Entertainment & Activities
Boggo Road Gaol
21 Boggo Roadhttp://boggoroadgaol.com/tours/
The Gabba
Vulture StreetBrisbane Cricket Grounds. Walk ~ 20 mins
Movie theatre at the Southbank, walk or take a bus
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Cineplex South Bank
167 Grey St Movie theatre at the Southbank, walk or take a bus
New Farm — Five Star Cinemas
701 Brunswick StAccessible by bus route number 196.
Dutton Park Basketball Court
274 Gladstone RdOpen to public, basketball court
Shopping
Located in Fairfield Shopping Centre - last stop of bus route 196. Or walk for 20-25 mins.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
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Coles Fairfield
Brougham StreetLocated in Fairfield Shopping Centre - last stop of bus route 196. Or walk for 20-25 mins.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
20 mins walking from our place.
Located inside Buranda Village shopping centre - near PA Hospital
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Woolworths Buranda
264 Ipswich Rd20 mins walking from our place.
Located inside Buranda Village shopping centre - near PA Hospital
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Queen Street Mall
Queen Street Shopping district in Brisbane CBD
Sam Cocos Trading
310 Ipswich Rd Fresh and cheap produce/groceries
Coles (supermarket), Fresh Market (for organic fruit and veg), BWS (liquor shop), Australia Post, jetts GYM, library, coffee shops, Flight Centre Travel agency, toy store.. You can find everything you need here :)
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Fairfield Gardens Shopping Complex
180 Fairfield RdColes (supermarket), Fresh Market (for organic fruit and veg), BWS (liquor shop), Australia Post, jetts GYM, library, coffee shops, Flight Centre Travel agency, toy store.. You can find everything you need here :)
Brisbane Market Place Rocklea
https://brisbanemarkets.com.au/bpm/location-hours-and-parking/
every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-12pm
Cash coin entry for parking.
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Brisbane Markets
Brisbane Market Place Rocklea
https://brisbanemarkets.com.au/bpm/location-hours-and-parking/
every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-12pm
Cash coin entry for parking.
The Davies Park Market is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm at Davies Park, West End.
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.
Accessible by bus and car.
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Imarike yeDavies Park
Jane StreetThe Davies Park Market is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm at Davies Park, West End.
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.
Accessible by bus and car.
Supermarket offering cheap prices:
Mon - Friday 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Sat 8 AM - 8 PM
Sun 9 AM - 6 PM
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ALDI
335 Montague Rd Supermarket offering cheap prices:
Mon - Friday 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Sat 8 AM - 8 PM
Sun 9 AM - 6 PM
Supermarket, can walk or cycle:
Monday - Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
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Coles Woolloongabba
795 Stanley StSupermarket, can walk or cycle:
Monday - Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
Fruit and veggies, also some groceries. 10 mins walk away
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Gabba Fruit Market
86 Annerley RdFruit and veggies, also some groceries. 10 mins walk away
12 mins by bus.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
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Coles West End
Boundary Street 12 mins by bus.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
Arts & Culture
I-Qeensland Museum
Melbourne Street Museum for everyone :)
Open daily | Free entry 10am — 4pm. Closed public holidays. Perfect for spending your afternoon after grabbing a coffee from Darwin Cafe nearby!
https://www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au/visiting
The University of Queensland Art Museum
University DriveOpen daily | Free entry 10am — 4pm. Closed public holidays. Perfect for spending your afternoon after grabbing a coffee from Darwin Cafe nearby!
https://www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au/visiting
Gallery of Modern Art - must visit place. First of all, it's located in the city (bus # 196 to Cultural Centre station and walk 2 mins to GOMA). It has free entrance to most of its exhibits. It has great program, all the time! It's so cool inside, great for hot days! Free WiFi and nice cafe with style ;-)
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceGallery of Modern Art - must visit place. First of all, it's located in the city (bus # 196 to Cultural Centre station and walk 2 mins to GOMA). It has free entrance to most of its exhibits. It has great program, all the time! It's so cool inside, great for hot days! Free WiFi and nice cafe with style ;-)
Great art museum at QUT campus. Free entry! Check out their current exhibitions at http://www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au/exhibit/
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QUT Art Museum
2 George StGreat art museum at QUT campus. Free entry! Check out their current exhibitions at http://www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au/exhibit/
Parks & Nature
359 Gladstone Rd
359 Gladstone Road Nearby nice park for BBQ and jogging
Beautiful gardens in the city! How cool is that?! Grab a coffee from QUT campus located just steps away from the gardens. Then head to lush green areas of the garden and ENJOY your day!
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Izityalo zezolimo zaseCite
147 Alice StBeautiful gardens in the city! How cool is that?! Grab a coffee from QUT campus located just steps away from the gardens. Then head to lush green areas of the garden and ENJOY your day!
Cuddle with koalas + hang out with kangaroos
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdCuddle with koalas + hang out with kangaroos
The 56 hectare botanic gardens are open every day of the year between 8am-5.30pm from September to March and 8am-5pm from April to August. Gates are closed to vehicular access within the gardens on weekends, public holidays and from 4pm on weekdays. Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens.
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Iziko lezithole zaseBrisbane Mt. Coot-tha
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdThe 56 hectare botanic gardens are open every day of the year between 8am-5.30pm from September to March and 8am-5pm from April to August. Gates are closed to vehicular access within the gardens on weekends, public holidays and from 4pm on weekdays. Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens.
