Brisbane
Brisbane

A hot and sunny metropolis with a growing restaurant, bar and cultural scene

Brisbane
A hot and sunny metropolis with a growing restaurant, bar and cultural scene
Brisbane City Guide
  Brisbane City guide
Discover everything Brisbane has to offer
Listings
Neighbourhoods 9
Fortitude Valley
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Brisbane's entertainment district
Brisbane City
Brisbane's beating heart
New Farm
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Leafy riverside living
Paddington
Charming queenslander architecture with vibrant cafes, shopping and dining
South Bank
Public parklands, cultural institutions and restaurants overlooking the river
South Brisbane
Thriving, buzzing neighbourhood south of the river
Spring Hill
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Inner-city neighbourhood full of heritage charm.
Teneriffe
Queer-interest Neighbourhood
Inner-city industrial chic
West End
Bohemian and multi-cultural Brisbane
Bars & Nightclubs 4
Cloudland
Hosts queer events
Lavish and stylish venue with great cocktails
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
Refurbished character pub with huge beer garden
Dance Parties 2
Fluffy
Mostly queer crowd
Brisbane’s biggest sunday gay club night
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 6
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
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

Resources

Check out what the rest of the internet has written about Brisbane.

Wikipedia Comprehensive Wikipedia entry for Brisbane
Timeout logo Timeout city guide for Brisbane including bars, clubs and restaurants.
A Modern Gay’s Guide to 24 hours in Brisbane with eating, drinking, partying and sleeping recommendations
A thorough Brisbane gay guide from Queer in the World
Brisbane Wikitravel entry with all your travel needs.

The gay street press is always a great way to get a sense of a city's gay scene. Pick up a copy of local publications in bars and shops around Brisbane that cater to a gay crowd.

Q News Frooty Cover
QNews Monthly fag rag with news, classifieds, what’s on and scene pics. Pick yours up at bars, cafes and bookstores across the city. Online version updated frequently with news and stories. Frooty is a monthly national gay street press containing articles from across the country, however there is a section for each state.
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