Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Abseiling
Bookings essential. Conquer your fears and experience the thrills of abseiling at Kangaroo Point under the safe instruction of qualified facilitators. Meet at Scout Place, 200 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point. Look for Active & Healthy sign. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
Thresholds & Memories: Lois Kim, Hannah Seong & Tom Truong
BrisAsia Festival 2026 presents Thresholds & Memories: Lois Kim, Hannah Seong & Tom Truong. This exhibition, open 8am-8pm weekdays and 8am-2pm weekends, explores the subtle structures that shape Asian experiences of movement, memory, and space. Through photography, installation, and painting, the artists reveal overlooked architectures that frame daily life and create layered spaces of belonging and cultural continuity. The Two Fridas by Lois Kim and Hannah Seong, explore architectures of Asian memory and connection. Kim’s beaded curtain honours inherited symbols and domestic thresholds, while Seong’s painting reinterprets The Two Fridas to consider cultural continuity, adaptation, diasporic duality, and friendship. Do Thi 2025 by Tom Truong is a series that captures the everyday industrial streets of Japan, observing traffic and daily activities from a visitor’s perspective. By focusing on moments often unnoticed, the work reflects on how built environments influence our perception of life and examines the interplay between nature and artificial elements - vehicles, signage, and architecture - within a layered landscape. Presented by Lois Kim & Hannah Seong, Tom Truong and the Thomas Dixon Centre.
Fishing fun
Bookings essential. Enjoy learning or brushing up on your land based skills with the multi award winning team at 2 Bent Rods. All bait, tackle and equipment is provided. Sunglasses are optional. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. 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.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. 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, please visit the MoB website.
MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. 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.
Splash
RQAS is starting 2026 with a Splash! The coasts and waterways are extremely valuable to all in Southeast Queensland and this exhibition allows everyone to celebrate all things nautical and aquatic. Whether it be the local estuaries’, the coast, boats in a marina, the backyard pool, or something else related to water, artists will be making a splash with water-themed artwork. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For further information, visit RQAS website.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
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.
MoB Kids: Cut + Collect Badge Studio
Wear your creativity! Kids can design a bright and colourful badge to showcase their favourite treasures or cherished memories. Inspired by the Precious exhibition, this arty fun is all about imagination and shiny good vibes. No bookings required, just drop in and create! 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 new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Kickboxing
Bookings essenital. Practice fun moves like punching, dodging, and cool kicks, all in a safe and friendly environment designed just for beginners. This is a Chillout activity suitable for young people 5-17 years.
Martial Arts
Bookings essential. Grandparents and young people get to bond while learning some cool Martial Arts moves together. This is a Gold'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people.
Great Cane Toad Bust
Corbie Street, Davidson Street and Tennis Street Bushcare Groups are joining forces for the 2026 Great Cane Toad Bust! The Great Cane Toad Bust is Australia’s biggest toad bust! For one week every year, we are challenging Australians to tadpole trap by day and toad bust by night. Cane toads are toxic at every life stage and prolific breeders. By getting involved and taking action to remove toads and clean up your environment, you can create a safe haven for wildlife and pets. Every cane toad counts! Location: Davidson Street Bushcare Site, Davidson Street Park, 82 Davidson Street, Newmarket
Dance for Health at QLD Ballet
Queensland Ballet offer a range of dance classes for those with Parkinson's, arthritis, brain injuries and for veterans. Queensland Ballet's Dance Health programs are underpinned by medical research, and provide a ballet program designed for your specific needs. The Dance Health program includes: Dance for Parkinson's Ballet for Brain Injury Dance for Arthritis Dance for Veterans Queensland Ballet is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose 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. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
West End Markets
A weekly community event featuring music with fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under a canopy of glorious giant fig trees. Davies Park Market West End has a wide array of products and produce that you won’t find anywhere else in Brisbane.
Mountain bike skills for juniors (intermediate)
For confident riders that want to experience riding off-road. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Mountain bike skills for juniors (beginner)
For riders that can ride but want to improve skills for off-road. Session is held on grass only. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Learn to skate workshop
Free skateboarding lessons for all skill levels. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Guided walk of the Tulla-yugaipa Track (useful plants)
Join this informative guided walk around the gentle 100m Tulla-yugaipa dhagun Track. Meaning ‘place of useful plants’. A volunteer guide will lead you around the trail to identify some of the featured native plants and other wetlands resources and explain some traditional uses. After the walk, visitors can enjoy other nearby walking tracks, relax in the picnic area, and visit Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre. Walk content most suited for adults, but children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Requirements: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear a wide-brimmed hat, secure and fully enclosed walking shoes, sun-smart clothing, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Please bring drinking water and a snack or picnic lunch as there are no food outlets on site. Note: Walks are subject to weather and environmental conditions.
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.
MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. 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.
Splash
RQAS is starting 2026 with a Splash! The coasts and waterways are extremely valuable to all in Southeast Queensland and this exhibition allows everyone to celebrate all things nautical and aquatic. Whether it be the local estuaries’, the coast, boats in a marina, the backyard pool, or something else related to water, artists will be making a splash with water-themed artwork. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For further information, visit RQAS website.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. 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, please visit the MoB website.
Mountain bike skills for adults (advanced - drops and jumps)
For high intermediate to advanced riders that ride mountain bike single trail regularly and want to improve their jumping skills. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Mountain bike skills for juniors (advanced - drops and jumps)
For high intermediate to advanced riders that ride mountain bike single trail regularly and want to improve their jumping skills. Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.