Roma Street Parkland and Spring Hill are iconic parts of Brisbane and its history. Roma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, is considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
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Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdRoma Street Parkland and Spring Hill are iconic parts of Brisbane and its history. Roma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, is considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
Orleigh Park
68 Hill End TerraceGreat for BBQ and walk along Brisbane river.
Romantic walk near the river, stunning sunset with orange coloured sky. Take CityCat ferry from UQ St Lucia or bus #196
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New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StRomantic walk near the river, stunning sunset with orange coloured sky. Take CityCat ferry from UQ St Lucia or bus #196
Sightseeing
Walk into the business of Brisbane CBD. Great views, always
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Victoria Bridge
Victoria Bridge Walk into the business of Brisbane CBD. Great views, always
Open 10 am to 10 pm. Book online to save
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Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
Open 10 am to 10 pm. Book online to save
Mt Coot-tha’s Brisbane Lookout offers spectacular panoramic views over the CBD all the way to Moreton Bay. Accessible by bus route 471 (from the city).
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Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrMt Coot-tha’s Brisbane Lookout offers spectacular panoramic views over the CBD all the way to Moreton Bay. Accessible by bus route 471 (from the city).
Great views of the city, as featured in our photo gallery. Always open
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Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
29 River TerraceGreat views of the city, as featured in our photo gallery. Always open
Drinks & Nightlife
They have weekly specials, sometimes really good deals! Worth checking out!
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Archive Beer Boutique
100 Boundary St They have weekly specials, sometimes really good deals! Worth checking out!
Queer friendly nightclub in Fortitude Valley (bus # 196 from nearest bus stop!)
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The Beat Megaclub
677 Ann StQueer friendly nightclub in Fortitude Valley (bus # 196 from nearest bus stop!)
Check their website for frequent theme parties and international acts and DJ's!
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Family
8 McLachlan StCheck their website for frequent theme parties and international acts and DJ's!
Live bands in a luxe, old-world bar with a fabric-draped ceiling, chandeliers and a mezzanine level. Lefty’s has a wealth of musical talent available from Rockabilly to blues to country. Party starts after 9pm. Be sure to try the spiced rum apple.
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Lefty's Old Time Music Hall
15 Caxton StLive bands in a luxe, old-world bar with a fabric-draped ceiling, chandeliers and a mezzanine level. Lefty’s has a wealth of musical talent available from Rockabilly to blues to country. Party starts after 9pm. Be sure to try the spiced rum apple.
Little cosy bar with great selection of craft beers. Be sure to take a tour of what the bar got on tap with free tasters.
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The Scratch Bar
1 Park RdLittle cosy bar with great selection of craft beers. Be sure to take a tour of what the bar got on tap with free tasters.
Food Scene
The Gunshop Cafe
53 Mollison St Bit fancy breakfast/brunch. Good coffee
The Three Monkeys Coffee & Tea House
Nice spot for sweet treats
The Baker's Arms
29 Logan Rd Bit touristy but great place to have a brunch
Gertrude & Mabel
64 Logan Road A small coffee shop and breakfast place near our place
Great menu and good coffee! Easy access from our place. Check them out for a nice brekkie or brunch!
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Morning After.
Cambridge StreetGreat menu and good coffee! Easy access from our place. Check them out for a nice brekkie or brunch!
Great food & good coffee. You can take a train from Dutton Park or Park Road to the closest train station. Awesome park nearby.
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Hyde Away Cafe
92 Hyde RdGreat food & good coffee. You can take a train from Dutton Park or Park Road to the closest train station. Awesome park nearby.
Brunch place in the downtown with good coffee.
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Brew Cafe & Wine Bar
Lower Burnett LaneBrunch place in the downtown with good coffee.
Set on an old disused container wharf, ‘Eat Street Markets’ is a wonderment of the senses. From aromatic international cuisines and boutique beers, to the enchanting sights and sounds of our live performers, Hamilton Wharf plays host to Australia’s most interactive container market experience. Opens during Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10pm.
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Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveSet on an old disused container wharf, ‘Eat Street Markets’ is a wonderment of the senses. From aromatic international cuisines and boutique beers, to the enchanting sights and sounds of our live performers, Hamilton Wharf plays host to Australia’s most interactive container market experience. Opens during Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10pm.
Fresh French pastries with great coffee. Accessible by bus # 196. A small bakery with limited seating.
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday to Saturday: 6.30am to 4.00pm
Sunday: 6.30am to 12.30pm
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Chouquette
19 Barker StFresh French pastries with great coffee. Accessible by bus # 196. A small bakery with limited seating.
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday to Saturday: 6.30am to 4.00pm
Sunday: 6.30am to 12.30pm
Guzman y Gomez
340 Albert StDelicious and cheap Mexican burritos.
As the name suggests, it offers wraps. And they are good. Not too expensive. Good coffee
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Wrapture
71 Russell StAs the name suggests, it offers wraps. And they are good. Not too expensive. Good coffee
Vegetarian/vegan food, very affordable prices and good portions! Open until 8pm most days.
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Vegeme
220 Melbourne StVegetarian/vegan food, very affordable prices and good portions! Open until 8pm most days.
Some nice pizzas. Great place for having drinks. Open till late
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The Burrow
52 Russell St Some nice pizzas. Great place for having drinks. Open till late
Runs:
Second Sunday of the month: 9am to 3pm
Fourth Sunday of the month: 12pm to 8pm
Brisbane Vegan Markets
56 Russell StRuns:
Second Sunday of the month: 9am to 3pm
Fourth Sunday of the month: 12pm to 8pm