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Weekend itinerary

48 hours in Brisbane

The perfect weekend, hour by hour — where to eat, drink, explore and stay. Every stop is one of our highest-rated Brisbane spots, so you can just turn up.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Dinner to kick off the weekend

    Sul.Zip Brisbane CBD
    71

    A highly-rated cafe in Brisbane's CBD offering coffee and light fare in a low ground floor location on Elizabeth Street.

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  2. Nightcap

    A drink nearby

    The Scratch Bar Paddington
    68

    Cheery watering hole serving draught and bottled craft beers, plus cheese platters and BYO food.

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Saturday

  1. Morning

    Coffee first

    QAG Cafe South Bank
    68

    Cafe located within the Queensland Art Gallery in South Brisbane, serving visitors to the gallery.

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  2. Late morning

    Get outdoors

    Catseye Beach Hamilton
    61

    Palm-lined strip in a shallow bay with watersports rentals & snorkeling at an offshore reef.

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  3. Lunch

    Lunch with a view

    KatsuCo Toowong Toowong
    71

    Highly-rated cafe in Toowong offering coffee and light fare to a loyal local crowd.

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  4. Afternoon

    Soak up the culture

    Queensland Cultural Centre South Bank
    68

    Large, multi-venue destination with a performing arts centre, several museums & the State Library.

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  5. Evening

    The big night-out dinner

    Longwang Restaurant Brisbane CBD
    70

    Longwang Restaurant is located at 144 Edward St in Brisbane CBD, earning a 4.8-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews on Google.

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  6. Night

    Out on the town

    The Tivoli Fortitude Valley
    68

    Art deco auditorium with a large-scale sound system and an eclectic music programme.

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Sunday

  1. Morning

    A long, lazy brunch

    Christian Jacques Bakery Kangaroo Point
    69

    Bakeries in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.

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  2. Midday

    One last wander

    Eat Street Northshore Hamilton
    67

    Lively venue at a former container wharf featuring stalls with international street eats & beer.

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