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Visit these Brisbane attractions, whether you’re a tourist in for the weekend or a native looking to explore

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Want to get a sense of the city? Discover fun Brisbane attractions, including local landmarks, notable parks and historic sites, curated by the Time Out community.

The best Brisbane attractions

K'gari (Fraser Island)

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K'gari (Fraser Island)

The world’s largest sand island sits just off Australia’s east coast – and it’s unlike anything you’ve seen before

The best waterfalls near Brisbane

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The best waterfalls near Brisbane

Take a road trip to these breathtaking cascades within easy reach of the city

Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout

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Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout

Only 15 minutes from the CBD, the Mt Coot-tha Reserve is the largest natural area in Brisbane, coming in at a whopping 1,600 hectares of lush rainforest...

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

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Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

This living green museum is home to thousands of species of flora, tranquil gardens and beautiful plant displays, spanning 56 hectares. The more than 20,000...

The best secret beaches in and around Brisbane

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The best secret beaches in and around Brisbane

Shhh... let's just keep these lesser-known shores between us

Whitehaven Beach

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Whitehaven Beach

If Australia's 12,000 beaches had one, reigning star, it would probably be Whitehaven in the shimmering, azure waters of the Whitsundays. The traditional...

Streets Beach

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Streets Beach

Brisbane doesn't have a beach per se, so they built this thing. It's a palm-fringed inner-city swimming beach along a lagoon with a picnic area, bang in the...

Hercules Street Park

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Hercules Street Park

A $10 million kids' playground in Hamilton offers hours of active fun

Howard Smith Wharves

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Howard Smith Wharves

Originally built in the 1930s, the historic wharves have been revitalised into one of Brisbane’s newest entertainment destinations. With stunning...

Cedar Creek Falls and Curtis Falls

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Cedar Creek Falls and Curtis Falls

See rare fauna at this beautiful natural wonder just an hour out of Brisbane

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Want more? Find museums in Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane

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Museum of Brisbane

The Museum of Brisbane is an impressive attraction from the get go. The venue is housed in Brisbane City Hall – the elegant, imposing...

The 7 best museums in Brisbane

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The 7 best museums in Brisbane

Put a spring in your synapses with a visit to one of these incredible palaces of knowledge

Queensland Maritime Museum

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Queensland Maritime Museum

The HMAS Diamantina is a World War II River Class frigate sitting in dry dock by the river in South Bank parklands. If you stand on the quarterdeck, you'll...

Queensland Telecommunications Museum (Telstra Museum)

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Queensland Telecommunications Museum (Telstra Museum)

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Telegrams, old-school telephones, Morse code, semaphore: pre-electronic communications span 300 years of innovation, and a large collection of related...

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