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Natural Attractions
Nudgee Beach is the closest beach to the Brisbane Central Business District. It offers a bike track that runs close by the Schulz Canal itself and eventually reaches Toombul Shopping Centre (and from there, many other parts of Brisbane). Nudgee Beach is surrounded by numerous mangroves and the built-up area is bordered to its north and west by the Boondall Wetlands.
Nudgee Beach QLD
3.8 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
Still Spoonarama but on a smaller scale. Around the walls of Round Table Coffee, you will still find over 6,500 teaspoons, always accessible to all to see. Throughout Spoonarama there are over 24,000 teaspoons grouped by country, states, animals, schools, royalty, trophies, collector club issued, Olympic/Commonwealth games, theme parks, holiday islands, specific maker/manufacturers and many more. This is the biggest souvenir teaspoon collection on display in Queensland. When Round Table Coffee opened in late 2014, there was a small rack of teaspoons on the wall. These were what Allie and Jeremy Jucha had collected themselves over a few years. They became a topic of conversation, and visitors to the shop began to offer their own small collections to add to the walls. In October 2019, the three-day teaspoon exhibition was set up. 5,500 teaspoons were sorted into various categories, and specific racks were made by Jeremy, which gave space for Australian state teaspoons. Those three days saw more than 140 people browse through, and the response was very positive and encouraging. In late 2020 another shop became available permanently, and Spoonarama was borne of Round Table Coffee. The current display is slightly smaller than previous but there is still a mighty selection to see.
Bracken Ridge QLD
4.8 km away
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Parks and Gardens
The kids will have a wonderful time at Kidspace in Chermside. There's an undercover bike play area as well as an imaginative playground, fairy tower and rocket control tower. Plus, there's a half-court basketball area, a skating, BMX bike and rollerblading area, a cricket net or pitch and a rebound wall. A great facility for the family!
Chermside QLD
5.3 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Activate Games Sport Arena is Queensland's first high-tech challenge sports venue located in Chermside and has become one of the most talked-about kids activities Brisbane families return to repeatedly. The venue differs from typical indoor play centres by offering six high-tech challenge rooms packed with 500+ interactive games that respond to movements. Activities include dodging lasers, hitting light-up targets, racing the clock, and competing with friends. The venue works for all ages, as a 7-year-old and a 65-year-old grandparent can play the same game and both enjoy the experience because every room scales in difficulty. This separates the venue from most indoor activities in Brisbane that cater to one age group and leave others bored. The venue is ideal for birthday parties, offering a high-energy experience different from typical party formats. Instead of traditional party activities, the venue provides interactive laser-dodging and gaming experiences that keep children engaged throughout the event.
Brisbane QLD
6.4 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Brisbane: are you ready to tee off? Chermside, get ready for the craziest round of mini golf you've ever played because they've really set the par high with this one. Worked up an appetite? Pull up a seat and settle in at The Caddyshack. With a new range of cocktail and gourmet kitchen offerings, they'll take care of all your grub-on-the-green needs. With two different nine-hole courses to choose from, you'll putt your stuff around 18 uniquely themed holes. Whether you're scouting out something sweet to do on a weekend, looking to book the best birthday party ever for a caddy kid or locking down an adorable date spot for your par-crossed lover (you're welcome), they're a putt above the rest. Finished up on the greens? Check-in for a short stay at Hijinx Hotel next door for some hotel-themed fun!
Chermside QLD
6.6 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Hijinx Hotel is an immersive interactive game experience housed within the theme, wonder and theatre of a quirky New York style hotel where the rooms are reimagined into quick play, challenge rooms. Leave the suitcases at home - these are rooms where you play, not stay. Each of the hotel wings home highly fun & experiential, game-afied rooms made up of 5 different collaborative games, including massive adult ball pits, giant-sized scrabble tiles and rubix cubes, enormous musical instruments (think the Piano in BIG). Throw in unicorns a plenty and Hijinx is perfect for 5 and 500 year olds, fun for the young and the young at heart in a group, on a date or just out with a mate, Hijinx Hotel is the best place to play. Creative cocktails, breaking up all that kidulting drinks like the Bubble and Pop and the Penthouse Party, Rub a dub tub (served in a bathtub of course) and many more delight the tastebuds as you sit at the hotel bar. Hens parties, Bucks parties, birthdays of all ages, date night, your next anniversary or just something to do - Hijinx Hotel has you covered for your next special event with all the staycation inclusions. About to check out? Why not hit the links and play a round of mini golf next door at Holey Moley Chermside
Salisbury QLD
6.8 km away
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Calling all aviation enthusiasts and Brisbane historians, allow extra time on your next trip to Brisbane Airport to visit the Kingsford Smith Memorial. This memorial is dedicated to the early Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, best known for making the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928 from Oakland, California, to Eagle Farm in Brisbane. The preserved “Southern Cross” aeroplane is on display at this memorial, and Brisbane Airport is the custodian of this important relic for the Commonwealth of Australia. The best way to tour the centre is through a self-guided tour of the information boards or via the voiceover system that tells the story of the Southern Cross. This memorial is completely free and opens 24 hours a day, seven days a week so visit on your way to the airport or when you are waiting to pick someone up.
