Brisbane Travel Guide

Your local guide to Brisbane

Find the best of Brisbane and beyond, from riverside neighbourhoods and memorable stays to island escapes and easy day trips.

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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, The Brisbane Travel Guide acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout the Brisbane region and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Trip essentials

Plan your Brisbane trip

Start with the city, then make time for a day out. These guides cover what to do and how to get there.

Best things to do in Brisbane City
City sights, riverside stops and ideas for a first visit.
Best day trips from Brisbane
Find an island escape, a hinterland drive or a coastal day out.
Brisbane Airport to the CBD
Compare the airport train and other ways into the city.
Public transport in Brisbane
Get your bearings on Brisbane’s trains, buses and ferries.

Explore by region

From the river to the coast

Find your next outing across Brisbane, its bayside suburbs, the hinterland and nearby coast.

Brisbane City

River walks, galleries and city favourites.

Moreton Bay

Bayside walks, Redcliffe and the waterfront.

Ipswich

Queens Park, family outings and local history.

Coastline and surf on Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island

Redlands

Bayside stops and Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Koala resting in a tree at Daisy Hill Koala Centre

Logan

Bushland and the Daisy Hill Koala Centre.

Eucalypt woodland at Cedar Creek on Tamborine Mountain

Scenic Rim

Mountain villages, rainforest and country escapes.

Surf lifesaving club beside the beach at Surfers Paradise

Gold Coast

Surf beaches, coastal stays and family outings.

Sandy beach and headland at Tea Tree Bay, Noosa

Sunshine Coast

Noosa, coastal walks and beach escapes.

Aerial view of Tangalooma beach on Mulgumpin

Beyond Brisbane

Day trips and short breaks from the city.

Where to stay

Find your Brisbane base

Choose a stay that fits your plans, from a weekend by the river to a night before your flight or cruise.

Story Bridge and the Brisbane River viewed from Stamford Plaza

Hotels with Brisbane River views
Compare stays overlooking the river.
Hotels with rooftop pools
Find a place to swim with a view.
Luxury hotels in Brisbane City
Explore city stays for a special occasion.
Hotels near Brisbane Airport
Plan a stay around an early flight or late arrival.
Hotels near Brisbane Cruise Terminal
Compare places to stay before or after a cruise.

In the diary

What’s on in Brisbane

A few exhibitions, shows and events to plan around.

Exhibition signage at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art

GOMA · Until 18 April 2027

Jim Henson at GOMA

Candles lining the stage at a Brisbane Candlelight concert

Selected dates

Candlelight concerts

Riverfire fireworks over the Brisbane River

Save the date · 4 September 2027

Riverfire 2027

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Melissa Delaware, editor of Brisbane Travel Guide

Meet the editor

Hi, I’m Melissa

Brisbane has been my home all my life. I share practical advice from my own travels around the city and South East Queensland, whether you’re planning your first visit or looking for somewhere new this weekend.

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