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The mouth of Breakfast Creek, beside the GoBoat base. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
NEWSTEAD
Captain your own picnic boat from Breakfast Creek
Hire a quiet electric GoBoat with a picnic table in the middle, bring your own food and drinks, and cruise past Newstead House, the Teneriffe woolstores and the Brisbane Powerhouse. No boat licence needed; seats up to eight.
When Book a 1, 2 or 3 hour trip; two hours reaches the Powerhouse, three reaches the Story Bridge
Cost From $149 a boat for an hour, from $249 for two hours, from $349 for three; prices vary by date
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
A CityCat on the Brisbane River near the Goodwill Bridge. Photo: John Robert McPherson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
ST LUCIA
Ride the CityCat from UQ to Northshore
Take the whole CityCat run along the Brisbane River from UQ St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton, sitting on the open deck. Hop off wherever you fancy along the way: South Bank, the Riverside eating spots with Story Bridge views, or Howard Smith Wharves.
When Off-peak services usually every 15 to 30 minutes; check Translink for timetables
Cost Translink fare; tap on with a go card or contactless card
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The low-tide sand bridge to King Island. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WELLINGTON POINT
Walk the sand bridge to King Island at low tide
At low tide a sand bar opens from Wellington Point across Moreton Bay to tiny, uninhabited King Island. It's a 2 km return walk; head back before the tide comes in.
When Any day around low tide; check the tide times first
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Main Beach on Coochiemudlo Island. Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND
Fifty-cent ferry to Coochiemudlo Island
A 10-minute ferry from Victoria Point to Coochie, a small island in Moreton Bay ringed by a heritage-listed fringe of bushland. Pack swimmers and a picnic, or buy lunch at an island cafe, and walk to the beach.
When Ferries run regularly from early morning to late at night; no booking needed
Cost 50c each way; tap on with a card or go card (no cash)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Gorge Walk at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island. Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
POINT LOOKOUT
Ferry to Straddie for the Point Lookout Gorge Walk
Take the 25-minute passenger ferry from Cleveland to North Stradbroke Island, then the island bus to Point Lookout for the 1.2 km Gorge Walk around the headland. Look for turtles, manta rays and dolphins below; whales pass between June and November.
When Any day; ferries from Toondah Harbour, Cleveland
Cost Walk is free; ferry and island bus fares extra
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Tangalooma Wrecks, Moreton Island. Photo: Ishara Udawela · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MORETON ISLAND
Ferry to Moreton Island and snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks
Take the Micat across Moreton Bay (there's a bar on board) and swim about 200 metres out to the Tangalooma Wrecks, a five-minute walk from where the ferry lands. Bring your own snorkel gear or hire it on the beach, and bring your own food; watch for strong currents.
When Demand-based timetable (in quiet periods usually no Wednesday service); book an early ferry. About 90 minutes each way
Cost Walk-on return ferry ticket, best booked online ahead; tickets bought on the day cost 20% more and are one way only
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Settlement Cove lagoon on the Redcliffe seafront. Photo: Shiftchange · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
REDCLIFFE
Settlement Cove Lagoon and the Redcliffe Jetty
A free palm-lined swimming lagoon on the Redcliffe seafront, then a walk along the shore to the Redcliffe Jetty. Sheltered barbecues are on site, and there are cafes and restaurants in Redcliffe.
When Any day; lifeguards on duty 5am to 9pm from 1 September to early May, 6am to 6pm in winter
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Manly Boat Harbour, the end of the foreshore walk. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
WYNNUM
Wynnum Jetty to Manly Boat Harbour along the bay
Walk the heritage-listed foreshore park from the Wynnum Jetty and its 1933 tidal wading pool to Manly Boat Harbour, which Council's heritage listing calls the largest small-craft harbour in Queensland, with views out to Moreton and Stradbroke islands.
When Any day
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
The Pumicestone Passage at Sandstone Point, where the boats leave from. Photo: Kgbo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SANDSTONE POINT
A BBQ boat on the Pumicestone Passage
Hire a shaded self-drive barbecue boat at Sandstone Point and cruise up the passage behind Bribie Island, with views of the Glass House Mountains and a chance of dolphins, dugongs and turtles. No licence needed; it has a gas barbecue, table, sink and toilet on board.
When Half day (7am to midday or 12:30pm to 5:30pm in summer) or full day 7am to 5pm; book by phone
Cost 8-person boat $260 half day, $390 full day; gas and fuel included
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Make something: 12 date ideas in Brisbane
WEST END
Thursday swing class at the South Brisbane Sailing Club
Learn swing dancing from scratch at Swing Patrol's riverside Thursday night, the only one of its venues with two beginner classes back to back, then stay for social dancing. No partner or booking needed.