Brisbane Airport QLD
7.4 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
Escape into the peaceful beauty of Osprey House Environment Centre, where the winding Pine River meets a landscape of mangroves, saltmarsh, and native forest. Just a short drive from the city, this hidden gem invites visitors to slow down, explore and connect with the incredible natural environments of Moreton Bay. Follow the gentle boardwalks through the mangroves, pause at the bird hide, or take in sweeping views from the riverside platforms. With every step, there's something to discover – watch wading birds forage in the shallows, spot birds of prey overhead, or look up for koalas resting among the eucalypts. It's a place where nature reveals itself in quiet, unforgettable moments. Inside the centre, interactive displays bring the environment to life, offering hands-on ways to learn about mangroves, marine life, and the region's unique ecosystems. For a truly special experience, keep an eye on the resident eastern ospreys, whose nesting platform and live-stream footage offer a rare glimpse into their daily lives. Pack a picnic or make use of the barbecue facilities and settle in for a relaxed afternoon surrounded by nature. With free entry and open outdoor spaces to explore at your own pace, Osprey House is the perfect place to unwind, learn and be inspired by the natural world.
Griffin QLD
7.8 km away
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Parks and Gardens
On the banks of the South Pine River, this park north of Brisbane is one of the most popular and largest recreation spaces in the Moreton Bay region. The wide-open grassed areas are perfect for celebrations and events as well as for playing sports such as cricket and football. The playgrounds most iconic feature is the pedal train with a garden maze built in between the tracks. The fully fenced and tree-shaded playground is decked out with climbing structures, swings, slides and much more! There are shaded picnic areas fitted with barbeques, perfect for a family gathering. Pine Rivers Park also features an exclusive toddler play area, complete with toddler-height activities such as a sandpit and swing set. It is also home to many events throughout the year!
Strathpine QLD
8.0 km away
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Entertainment Venues
A journey through time: explore prehistory with life-size dinosaurs, cutting-edge animations, and hands-on fun for all ages roaring into Brisbane's latest premier immersive and interactive experiences venue, Fever Skygate, for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Already a global hit with more than 1 million tickets sold worldwide - including iterations in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth - the Brisbane exhibit of Dinos Alive: The Immersive Experience will be the very first experience to launch at the all-new Fever Skygate | Exhibition and Experience Centre at Brisbane Airport.
Brisbane Airport QLD
8.2 km away
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Natural Attractions
In the lower reaches of Saltwater Creek off Bramble Bay, Hays Inlet is a wetland and estuarine area lined with mangroves and coastal bushland. A unique environment, Hays Inlet is home to a range of habitats, including intertidal flats, mangrove forest, saltmarsh, Casuarina forest and open eucalypt forest. Due to its high levels of productivity and the importance of the breeding grounds, sections of Hays Inlet have been protected against commercial fishing for about 50 years. As part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, the Hays Inlet Conservation Park supports and protects wildlife such as kangaroos, flying foxes, Eastern Curlews, fish, crabs and prawns.
Griffin QLD
8.5 km away
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Shopping and Markets
Vault Games is your tabletop home in the inner-north. With a library of over 50 board games, plenty of table space, and plenty of snacks and drinks, there's plenty of reasons to hang out and play a game. There are also daily events for you to get involved in, whether that's gathering with your fellow card game players to beat out your opponents, or enjoy a fantastical adventure with a party of new friends, and a comprehensive library of in-store paints to get your plastic miniatures battle-ready. And if you enjoy what you played, you can pick it up from their attached store, boasting a wide range of tabletop hobby products, and knowledgeable staff all ready to help you out where they can. Find your fun on Sandgate Rd Clayfield.
Clayfield QLD
8.6 km away
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Shopping and Markets
The Nest Haberdashery is a volunteer-led social enterprise operated by women's charity, The Nest Community. They sort donations from the public in the Textile Recovery Centre and sell them in the Haberdashery, or use them in the craft mentoring program for high school students. The organisation's core values are sustainability, skill sharing, and handmade living. The Haberdashery stocks donated preloved and vintage fabrics, yarn, patterns, haberdashery notions, and even sewing machines. Revenue from the haberdashery funds low-cost craft workshops and a free mentoring program for girls from local schools. The friendly Haberdashery volunteers are always ready to share their knowledge and help with advice about fabric, crafting, and handmade skills. And of course they all love to have a chat about making.
