Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Creative movement class
Bookings essential. A family fitness class that combines creative movement, music and fun props so you both have an amazing time. This class encourages you to bond, move your bodies and benefits your child's social, emotional and physical development.
Bollywood fitness
Booking essential. Bollywood inspired dance fitness class suitable for all abilities, where we laugh, move and have fun with simple, enjoyable dance steps together. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Threads in common
This eclectic and exciting exhibition and gallery shop features the work of eight prominent Brisbane artists. They each work in their own distinctive style using a wide range of materials and techniques, yet together they present a vibrant and cohesive display of beautifully hand-crafted artworks including wearables, homewares, jewellery and gifts to admire and purchase. Our 2025 theme is “Treasures” and our feature display is entitled “pieces of eight”. For more information, visit Facebook.
Billy's Buddies ball sports
Bookings essential. This program is designed for kids aged 2-7 and serves as the home of Non-Contact Rugby League for children. At Billy's Buddies, they celebrate all sports not just Rugby League! Their programs focus on fun, helping kids build social skills while learning the fundamentals of Rugby League and ball sports in general.
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.
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.
Children’s storytime in the park - 7th Brigade Park, Chermside
Experience the magic of storytime with your child during a First 5 Forever storytime session in the park at the Pop-up Library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children from birth to five years and their parents or carers. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government. Location: Kidspace Playground, Murphy Road, Chermside
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements 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..
Fitness 4 seniors
A combination of cardio, strength and stretching exercises designed to help you increase or maintain your fitness. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Billy's Buddies ball sports
Bookings essential. This program is designed for kids aged 2-7 and serves as the home of Non-Contact Rugby League for children. At Billy's Buddies, they celebrate all sports not just Rugby League! Their programs focus on fun, helping kids build social skills while learning the fundamentals of Rugby League and ball sports in general.
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.
Free guided tour - 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. The walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour. 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). Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
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. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Vietnam Veterans’ Remembrance Day Memorial Service
Join us to commemorate. A Vietnam Veterans' Day Remembrance Service will be held at ANZAC Square, Brisbane on Monday 18 August 2025, commencing at 11am. Guests to be seated by 10.40am in ANZAC Square where the Service will be held. The Remembrance Service is to honour those who fell during the Vietnam War and those who served. Also, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the last Australian troop withdrawal from Vietnam, the Embassy Guard. This event is organised by the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (QLD Branch) Inc. The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia was formed to assist Vietnam Veterans and their families after their return from the Vietnam War. The Association has progressed, and now looks after all Veterans regardless of conflict, or Service, and all members who have served in the Armed Services.
Beginner line dancing
Bookings essential. Improve your memory, stay active, and have fun at the same time. It's a fantastic way to make new friends, and no partner is required. Everyone is welcome. This is a GOLD program 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.
Yoga
Booking essential. A supportive class designed to promote active, healthy aging while calming the mind and body. Enjoy a mix of stretching, breathing, strength, and balance exercises, incorporating both standing poses and mat work. This gentle session is tailored to meet participants needs, with no prior experience required. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum-impact movement, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Aqua yoga
*** This event has been cancelled. *** This is a low impact form of exercise that supports the body while still providing function and movement. Many yoga poses that you do in a class can be adapted for the pool, sometimes using the pool walls as if it were the studio floor.
Taiso
Taiso is a Japanese word for exercise or calisthenics. Improve your balance and movement at this fun class that is suitable for all levels of fitness. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Community Immunisation Clinic - New Farm
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 the National Health Medical Research Council vaccination schedule for advice about when you should be vaccinated. Providing a free immunisation service is another way Council is helping deliver our Brisbane Vision.
Free guided tour - 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. The walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour. 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). Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
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. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum-impact movement, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Chair yoga
Bookings essential. Enjoy being supported by the chair as you stretch and strengthen your body with both seated and standing poses. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Bookings essential. 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.
Aqua fitness
Bookings essential. Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and cardio with fun tunes.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Beginner line dancing
Bookings essential. Improve your memory, stay active, and have a great time in this class. It's a fantastic way to make new friends, and no partner is required. Everyone is welcome.
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.