Street art is alive and thriving in Brisbane with programs Brisbane Canvas and Artforce allowing local artists and residents to display their artworks to the public. Find out more.
Council has a wide range of outdoor activities, including bikeway and shared paths, swimming pools, skate parks, boat ramps, golf courses, tennis courts and more. Find information about our facilities, as well as our recreation programs.
Learn about cycling in Brisbane, including the Cycling Brisbane program, cycling workshops and events, bikeway closures and detours, bike parking and facilities, bikeway and pathway projects and more.
Council provides libraries, swimming pools, community halls and meeting spaces for Brisbane residents, along with a range of high-quality community venues, parks (natural and urban parks) and recreation facilities.
<p>Inspiring works of contemporary art and design have breathed new life into our city in unexpected ways. Find out what programs and projects make Brisbane a vibrant city.</p>
In the month of May 2015, we acknowledged schools with the highest percentage of students walking to school. This coincides with Walk Safely to School Day which was held on 22 May.
Oakleigh State School at Ashgrove joined the AST program in 2012 with 33% of its students actively travelling to school. After working with the AST team for a year, they increased that percentage to 56% and also won the School of the Year award in 2012.