Brendale QLD
8.9 km away
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Landmarks and Buildings
An attraction that has history, beauty and great angling qualities, the Woody Point Jetty is a popular destination for all, especially photographers. Try your hand at fishing all year-round, and while ideal fishing times may vary, you can’t go past a sunrise or sunset fish with the beautiful hues of yellow, orange and red bounce across the horizon and reflecting in the water. If fishing isn’t on your list of things to do, a picnic or a nice stroll along the waterfront are always a great alternative. There are plenty of fish and chips shops in the local vicinity as well as The Belvedere Hotel, known colloquially as the home of celebrations.
Woody Point QLD
9.4 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Dive into adventure at Aqua Warrior, Moreton Bay's inflatable water park set on the beautiful Pelican Park foreshore in Clontarf. With giant slides, climbing walls, and fun obstacles floating right on the bay, it's the ultimate spot for families, friends, schools, and groups looking for a day of laughs, splashes, and excitement. Safe, supervised, and surrounded by stunning views, Aqua Warrior is the perfect mix of fun and fitness on the water.
Clontarf QLD
9.5 km away
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Entertainment Venues
As the leading metropolitan race club in Queensland, the Brisbane Racing Club conducts more than 80 race meetings and hosts more than 200,000 patrons each year. Race meetings are conducted at the club's two racecourses, Eagle Farm and Doomben. The Brisbane Racing Club also hosts many other feature racing events including Girls Day Out (February), Mekka Raceday (August), Country Music Raceday (September) and Melbourne Cup Day (November). Highlights on the racing calendar include their mid-year racing carnival - Ladbrokes Stradbroke Season (May/June) as well as the Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival (October/November) and Road to Magic Millions Summer Carnival (December) . These racing events feature black-type races attracting wide interest from the public, media and industry. Ladbrokes Stradbroke Season consists of six feature meetings from May to June. Each year this racing extravaganza brings some outstanding proven racehorses from all states and New Zealand to compete with the very best Queensland horses. Many of the superstars from the training and riding ranks throughout Australasia will have a presence at the meetings. Major races on the calendar include eight Group 1 events, the highest calibre of racing in the world: the Doomben 10,000, Doomben Cup, Kingsford Smith Cup , Queensland Derby, Queensland Oaks, J.J. Atkins, and Queensland's most prestigious race, the Stradbroke Handicap.
Ascot QLD
9.5 km away
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Entertainment Venues
As the leading metropolitan race club in Queensland, the Brisbane Racing Club conducts more than 80 race meetings and hosts more than 200,000 patrons each year. Race meetings are conducted at the club's two racecourses, Eagle Farm and Doomben. The Brisbane Racing Club also hosts many other feature racing events including Girls Day Out (February), Mekka Raceday (August), Country Music Raceday (September) and Melbourne Cup Day (November). Highlights on the racing calendar include their mid-year racing carnival - Ladbrokes Stradbroke Season (May/June) as well as the Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival (October/November) and Road to Magic Millions Summer Carnival (December) . These racing events feature black-type races attracting wide interest from the public, media and industry. Ladbrokes Stradbroke Season consists of seven feature meetings from May to June. Each year this racing extravaganza brings some outstanding proven racehorses from all states and New Zealand to compete with the very best Queensland horses. Many of the superstars from the training and riding ranks throughout Australasia will have a presence at the meetings. Major races on the calendar include eight Group 1 events, the highest calibre of racing in the world: the Doomben 10,000, Doomben Cup, Kingsford Smith Cup, Queensland Derby, Queensland Oaks, J.J. Atkins, and Queensland's most prestigious race, the Stradbroke Handicap.
Ascot QLD
9.6 km away
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Parks and Gardens
Located in Griffin, Bray Farm Park offers children an adventurous day of fun and exploring. This park has been dubbed something out of Harry Potter that is perfect for entertaining children and their magical abilities. Hidden away in the Riverbreeze Estate of Griffin, this magical park allows children to escape into a world of wizardry. Bray Farm Park is surrounded by some of Moreton Bay’s greatest wildlife and nature. Children and families will become infatuated with the beautiful sounds of sing-song birds and if you are lucky enough you may even encounter a koala or kangaroo. One of the highlights of Bray Farm park is the playgrounds which are composed of wooden cubby houses connected by a swinging bridge, ramp and slide. Children can also enjoy hopping around on gigantic tomatoes and pumpkins that are scattered across the park. Other features include; climbing nets, bench seating, slides, rubbish bins and a concrete path for older children who would like to take their bikes or scooters. This park is also conveniently located nearby to the Osprey House Environmental Centre and Dohles Rock Reserve which makes for a great day out for children and their families. Please note there are no toilets.
