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Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's botanic gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway).Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret Showcase
The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret is a free program for Brisbane seniors. It offers expert guidance and helps develop creative talents in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Prepare, deliver, succeed - if you can dream it, you can do it!This year's theme is Legends and icons: the people, moments and music that shaped our world. This theme is a powerful way to celebrate the extraordinary individuals, defining moments and unforgettable music that have shaped generations.After completing the masterclasses, some participants perform in a showcase which are held across the city. Through song, music, dance and spoken word, performers bring to life a soundtrack of social change, unity, hope and celebration.Come along and support these wonderful, talented seniors at a Lord Mayor's Cabaret Showcase.The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret program is producer by Chris Fennessy, Epiphany Productions (Aust).
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - BRISBANE FESTIVAL - David Bailey Silent Movie
Brisbane City Council proudly presents a special series of Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts for Brisbane Festival - David Bailey Silent Movies.Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Buster Keaton's classic railroad comedy The General, organist David Bailey performs his original score live to accompany the film. The famous heritage-listed Willis pipe organ at Brisbane City Hall is undoubtedly Brisbane's most historic and recognised musical instrument. Share the humour and history of this classic film and the power and beauty of the organ.This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Brisbane Festival.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.
Taiso
Improve your balance and movement at this fun class that is suitable for all levels of fitness. Taiso is a Japanese word for exercise or calisthenics.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Weighted mobility training
A focused strength and mobility session to build strength and stay flexible using dumbbells, a yoga mat and a chair. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Kids sports
Bookings essential. Fun, high energy park games that the whole family can enjoy! Every session combines active play with skill building challenges that improve coordination, fitness, and teamwork.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Zumba Gold®
Enjoy a low-impact, moderate-intensity workout in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Have fun shaking it at your own pace to zesty Latin tunes, Indian-infused rhythms, plus other music from around the world. This class can help you improve your balance, range of motion and coordination.
Chair Zumba®
Bookings essential. Enjoy a fun, simple and low-impact Zumba workout while seated. Shake it at your own pace to zesty tunes and rhythms.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yogalates
Yoga and Pilates fusion, a fitness routine that combines Pilates exercises with the postures and breathing techniques of yoga. Suitable for all ages, no previous yoga experience required.
Mindful Art Mornings
Start your day with intention at Museum of Brisbane.Mindful Art Morning invites early risers to the Museum before opening hours for a gentle, guided moment of pause. Within the calm of the gallery, this rotating program offers an artist-led mindful experience designed to help you reset, reconnect and ease into the day ahead. After the session, linger over a light morning tea, with space for quiet conversation and reflection.MoB is more than a museum - it is a place for the people, a portal to our past, and a mirror to contemporary life. Make Mindful Art Mornings your restorative midweek ritual in the heart of the city.For individual session details, please visit the MoB website. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in association with Brisbane Festival. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum, where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Brisbane City Markets - Reddacliff Place
The original of the Brisbane City Markets inner-city markets, Wednesday at Reddacliff Place is a favourite for city workers, local residents and tourists alike. With amazing stalls each week, you'll never be short for choice - whether it be lunch, groceries, provisions, gifts or more.Find out more on the Brisbane City Markets website.Reddacliff Place is located at the very top of Queen Street Mall.
Functional fitness
Bookings essential. Improve your balance, stability, co-ordination, strength and cardio fitness for healthy ageing.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Chair yoga
Enjoy being supported by the chair as you stretch and strengthen your body with both seated and standing poses.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga for mobility
Join a gentle movement class blended with yoga to improve your strength, balance and posture. No floor work included. Suitable for all fitness levels. An exercise band is required for this class. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Zumba Gold®
Bookings essential. Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
BOOKED OUT - Mentoring for Growth - Nundah
*** This event is booked out *** Need some help in taking the next step in your business?The Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth program will be at the Nundah Small Business Hub to deliver free, face-to-face Mentoring for Growth (M4G) sessions for local businesses. Whether your business is well-established or just starting out, this program can help with your business opportunity or challenge to growth.Register now for a confidential mentoring session where you will be matched with volunteer business experts who can give you information, tips and resources to help you get your business to where you want it to be.Experienced M4G mentors can help you with anything related to your business.Should you have any questions, reach out via email.
Bollywood fitness
Bollywood inspired dance fitness class suitable for all abilities, where we laugh, move and have fun with simple, enjoyable dance steps together.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Hot hula
Bookings essential. Inspired by dances of the Pacific Islands, Hot Hula fitness provides a total body workout. Core focused, easy to follow moves, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. No special equipment needed.
Mums and bubs babywearing fitness
Bookings essential. This is a safe postnatal mums and bubs workout. Combining core, cardio and strength based exercises while your baby is happy in a baby carrier. Suitable for all abilities.
Strength, agility and balance
Bookings essential. Participate in a low-impact body conditioning program designed to target strength and improve overall endurance and fitness. This low-impact workout is suitable for all fitness levels.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.