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Free guided tours - 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.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.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.
Free guided tours - 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.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.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: 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.
Healthy BBQ-ing
Bookings essential. Join Nutritionist Penny Benjamin to learn some simple yet delicious insights into creating a healthy BBQ.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 movement in a fun environment.
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.
Kids sports
Bookings essential. Fun, high energy park games that the whole family can enjoy! Every session combines active play with skill building challenges that improve coordination, fitness, and teamwork.
Sky Martial Arts Academy
Discipline for Taekwondo & Korean Sword Art.Tae Kwon Do is one of the most systematic and powerful Korean Martial Arts. It uses offence and defence techniques with all parts of the human body while hands and feet play key roles in the techniques.It is a discipline that shows a way of enhancing one's spirit and life through mental and physical training. Today it is a global martial art that has an international reputation and stands proudly among official games in the Olympics.
Obstacle training circuit
Join us for an exciting obstacle training circuit! Develop new skills and techniques on the obstacle course while building strength and improving your fitness. It's a fun and energising session you won't want to miss!
Beginner adult run squad
Come and try running with fully accredited coaches. Learn techniques that will help you run stronger and smarter. These sessions focus on technique, speed, endurance and fun. All levels welcome.
Bands in Parks: Twilight Jazz by the River
Bands in Parks performs at Queensland Maritime Museum Park.Kick back and watch the sunset over the Brisbane River from this beautiful vantage point near the Goodwill Bridge. Before the city warms up to Friday evening, take some time to enjoy big jazz after work at the Maritime Museum with music by Swingalicious Big Band.Please note: entry is alongside the Maritime Museum Ferry terminal, via Dock Street. The main Museum entry is closed on Friday Nights. There is no BYO food or drinks at this venue. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Aussie Kidz Charity Twilight In The Gardens
Aussie Kidz Charity are proud to present the 2026 Twilight in the Garden fundraiser. Enjoy a spectacular evening in one of Brisbane's most beautiful venues while helping make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in need.Find out more via Facebook.Venue: Glo House, located within the City Botanic Gardens.Presented in conjunction with Glo House.
Brisbane Blaze vs Hockey Club Melbourne (men and women)
Come on down to the State Hockey Centre and watch some of the best Hockey Players in the Country battle it out for our first-round game of the Season. Brisbane Blaze promises an entertaining game of hockey along with some great food and drinks. You won't want to miss this one!
Rock climbing
Bookings essential. Conquer your fears and experience the thrills of climbing at Kangaroo Point under the safe instruction of qualified facilitators.
Live at MoB: Sachém Parkin-Owens
Join a residency showcase of stories and sound.Artist in Residence Sachém Parkin-Owens is a proud Noonuccal and African American artist whose practice spans visual art, poetry, music and public installation. Sachém's residency has been a period of reflection and creative exploration, developing new music while considering the next evolution of his practice. Now, audiences are invited on that journey through an evening of songs, stories and works in progress shared for the first time."Performing is where I connect to people and myself the most. It almost creates this perpetual cycle of learning and re-learning lessons from the past because I've always spoken my truth." - SachémSharing new work alongside the stories and questions that shaped it, this intimate event offers a rare opportunity to experience a creative practice in motion - an honest exploration of where an artist has been, what they are leaving behind, and where they may be heading next."A phenomenal First Nations/ African American performer with a gift for creating connection, Sachém's work is both hard-hitting and hopeful, an exceptional blend of unflinching honesty and hopefulness." - scenestrMoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.Project 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.
Botanic By Night: NightGlow
Botanic By Night: NightGlow makes its Brisbane debut at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha from 25 September to 10 October, transforming the Gardens into a magical after-dark outdoor art experience. Visitors will journey along an enchanting 800-metre route featuring 11 larger-than-life illuminated animal sculptures inspired by Queensland's native wildlife.Designed by Ample Projects in collaboration with First Nations artists Casey Coolwell-Fisher and Nathan Peckham, Botanic By Night: NightGlow combines art, storytelling and sound to celebrate the animals, habitats and stories that shape Queensland's natural environment.From kangaroos and koalas to platypus, dingoes and green tree frogs, each artwork offers a unique encounter, inviting visitors to wander, explore and connect with nature in a whole new way.Perfect for families, friends and date nights, Botanic By Night: NightGlow also features a dedicated food truck precinct.
Clairvaux MacKillop College's 2026 Battle of the ROCK Bands
Clairvaux MacKillop College's Battle of the ROCK Bands Festival is Queensland's premier school-aged music festival, showcasing talented young musicians from competing schools across the state.Across three exciting nights, 30 school rock bands take to the stage, with 10 different bands performing each evening. Outstanding musicians and bands are recognised with awards thanks to the generous support of festival sponsors.Don't miss this celebration of emerging musical talent and live entertainment.Location: Clairvaux MacKillop College, Klumpp Road, Upper Mt GravattThis event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information please visit Battle of the Rocks Bands Facebook page.
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.
Brisbane German Week
Brisbane German Week is an 18 day celebration of German culture, ideas and connections across Brisbane.From film, fashion and food to business, science and tradition, the festival offers something for everyone and showcases the many links between Brisbane and Germany.Discover a side of Germany you may not expect, meet new people and choose your Germany.Please note: This festival takes place over multiple days and across a variety of venues. For more information please visit Brisbane German Week Website.This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Chandler
Prepare your home for summer storms with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Nudgee
Prepare your home for summer storms with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Willawong
Prepare your home for summer storms with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
Green waste: Free drop-off weekend - Ferny Grove
Prepare your home for summer storms with Council's free green waste drop-off weekends!Make the most of our free green waste recycling event to ensure you correctly dispose of your household garden waste.The 2026 free green waste drop-off weekends will be held on: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.The resource recovery centres are open from 6.30am to 5.45pm every day, located at: 728 Tilley Road, Chandler 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong.Acceptable green waste includes: branches grass clippings loose bark palm fronds pruning from shrubs, trees and weeds.Outside of these dates, residents can use their waste vouchers or their green waste recycling bin to dispose of garden waste.
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.
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.
Yoga
Bookings essential. 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.
Cardio tennis
Bookings essential. This is a fun, social, high-energy group fitness session that combines tennis with a great cardio workout to music. No tennis experience is required.
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.
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.
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.
Learn to maintain your bike for women (basic)
This popular course will teach you how to change a tyre and keep your bike rolling with basic maintenance tips that will save you money. Please bring your bike if you have one.Presented as part of Council's Cycling Brisbane program.