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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
1.5 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
2.9 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
4.9 km away
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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
6.2 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
6.3 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
6.3 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
6.4 km away
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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
6.5 km away
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Fort Lytton National Park is an important historic site. From 1881 to 1945 this coastal fortress was the focus of Queensland's defence activity. One of several built around Australia's coast in the nineteenth century for protection from invasion, the well-preserved pentagonal fort is concealed behind grassy embankments and surrounded by a water-filled moat. Join a guided tour and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the fort and its restored guns, which were designed to fire and disappear! Learn more detail in the museum. Enjoy a picnic with a background of scenic river views. Fort Lytton is half an hour’s drive from the centre of Brisbane. The Go Back in Time program provides exciting and innovative ways to visit and experience some of the premier heritage sites in Moreton Bay. The program has a strong educational focus, with many activities using theatre-in-education techniques designed to engage students' imagination. To ensure a high-quality program, all school activities and tours are accredited and developed in conjunction with Education Queensland.
Lytton QLD
6.5 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
Queensland Military Historical Society is located at Fort Lytton National Park. The Museum will be open whenever the Park is open. The Park is also open on most Public Holidays. Entry to the Queensland Military Historical Society Museum is free. Parking is available on-site. There is no public transport to Fort Lytton National Park. The nearest train station is Wynnum North.
Lytton 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
6.7 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
6.8 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
6.8 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
6.9 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
7.4 km away
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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
7.6 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Step into Bluey's world - for real life. Let's do this kiddos! Embark on a brand-new immersive journey with Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad in their beloved home, backyard and beyond. Explore your favourite rooms, play interactive games, and keep your eyes peeled for surprises around every corner...and maybe even a Longdog or two! As you arrive at the Heeler family's Brisbane cul-de-sac watch out for those pesky bin chickens. Then enter their colourful Queenslander house, where you are invited to live and play like Bluey. Follow the hallway to the living room and meet your guide who will join you on this very special adventure. Discover Bluey and Bingo's epic giant cubby. Crawl, climb and walk (funny walks encouraged) your way through the various cubby rooms. Explore the girls' bedroom from the stained-glass window to the watermelon rug. Then play games and make good times in the fun and vibrant playroom. See what's cooking in the Heeler's kitchen; and decorate a pavlova like Bluey. But hold the edamame beans please. Venture out to the backyard for maximum play time around the poinciana tree. But wait...what's going on in Dad's shed? Look inside as more surprises await. Finish your day in Bluey's Brisbane neighbourhood, complete with takeaway shop, playground, gift shop and much more.
Hamilton QLD
7.7 km away
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Spas and Retreats
The Bathhouse Albion is one of Australia's most luxurious wellness experiences. It's a completely immersive world to energise and restore. Expansive ceilings, atmospheric lighting, and an abundance of travertine stone create a space akin to the luxurious European bathhouses in centuries foregone. The expertly curated 5-star amenities are adorned with the finest materials and include: 38° hot pool, 12° cold plunge, 6° ice bath, tiered steam room, float room, traditional sauna, Finnish sauna, infrared saunas, refreshment & tea lounge, and luxurious change rooms.
Albion QLD
8.7 km away
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Spas and Retreats
Welcome to Stephanies Urban Spa. A multi-level oasis steps away from Bulimba's Oxford Street, Stephanies Urban Spa has been offering guests world-class beauty services, wellbeing packages, and essential spa therapies for over two decades. Inspired by Hamptons wellbeing retreats, the Urban Spa accommodates quick visits and full day getaways with all services encouraging relaxation, restoration, and peace of mind. Founded by the award-winning Stephanies Luxury Spa team,Stephanies Urban Spa hosts twelve individual therapy suites including a couple's suite and luxury manicure and pedicure lounge accommodating groups of up to five. The dedicated MediSpa offers advanced, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures with no downtime ensuring that the Medical and Wellbeing specialists can further support your self-care journey. Now home to five luxury spa locations across South East Queensland, every Stephanies experience is an unforgettable getaway for spa lovers, group celebrations, and essential beauty needs. As the original Stephanies Luxury Spa location, the Urban Spa was established in 1994 and is nestled among the cafes and boutique shops of Bulimba, one of Brisbane's most charming riverside suburbs, perfect for a full day out with plenty to see and space to unwind.
Bulimba QLD
9.3 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
9.3 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
The world's most incredible gemstone deserves an epic museum and that's exactly what they have delivered here at the Brisbane Opal Museum. Their Museum started in a little shoe-box shop that couldn't fit more than a few people at a time. Today they have a huge, brand-new purpose-built museum for all who can appreciate how wonderful nature can be. Geoff McDonald's aim is to collect and showcase and incredible opal collection for all to enjoy. Visiting his museum will give you a unique Australian experience. He guarantees, by the end of the tour, the true compelling nature of opal will be revealed to you.
Windsor QLD
9.4 km away
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
Ever wanted to throw an axe? Situated in the heart of edgy Newstead, MANIAX offers an urban axe throwing experience like no other. Learn how to hurl hatchets with your trained Axe-pert coach before jumping into an epic competition to crown the axe throwing champion! With a selection of craft beers and stone-baked pizzas onsite, MANIAX is the perfect place for birthday parties, bucks’ and hens nights, team building, date night - or if you’d just really love to throw an axe!
Newstead QLD
10 km away
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Amusement and Theme Parks
Tucked away just off James Street, Urban Climb Newstead beckons with the promise of thrilling adventures for climbers of all ages and skill levels. As Brisbane's premier dedicated bouldering gym, Urban Climb Newstead invites you to explore a world of climbing with walls expansing three rooms. Whether you're a novice climber taking your first steps onto the wall or a seasoned pro, the gym offers something for everyone
Newstead QLD
10 km away
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Shopping and Markets
For a decade now SWOP has been a leader in the Australian fashion resale space. SWOP sells a curated, seasonal selection of second-hand pieces that have been exchanged for cash or store credit. SWOP offers an expertly curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing. With additional storefronts located in Brisbane and Melbourne and regular Instagram sale stories, so that you can browse freely interstate or worldwide. Each SWOP store in Australia is unique and tailored to each city, no two stores are the same.
Fortitude Valley QLD
11 km away
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