Things to Do in South Bank, Brisbane

Brisbane's cultural precinct on the river's southern bank, where the Queensland Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Streets Beach lagoon line the parklands.

Wheel of BrisbaneAmusement Park
Gallery of Modern ArtArt Gallery
Queensland Performing Arts CentreTheater

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Top things to do in South Bank

Wheel of Brisbane
★ 4.4 · 7.3k
Amusement Park★
Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 10 PM
Fri
10 AM – 11 PM
Sat
10 AM – 11 PM
Sun
10 AM – 10 PM
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Gallery of Modern Art
★ 4.6 · 9.6k
Art Gallery★
Contemporary art from Australia, Asia & the Pacific exhibited in a modern riverside building.
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre
★ 4.7 · 7.0k
Theater★
Striking brutalist concrete venue for big-name theatre and music, plus ballet and comedy.
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Queensland Museum and Sciencentre
★ 4.6 · 10.0k
History Museum★
Museum featuring science, culture & natural history exhibits specific to the Queensland region.
Every day
9:30 AM – 5 PM
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South Bank Parklands
★ 4.8 · 2.1k
City Park★
The former Expo 88 site reopened as riverfront parkland in the 1990s, with Streets Beach, lawns, restaurants, gardens, playgrounds, and cultural-precinct access. It sits across the Victoria Bridge from the CBD.
Every day
5 AM – 12 AM
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Queensland Art Gallery
★ 4.6 · 698
Art Gallery★
Queensland Art Gallery opened at South Bank in 1982, and the Gallery of Modern Art followed in 2006 beside the river. The pair covers Australian, Indigenous, Asian-Pacific, contemporary, film, and major touring exhibitions.
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Queensland Maritime Museum
★ 4.6 · 742
History Museum★
Waterside complex with several climb-aboard historic vessels plus photographs, artefacts & models.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 4:15 PM
Sat
10 AM – 4:15 PM
Sun
10 AM – 4:15 PM
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HMAS Diamantina
History Museum★
1944 River-class frigate
Every day
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Cremorne Theatre
★ 4.5 · 200
Theater★
theatre in South Brisbane
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'The World Turns'
Statue
The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.
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Where to eat & drink in South Bank

Mi Casa Cafè
★ 4.9 · 1.5k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
A cafe near South Bank Parklands, it offers a wide selection of halal food, including breakfast items like brisket benedict, and various sweet and savory options.
Mon–Fri
6 AM – 2 PM
Sat
7 AM – 2 PM
Sun
7 AM – 2 PM
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QAG Cafe
★ 4.7 · 1.7k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
A cafe that works with Queensland growers and suppliers to showcase local produce.
Every day
10 AM – 4 PM
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Poca Madre Restaurant
★ 4.8 · 1.5k
Mexican· A$20–60
A restaurant offering a dining experience inspired by the streets of Mexico.
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Tippler's Tap
★ 4.4 · 1.5k
Bar· A$20–40
Cool craft-beer bar with timber decor and alpine wall murals, dishing up chicken wings and sliders.
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Harajuku Gyoza South Bank
★ 4.5 · 2.3k
Japanese· A$20–40
Dumplings, ramen & izakaya, dished up in a bright locale with wood panelling and kitsch decor.
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MEBAMI Southbank
★ 4.7 · 840
Vietnamese· A$1–20
Every day
10 AM – 9 PM
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