When Thursdays; free footwork warm-up from 6pm, beginner classes 6:30pm and 7:45pm, social dancing until 9pm
Cost $18 each for one class; the second class the same night is half price
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
BRISBANE CITY
BYO clay and sip in the Queen Street Mall
A two-hour beginner hand-building pottery session at Wesley Taylor Art Studios in Uptown, with your own drinks and snacks; you take home two or three small pieces.
When Daily sessions, including Friday 6:30pm and Saturday 3pm, 5pm and 6pm (runs with 7 or more people)
Cost $39 each booked 5+ days ahead, $49 within 5 days, $59 at the door; optional kiln firing $25 a piece
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
NEWSTEAD
Clay and Sip date night at The Ceramic House
A relaxed BYO evening on the pottery wheels for two at Mas & Miek's studio; the studio fires and glazes up to two pieces each for you to collect a few weeks later.
When Friday evenings 6pm-8:30pm in Newstead; Saturday evenings 5pm-7:30pm in Morningside
Cost $400 for two on the pottery wheels, clay, firing and glazing included
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
NEW FARM
Afternoon life drawing in The Junk Bar's basement
Sketch a life model together at Life Drawing Sessions' monthly afternoon in the basement of The Junk Bar.
When Second Saturday of the month, 2pm-4pm
Cost $35 each, booked ahead
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
WOOLLOONGABBA
Paint each other Picasso-style at Pinot & Picasso
The South Brisbane studio's 'Paint your Partner: Get Picassod' night has you paint wild, colourful Picasso-style portraits of each other, with an artist guiding each step. BYO drinks and nibbles.
When Selected Friday nights, 8pm-10pm (dates on the studio's session list); 18+
Cost $75 each, canvas and paints included
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
TENERIFFE
Express pasta masterclass at Vanilla Zulu
Make ravioli doppio, caramelle and cappelletti from scratch with fillings and silky sauces at a Teneriffe cooking school, then sit down to a feast of what you made, with a licensed bar.
When Held fortnightly; weeknight classes 6pm, weekend classes 10am or 3pm (dates in the booking calendar)
Cost $97 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
CARINA
Soy candle making in Glen Wardle's Carina studio
Choose your scents, colours and jars and learn wicks, dyes and fragrance oils in a small candle-making class at a potter's home studio.
When Friday 6:30pm and Saturday 10am sessions, 2.5 hours (dates in the booking calendar)
Cost $85 each, materials included
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
PALLARA
Make each other rings at ByMe Workshop
A three-hour silversmithing class in a small private studio: see real samples, practise on copper, stamp your own letters or dates, then shape, solder and polish a silver or gold ring each.
When Saturdays and Sundays 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, plus weekday dates
Cost Silver rings from $235 each, gold from $799, depending on the ring you choose in the studio; book with a $100 deposit each ($250 for gold), taken off the final price
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Emporium Hotel South Bank, home of The Reserve. Photo: Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOUTH BRISBANE
Cocktail masterclass at The Reserve Wine Bar
Mixologists at the Emporium Hotel South Bank's wine bar teach the two of you three cocktails, from measuring to mixing to garnish, with a charcuterie board along the way.
When Daily, 2pm-6pm (1.5 hours); book at least 48 hours ahead
Cost $80 each
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
MILTON
Learn New York salsa at the Polish Club
LocoMojo's five-week beginners' course in smooth New York-style salsa, with partners rotating each song and social dancing between classes.
When Tuesdays or Thursdays 6pm, 45-minute classes over five weeks (start dates on the booking page)
Cost $89 each for the five-week course
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
BRISBANE CITY
Private home barista class at The Hideout
A three-hour private class for the two of you at a CBD specialty coffee bar: coffee basics, grinders, pulling espresso shots, then an hour of latte art practice.
When Booked at your convenience: weekdays 7am-4pm, weekends 8am-3pm
Cost $279 for one, $369 for two (private class)
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
WEST END
Build a terrarium at Mappins Nursery
MJC Botanical's workshop at the West End nursery: pick tropical plants and ferns, make your own tools and layer a closed terrarium to take home, with light refreshments. Bring your own lidded glass vessel.
When Weekend afternoons, two hours from 1:30pm or 2pm (dates on the workshops calendar)
Cost $105 to $110 each, depending on the date
Checked on the official website, 27 Sep 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your Brisbane date
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