Top 20 Best Things to Do in Brisbane
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Brisbane

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  • Southbank Parklandstop_1
    󰺂5.3
    South Brisbane550m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Brisbane
    Highlights:
    󰀆Film & street art festivals
    Cruise for Brisbane River sightseeing
    󱨠Saved by 277 users󱨠117 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    Rita MashiroRita Mashiro

    It is a very nice place to chill around, especially on the weekend. There are also restaurants by the river where you could grab a drink and enjoy your day.

  • The Wheel of Brisbanetop_2
    󰺂5.1
    South Brisbane528m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄197ft high for South Bank views
    󱓊Night Ferris wheel & South Bank dining
    󱨠Saved by 169 users󱨠41% positive reviews
    4.4/5
    yccuiyccui

    The blue sky and beautiful water are a great place for a vacation. Australia is indeed a tourist destination! I bid farewell to the talkativeness of Shanghai and came here to be as warm as spring. There are few people and it feels very good. I can also eat oysters at night, which is super delicious.

  • Story Bridgetop_3
    󰺂5.0
    Kangaroo Point1.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
    Highlights:
    󰀆Bridge links Chinatown & Kangaroo Point
    󱓊Popular landmark for tourists
    󱨠Saved by 190 users
    4.6/5
    sculptorsculptor

    The Story Bridge is a steel cantilever bridge across the Brisbane River. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia and is located between the northern and southern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, carrying vehicles, bicycles and pedestrian traffic.

  • Gallery of Modern Art
    4
    󰺂4.9
    South Brisbane625m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Art bookstore & children's activity room
    Post-70s Australian diverse artworks
    󱨠Saved by 136 users󱨠35% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    东西飞扬东西飞扬

    Not far from the Queensland Art Gallery is the Modern Art Gallery. Although the exteriors of the two art galleries are ordinary, the interiors are elegant, quiet and warm, each with its own unique design. The Modern Art Gallery houses many works by modern abstract and creative painters, with ingenious ideas, rich and colorful painting inspirations and artistic creativity. If you don't read the introduction, you really can't imagine the meaning behind the works. It is suitable for avant-garde art lovers.

  • Story Bridge Adventure Climb
    5
    󰺂4.8
    80.71
    Brisbane1.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄138ft high, 360-degree Brisbane view
    Climb 2,550ft iconic Story Bridge
    4.9/5
    M60***30M60***30

    Climbing the Story Bridge is a unique memory for children in Brisbane. Traveling is a great way to broaden children's horizons. During the journey, children can develop self-care skills, the ability to respond in emergencies, and the ability to empathize with fellow travelers.

  • Brisbane City Hall
    6
    󰺂4.7
    Brisbane.Brisbane Central Business District261m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
    Highlights:
    󰋄256ft lookout for Brisbane views
    󱓊Built in 1930, prism-shaped tower
    󱨠Saved by 146 users󱨠25% positive reviews
    4.5/5
    joyeusejoyeuse

    The building is impressive and historical. The mayor is basically not in the office so it is not like some legends that the mayor can be seen in the office but the front desk is always there. There is a museum upstairs with permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions, there are often various activities in front of the building, there is a restaurant downstairs and a city canteen that only opens when there is a concert. At least I feel that it is a canteen.

  • Queensland Museum Kurilpa
    7
    󰺂4.5
    South Brisbane569m from downtown
    Highlights:
    See dinosaur bones & Devonian fossils
    󱓊10,000 artifacts including dinosaur bones
    󱨠Saved by 134 users
    4.0/5
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    The Queensland Museum in Brisbane is the largest natural museum here. It houses many cultural relics related to Queensland's nature, history, and humanities. Among them are many paleontological fossils, reflecting the biodiversity here in ancient times. It is definitely worth a visit for archaeology enthusiasts.

  • Roma Street Parkland
    8
    󰺂4.4
    Brisbane.Brisbane Central Business District995m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Diverse ecology with wildlife sightings
    Explore 40-acre tropical plant world
    󱨠35% positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Polka13Polka13

    This is like the New York's Central Park, a park in the heart of the city. Located in the Brisbane Central Business, this park area covers 16 hectares, opened for 24 hours with some facilities like dining, playground, and wheelchair-friendly pathways and toilets.The flowers here are very pretty, so colorful and vibrant, and I met a few reptile friends along the way. I searched it up, they might be the Australian Water Dragon or Intellagama Lesueurii. They're native animals and very friendly because they're used to seeing humans.Parks like this don't exist where I came from, so it's really worth a visit!

  • Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout
    9
    󰺂4.3
    Mount Coot-Tha6.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Night Attractions in Brisbane
    Highlights:
    Nearby dining with scenic views
    󰋄Best Brisbane viewpoint for cityscapes
    󱨠Saved by 140 users󱨠36% positive reviews
    4.5/5
    sculptorsculptor

    Mount Coot-tha Lookout is located on Mount Coot-tha in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. This lookout is 226 meters above sea level and is the most famous vantage point for viewing the city and surrounding areas. Mount Coot-tha can be seen from most parts of Brisbane city.

  • St John's Cathedral
    10
    󰺂4.1
    Brisbane.Brisbane Central Business District1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Stained glass for romantic weddings
    󱓊Gothic St. John's Cathedral spires
    4.5/5
    sculptorsculptor

    St. John's Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia, is an Anglican cathedral. St. John's Cathedral is designed in a similar way to the Roman and Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages in Europe, and is unique in Australia, through nearly 100 years of collaboration between churches, stonemasons and architects. St. John's Cathedral is the only stone vaulted ceiling building in the southern hemisphere.

What Best Things to Do are there in Brisbane?
These are all Best Things to Do in Brisbane:Southbank Parklands, The Wheel of Brisbane, Story Bridge, Gallery of Modern Art, Story Bridge Adventure Climb
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Brisbane?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Brisbane include:Southbank Parklands:4.6, The Wheel of Brisbane:4.4, Story Bridge:4.6, Gallery of Modern Art:4.7, Story Bridge Adventure Climb:4.9
At what locations in Brisbane can Best Things to Do in Brisbane be found?
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane are mainly located in:Southbank Parklands:South Brisbane, The Wheel of Brisbane:South Brisbane, Story Bridge:Kangaroo Point, Gallery of Modern Art:South Brisbane, Story Bridge Adventure Climb:Brisbane
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