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Martial arts
Bookings essential. Learn martial arts moves together; this is a great opportunity for young people to bond with their grandparents. This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people 5 years and over.
Kids sports
Fun park games for the whole family to enjoy.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Alignment flow yoga
Try this yoga class to strengthen your body, increase your flexibility and regulate your stress responses. Includes seated, standing and lying yoga postures.
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 times: Walks depart at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday. Walk duration: 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.
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. Location: Meet at the City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology’s Main Drive pathway). Walk times: Walks depart at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday. Walk duration: Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day. For more information, phone 07 3403 8888.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Yogalates
Pilates exercises to improve core strength are combined with yoga exercises for improved flexibility. Feel refreshed by toning up in the great outdoors. 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.
Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - McDowall Bushcare Group
Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects. The McDowall Bushcare Group meet every Tuesday from 8.30-11.30am.
Kids yoga
Join us for yoga in the park, it's fun and exciting! Breathe in the fresh air, stretch like your favourite animals under the trees, and try out some awesome poses. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-11 years.
HIIT - cardio strength and core
Circuit training, strength, cardio and core. Boost up your heart rate, with this fun active class to improve your cardio and core strength. High intensity interval training, mixed with circuit training and tabata. All ages and abilities welcome.
Wheely Fun
Riding's more fun on two wheels - in just one session our friendly trainer will help your young one make the transition from training wheels or balance bike to pedalling on two wheels, and provide some tips for how you can keep encouraging them. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Inala Multicultural Festival
The Inala Multicultural Festival is a free, one-day-only celebration for families across our local community and beyond. Held at the Dogs Queensland in Durack, the event brings together vibrant cultural performances, free rides, incredible food from around the world and a diverse mix of community and market stalls. Proudly run by Inala Community House, the festival is a true reflection of the community it celebrates. Inala is one of Brisbane’s most culturally rich suburbs, home to people from many backgrounds, each contributing to a strong sense of identity, connection and pride. Created to be a safe, inclusive and welcoming space, the festival gives the community a chance to come together, share culture and celebrate diversity. More than just a day of entertainment, it’s a celebration of community, culture and belonging. Location: Dogs Queensland, 247 King Avenue, Durack Proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information please visit Inala Multicultural Festival Website.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. Bring an exercise band if you have one.
Gentle fitness
Join this fun and gentle exercise class to improve strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. Enjoy all fitness benefits in one class for all levels. If needed, you can use a chair too. Bring an exercise band if you have one. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
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. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements designed for active, healthy ageing and 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.
Inala Multicultural Festival
The Inala Multicultural Festival is a free, one-day-only celebration for families across our local community and beyond. Held at the Dogs Queensland in Durack, the event brings together free vibrant cultural performances, free rides, incredible food from around the world and a diverse mix of community and market stalls. Proudly run by Inala Community House, the festival is a true reflection of the community it celebrates. Inala is one of Brisbane’s most culturally rich suburbs, home to people from many backgrounds, each contributing to a strong sense of identity, connection and pride. Created to be a safe, inclusive and welcoming space, the festival gives the community a chance to come together, share culture and celebrate diversity. It also plays an important role in breaking down barriers, offering a free and accessible day out for families who may otherwise miss out. More than just a day of entertainment, it’s a celebration of community, culture and belonging. Location: Dogs Queensland, 247 King Avenue, Durack. This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Inala Multicultural Festival website.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Obstacle challenge
Challenge your whole body with this introduction to obstacle course racing. Learn some new skills and techniques that will help you run and overcome obstacles. Great for building strength and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 7-17 years.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements designed for active, healthy ageing and 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.
Artist in Residence: Renee Kire
Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways. Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane’s entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements. These features create an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum. Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking. Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire’s design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
MoB Kids: Remix your Brissy
Build your own Brisbane! Plan your cityscape using paper pieces by Artist in Residence, Martin Edge. Kids can cut, remix and twist together iconic drawings to invent a brand-new city bursting with colour and imagination. Additionally, kids can enter a special competition for the chance to have their creation transformed into a one-of-a-kind artwork by Martin Edge to keep. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB Website.
Warrajamba
Follow the mermaid in the bay. Dive into story, culture and hands-on creativity with our latest Artist in Residence, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. Journey alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba, the mermaid, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending. Get hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using artist-designed stamps, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong, the dugong. Discover Delvene’s powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country - yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed), talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree), and quampie shell. Come and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land, sea and story. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone. Warrajamba is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk
Join one of our welcoming and experienced Brisbane Greeters as they share their knowledge and passion for Brisbane on this guided walking tour. Explore our booking site to discover a Brisbane Greeters walk to suit you, whether it be in the CBD or one of our most historically significant suburbs. For locals and visitors alike.
Little Artist’s Eye Spy
Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed. Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions. Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MoB website.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn awesome new scooter skills that will boost your confidence, help you ride skate parks safely, and make every session even more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Wheely Fun
Riding's more fun on two wheels - in just one session our friendly trainer will help your young one make the transition from training wheels or balance bike to pedalling on two wheels, and provide some tips for how you can keep encouraging them. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Clock Tower Tour
Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. The Clock Tower Tour is a “must do” while in Brisbane! For many years, City Hall’s Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane’s tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of “taking a trip up the tower” happily continues at Museum of Brisbane. The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane’s oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia’s largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells! Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.