Brisbane River

ENJOY THE BRISBANE RIVER

The Brisbane River is one of the attractions that visitors and locals enjoy throughout the whole year. As a famous landmark, it offers variety of options to explore the city and the suburbs. It also provides multiple services that are designed to make living in Brisbane a nice experience.

For those who enjoy outdoors activities, Brisbane River is the ideal space to make the most of Brisbane’s climate. Aquatic sports like rowing and sailing regattas, fishing, water skiing and cruisers are some of the alternatives held on the river by sailing schools, clubs, travel agencies, experts and amateurs.


No need to get wet

The riverside and floating restaurants give the opportunity to dine out in the company of a nice view, along the banks of the river. But if you want to explore the waterways and be in contact with nature without getting wet, the eco- tours will take you to know the flora and fauna of this rich ecosystem.
In addition, the bikeways and river walk pavements allow people to move along the river, connected by bridges and parks. This infrastructure makes the Brisbane River an excellent spot with 520 km of pedestrian and bicycle paths not only for recreation but also for transport purposes.


Get there easily

The City Cat and Ferry services transport passengers along 15 main locations in Brisbane, many of them are popular venues for dining, cultural exchange and entertainment along the river. Restaurants, cafes, theatres, parks and markets are just some of the riverside places to visit and people can get there by taking sophisticated catamarans or comfortable ferries.

Apart from the riverside destinations, Brisbane River also holds popular events like the Brisbane Festival, the Riverfire, the Brisbane Writers Festival and the Riverstage spectacles, which set the right atmosphere to enjoy art, cuisine and nightlife in this exciting city.

The Brisbane River Festival goes from the 4th to the 25th of September, which includes performances, concerts, regattas, BBQs, parties, free outdoors programs and exhibitions. The opening is a stunning fireworks show called the Riverfire. This show can be observed from spectator vessels, buildings, parklands and the highest spots in Brisbane.

Along with the River Festival, The Writers Festival is a literary event of special interest for writers, readers, authors and books lovers. This program aims to entertain and educate with workshops, exhibitions, industry sessions and performances held at the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, both located in South Bank with the river as the main scenario.

Finally, the Riverstage, located in the City Botanic Garden and next to the river, hosts national and international artists who perform for thousands of people during the whole year.