Can you believe more than we’re halfway through the year? Make the most of July, whether you want to let your appetite lead the way, get your body moving, or want to unwind with some art, we’ve got you covered.
Go further with Beyond — Every Path Leads Elsewhere
Be transported into another world through this 2km illuminated trail of AI-interactive installations and holograms at Sirromet Winery.
Beyond — Every Path Leads Elsewhere is a new after-dark light journey featuring 25 immersive activations — from AI-interactive gardens to laser fields and large-scale projections! Keep the winter blues away with one of Queensland’s most captivating nights out this year.
Sample over 40 gins at this huge gin expo
The Brisbane Gin Festival is returning for a fifth year, and it’ll be better than ever! Get in the spirit because you’re in for a weekend of exploration, with over 40 of Australia’s best distillers showcasing their most delicious and innovative creations. Eleven of the distillers are even making their festival debut, so you’ll be first in lime— err, line!
Play tourist in your own city with Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House is a free annual event that lets locals and visitors alike explore the hidden architectural gems in the River City and, this year is the biggest edition yet!
With no less than 91 structures on the agenda, spanning historical and heritage-listed spots, and even a record-breaking 16 private architect-designed homes, you’re sure to discover amazing spaces that speak to you.
Elevate your night out with a Candlelight Concert at Sofitel
Candlelight Concerts are always a special time, but this one you really won’t want to miss. Sofitel Brisbane Central’s Le Ciel space is playing host to Candlelight: La Fête de la Musique, a uniquely atmospheric performance, featuring a string quartet playing under the glow of thousands of twinkling candles.
This is one of France’s most beloved traditions: every year on the longest day of the year, the whole country opens up to live music in all its forms, so say ‘oui’ to this one-night-only Candlelight Concert!
Head north for a 10-day seaside festival
NOOSA alive! Festival is returning for its 2026 edition with a packed program of special events and premiere performances, from live music to comedy and ballet. The festival will take over various venues and locations in Noosa for 10 fantastic days!
Swing into town at Moonshine Saloon
Strong cocktails, a little friendly competition and a storyline you can step straight into: Moonshine Saloon: The Wild West Cocktail Experience has brought a slice of the frontier to Brisbane!
Become a bootlegger inside Clyde Cassidy’s underground empire. Expect card games, dice rolls, and four expertly mixed cocktails—all served with a side of immersive theatre. This town ain’t big enough for the both of us, so get your tickets!
Shop the magic at the Disney Store
Wanting to experience the magic of Disney but the cozzie livs is getting you down or simply want to relive fond memories of past trips?
We’re here to make your dreams come true because the Disney Store is coming to Brisbane! Step into a world of imagination as Disney unveils its highly-anticipated Store Pop-Up at Queen Street Mall this winter!
Get immersed at The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane
If you’ve ever argued over who gets to be Monica, Rachel or Phoebe, this one’s for you. The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane will be in our city starting in April, bringing a fully immersive, walk-through celebration of the sitcom we’ve all quoted for decades.
Think meticulously recreated sets, real props and costumes, and enough photo ops to fill your camera roll faster than Joey finishes a pizza. It’s not a sit-back-and-look kind of exhibition—you’ll be stepping inside the moments you know by heart.
Fall in love with Pride & Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged that you can never have too many Pride & Prejudice adaptations. And we’ve got good news: Queensland Theatre Company’s Matilda Award-winning production of Jane Austen’s ultimate work is back. This world-class production returns to the Playhouse for one more glorious “turn about the room” – for a strictly limited season.
Austen’s definitive romantic comedy comes to life on a grand theatrical scale, with an all-star Queensland cast, magnetic chemistry and a love story you’ll fall for all over again.
Get your tickets here!
Warm up at this magical bonfire festival
The small town of Killarney transforms into a luminous spectacle every year, with creative fire drums and a giant bonfire! This year, the town will light up not just with the bonfire but with thrilling fire performances, country rock music, and even fireworks!
Live your Jurassic dreams at Dinos Alive
Come face to face with +40 specimens of terrifyingly realistic moving replicas: T-rex, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Velociraptors, and many more. Or dive into the depths of the seas and interact with Jurassic sea giants in a unique virtual aquarium as you learn more about the periods when dinosaurs ruled the Earth!
