What's On in Brisbane
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The Wetlands by Paper Hands
Enjoy the display 'The Wetlands', by local artist Paper Hands, at Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre as part of the Community Art Wall. Paper Hands (Holly Nielson) is a Brisbane-based illustrator. She finds that "… art is a way for me to communicate, reflect and dance with this weird and wonderful life. My artwork is often exploring the power of regeneration, through the connection of nature and the individual." 'The Wetlands' was inspired by the natural beauty of the Boondall Wetlands, a unique and significant nature reserve which encapsulates more than 1000 hectares of tidal flats, mangroves, saltmarsh, hypersaline and grassland flats, casuarinas, melaleuca, eucalypt and rainforest plants. This ongoing display can be viewed from May to September: Tuesday to Friday, 9am-4pmSaturday and Sunday, 9am-12pm.About the Community Art Wall: Located in the Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, the Community Art Wall is a small, ongoing display which aims to celebrate and promote environmental awareness through art by featuring work from local artists and community groups that reflect environmental themes such as sustainability, biodiversity and connection to nature. If you are interested in displaying your art on the Community Art Wall, please see opportunities for artists.
Outdoor Gallery: Frazer Campbell exhibition 'Portraiture in the Square' at Town Square, Fish Lane Arts Precinct
'Portrait in the Square' by Frazer Campbell is a pop-up exhibition presented in partnership between Brisbane City Council's Outdoor Gallery and Fish Lane Arts Precinct. It will be on display from 5 August to 11 October 2026.Frazer Campbell's portraiture, installed in the vitrines at Fish Lane's Town Square, offers a contemplative pause within one of Brisbane's busiest urban corridors. The works draw out the layered depth of individual lives in a fast-paced city environment. These original artworks act as quiet anchors, reflecting personal histories and the universal human experience and inviting passersby to recognise fragments of their own stories in another's gaze, gesture or posture.Technically, Frazer's practice sits at the intersection of close observation and expressive mark-making, using layered surfaces and tonal nuance to suggest the complexity of identity.Frazer Campbell is a Brisbane-based emerging artist known for his intense, emotionally charged portraits in oils and acrylics. Influenced by literature, film and music, his award-winning work explores identity and connection through colour, cinematic drama, and deep empathy, all shaped by his lived experience."I am intrigued by certain faces, especially expressions at the unhappier end of the emotional spectrum: existential angst, psychic dread." - Frazer CampbellFrazer Campbell is featured in Council's latest Outdoor Gallery exhibition, AMPLIFY ME!, a celebration of Brisbane artists with lived experience of disability that showcases their work in accessible outdoor spaces across the city. Grounded in inclusive arts practice, the exhibition encourages collaboration and barrier-free creativity, supporting lasting connections, inclusion and social change across Brisbane's cultural landscape.AMPLIFY ME! is curated by Nicole Crosswell and runs from 21 November 2025 to 25 October 2026.This program is part of Council's Outdoor Gallery, which transforms Brisbane's laneways, streets and car parks into imaginative spaces for everyone, showcasing art in light boxes, banners, vitrines and evening projections.This program is delivered in partnership with Fish Lane Arts Precinct.Image Credit: Photography by Joseph Rucklie.Location: The vitrines at Fish Lane's Town Square.
Strong is the New Pretty
Suzie Miller, the celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomenon Prima Facie, turns her extraordinary talents to the historical formation of the AFLW in this world premiere.In 2010, an official report into the state of Australian Rules Football recommended the creation of a national women's league. Seven years and a whole lot of grit, passion and fancy footwork later, the AFLW was born. This is the untold story of the extraordinary characters that took the league from a pipe dream to a sensation the sports world could no longer ignore.Get ready to barrack your heart out for a performance that promises a nail-biting match, not just for sport lovers but anyone looking to be uplifted by an inspiring story of determination, legacy and pride.Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.
The Choir of Man
Olivier Award-nominated, West End acclaimed, and globally adored - hundreds of thousands of fans across four continents can't be wrong - this is the show the whole world has been raising a glass to. Stunning harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs, brimming with hits - all with a real bar on stage. A wildly talented cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys - world-class tap dancers, slam poets, multi-instrumentalists and powerhouse singers - who serve it all, live.Discover the worldwide smash hit featuring music from artists such as Queen, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Luther Vandross, Guns N' Roses, Avicii, and Katy Perry, to name just a few. From sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House to packed houses across the US, Europe and Australia, this show has conquered the globe one pub at a time.An uplifting celebration of community and friendship, with something for everyone. Enjoy 75 minutes of foot-stomping entertainment, including a 15-minute preshow, unlike anything else.Location: Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent - Festival VillageBrisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.
