The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend

This weekend, you can add festive films by the river, gingerbread cocktails, searching for tiny doors and twilight markets to your pre-Christmas plans.
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Published on December 19, 2024
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    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern

    Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.

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    Gin-gle Bar at Riverbar & Kitchen

    Sat, 30 Nov - Tue, 24 Dec 2024

    Riverbar & Kitchen, Brisbane

    In 2024, Christmas in Brisbane means gin and limoncello soft serve, gingerbread cocktails and gin-cured salmon bruschetta, all by the river.

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    Heat vs Strikers

    Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

    The Gabba, Woolloongabba

    Brisbane Heat take on the Adelaide Strikers in a dramatic summertime clash.

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    South Bank Openair Christmas Cinema

    Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

    Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.

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    The Collective Christmas Markets at South Bank

    Fri, 13 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

    If there's one place in Brisbane to turn Christmas shopping into a festive dream each December, it's South Bank.

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    The Handmade Christmas Markets

    Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    This Brisbane market staple gets seasonal so that you can support local artisans and give your loved ones festive gifts that've been made by hand.

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    The Nutcracker — Queensland Ballet

    Fri, 13 Dec - Sat, 21 Dec 2024

    QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

    Queensland Ballet's seasonal tradition is back for another year, complete with sentient toys and dancing snowflakes.

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    The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

    Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025

    Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane

    Summer at Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art means checking out the return of Brisbane's three-yearly survey of Asia Pacific art.

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    Christmas in Brisbane

    Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025

    Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

    From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.

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    Moonlight Cinema Brisbane

    Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025

    Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

    Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.

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    Titanic. The Human Story

    Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - Wed, 15 Jan 2025

    Uptown, Brisbane City

    The Titanic story will go on at this big exhibition with 200 artefacts, which is making its Australian debut in Brisbane.

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    $2 Summer Dips

    Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.

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    Festive High Tea

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024

    Living Room Bar, Brisbane City

    'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.

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    The Enchanted Garden

    Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024

    Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

    See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.

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    Nautilus Beach Club: Los Cabos

    Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Feb 2025

    The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City

    The Westin Brisbane's swim-up pool bar is celebrating Los Cabos all summer long via a Mexican-inspired makeover.

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    Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt

    Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Thu, 2 Jan 2025

    Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston

    It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.

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    Discovering Ancient Egypt

    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum a big blast from the fascinating past.

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    Maho Magic Bar

    Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane

    A Shinjuku-inspired bar and a performance space in one, this neon-lit venue pairs sake cocktails and shōchū with magic shows at your table.

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    Vertigo's Sunday Brunch

    Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

    Vertigo, New Farm

    You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.

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    Shuckin' Sundays

    Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

    Victory Lane, Ascot

    This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.

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    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Sat, 2 Mar, 2024

    The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa

    Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.

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