Travel to Australia: Visit Brisbane
25 September 2016 by News DeskTravel to Australia where Brisbane is full of creative ways to spend your time.
Travel to Australia and get to know where the locals eat, drink and play in inner-city Brisbane and its nearby urban villages.
Soak up the subtropical climate, explore the river, parks and outdoor spaces, or delve into a calendar of internationally acclaimed arts, cultural and sporting events.
Brisbane is a great place to entertain the kids, or spend time without them! You’ll discover some of the best restaurants in the country as well as a vibrant live music, contemporary art and gallery scene.
You can mix with the locals at weekend markets, shop for international brands and cutting-edge local designer fashion, or scour antique shops for just the right memento of your stay.
Travel to Australia: Visit Brisbane
Forthcoming family-friendly events and activities in Brisbane include the following:
The Gabori Sisters: Gathering by the Sea (pictured) – Children take on a journey to the Gabori sisters’ homeland of Bentinck Island through interactive and multimedia activities. Through specially designed hands-on making and multimedia activities, young visitors will be introduced to the unique and important relationship the Kaiadilt people share with the sea and the creatures that inhabit the waters around the island. Until 12 Feb, 2017
Sunday Family Laneways – Come to the Southside’s latest family-friendly laneway market. The World Food Markets continues to bring its extremely popular “flavour” of food, fun and entertainment, to Sunday Family Laneways; with food trucks, market stalls, petting zoo and other activities for the kids. Until 18 Dec, 2016
Board Games & Burgers – Board Games & Burgers is a tabletop meet-up, run by Vault Games and Grill’d Burgers Fortitude Valley, where anyone can come and play games until close. Until 15 Dec, 2016
Twilight Makers Market – something for everyone to enjoy at this fantastic local twilight market. Until 17 Dec, 2016
Sunday Sessions on the Green – Enjoy Queensland’s famous climate with free live music at a relaxing Sunday Session at Brisbane’s most spectacular riverfront destination, River Quay Green. Until 27 Nov, 2016
Lone Pine Farmers’ Market – Join us every Friday afternoon for our weekly farmers’ market, located in our car park and at Riverside Cafe. Until 30 Dec, 2016
Brisbane Twilight Markets – The Brisbane Twilight Markets, an initiative of the Brisbane City Council, is Brisbane’s biggest and best all-handmade market. Until 2 Dec, 2016
Suitcase Rummage – Suitcase Rummage is a mini-scaled market with giant rewards; it promises to be everything that is a market but without the hassle. Until 16 Oct, 2016
Tall Stories Open Mic Night – Musicians, this is your chance to show off your talent and perform in front of an audience at Story Bridge Hotel! Until 28 Sep, 2016
Green Jam Sessions – Enjoy FREE live music performed by local artists and jazz students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University from 5.30pm every Friday on the Melbourne Street Green. Until 11 Nov, 2016
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