Spend a few hours, a day or a weekend...

 

See and Do

Travel to Brisbane, south east Queensland and your holidays will include attractions such as galleries, wildlife parks, museums, markets and adventures. Relax at our beautiful beaches and explore our river, bay, parklands, forests and mountains. There are festivals and events galore too.

Great Brisbane holiday ideas

Take a break...

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Spend a few hours

Don’t have much time? Discover why Brisbane is one of our most liveable cities.

Spend a day

Whether it’s a scenic drive or a day at a beautiful islands, there's plenty of day trip options.

Spend a weekend

Pack your bags and take some time out to relax by the sea or soak up the atmosphere of the country.

Weekends and short breaks around Brisbane

Escape to Mt Barney and the Scenic Rim

Fresh air and amazing views…more

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Cotton Tree and Maroochydore

Where the river meets the sea and families come to play…more

What's on in the regions

Didgeridoo and Aboriginal dance show

At the 9:30am Didgeridoo Show, you can listen to the unique tunes played from the didgeridoo and come to understand the history of this traditional … more

Aboriginal dance show
Dates Wed 19 August 2009 - Mon 31 May 2010
Venue Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin
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Mt Mee Country Markets

Mt Mee Country Markets are on the first Sunday of every month (excluding January). The Mt Mee Hall Committee provides scrumptious, home made morning … more

Dates Sun 6 December 2009 - Sun 5 December 2010
Venue Mt Mee Community Hall, Mt Mee Road, Mt Mee
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Women Transported: Life in Australia's Convict Female Factories

An exhibition from the Parramatta Heritage Centre revealing the stories and experiences of the many women who found themselves torn away from the … more

Photo of Anne Dunne
Dates Fri 22 January 2010 - Sun 14 March 2010
Venue Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Old Petrie Town , Dayboro Road, Whiteside
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Markets outside Brisbane

Stanthorpe Market in the Mountains

Stanthorpe's make it, bake it, sew it or grow it quality craft market is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Stanthorpe Market in … more

pottery
Dates Sun 13 September 2009 - Sun 26 September 2010
Venue Stanthorpe Civic Centre, Cnr Lock & Marsh Streets, Stanthorpe
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Organic Farmers Markets

Permaculture Caboolture is now operating its Organic Farmers Market.… more

Peppers
Dates 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month
Venue CREEC, 150 Rowley Road, Burpengary
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Strathpine State School P&C Flea Market

Great variety of fresh fruit & veg, gift for all occasions. As a flea market has lots of trash & treasure. … more

Dates Sat 28 November 2009 - Sat 24 July 2010
Venue Strathpine State School P&C Flea Market, Pine Rivers Show Ground, 757 Gympie Rd, Lawnton
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