Guidebook for Fig Tree Pocket
Sightseeing
From the lookout you can see the whole of Brisbane and out to Moreton Bay on a clear day.
238 locals recommend
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrFrom the lookout you can see the whole of Brisbane and out to Moreton Bay on a clear day.
The parklands are right on the river opposite the City. There is a beach and streams that wind through beautiful gardens. Swimming for free and there are lifeguards.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaThe parklands are right on the river opposite the City. There is a beach and streams that wind through beautiful gardens. Swimming for free and there are lifeguards.
Excellent collection of animatronic dinosaurs on display until October 9th.
265 locals recommend
Queensland Museum
Melbourne StreetExcellent collection of animatronic dinosaurs on display until October 9th.
The City Cat is a catamaran that runs regularly into the city along the Brisbane River. It is a lovely way to see the city from the river and everyone always seems to enjoy it when they come to Brissie. You catch it the same way as you would catch any other public transport.
51 locals recommend
City Cat Terminal South Bank station
100A Edmondstone StThe City Cat is a catamaran that runs regularly into the city along the Brisbane River. It is a lovely way to see the city from the river and everyone always seems to enjoy it when they come to Brissie. You catch it the same way as you would catch any other public transport.
Parks & Nature
It has an excellent collection of rare and interesting trees and plants. There is a Planetarium and Observatory as well.
58 locals recommend
Mt Coot-tha Rd at Botanic Gardens, stop 17 station
It has an excellent collection of rare and interesting trees and plants. There is a Planetarium and Observatory as well.
Lovely grounds and park lands right on the river. Lots of nice places to eat and lots of different sports you can play.
99 locals recommend
UQ
Lovely grounds and park lands right on the river. Lots of nice places to eat and lots of different sports you can play.
Arts & Culture
A great modern art gallery on the river. Admission is free.
704 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceA great modern art gallery on the river. Admission is free.
Food Scene
West End
Great alternative area of Brisbane. Good food and interesting shops.
Great food. Lots of different Asian cuisines all in one place and very cheap. Great night life and good cheap markets and Asian groceries from all regions of Asia.
43 locals recommend
Sunnybank Plaza
358 Mains RdGreat food. Lots of different Asian cuisines all in one place and very cheap. Great night life and good cheap markets and Asian groceries from all regions of Asia.