Best things to do in Brisbane
Of all that Brisbane has to offer – from brewery tours to experiencing a V8 hot lap — this sight 80 metres above the ground takes the cake.
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The river city sure know how to turn on the sunshine.
Brisbane experiences on average almost 300 days of sunshine per year, with long warm summers and winters that will have you wearing a T-shirt.
With lush green parks, riverside walkways and enough al fresco bars and restaurants to have you trying something new every day for a month — there’s no better time to experience Brisbane than, well, any time.
Discover the best things to do in Brisbane
The perfect place to relax, recharge and get outdoors — it can be a little daunting knowing where to start or what to do during your first visit to the city.
But if you’ve only got a weekend — or perhaps a week — here’s some must do activities to get you started.
Best brewery tour in Brisbane
Brisbane Twilight Brewery Cruise
If Queensland is known for one thing — it’s throwing back a few cold ones in the balmy Sunshine State heat.
And what better way to experience some of the local brews than on a ‘beer cruise’ with your best mates.
This twilight tour means you will spend a night on the town visiting three of Brisbane’s best craft breweries, with transport between venues via a super fun fast-boat.
This unique tour is six hours in duration, with a boat ride in-between each beer — the tour will give you a unique perspective on the beautiful and enchanting Brisbane skyline, lit up magically at night.
The three breweries visited are Brewdog, Black Hops and Sealegs Brewing Co — which sits under the iconic Story Bridge.
Best Brisbane segway tour
You’re on holidays – so give those legs a rest and jump on a segway to see and experience all the best parts of Brissie.
During this tour, you’ll enjoy the spectacular views of Story Bridge, South Bank, The Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane River.
The segways have incredible maneuverability, intuitive control and precise deceleration — and you’ll learn all about the surrounds with a qualified and experienced instructor. No experience is necessary on this one hour tour – so grab a helmet and enjoy gliding around the winding river city.
Best Story Bridge climb in Brisbane
Twilight climb of the iconic Story Bridge
Get your camera ready, because this tour to the top of Story Bridge is one of the best experiences you can do at night.
Embrace the rush of pure adrenaline when you climb to the top of the beautiful bridge in this incredible twilight climbing adventure. You’ll enjoy unparalleled views over Brisbane from thrilling heights and take home a photo as a memento of your experience.
Starting just as the sun goes down, the two-hour experience will have each participant conquering an 80 metre summit.
At the top, you’ll be treated to breathtaking 360° views of Brisbane and into the surrounding countryside with views stretching to the Glass House Mountains in the north and Lamington National Park to the south.
To the east lies the beautiful Moreton Island and to the west Mount Coot-Tha rises out of the Brisbane Forest Park. This is an experience you will never forget.
Best Brisbane V8 racing experience
V8 Race Car Driving Experience – 6 Laps
Strap in and put your adrenaline helmet on – because these six hot laps will have you wanting more.
Leave your friends and family on the sideline in awe as you zoom around Queensland Raceway in a V8 race car at lightening speeds.
With a highly skilled instructor seated beside you, giving you live tuition through a headset as you tackle the circuit, reaching speeds of up to 200km/h.
While behind the wheel, you will learn all about the handling of the car, cornering, braking and the track map to ensure you get the most out of your drive.
Each driver (yes, that’s you) will be kitted out in your race suit and helmet before meeting your in-car instructor and getting strapped in behind the wheel.
Feel the thrill of gunning it down straights and conquering corners at speeds of up to 200km/h.
The six laps will zoom by – literally.
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