Brisbane Festival
This year, the Festival moves with the rhythm of Brisbane itself. Inspired by Brisbane being the world's earliest rising city, the program stretches from First Light through to After Dark.Across every corner of the program - from theatre, music, dance, circus, and puppetry to intimate encounters and large-scale spectacles - you will discover World Premieres, Australian Exclusives, and extraordinary artists from Queensland, across Australia, and around the globe.Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council.
Verso Projects. Festival Village, South Bank
The civic heart of Brisbane Festival.From sunrise to last call Verso Projects. Festival Village, South Bank is the civic heart of Brisbane Festival - a riverside gathering place alive with music, performance, food, art and nightlife from sunrise to late night.As the city wakes, mornings begin with sunrise rituals, soundscapes, movement and daybreak dance parties by the river. Through the day, the Village hums with free activities for all ages - giant singalongs, pop-up performances, workshops, conversations and moments of surprise around every corner.Then, as night falls, the energy shifts. Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the skyline in an explosion of sound, water and light, and the Village switches on after dark with live music, DJs and late-night revelry.Come for a headline show or stumble into something completely unexpected. Grab a drink, pull up a seat by the river, follow the lights, join the party and stay for one more. The Village is where the city gathers to switch on, light up and come alive together.Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Festival website.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Forest bathing yoga
Bookings essential. Join us on the platform of the senses trail surrounded by bushland for an hour of forest bathing yoga. Allow your senses to absorb the beautiful forests while stretching and strengthening your body mindfully. Suitable for all abilities.
Move, stretch and breathe
Enjoy a gentle blend of movement, yoga and breathing techniques to increase your cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All levels catered for.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
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.
CANCELLED: Resistance band strength training
*** This event has been cancelled *** Bookings essential. Enjoy this great exercise class on the green and under cover while focusing on improving your strength.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.
Brisbane City Markets - Cathedral Square
Come and enjoy the Cathedral Square city markets, every Thursday.We may be smaller in size, but don't think for a minute that Cathedral Square doesn't pack a punch.With a bigger focus on street eats, this picturesque market is the perfect place for a quick or leisurely lunch (although, we definitely recommend the latter... hello picnic blankets and live music!For more information, visit the Goodwill Projects website.
Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026
Explore the captivating world of sculpture through Sculptors Queensland's dynamic exhibitions, showcasing the mastery of local artists. Our curated displays unveil the diverse expressions of form, material, and concept, offering a visual feast for art enthusiasts.Join us on a journey of discovery and appreciation, as we celebrate the power of sculpture to inspire, provoke thought, and elevate the human experience.Sculptors Queensland, Brisbane Sculpture Festival is open during Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha opening hours.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zumba®
Bookings essential. Shake it at your own pace to zesty tunes and spicy tracks plus a variety of other wonderful music. This class will help you improve your balance, range of motion and coordination.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Mums and bubs yoga
A mum and bubs yoga class to connect with yourself, your baby and others. Designed to support you post-natally with gentle stretching and strengthening practices and breathing exercises.
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.
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.Location: Sherwood Arboretum.
Silver Swan's Ballet Classes
Release your inner dancer - join our Silver Swans class - specially designed ballet classes for 55 year old's plus (though there is no upper or lower age limit). Improve balance - minimising falls Slowing down ageing (connected to calming the immune system) Increasing cognitive ability (by promoting new synapse connection) Not to mention the social benefits!
Silver Swans
You're never TUTU old!Release your inner dancer! Join our Silver Swans class, specially designed ballet classes for 55 year old's and over (though there is no upper or lower age limit).Benefits of the class: improve balance - minimising falls slowing down ageing (connected to calming the immune system) increasing cognitive ability (by promoting new synapse connection) not to mention the social benefits.
Pickleball
Bookings essential. Discover Pickleball, the addictive game with the funny name. It's a paddle sport you can learn in minutes and play for a lifetime. Enjoy elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis in one sport that's fun for all ages and skill levels. It easy to play and low impact.
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.
MoveFit
Bookings essential. Maintain or increase your fitness with exercises that improve strength, mobility, flexibility and balance in a fun, welcoming group setting. Specifically targeted to suit active older adults and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Konga
Bookings essential. Konga is a fun and easy-to-follow, high intensity fusion of dance, cardio, boxing and sculpting set to fabulous music. You can expect to sweat a lot while listening to our upbeat music. This is suitable for everyone from the super fit to the totally uncoordinated. Come join us for some sweaty fun. All ages welcome.