Griffin QLD
9.7 km away
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Set in the heritage listed Old Tote building on Eagle Farm racecourse, the Racing Museum offers a journey through history. At the centre is the award-winning Julius Totalisator, a unique piece of engineering claimed to be the forerunner of the computer. Photos, paintings, trophies, jockeys’ silks, memorabilia and stories of racing’s great champions are on display. Renowned owners, trainers, jockeys, bookmakers and patrons of racing are remembered through the displays. Guests can also discover the link between the racing industry and Queensland’s social and economic development. Walk through the same gates that the US servicemen used during World War II as they entered Camp Ascot in the years the military authorities took over the racecourse. The Archive at nearby Doomben racecourse is the working hub of the Thoroughbred Racing History Association. Borrow from the library, browse through old documents, magazines and records. A must see is The Stanley Room which houses the collection of Bill and Evelyn Stanley, well known owners in the industry. Both attractions can be reached by rail, bus or car and the museum is about a 20 minute walk from Brett’s Wharf ferry terminal. Parking is available on both sites. The Museum is open by prior appointment only while the Archive can be visited without one.
Ascot QLD
9.8 km away
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Shopping and Markets
Jan Powers Farmers Markets – Eagle Farm will launch at the Eagle Farm Racecourse and is set to continue every Sunday. This new market will bring Jan Powers' signature, carefully curated mix of farm-fresh produce, coffee, flowers, hot and cold food, bakery goods, plants and artisan products to Brisbane's inner north, delivering a premium weekly food experience in one of the city's most historic venues. Connect with your neighbours and friends as Jan Powers Farmers Markets Eagle Farm takes over the grounds of the iconic racecourse each week. The spacious, country-meets-city atmosphere makes for an ideal Sunday outing for the whole family – including dogs. Entry is free.
Ascot QLD
9.8 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Brisbane's best multi-level Laser Tag arena, Bumper Cars, Arcade Cafe and Bar. Laserzone is the ultimate entertainment for families, parties, work groups, clubs and social events. Laser Tag is suitable for ages five and up and features the latest technology Helios Laser Tag system. The Laserzone Arcade features a huge Prize Redemption counter as well as all your favourites such as basketball, driving games, shooters and air hockey. This is also a classic Retro game selection that Mum and Dad will love! Bookings recommended. Book online or call to reserve your space.
Lawnton QLD
10 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Indoor Go Karting with a twist! Slideways Go Karting is a unique experience that is guaranteed to have you smiling! Their special track surface is like no other in Australia, allowing the karts to drift and get Slideways! If it's your first time you’re going to leave with a smile on your dial and if you’re a seasoned racer, then you’re going to love the challenge of getting a fast lap! This unique combo is what makes Slideways perfect for everyone!! Slideways Go Karting Brisbane is only ten minutes from the Brisbane Central Business District and five minutes from the Brisbane Airport. Easily accessible from the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Logan areas, they have Southeast Queensland covered!
Eagle Farm QLD
10 km away
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Natural Attractions
The quiet riverbank of Dohles Rocks in Griffin is an important habitat for shorebirds and a relaxing place for locals of Moreton Bay region's nearby built-up areas to escape and kick back. You will find plenty of curb-side parking (as well as trailer parking bays) to leave your vehicle while you stretch your legs, go fishing, enjoy a family picnic, or barbecue overlooking the river. Though the area isn’t suited to large get-togethers, it is a perfect spot to get lost in a good novel, enjoy an afternoon play with the little ones, or launch into North Pine River.
Murrumba Downs QLD
10 km away
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Entertainment Venues
Northshore Hamilton is welcoming the world in—reimagined as the city's new waterfront destination. Just six kilometres from the CBD, Northshore Brisbane is where riverside living meets cultural energy. Discover architecturally designed apartments, a thriving food scene, and a calendar of immersive art and events that celebrate creativity, community, and connection. As Brisbane's largest riverside canvas, Northshore Hamilton offers everything from large-scale installations and festivals to intimate performance spaces. With some of the best river access in the city, Northshore Hamilton invites you to slow down and stretch out. Stroll along the waterfront and take in the river views, unwind in the parklands, enjoy live music and delicious food, and soak up the energy of vibrant open spaces made for play, rest and exploration - right on the water's edge.
Hamilton QLD
11 km away
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