Get your tickets here!
Target your boredom at Open Season
The 6th edition of this city-wide music series will ignite Brisbane’s most iconic venues with over 30 thrilling performances! The Tivoli Group’s curated program of music and arts has unveiled its line-up and venues for this year, and it’s bound to be a special one.
Fatefully born in 2020, Open Season is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style starting May 25, and is taking its star-studded poster all over the city, going beyond its usual Tivoli and Princess Theatre, and adding QPAC to the mix!
Stay warm in a cosy igloo
The start of winter means igloo dining is back in Brisbane. Lina Rooftop’s winter igloo dining experience, Maison de Ski, is back in South Brisbane, so you can luxe out in style during the cold season!
Enjoy the cityscape with a side of grazing boards, fondue, cocktails, and more, with two cosy options to indulge in. Tucked beneath the winter sky, you can be in a world of your own with a private igloo.
Infiltrate Alcotraz
If your idea of a perfect weekend activity includes immersive storytelling, expertly mixed cocktails, and a touch of mischief, consider this your official warning: Alcotraz has landed in Brisbane.
This bar visit is a fully interactive experience where you’re dropped into a living narrative and encouraged to engage as much as possible. Will you side with the guards, scheme with fellow inmates, or mastermind a full-blown prison plot? There’s only one way to find out: getting inside.
Wrap up for Jumpers and Jazz in July
For the ultimate wintery vibe, visit Warwick for the cosiest, coolest festival around: Jumpers and Jazz in July. Wrap yourself up in the unforgettable live music and a chunky jumper, and marvel at the 90 or so trees adorned with stunning textile art creations crafted by talented artists from across Australia and beyond!
Dance and pay tribute to a classic
The quirky annual re-creation of Kate Bush’s iconic Wuthering Heights video is happening at Frew Park in celebration of the singer’s birthday. Don your red dress, learn the dance moves and have fun for a great cause at Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever!
Get festive at Christmas in July
Granite Belt Christmas Farm, Queensland’s very own magical Santa’s Village, keeps the yuletide cheer going year-round, but there are two times of the year in particular when the farm shines brighter than tinsel: Christmas, of course, but also Christmas in July.
Join them in the magic of the festive season early with a magnificent 2-course luncheon, especially curated to highligh comforting winter flavours and seasonal favourites, perfect for a mid-year indulgence.
Go on a wacky journey with TRICKD
If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a wonderland where nothing is quite as it seems, TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More on the Gold Coast is about to become your new obsession.
This illusion experience invites you into a reality that shifts, bends, and surprises as you move through it. There are colours that change, proportions that don’t behave, and hands-on moments that turn perception into immersive fun. Designed as a continuous journey rather than a series of rooms, every step deeper into Dr. Enigma’s world reveals something more curious, more interactive, and more shareable.
Get your tickets before they’re gone!
Learn about the ultimate predators
Queensland Museum Kurilpa is snapping at the chance to honour crocs and is doing so with their awe-inspiring Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends exhibition.
Dive deep into the savage beauty and ancient power of one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet and go on a journey through time, taking in everything from prehistoric super crocs to the powerful living legends we share our waterways with today.
Walk through the Great Pyramid of Giza
The globally acclaimed Horizon of Khufu experience is now in Brisbane! This is a jaw-dropping immersive VR experience that lets you travel to ancient Egypt, using cutting-edge virtual reality and years of historical research. Travel 4,500 years back in time, explore, and climb parts of the Great Pyramid that have been inaccessible for centuries!
Don’t de-Nile yourself this experience and get your tickets before they’re gone!
Explore the beauty of the everyday in Precious
Precious brings together a fascinating array of breathtaking curiosity, with over three thousand remarkable items from more than 20 public and private collections.
With everything from textiles to tin-toys, this exhibition is a joyful celebration of the art of assemblage, and will immerse you in the world of keepsakes and the everyday stories tied to each and every one of them. Best of all, it’s free!
Get your hands dirty and PYO strawberries
Strawberry season runs roughly from June to October, and a few stunning farms near Brisbane let you get your hands dirty and eat the freshest strawberries possible with family, friends, the kids, or that special someone.
Outsmart impostors at Saboteurs
Have you got what it takes to outsmart the imposters? The heart-pounding immersive experience, Saboteurs: Crewmates and Imposters, is now open, and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before.
