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
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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...
Howard Smith Wharves
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Howard Smith Wharves

Originally built in the 1930s, the historic wharves have been revitalised into one of Brisbane’s newest entertainment destinations. With stunning...
Hercules Street Park
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Hercules Street Park

A $10 million kids' playground in Hamilton offers hours of active fun
Wynnum Wading Pool
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Wynnum Wading Pool

Who says you have to put up with the stifling Brisbane heat? Down on the Wynnum Foreshore there's a huge, shallow wading pool filled with seawater that...
Kooroomba Lavender Farm
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Kooroomba Lavender Farm

The fields are alive at this gorgeous lavender farm, set on a six-hectare vineyard in the Fassifern Valley at Mount Alford. Kooroomba is perhaps the Scenic...
Whitehaven Beach
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Whitehaven Beach

If Australia's 12,000 beaches had one, reigning star, it would probably be Whitehaven in the shimmering, azure waters of the Whitsundays. The traditional...

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Museum of Brisbane
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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
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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...
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
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RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

The RAAF base at Amberley is the largest Air Force base in Australia, with an incredible 5,000 personnel employed there. At the base's Aviation Heritage...