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.
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. Visit the Planetarium to enjoy a show and tour the Display Zone.
Parks
Council's 2180-plus parks range in size from small pocket parks to large district parks, 3 botanic gardens, open spaces, and many bushland reserves.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. They are a key attraction in Council's Mt Coot-tha precinct.
Growing your Brisbane lifestyle with events
Council helps deliver thousands of markets, festivals and events each year.
Riverstage events
Council's Riverstage venue hosts many local, national and international concerts and events each year, as well as community events.
Active and healthy events
Do you love to move? Head to one of our free or low-cost active and healthy events at a park or venue near you.
Planetarium events
Council's Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium features entertaining and informative shows for adults and children.
Our libraries
Library events
Head to your local library for free and low-cost activities for kids, families and adults. Seach our events calendar for book clubs, reading programs and more!
Borrowing e-books from the library
Council library members can access digital content via the online library catalogue, eLibCat.
Books and so much more
Find out about our digital library, membership, borrowing e-books, our home library service, Ask a Librarian and more.
Joining a library
Library membership is free to Brisbane City Council ratepayers and anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane.