Inspired by the viral online game, Among Us, this unique challenge promises to push your strategy and teamwork skills to the limit. Think you’ve got what it takes to survive? Well, it’s time to prove it. Get your tickets now!
Putt your way through this glow-in-the-dark mini golf course
During June and July, St Lucia Golf Links will light up after dark with a luminous putt-putt course. Complete with glow-in-the-dark golf balls to hit down twinkling pathways, GLOW Mini Golf is set to be a dazzling way to spend a night during the cooler months.
The illuminated course plays host to glistening features and lights at each hole, bringing ambiance and difference to the game we know and love — all the while being a choice backdrop for photos.
Go on an affordable winter escape
From historical train stations to stunning National Parks, idyllic beaches and even a giant stone pyramid, there’s plenty of little hidden gems only a few hours from Brisbane, offering affordable fun and interesting activities for the whole family! Read more about them here.
Plunge into the classics at a Candlelight concert
Float away on the comforting glow of countless candles as professional musicians perform everything from gorgeous classical pieces to chart-topping hits like tributes to artists like Queen and Adele.
Enveloped by the touching music and surrounded by some of the most historic and imposing buildings in Brisbane, Candlelight is an experience not to be missed! Grab your tickets for this and all Candlelight concerts here!
Go on a multi-sensory journey with Olafur Eliasson: Presence
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson invites us to engage our sense of perception through a primordial landscape spanning the artist’s three-decade career. Across GOMA’s ground floor galleries, the exhibition includes important early works and expansive site-specific installations, many developed especially for Presence.
Grab your tickets here!
Be wowed at an adult-only theatre show filled with French flair and sizzling circus acts
Blanc de Blanc’s acclaimed international cast has returned to Brisbane to bring Blanc de Blanc Encore to The West End Electric this summer. This one-of-a-kind, adult-only production will immerse you in a world of vintage French flair, risqué humour, and Gatsby-esque glamour – not to mention fantastic dance numbers and aerials! Don’t miss this champagne-soaked show from the masterminds behind Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour.
Take your dining to new heights
Brisbane’s unmissable rooftop and dining adventure is back and better than ever. Brisbane Powerhouse’s Vertigo offers memorable moments, with a shared charcuterie offering and alcoholic drinks to enjoy. Once you’ve satisfied both your appetite and your hunger for pulse-raising views, you’ll get to feel the thrill of an iconic 17-metre leap down the side of the Powerhouse!
Light up at Astra Lumina
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s beautiful flora comes alive as the stars come out thanks to Astra Lumina, its newest immersive installation. This luminous adventure will immerse you in the magic of light and projection with a moving soundscape, set against the enchanting backdrop of Australian bushland.
Read all about it and get your tickets here.
Enter a horror story at Prison Island
Prison Island is an electrifying, immersive experience that fuses the excitement of escape rooms with the challenge of obstacle courses. This high-octane, 90-minute gameplay will put your team’s strategy, intelligence, and agility to the test. Brave Brisbane’s most haunted escape adventure, if you can handle it. There’ll be live actors, eerie lighting, and a few… unexpected guests.
Compete in this adults-only mini golf
Take on The Jungle Adventure Play’s 16 hole Mini Golf Safari with other kidults every Saturday night, journeying through caves, ancient ruins, and even a giant snake! The best part? You can get refreshments at their tiki bar, making it the most fun mini golf experience, par none. Book here!
Join a class
It’s never a bad time to learn something! Why not join a workout class or learn how to cook something new? Whatever you choose, find the fun in it and try not to pressure yourself too much. Remember: slow and steady wins the race!
Try your hand at Quiz Room
At Quiz Room, you’ll be stepping onto a real game show set, complete with buzzers, dazzling lights, music, smoke effects, and the adrenaline rush of competition. Think Who Wants To Be A Millionaire meets Family Feud, but with you and your friends as the stars of the show.
Take stroll through history
Make the most of the weather by doing your learning outdoors! Museum of Brisbane is offering 90-minute walking tours delving into stories of Traditional Custodians, convicts, public art and one of Brisbane’s towering cathedrals on select Saturdays. Check availability and get your tickets here.
