South Brisbane Self-Guided Walking Tour

South Brisbane Self-Guided Walking Tour is a 3.9-kilometre route through South Brisbane and nearby parts of Brisbane, designed to be completed in about 1 hour and 51 minutes. It offers an independent way to explore the area, with the flexibility to walk at your own pace rather than joining a scheduled group tour.

The tour focuses on the layers of South Brisbane’s history. Its stories cover the Aboriginal people who lived in the area before European arrival in 1824, the convict-era farm and port, and the steamships, railways and industry that helped make South Brisbane an important part of Queensland’s economy during the 1800s. It also follows the area’s later changes, including South Bank’s development, post-war European migration, the Queensland Cultural Centre and Expo 88.

The route is intended to reveal lesser-known landmarks and landscapes, while also connecting them with South Bank’s present-day identity, including its inner-city beach. The full experience is available through the Cya On The Road app, where the tour includes 23 hidden gems with immersive audio stories and features to help guide the walk. The website also notes that the app can display the tour in several languages by changing the phone’s system language.

Created by Brisbane local Wendy Bradford, the tour reflects her interest in South Brisbane’s mix of cultures, history and contemporary life. It suits solo visitors, couples or small groups who would like a self-directed heritage walk through South Bank and South Brisbane, with the freedom to pause and explore along the way.