Outdoor Adventure Festival

Overview

Boasting 64 hectares of public space right in the middle of the city, Victoria Park / Barrambin is a tree-lined Brisbane favourite for everything from leafy strolls and picnics to having a kick and taking the dog for a walk. When the first-ever Outdoor Adventure Festival rolls in, it'll also become home to two days showcasing adventure — it's right there in the name — and nature. On offer: an inflatable obstacle course, meditation, yoga, BMX stunt shows and plenty more.

Across Saturday, August 26–Sunday, August 27, from 10am–5pm daily, the grassy Herston patch will welcome in a number of precincts, all offering different activities. At Basecamp, for instance, there'll be ultramarathon training with Andrew Hedgman, Mike from Alone Australia giving outback survival tips, Ben Polson showing people how to become a ninja and Aunty Theresa sharing authentic Indigenous storytelling.

At The Great Outdoors, orienteering, archery, trail runs and challenges, disc golf and spikeball will all be on the agenda. And at The Sanctuary, pilates, horticulture and creating fishing nets (another wilderness survival skill) are on offer as well.

Entry is free, attendees will want to head on in via Gilchrist Avenue, and there'll be food and live tunes, too. Expect an all-ages crowd for company, and to get your heart racing in the fresh air.

Victoria Park