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Upcoming Events in Brisbane

Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.

Clock Tower Tour
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 10:15am - 4:45pm

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.

Come and try lawn bowls
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 10:30am - 12pm

Come and try lawn bowls

Bookings essential. Discover the fun and friendly game of lawn bowls! Perfect for all skill levels, lawn bowls is a low-impact activity that combines strategy, precision and a touch of competition. You must wear flat-soled shoes or go barefoot.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Magic Globe
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11 - 11:35am

Magic Globe

Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons is an animated adventure that is perfect for engaging children from 5 to 12 years old.On vacation at her grandpa's, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia's eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool's secret powers to change the world's seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn't want to let the plan go...Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.

Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11am - 12pm

Free guided tour - 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.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.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.

Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret Showcase
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11am - 12:15pm

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).

Mountain bike skills for adults (advanced - drops and jumps)
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11:30am - 1pm

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)
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 11:30am - 1pm

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.

Suitcase Rummage in Brisbane
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 12 - 5pm

Suitcase Rummage in Brisbane

Suitcase Rummage is a mini scaled market with giant rewards; it promises to be everything that is a market without the hassle. Its about bringing a suitcase (or 2!) filled to the brim with your goods and treats.You can be a part of the Rummage experience by selling wares or come along to buy some real beauties! There will be brilliant vintage, artwork, bric-a-brac, clothing, books, jewellery, seconds, hand-made, shoes, records, music, badges, cards, handmade paper... you name it!Come for a bargain, a swap, or an old fashioned haggle. Suitcase Rummage is not to be missed!You must purchase a stall ticket to sell your wares, so please click on the link above and fill in your details. They will contact you with further information once you've registered!Next step is... to bring your treats and goodies on the day and start selling like your grandma.Easy as pie.Location: 266 George Street, Brisbane City Queensland 4000.For more information, visit the Suitcase Rummage website, or contact the team via email or by phoning 0411 604 889.

Passport to the Universe
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 12 - 12:45pm

Passport to the Universe

Get your passport for a thrilling journey through the Solar System, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. Narrated by Tom Hanks.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Major support for new version provided by the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.

Journey to the Stars
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 1 - 1:45pm

Journey to the Stars

This dazzling space show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the night sky in the same way again. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Journey to the Stars was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; GOTO INC, Tokyo, Japan; Papalote • Museo del Niño, Mexico City, Mexico; and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. Journey to the Stars was created by the American Museum of Natural History, with the major support and partnership of NASA, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division.

Bands in Parks: Father's Day at City Hall
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 2 - 3pm

Bands in Parks: Father's Day at City Hall

Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane City Hall.The Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra takes to the stage with a blockbuster program of light classics and movie themes.There will be afternoon tea and scones available for purchase as well as wine and cheese packs. The concert is free but if you would like to sit and sip with a glass of wine and cheese plate, or enjoy afternoon tea and cake, then it's just $12 per person. As a Father's Day special, you'll also be able to purchase a Father's Day Pie Plate with classic steak and Guinness pies, mash, mushy peas and Beer.Bookings are essential for the Father's Day special and High Stand. Bookings can be made by calling the Brisbane City Hall Concierge Desk on 0457 068 055.Make it an afternoon out - invite family and friends for an afternoon at City Hall.

Encounters in the Milky Way
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 2 - 2:45pm

Encounters in the Milky Way

Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe.Narrated by Pedro Pascal, Encounters in the Milky Way is a time-traveling journey about the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Encounters in the Milky Way was developed by the American Museum of Natural History (amnh.org) with the major support and partnership of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Destination Universe
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 3 - 3:45pm

Destination Universe

From the Brisbane night sky to the far reaches of the cosmos, join us for a mission of discovery as the Planetarium astronomers take you on a journey through the virtual universe.

Yoga
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 3 - 4pm

Yoga

Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating mat work into the session.

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Monday, 7 September 2026

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.

HIIT body conditioning
Monday, 7 September 2026, 6 - 7am

HIIT body conditioning

Bookings essential. Take your training to the next level and get better results in less time. High Intensity Interval Training to improve your cardiovascular fitness and strength.

Pilates
Monday, 7 September 2026, 7 - 8am

Pilates

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Tai Chi Qigong
Monday, 7 September 2026, 7:45 - 8:45am

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.

Tai Chi Qigong
Monday, 7 September 2026, 8 - 9am

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.

Exercise Classes for Ladies of All Age Groups & Fitness Levels
Monday, 7 September 2026, 8:15 - 9am

Exercise Classes for Ladies of All Age Groups & Fitness Levels

Ladies, looking to feel stronger, fitter and happier in 2026 without the gym pressure?As a Certified Fitness Instructor/PT, I run women-only group exercise classes at the Wynnum Community Centre - fun, friendly and suitable for all age groups & fitness levels. No mirrors No judgement Just movement, laughs & great company $15 Cash Per ClassHeld at the Wynnum Community Centre, Florence Street, WynnumBeginners very welcome (easier options of all advanced exercises are shown).

Social tennis with a qualified coach
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

Social tennis with a qualified coach

Bookings essential. This is a social and fun coaching lesson with qualified tennis coaches, for all abilities and ages. Come along and re-ignite your passion for tennis.

Yoga
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

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.

Chair yoga dance
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

Chair yoga dance

Feel better, reduce pain, increase mobility and become happier! Using the chair as a prop we combine traditional yoga postures with dance and music. Classes aim to strengthen and stretch the body and lift your spirits.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Pilates
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

Pilates

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. Bring an exercise band if you have one.

Strength, mobility and balance
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

Strength, mobility and balance

Bookings essential. Come and build your strength, stamina, mobility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging way. Suitable for all fitness levels.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Community Immunisation Clinic - Bracken Ridge
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9am - 2:30pm

Community Immunisation Clinic - Bracken Ridge

Brisbane City Council provides free vaccinations to eligible residents (aged from 6 weeks and above) through our community immunisation clinics. Immunisation helps protect people against diseases such as influenza, measles, whooping cough, polio and tetanus.Take a look at Immunisation Schedule Queensland for advice about when you should be vaccinated.Providing a free immunisation service is another way Council is helping deliver Brisbane Vision 2031.

Music beat kids groups
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 9:30am

Music beat kids groups

Come and enjoy the great outdoors with your little ones while you move and make music together. You will share a special time with other parents, while helping your little ones learn and grow through musical play and movement. Take home tips for how to keep grooving and creating musical moments at home provided.

Zumba Gold®
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9 - 10am

Zumba Gold®

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.

Tai Chi Qigong
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

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.

Tai Chi Qigong
Monday, 7 September 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

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.