If you’re looking for something to do on a wet, rainy day in Brisbane, then you’ve come to the right place. There are plenty of activities to do and places you can go beat the blues of a dull day. Here’s our curated list, because the indoors don’t have to be a drag.
1. Go for breakfast at one of Brisbane’s best cafes
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2. Curl up with a good book in a library
3. Check out some awe-inspiring art exhibitions at GOMA
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4. And also visit Queensland Museum in the same building
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5. Sink a cold one at a Brisbane brewery
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6. Relieve pent-up stress with a spot of axe-throwing
7. Take the kids to Australia’s largest indoor play centre
8. Reach new heights with some indoor rock climbing (since you can’t go hiking)
9. Or maybe indoor skydiving is more your vibe
10. Relax and rejuvenate at a bathhouse
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11. Get messy and have fun in this paint splatter room
12. Head to the cinema to catch a blockbuster new release
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13. Find your new favourite tipple at one of Brisbane’s distilleries
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14. Catch a candlelight concert in a historic building
15. Unleash your inner child at this arcade bar
16. Try out a new restaurant
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17. Learn more about our solar system Planetarium
18. Gather the gang for a game of indoor golf
19. Experience your own horror movie at this escape room venue
20. Create a masterpiece at a ‘Paint N Sip’ class
21. Get an adrenaline rush at an indoor go karting track
22. Enjoy a comedy show or theatre production
23. Take a cooking masterclass
24. Or if you’re already a master chef, learn how to make your own gin
25. Binge a new show on Netflix
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26. Find Brisbane’s hidden bars
27. Visit a pink space to brighten up your day
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28. Forget the dim skies and explore a virtual reality room
29. Tantalise your taste buds at a dining in the dark experience at The Mix Bar
30. Stay at a hotel in the city
31. Buy a new board game to play at home
32. Sweat it out at an workout class
33. Try your hand at some rain photography
34. Plan your next holiday
35. Learn how to blend wine at this awesome workshop
36. Pamper your partner to a date night
37. Upskill with a round of roller skating
38. Watch the rain pour while staying dry at a rooftop bar
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39. Satisfy your sweet tooth at a chocolate shop
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40. Fill up one carbs at one of Brisbane’s best burger joints
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41. Have a bounce at Inflatable World
42. Putt your way through this jungle safari-themed mini golf course
43. Put yourself into a food coma at a bottomless brunch
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44. Take a walk through this awesome light and sound experience at Imaginaria
45. Check out the fish at Annerley Aquarium
46. Head to Sparklab Science Centre for an interactive experience
47. Step up to the rink for some ice skating
48. Please the inner crime addict within at a Boggo Road Jail Tour
49. Pick up some new books from an independent bookstore
50. Test out your parkour at Urban Xtreme
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this list of things to do in Brisbane on a rainy day!