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Best Things to do in South Bank

Updated: Aug 20, 2024

Whether you’ve been in Brisbane for a decade or a day, chances are you've visited South Bank Parklands at least once. Brisbane’s iconic riverside parkland is famous for its restaurants and bars, but there’s so much more to discover:

The Collective Markets
The Collective Markets South Bank
For something different, hit up the Collective Markets for a spot of late-night shopping. The markets take over Stanley Street Plaza on Friday and Saturday nights with an eclectic mix of fashion, photography and gifts
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Streets Beach
Woman lying on Streets Beach looking at speed boad on Brisbane River and mangroves.
The perfect antidote to the corporate bustle of the CBD across the river, Streets Beach has something of the surreal about it.
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Sunday Social On The Green
Sunday Sessions on the Green
There are few better ways to farewell the weekend than at the fab free River Quay Sunday Social on the Green at the top end of South Bank.
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Riverside Green Playground
Riverside Green, South Bank's most popular playground, is a magnet for kids, with river and city views
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Wheel of Brisbane
Wheel of Brisbane

Take a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane, day or night, for spectacular city views. There’s even the option to book a VIP gondola (complete with bubbles) for your next romantic date night

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Qpac
Actors on stage at QPAC
Enjoy a relaxed evening at QPAC. Make the most of your night with dinner and a drink at nearby South Brisbane or West End restaurants before settling in for your choice from their eclectic and inspiring program of acoustic sets, smash-hit stage spectaculars, and orchestral collaborations.
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GOMA
GOMA
During its relatively short existence has quickly established itself as the proverbial jewel in Brisbane’s visual arts crown.
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Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery, South Brisbane
From the time of acquiring its first art work in 1895, the Qld Art Gallery has moved buildings five times and amassed a collection of more than 14,000 Australian and International artworks
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State Library Of Queensland
State Library of Qld building in Sth Brisbane
This multi-story award-winning architectural landmark building on the riverfront between the art galleries is home to the main archival collections of Queensland’s history.
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Wheel of Brisbane - courtesy Wheel of Brisbane website 

QPAC - courtesy Eat South Bank

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