Brisbane with Kids: A handy holiday guide
Brisbane
Explore Brisbane and surrounds with your family
Start your Brisbane adventures at South Bank, a popular destination for families throughout the year thanks to its free gardens, playgrounds, man-made beach and pools.
You can also book a kayaking tour or go abseiling or rock climbing with Riverlife Adventure Centre at nearby Kangaroo Point and discover art and history at the Museum of Brisbane in the CBD, which also has some great activities for kids, baby-friendly tours, and school holiday programs.
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South Brisbane
At South Bank, kids can enjoy the Aquativity Water Park and the Riverside Garden Playground, learn about edible produce in the Epicurious Garden, explore the Queensland Maritime Museum or soak up the city views from The Wheel of Brisbane. You’ll also find the Cultural Centre precinct nearby, which houses the Queensland Museum, art galleries and the State Library.
Brisbane Bayside
On the shores of Moreton Bay, Wynnum is one of five suburbs that makes up the area known as ‘Bayside’, along with Sandgate, Brighton, Shorncliffe and Manly. Wynnum Foreshore has a wading pool and playground kids will love. Coincide your visit with high tide, when the pool fills with saltwater, then enjoy a stroll along the jetty.
Moreton Bay Region
Where else do you find a peninsula jutting out into the bay, an island connected to the mainland by bridge, urban townships and historic villages all under the one umbrella? The Moreton Bay region offers a combination of beaches and rural-urban fringes extending into the picturesque D’Aguilar Ranges.
Brisbane’s best family restaurants and cafes
Eat Street NorthShore Markets – Hamilton
Eat Street North Shore is held at a former container wharf in the riverside suburb of Hamilton, around 15 minutes’ drive from the CBD, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. As well as countless stalls and cuisines, there’s live entertainment to enjoy.
Victoria Park Bistro – Herston
There’s a great bistro in the Victoria Park entertainment precinct, around 10 minutes’ drive away, which has a playground, old farm tractor to sit on and a large wooden cubby house.
The Jetty – South Bank
In South Bank’s River Quay dining precinct, check out The Jetty. The popular riverside restaurant and bar also offers hampers for riverside picnics.
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Opening image: A family playing Connect 4 at Victoria Park in Brisbane. © Stephanie Adams Photography