What to Do in Brisbane, Australia

If you live in or around Brisbane in Queensland, or ifFestival of Sails
you are planning to visit this area, you should checkThe second Saturday in April features the Festival of
out some of the scheduled events that take place inSails that takes place at Marine Parade in Redcliffe,
this part of Australia throughout the year. TheseBrisbane. Suttons Beach is the best way to see the
events are exciting for just about everyone and areaction of the Gladstone Yacht Race that features 70
family friendly.vessels. This is a free event and also features craft
Redcliffe Kitefeststalls, entertainment and food stalls as well. It is all
This is not just an ordinary kite fest, but anyou can want I a fun summer festival.
extraordinary event that features spectacular kitesPerforming Arts Exhibit
from all over Australia. Not only can you seeThe first weekend in April is home to the Performing
professional kite flyers flying hundreds of large kitesArts Exhibit and entertainment that takes place on
but you can enjoy crafts, wine tasting, amusementRussell Street featuring classical music, ballet as well
rides, food vendors and more. This is an annual eventas performances from budding talent in Brisbane. If
that draws about 20,000 each year and is held theyou are looking for culture when you visit
third weekend in May of each year at HornibrookQueensland, you can find it at the Performing Arts
Esplanade.Exhibit.
Brookwater Market EventYouth Symphony
From late August until March of each year, you canSee the best that Queensland has to offer when
enjoy some of the finest treats that Australia has toyou visit the Grey Street Cultural Center in Brisbane
offer when you visit the Brookwater Market everyto see the Youth Symphony perform. This is a free
weekend at Tournament Drive right in Brookwater.event that is open to the public and is a great chance
This market is open to the public and sells everythingfor you to hear young and talented artists at work.
from fresh produce and bread, to gourmet foods. ItAlso featured at this event are dances, also
is well worth the trip to get the best of the bestperformed by youth dancers. This annual event pays
when it comes to home grown Queensland foods.homage to the youth classical musical talent in
Brazilian Latin Cultural EventQueensland and is a must see for anyone who
If you want to see some of the most excitingappreciates classical music and dance.
entertainment that Brisbane has to offer, you can doArt galleries, museums, entertainment and theater is
so and enjoy a good meal while you are at it at theall part of the Brisbane experience. You will never be
Brazilian Latin Cultural Event. This event takes placeat a loss for something to do when you visit this part
the last Saturday of July and is held right in the heartof Queensland.
of Brisbane at Brazilian Touch.