Family-Friendly Attractions In Brisbane

Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout

Scenic mountaintop viewpoint with expansive city views, plus a cafe & restaurant.

1012 Sir Samuel Griffith Dr, Mount Coot-Tha QLD 4066, Australia

City Botanic Gardens

Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue. · Dogs allowed

147 Alice St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

The world's largest koala sanctuary, with a zoo housing Australian native animal species.

708 Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069, Australia

Roma Street Parkland

Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater. · Dogs allowed

1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Queensland Museum Kurilpa | Brisbane

Museum featuring science, culture & natural history exhibits specific to the Queensland region.

Corner of Grey and, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events.

152 Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Mount Coot-Tha QLD 4066, Australia

Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park (River Terrace Park)

Riverside park offering rock climbing, BBQ areas, public art & views of Brisbane's skyline. · Dogs allowed

29 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

The Wheel of Brisbane

Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane.

Russell St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

New Farm Park

Sprawling public park featuring grassy expanses, recreational facilities & an arts centre. · Dogs allowed

1042 Brunswick St, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

Museum of Brisbane

Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour.

Level 3, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre

Scenic area featuring a wildlife center, wooded hiking trails & a reservoir for swimming & paddling.

60 Mount Nebo Rd, Enoggera Reservoir QLD 4520, Australia

Captain Burke Park (John Burke Park)

· Dogs allowed

117 Holman St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

Orleigh Park

Scenic riverside park offering a walking trail & playground, plus picnic areas with tables & BBQs. · Dogs allowed

68 Hill End Terrace, West End QLD 4101, Australia

South Bank Parklands

· Dogs allowed

Clem Jones Promenade, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Whites Hill Reserve

Nature trails through a protected expanse of gum trees known for resident koalas & bird life. · Dogs allowed

Boundary Rd, Camp Hill QLD 4152, Australia

Wilson Outlook Reserve

Clifftop park with commanding views of Story Bridge offering picnic tables, shade trees & grass. · Dogs allowed

231 Bowen Tce, New Farm QLD 4006, Australia

Frew Park

· Dogs allowed

Frew St, Milton QLD 4064, Australia

Brisbane Sign

A popular photo site, these large-scale letters spelling “Brisbane” feature against a city backdrop.

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Sherwood Arboretum

Picturesque riverside park with a walking path, BBQ areas, playgrounds & local wildlife. · Dogs allowed

87 Jolimont St, Sherwood QLD 4075, Australia

Mowbray Park

Leafy park along the Brisbane River offering play equipment, BBQ facilities & toilets. · Dogs allowed

78 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia

Minnipi Parkland

Extensive meadows with a looped cycling & hiking trail around a lagoon & a birdwatching deck. · Dogs allowed

276 Meadowlands Rd, Carina QLD 4152, Australia

Colmslie Recreation Reserve

This grassy, outdoor area on the Brisbane River features a sandy beach & off-leash dog park. · Dogs allowed

Col Gardner Dr, Morningside QLD 4170, Australia

Streets Beach

Small, palm-fringed inner-city swimming beach along a lagoon with a picnic area & snack stall.

Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Toohey Forest Park

University-owned bushland home to koalas, with BBQ & picnic areas, plus walking & cycling tracks. · Dogs allowed

600 Toohey Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia

Perrin Park

· Dogs allowed

Josling St, Toowong QLD 4066, Australia

Bulimba Memorial Park

Roomy park featuring a bandstand, memorials & grassy playing fields for rugby, soccer & cricket. · Dogs allowed

129 Oxford St, Bulimba QLD 4171, Australia

Victoria Park / Barrambin

Recreational area with an off-leash dog park & cycle paths, plus facilities for cricket & tennis. · Dogs allowed

309 Herston Rd, Herston QLD 4006, Australia

Bulimba Riverside Park

A shaded playground anchors this waterfront green space with a fenced dog park & picnic tables. · Dogs allowed

57 Addison Ave, Bulimba QLD 4171, Australia

C.B. Mott Park

· Dogs allowed

49 Abbotsleigh St, Holland Park QLD 4121, Australia

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Planetarium in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens with educational shows, exhibits & an observatory.

Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Mount Coot-Tha QLD 4066, Australia

Queens Gardens

· Dogs allowed

144 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Raymond Park

· Dogs allowed

184 Wellington Rd, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

Ken Fletcher Park

· Dogs allowed

167 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson QLD 4105, Australia

Victoria Bridge

Victoria Brg, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Dorrington Park

· Dogs allowed

5 Mirrabooka Rd, Ashgrove QLD 4060, Australia

Epicurious Garden

Volunteer-run vegetable & herb garden, with samples & produce sold from a seasonal harvest cart.

Formal Gardens, Clem Jones Promenade near South Bank 3 Ferry Terminal, Australia

Waterfront Park

· Dogs allowed

35 Waterloo St, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia

Riverside Green Playground

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Seven Hills Bushland Reserve

· Dogs allowed

508 D'Arcy Rd, Seven Hills QLD 4170, Australia

South Brisbane Memorial Park

· Dogs allowed

459 Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Sir John Chandler Park

· Dogs allowed

293A Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068, Australia

Centenary Park

· Dogs allowed

85 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

Kangaroo Point Cliffs Lookout

Scout Place, 200 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

King Edward Park

· Dogs allowed

224 Turbot St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Northshore Riverside Park

· Dogs allowed

312 MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia

Teneriffe Park

· Dogs allowed

33 Teneriffe Dr, Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia

Musgrave Park

· Dogs allowed

91 Cordelia St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Wharf Park

· Dogs allowed

39 Waterloo St, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia

Kurilpa Point Park

· Dogs allowed

11 Montague Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Victoria Bridge Abutment

2 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia