1. If finding (and devouring) the latest food trend is your preferred pastime, then open-air market precinct Eat Street Northshore should be first on your Brisbane to-do list. Featuring over 180 permanent stalls, this mammoth riverside hub is made entirely from shipping containers and is where locals come to chill out and fill up.
2. Stroll along the Brisbane Riverwalk. This tranquil boardwalk runs parallel to the Brisbane River and takes in some of the most idyllic suburbs and Brisbane city views. The official route takes you from New Farm to the historic Howard Smith Wharves precinct on the edge of the CBD, but if you’re looking to up your daily steps, start at Teneriffe and wind past the city to the Botanic Gardens. It’s the ultimate power walk.
3. Throw down a rug and have a picnic under the enormous fig trees at New Farm Park. As well as being right by the riverfront, this picturesque patch of greenery is adjacent to the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, where, alongside being home to some of the best theatre shows in town, it’s also home to a handful of incredible al fresco eateries that overlook the riverfront. Cold beers and warm breezes; does it get better?
4. If there’s one thing Brisbane really excels at, it’s farmers markets. Make a visit to any of the Jan Powers Farmers Markets for a rainbow of fresh Queensland produce from local growers. Held every Saturday and Sunday at various locations across Brisbane, there’s never not a good time to head to market.
5. Take in the sights and sounds of Brisbane’s majestic Brisbane River, courtesy of the adventure-loving crew at Riverlife. Kayak along the Brown Snake, abseil down the Kangaroo Point Cliffs—even sign up for a twilight kayak tour—for some spectacular views of the city.a
