Queensland - Brisbane - Tourist Attractions

Central

Brisbane City Hall City Hall was built during the 1920s. It is an historical venue offering world class facilities. Contains the Brisbane City Gallery,hosting a variety of roving exhibitions and live performances on Sundays.
Brisbane Powerhouse Brisbane Powerhouse - Centre for the Arts is a unique mid-sized venue featuring cutting-edge performances from Australia and overseas. It has been created within a historic old powerhouse situated on the banks of the Brisbane River.
City Botanic Gardens Attractions at the gardens include Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Mangrove Boardwalk and ornamental ponds. Special events are held at the River Stage.
Customs House Brisbane Customs House features a gallery, The Brasserie Cafe' and a restaurant of international standard cuisine in the beautiful surroundings of the Brisbane River and CBD. Students from the School of Music perform at free concerts held on a number of Sundays throughout the year. See "What's On" at the website for concert details.
Queensland Art Gallery The gallery contains exhibition spaces, a cafe and water sculptures.
Queensland Maritime Museum Take a voyage of discovery through the exhibition galleries of the Queensland Maritime Museum and trace our maritime history from the days of the early navigators to the present day.
Queensland Museum Southbank The Museum embodies the virtues of discovery, preservation and interpretation, covering all areas of science, the natural environment and cultural heritage, as well as providing a fun environment for all the family to interact and learn.
Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium is a 52,500 seat, world class state-of-the-art venue with a capacity for a range of uses including local and international rugby league, rugby union, football and outdoor concerts.

North

Abbey Museum of Art & Archeology The museum has two sections,the first explores the exciting history of Western Europe over the last million years to modern times. And the second,focuses on the ancient and classical world. Each Winter in July, the Museum hosts its famous Abbey Medieval Festival.
Brisbane Forest Park Discover remote gorges, sheltered pockets of subtropical rainforest, expanses of eucalypt woodland and spectacular views to Moreton Bay, all within an hour's drive from Brisbane.
Brunswick Street Mall Located in a colourful bohemian area, this pedestrian mall is a popular restaurant scene.
Kidspace Kidspace has undercover outdoor and bike play areas as well as an imaginative playground, fairy tower and rocket control tower. There is a half court basketball area, a skating, BMX bike and rollerblading area, a cricket net or pitch and a rebound wall.

South

Dreamworld Themed areas contain rides, shows, fast-food outlets and fauna displays.
The Gabba The Brisbane Cricket Ground, colloquially The Gabba, is a major sports arena in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Located at Woolloongabba, two kilometres from Brisbane's CBD, the Gabba hosts elite sporting events and functions year round.
Warner Bros Movie World A fun-filled Gold Coast theme park family adventure with all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Meet your favourite stars and enjoy all the behind-the-scenes action, comedy stunts and exhilarating rides, shows and attractions!
Wet 'n' Wild Water World Wet'n'Wild Water World combines all the fun and excitement of the world's latest water slides and leisure pools with a shaded twenty acre subtropical garden.

West

Boggo Road Gaol Museum Tours through the heriatge-listed buildings can be arranged by phoning and booking, or self guided tours can be done Monday-Friday 9am-2pm.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-Tha Plant collections at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens include a series of distinctly different gardens arranged in themes and geographical displays.
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-Tha The Mt Coot-tha Lookout Complex is a multi function facility which combines a Tourist Attraction with informal Café, Kiosk and Gift Shop; a unique Restaurant, Deck and Bar and a purpose built Function and Meeting Room.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Cuddle a koala anytime, handfeed kangaroos and encounter a large variety of Aussie wildlife, all in beautiful, natural settings.
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium The planetarium features the Cosmic Skydome, Display Zone, Mini Theatre, Observatory and Planetarium shop.