Explore Brisbane
The IDW 2025 Organisers has curated offerings to explore the city of Brisbane and beyond to ensure your travel to Australia is extra memorable. As IDW 2025 officially commences 13 October 2025, we have suggested itineraries that are pre and post conference for delegates, and importantly, for Accompanying Persons to be able to experience the best Brisbane and surrounds has to offer.
Consider these must-sees during your visit to Brisbane:
- Swim at Streets Beach in South Bank Parklands
- Explore Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
- Visit the Queensland Cultural Centre
- Explore the Queensland Museum
- Take a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane
- Emporium Hotel rooftop bar or The Healing Stone spa
- Eat at Howard Smith Wharves (dining precinct)
- Visit Fish Lane (dining precinct)
- Take a selfie at the Brisbane sign
- Shop in Queen Street Mall. You’ll find Wintergarden shopping centre, the Brisbane Arcade and Tattersall’s arcade
- Explore the Jan Powers Farmers Markets at Brisbane Powerhouse
- Participate in a Park Run on Saturday morning at 7am at South Bank
- See a show at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
- Queen’s Wharf Precinct (dining precinct)
- Catch a CityCat (river ferry)
- Conquer the Story Bridge with the Story Bridge Adventure Climb – one of only three bridge climbs in the world.
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- Read about the different regions of Brisbane in the inner city
- Explore the regions of Great Brisbane from Scenic Rim to Moreton Bay Region
- Discover North Stradbroke Island with an authentic Aboriginal cultural experience
- Why not take a 50c train and head to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast?
- Or if you’re hiring a car, why not visit the Glass House Mountains or Byron Bay?
Pre and Post Conference Tours for IDW 2025 Delegates
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Sightseeing in Brisbane and surrounds
