Brisbane

Brisbane Entertainment

Brisbane makes it easy to shape entertainment around the occasion, whether that means a performance beside the river, a film with a little history behind it, a city challenge with friends or an outing among native wildlife. South Bank, the CBD, Fortitude Valley, New Farm and Fig Tree Pocket each offer different ways to spend an evening or fill a shared day. For celebrations and private functions, Brisbane-based musicians, magicians and creative hosts add flexible entertainment that can travel across the city and South East Queensland.

🎭 Theatre, Comedy & Live Performance

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

QPAC brings theatre, music, dance and comedy together across the Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall, Playhouse, Cremorne Theatre and Glasshouse Theatre. Its South Bank setting suits anything from a major stage production to an intimate performance, with QTIX handling ticketing enquiries. Group and school booking support is also available for organised outings.

South Bank, Brisbane · Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cultural Precinct, Cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank QLD 4101 · QTIX ticketing: 136 246 · Group and school bookings: 07 3840 7466

Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Powerhouse offers a riverside setting for comedy, music and contemporary performance in former industrial spaces including the Powerhouse Theatre and Visy Theatre. Its programme also includes accessible performances and selected Auslan-interpreted sessions through its flex initiative, giving audiences different ways to experience the work on stage.

New Farm, Brisbane · 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005 · Box office: 07 3358 8600 · Reception: 07 3358 8622

🎶 Live Music & Nightlife

The Tivoli

The Tivoli is an independent Fortitude Valley live-music venue presenting touring acts, emerging artists, cabaret and tribute performances. The venue’s continuing programme makes it a choice for a full night of music, with the character of a locally owned space that has operated since 1989. Its programme page is the place to see what is coming up.

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane · 52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley QLD · General enquiries: 07 3852 1711

Imessa

Imessa can provide music for weddings, corporate events and parties in formats ranging from an acoustic duo or trio to a four-piece, five-piece or DJ set. Bookings can move from ceremony and cocktail-hour music into a full-band dance-floor performance, making the act adaptable to different stages of an event across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

Brisbane and South East Queensland · Bookings: +61 476 784 025

Maddi & The Dreamers

Maddi & The Dreamers performs for weddings, corporate functions, private events and venues across Brisbane and South East Queensland. The act is available as an acoustic duo or full band, with a broad song repertoire and an inclusive sound-and-lighting package for event performances. It offers a way to build live music around the size and mood of a celebration.

Brisbane and South East Queensland

🎬 Cinema & Screen Entertainment

Australian Cinémathèque

At GOMA, the Australian Cinémathèque presents international cinema, influential filmmakers, rare 35mm prints and restorations. The programme also includes talks and occasional silent-film screenings with live musical accompaniment. Weekday evening and weekend matinee sessions include many free screenings alongside ticketed programmes, offering a thoughtful alternative to a standard cinema outing.

South Brisbane · Stanley Place, South Brisbane QLD 4101 · QAGOMA contact: 07 3840 7303

Elizabeth Picture Theatre

Elizabeth Picture Theatre brings a central-city film programme together with premium Gold and Royal cinema options. It is part of Five Star Cinemas, whose greater Brisbane locations provide further choice, while the Elizabeth Street venue offers a convenient screen experience in Brisbane City. Current session times and direct cinema information are available through its official service.

Brisbane City · 175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000 · Cinema contact: 07 3854 4444

🎮 Games & Interactive Fun

Escape Manor Brisbane

Escape Manor turns a Brisbane City visit into a team puzzle, with themed rooms where groups work through clues in an immersive setting. It suits friends, families, work groups and private events, with private sessions available outside regular hours. The Edward Street location also works neatly alongside other city entertainment for a shared challenge.

Brisbane City · 51 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 · General enquiries: +61 7 3148 5683

Fox in a Box Brisbane

Fox in a Box offers immersive escape-room missions built around prison breaks, mysteries, heists and science-fiction scenarios. Most rooms are designed for two to six players, while a larger head-to-head prison-break format adds a competitive edge. Children, adults, families and workplace groups can book sessions at its Brisbane location.

Brisbane City · Level 1, 150 Edward Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 · Enquiries and bookings: 07 3815 9825

Strike Bowling Brisbane City

Strike Brisbane City combines bowling with laser tag, karaoke, escape rooms and social games inside Wintergarden on Queen Street Mall. It can turn one booking into a varied group outing, with options that suit a casual competition or a larger celebration. Under-18s are permitted until 8 pm, and younger children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Brisbane City · Level 1, Wintergarden, Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Holey Moley Brisbane City

Holey Moley offers an indoor nine-hole mini-golf course filled with pop-culture-inspired themes and film references. The compact game works well for a group celebration, a catch-up with friends or a playful city evening, with each hole providing a different putting challenge. It is located within Wintergarden alongside other entertainment choices.

Brisbane City · Level 1, Wintergarden, Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 · Queensland contact: +61 7 3497 3509

🎡 Family Attractions & Amusements

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Fig Tree Pocket offers a wildlife-focused outing with native Australian animals, keeper talks, free-flight raptor presentations and sheepdog demonstrations. Visitors can hand-feed free-ranging kangaroos, then choose from additional animal encounters, behind-the-scenes experiences and guided tours. It is about 12 km from the CBD and makes a substantial family day out.

Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane · 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069 · Customer service: 07 3378 1366

🏎️ Active Leisure & Adventure

Urban Xtreme

Urban Xtreme offers adventure-sports experiences in Brisbane, including indoor skiing and snowboarding at the Urban Xtreme Ski Centre. The operator also promotes other adventure-sport and recreation activities, giving visitors an active alternative to a conventional indoor outing. Its Hendra venue provides a distinctive way to try snow sports without leaving Brisbane.

Brisbane · 4/370 Nudgee Road, Hendra QLD 4011 · General contact: 07 3180 4284

🎨 Social & Creative Experiences

Cork and Chroma

Cork and Chroma runs guided paint-and-sip sessions at its South Bank studio, where participants create a painting in a relaxed, social setting. Bookings are available for public sessions and private groups, making it suited to a celebration, a friends’ outing or a team activity. The hands-on format gives everyone a creative focus while they spend time together.

South Brisbane · 15 Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101 · Enquiries and bookings: 07 3558 8430

🎤 Bands, Entertainers & Party Entertainment

Glen Rhodes – Brisbane Magician

Glen Rhodes provides magic, comedy and MC services for corporate functions, private parties, trade shows, conferences, weddings and celebrations. Formats include interactive roving magic, comedy stage shows and mentalism, with performances tailored to adult events. Brisbane-based bookings can also extend throughout Queensland for occasions that need a dedicated entertainer.

Brisbane and Queensland · Bookings and enquiries: 0401 457 775

From a considered film programme or major performance to mini-golf, wildlife encounters, creative sessions and live music for a celebration, Brisbane offers plenty of ways to make time together feel special. Local businesses, bands, performers and entertainment operators are welcome to create or update a directory listing, and providers with upcoming shows can also share relevant appearances in Events.

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