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Neighbourhoods 9
Fortitude Valley
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Brisbane's entertainment district
Brisbane City
Brisbane's beating heart
Teneriffe
Inner-city industrial chic
South Bank
Public parklands, cultural institutions and restaurants overlooking the river
South Brisbane
Thriving, buzzing neighbourhood south of the river
Paddington
Charming queenslander architecture with vibrant cafes, shopping and dining
West End
Bohemian and multi-cultural Brisbane
Spring Hill
Inner-city neighbourhood full of heritage charm.
New Farm
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Leafy riverside living
Bars & Nightclubs 7
Precious
Mixed queer and straight
Glitter-drenched queer Saturday night clubbing experience
The Beat
Mostly queer crowd
Sprawling mega-club with multiple bars and dance-floors
Sportsman Hotel
Mostly queer crowd
Old-school gay bar with strong community feel
The Wickham
Mostly queer crowd
Brisbane’s iconic queer pub
Cloudland
Hosts queer events
Lavish and stylish venue with great cocktails
Come to Daddy
Mostly queer crowd
South side queer bar
SoPop
Mixed queer and straight
Pop-themed queer club night with drag shows
Dance Parties 2
Bubble After Dark
Mostly queer crowd
Circuit-party-style queer dance parties
Shandy
Mostly queer crowd
Regular queer dance party
Events 7
Big Gay Day
Queer Event
Massive LGBT street party
Brunch with Bite
Queer-interest Event
Weekly drag brunch
In the Dark Events
Queer Event
Nation-wide drag and LGBT+ tours
Melt Festival
Queer Event
Festival of Queer Arts and Culture
Queen's Ball
Queer Event
LGBT+ awards ceremony
Queer Film Festival
Queer Event
Celebrating queer cinema
Rumble
Queer-interest Event
On-stage battle between drag, burlesque, cabaret, and theatre
Attractions 7
Howard Smith Wharves
Waterside precinct under the Story Bridge
Mount Coot-Tha
Lookout and restaurant perched atop the highest peak in Brisbane
New Farm Park
Queer-interest Attraction
Riverside park in charming New Farm
Riverwalk
Floating walking connecting New Farm to the CBD
South Bank Parklands
Public parklands along the banks of the river
Story Bridge Adventure Climb
Bird's eye view of Brisbane
Wheel of Brisbane
Observation wheel with 360 degree views of Brisbane
Cultural Venues 5
Brisbane Powerhouse
Hosts queer events
Arts and culture institution by the river
GOMA
Gallery of Modern Art
Judith Wright Arts Centre
Hosts queer events
Visual and performing arts centre
QPAC
Hosts queer events
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Tivoli
Hosts queer events
Mid-sized theatre hosting music gigs, dance parties and performing arts
Hotels and B&Bs 1
The Sportsman Hotel
Queer Hotel
Budget gay accommodation in Spring Hill
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