Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Monster Mashup
Be inspired by the treasures in Precious and Micro Museum and let your imagination run wild with Monster Mashup! Mix, match and mash-up pictures to create your own whimsical creature in this fun and free activity available every day of the week during these school holidays. Give your creation a name, a story and share with your friends! Find out more at Museum of Brisbane's Monster Mashup website. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Precious Punk Badge Studio
Get inspired by the incredible punk rock badge collection in Precious and try your hand at making a rocking pin to take home. Cut, glue and paste your way into a new punk rock look at the Precious Punks Badge Studio. Find out more at Museum of Brisbane's Precious Punk Badge Studio website. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
School holidays: When writing Wurrtoo with Tylissa Elisara
Join author Tylissa Elisara these school holidays as she shares her novel Wurrtoo – The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky. Learn all about how Tylissa created the story, where she got inspiration from and the key themes from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and sustainability. Ideal for children aged 6-9 years.
Royal Queensland Art Society Workshop Festival
In April, the Royal Queensland Art Society Petrie Terrace Gallery is excited to be hosting a 2-week workshop festival! As a part of this festival, we will be holding a variety of workshops that cover a range of themes, artistic mediums and all-age groups: there is something for everyone! To kick off the festival, we will be hosting an Open Day at the gallery on Saturday, 5th of April from 10:30am. This is a great opportunity to meet the workshop tutors and find out more about the workshops, as well as find out more about other local art groups in Brisbane. Please see below workshops available during the festival: - Drawing to See with Dr Kay Kane - Abstract Acrylic - Artist Studio Tour with Beverley Tainton *RQAS Members Only* - Tutored Life Drawing with Scott Breton - Everyday Sketchbooks with Deb Mostert - Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the landscape with Richard Blundell - Watercolour Wonder: Embrace the Joy of Splash, Splatter and Surprise with Annette Raff - Oil painting workshop with Isabella Allis - Don't Take that Photo! - Photography workshop with Colin Bushell - Easter Painting with Kathy Sullivan For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit Humanitix. For further details, please contact the Gallery at 07 336 71977 or email [email protected]. You can also follow @Petrie_Terrace_Gallery on Instagram and rqasBris on Facebook. The Workshop Festival is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr. Seal Chong Wah, Councillor for Paddington Ward. The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
Make and create for kids
Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 4-11 years and their carers.
Organic gardening to feed your family
In this seminar with sustainable design expert Roman Spur, learn how to create an organic garden that produces a plentiful supply of fruit and vegetables for your family. You will discover lots of tips and tricks for good garden design and learn how to make self-watering planter boxes, organic soil, fertilisers, and much more.
Second Saturday book club
Read, discuss and debate a fine selection of books with a friendly group. New members welcome.
Perfect Little Planet
Children will love this tour of the Solar System through the eyes of a family of aliens on vacation from another star system. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.
Clock Tower Tour
Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. The Clock Tower Tour is a “must do” while in Brisbane! For many years, City Hall’s Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane’s tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of “taking a trip up the tower” happily continues at Museum of Brisbane. The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane’s oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia’s largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells! Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.
Make and create: Easter
Drop in and enjoy a free Easter themed craft. Ideal for all ages.
Multicultural games and family fun
Have fun at the forest and get active these school holidays and discover new and interesting games from around the world - Egypt, Africa, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Australia. This interactive program is great for your hand eye coordination and loads of fun for all ages in the great outdoors! Requirements: All children must be supervised by an adult throughout. Arrive 10 minutes early to check in and secure your booking. Wear sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. Bring food and drink and a picnic rug to enjoy a picnic outdoors after the activity, as there are no food outlets on site. Note: activities are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Brisbane Illustration Fair
Come along to the Brisbane Illustration Fair weekend to celebrate all things Illustration! Featuring 170+ artists over two days showcasing and selling their work!! Meet the artists and share in their love of illustration, zines, comics, printmaking and more! Make a day of it and get creative, have lunch at one of the amazing food trucks and join a workshop! This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit Brisbane Illustration Fair 's Instagram.
Beginners guide to DNA for genealogy
There is a lot of advertising for DNA testing but do you understand what it can tell you about your ethnicity? Learn more about how DNA is inherited, how ethnicity results from DNA testing are presented, and how it may help you build your family tree. Presented by the Genealogical Society of Queensland.
Fishing fun
Bookings essential. Enjoy learning or brushing up on your land–based skills with the multi–award–winning team at 2 Bent Rods. All bait, tackle and equipment is provided. Sunglasses optional. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
Tycho Goes to Mars
Our favourite cheeky dog is blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars. Tycho is in search of water to fly his steam-powered space kennel back home. But how will he find water on Mars, when it looks so cold, dusty and dry? Produced by Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks, Museums Victoria. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.
Free guided tour - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. The walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour. Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Location: Meet at the City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology’s Main Drive pathway). Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Tinker table
Drop in for some hands-on experimenting with robots and more. Explore STEAM, coding and robotics in an open learning environment. Ideal for children aged 4 years and older.
Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Rainbow families storytime
Enjoy a storytime celebrating family diversity, featuring LGBTIQ+ themed stories of family, community and friendship. Ideal for children aged 2-5 years.
Journey to the Stars
This dazzling space show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the night sky in the same way again. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky. Journey to the Stars was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; GOTO INC, Tokyo, Japan; Papalote • Museo del Niño, Mexico City, Mexico; and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. Journey to the Stars was created by the American Museum of Natural History, with the major support and partnership of NASA, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division.
All Ages Youth Week Gig!
Come along and celebrate the diversity of Brisbane's Youth music scene at this free all ages event at Season Three Space in the valley!
Free Community Education Session 1: Understanding and Managing Chronic Pain
Are you living with chronic pain? Join our free monthly education sessions designed to help you better understand chronic pain and develop effective self-management strategies. This ongoing series is tailored for individuals with chronic pain, providing valuable knowledge, practical skills, and empowerment in symptom management. The sessions are delivered by Dr. Emily Wang, a dedicated healthcare practitioner with over 25 years of experience in research and clinical practice in pain management.
Free guided tour - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. The walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour. Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Location: Meet at the City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology’s Main Drive pathway). Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Fishing fun
*** This event has been booked out. *** Bookings essential. Everyone will have fun learning or brushing up on your land based fishing skills with the multi-award winning team at 2 Bent Rods All bait, tackle and equipment is provided. This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and children.
Gardening for healthy ageing
Gardening has many benefits, particularly as we age. Join horticulturist and 4BC gardening presenter Paul Plant, to discuss the health benefits of gardening and some of the practical garden tasks that help us stay agile as we get older.
When writing Wurrtoo with Tylissa Elisara
Join author Tylissa Elisara as she shares her book, Wurrtoo – The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky. Learn all about how Tylissa created the story, where she got inspiration from and the key themes from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and sustainability. Ideal for children aged 6–9 years.
Make a mini worm farm to take home
Join Brian 'The Worm Man' Donaldson for this fun activity about reducing waste and composting with worms. You will dig and discover your very own worms from the activity trays and create a farm using an upcycled milk bottle! Ideal for children aged 5–12 years.
Passport to the Universe
Get your passport for a thrilling journey through the Solar System, beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. Narrated by Tom Hanks. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky. Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Major support for new version provided by the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.
Youth Week: Shopping, gaming and scam-evading
In this interactive workshop learn more about the tactics and scams that target young people in the digital worlds of online shopping, gaming, and more. Presented by the Office of Fair Trading.