The Best Things to Do In Brisbane Over the Easter Long Weekend

Eating discount Easter bunnies isn't the only activity on the radar this weekend.

Sarah Ward
Published on March 28, 2018

Neither the cash nor inclination to hotfoot it to Byron Bay this Easter? Your folks no longer willing to stash eggs in your backyard? Despair not. Not everything shuts down on this here holy holiday anymore — there's plenty going on in Brisbane, and staying in (or near) the city will provide some good ol' hometown fun. Whether you want to eat, drink, eat cheese or see a live gig, here's where you can do it on this glorious four-day Easter weekend.

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Kenilworth Cheese, Wine & Food Fest 2018

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest, Kenilworth

Road trip to the Sunshine Coast to sample cheese and wine all day long.

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Chocolate High Tea

Fri, 30 Mar - Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Nest Restaurant, Brisbane City

Chocolate doughnuts, chocolate cookies, chocolate brulee.

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Black Coffee Friday 2018

Fri, 30 Mar, 2018
Bunker Coffee, Milton

Spend Good Friday sipping good coffee.

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Brisbane Live Music Week 2018

Sun, 25 Mar - Sat, 31 Mar 2018
4ZZZ Radio, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's sonic shenanigans are in the spotlight for a full week, spearheaded by 4ZZZ.

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Elixir Easter Choco-late Bunny Hunt

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018
Elixir Rooftop Bar, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's panoramic rooftop bar is once again hosting their famous midnight bunny hunt.

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Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018

Sat, 31 Mar - Sun, 15 Apr 2018
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Celebrate the homegrown heroes spraying some paint around and stencilling up a storm.

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The Easter Sunday Bottomless Brunch 2018

Sun, 1 Apr, 2018
Dalgety Public House, Teneriffe

Champers, Pimm's Easter punch, canapes — Dalgety Public House brunches well at Easter.

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The Block Party at the Gabba

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018
Jurgens Street Park, Woolloongabba

Food trucks will converge on the Gabba for a Saturday afternoon block party.

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Hangout With Young Henrys

Thu, 29 Mar, 2018
Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Welcome the long weekend with pop-up brews.

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Victoria Park's Easter Chocolate Menu

Fri, 30 Mar - Sun, 1 Apr 2018
Victoria Park Bistro, Herston

Feast on rocky road waffles, hot cross muffins and Mint Slice cocktails.

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The Regatta's Good Friday Seafood Lunch 2018

Fri, 30 Mar, 2018
Regatta Hotel, Toowong

Seafood and chocolate — the ultimate Easter feast.

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Sunset Cinema

Thu, 15 Mar - Sat, 7 Apr 2018
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong

A new outdoor cinema has launched in Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.

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