Travel to other worlds at the immersive Virtual Room
Imagine blending the challenge of an escape room with the cinematic immersion of a VR blockbuster. That’s Virtual Room in a nutshell—a multi-sensory, puzzle-driven experience where communication, teamwork, and storytelling collide in mesmerising 3D worlds.
Relax and rejuvenate at a day spa
Who doesn’t want to start the year out at their most relaxed? Weekends are the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a spa day. Offering an extensive menu of tailor-made treatments — from facials to full-body massages and everything in between — the W’s AWAY® Spa, with its soothing, curated playlist is sure to leave you glowing.
Try to catch a murderer
When travel influencer Bella Wanderlust is found dead, it’s up to you to figure out who the murderer is. With plenty of shady characters, red herrings and plot twists, Brisbane Murder Mystery will keep you on your toes. Watch your back as you investigate real locations, search for clues and interrogate suspects in order to solve the case!
Sing your stress out at karaoke
Belting out your favourite tunes — whether with some liquid courage or not — is a time-honoured remedy for any leftover stress. Dazzle your friends in a private karaoke room or delight strangers with your Grammy-worthy performance in a public one, and leave your cares behind!
Feel the magic at this sultry stage show
Fire up the group chat and book your spot for an unforgettable night out with Australia’s top-rated male revue, Magic Men. This electrifying two-hour show features some of Brisbane’s hottest hunks, known for their incredible moves and equally impressive physiques. If you’re in the mood for a heart-pounding night out that promises pure entertainment, this is the weekend event for you. Find out more — and book your tickets — here.
Go through the wardrobe at The Secret Garden
Step into a Narnia-inspired wonderland of native plants, 600+ LEDs and immersive soundscapes at The Secret Garden. This flora-filled installation in Woolloongabba transforms by night into a sensory light and sound experience!
Get drawn into Bluey’s World
Named one of the top places in the world in 2025, the much-anticipated immersive experience Bluey’s World is a must-visit.
Based on the hit TV show, the attraction is decked out with a recreation of the iconic Heeler Queenslander home, where you can walk around and interact with life-size sets of Bluey and Bingo’s playroom and bedroom, the family lounge room, as well as the backyard with the poinciana tree in it. Get your tickets for the perfect outing for the whole family!
Skipper you and your mates down the Brisbane River on these BYO electric boats
Now that summer is in full swing, GoBoat have become the easiest way for you and your friends to enjoy time on the water. The boats—constructed from fibreglass, which uses recycled PET bottles instead of virgin glass—are powered by an electric motor and have a top speed of seven kilometres per hour.
This means that you don’t need a license to skipper them and anyone over the age of eighteen can be captain for a day.
Take a cool dip at one of these magical swimming holes near Brisbane
Even though it’s winter, you may still be craving a dip or a splash. Just outside of the city, you’ll find some of the best swimming holes in Australia. These natural freshwater pools are filled up and ready for you to take a dip, and the hike to get to some of them will make them feel twice as refreshing!
Feel the rush of the weekend at Dopamine Land
Get ready to step into a world where all your childhood daydreams have come to life. The experience makes use of sight, sound, touch and smell to create a truly immersive experience. From wading through a giant ball pit, to creating melodies by hopping on musical tiles, every one of the ten unique rooms has a new surprise in store for you.
Get your telescope out at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Surrounded by the scenic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, you can marvel both at our world and those beyond at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Home to the Cosmic Skydome — a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome, the space offers visitors a chance to witness immersive shows that take them on journeys through the known universe and time.
Passport to the Universe, for one, is narrated by Tom Hanks and will take you on a thrilling journey through the Solar System, beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. To infinity and beyond!
Escape to Moreton Island
Over the weekend, the urge to take a break from the city becomes almost irresistible. What better way to live a long weekend to its fullest than a day trip to nearby gem, Moreton Island? Although its pristine beaches are ideal for a lazy day, this slice of paradise might be even better for adventurous travellers, with surfable waves and thrilling activities awaiting them. Book your day trip here.
Hit the trails near Brisbane
Want to have a healthier weekend? South East Queensland is home to some of the most breathtaking hikes in the country, and there’s no denying it. Just a short drive from Brisbane, you’ll find national parks full of trails and walking tracks that you can tackle, many of them boasting spectacular views and nature therapy.
