Australia

Brisbane

Sub-tropical river city, gateway to the coasts

Queensland's capital — 300 days of sun a year, a river that bends through the centre, and an hour from both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

When to go

April–October — warm, dry, low humidity.

Getting around

CityCat ferries on the river plus a free CBD bus loop.

Brisbane highlights

The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.

No. 01 · Landmark

South Bank Parklands

City beach, pools, and lagoons on the riverbank

A 17-hectare riverside park with Australia's only inner-city, beach-side lagoon — Streets Beach.

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No. 02 · Museum

QAGOMA

Queensland's twin art galleries at South Bank

The Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art — Australia's leading contemporary Asia-Pacific collection.

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No. 03 · Landmark

Story Bridge Climb

Climb the steel arch over the Brisbane River

One of only three bridges in the world you can legally climb — twin to Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Things to do in Brisbane

A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Brisbane, Australia — grouped by type below.