Looking for more to see and do in Brisbane? We've got you covered! Use this page to see what Brisbane has on offer and to help plan your adventures around our city and suburbs.
Brisbane City Council is growing your lifestyle, so you can do more of what you love, including spending more time enjoying Brisbane’s beautiful climate and connecting with the people and places that make our city great.
When you're out and about, look after yourself and others by continuing to maintain good hygiene and practising social distancing. Stay up to date with our Coronavirus: Council updates and impacts page.
Growing your Brisbane lifestyle with great places and experiences
Creating more lifestyle and leisure options in a city that’s clean and green means more opportunities to enjoy beautiful Brisbane.
Planetarium
Located in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, the Planetarium is home to the Cosmic Skydome - a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome.
Treasure Troves and second-hand shopping
Council operates two second-hand shops, which sell items donated by Brisbane residents via our resource recovery centres.
CityHopper
Council's CityHopper is a free inner city ferry service for the Brisbane River. You can hop on and hop off the CityHopper at six stops between North Quay and Sydney Street, New Farm.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha is recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens and is a key attraction in the Mt Coot-tha precinct.
Growing your Brisbane lifestyle with events
Council helps deliver thousands of markets, festivals and events each year.
What's on
Check out featured and free events, festivals, art exhibitions, workshops, fitness and well-being classes, cultural events, local markets and more.
Botanica - Contemporary Art Outside
Discover a stunning open-air art exhibition in the heart of Brisbane City at Botanica - Contemporary Art Outside.
Riverstage events
Council's Riverstage venue hosts many local, national and international concerts and events each year. It also hosts family and community events.
Anzac Day
Remember all Australians who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations at an Anzac Day service in Brisbane.
Our libraries
What's on at the library
Brisbane Libraries run a range of classes, workshops, activities and events.
Books and so much more
Find out about our digital library, membership, borrowing e-books, our home library service, Ask a Librarian and more.
eLibCat - our digital library
Did you know that eLibCat offers more than 150,000 e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and music and video streaming services? Check it out today.
Renewing your library book
You can renew Brisbane City Council library items in person, over the phone, through the library catalogue (eLibCat) or the BNELibraries app.
