The Brisbane City Guides deal with what every visitor runs into: where to eat away from the pricey riverside strips, which skyline views cost nothing, what to do when the afternoon storm rolls in and where the night goes in Fortitude Valley and West End. Each guide is a short list with an opinion, giving the reason to go, what to order and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Brisbane City Guides
- 140 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Brisbane guides
Food guide
23 places
Saturday produce markets, a pink Victorian pub known for its steaks, lively tables in the Valley and South Brisbane, gelato and coffee, and noodles in Sunnybank.
Things to do guide
23 places
Free galleries, cliffs and lookouts over the skyline, river walks and shady parks, plus wildlife and markets for a wet afternoon.
Family guide
23 places
Free lagoon pools, playgrounds under big fig trees, museums for stormy afternoons, koalas and food that children actually finish.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Cocktail bars hidden in CBD lanes, wine and craft beer, live rooms in Fortitude Valley, drinks by the river and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
22 places
Bay islands, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, rainforest waterfalls and koalas, with the public transport that gets you there.
Budget guide
24 places
Free culture, free lookouts and swims, cheap market breakfasts and how to cross the city for next to nothing.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Breakfast Creek Hotel
Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion
A pink pub from 1889 where you choose your cut in the cold room and watch it go onto the charcoal grill. Have a beer in the old-style Private Bar while you wait. From the food guide.
Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
River Terrace, Kangaroo Point
Volcanic cliffs straight across the river from the CBD, facing the Story Bridge. Climbers rope up here by day, and after dark the floodlit skyline is yours for free. From the things to do guide.
Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park
Springbrook, Gold Coast hinterland
A one-kilometre loop leads to a cave where a waterfall drops through a hole in the roof. Stay until dark, when glow-worms light up the rock. From the day trips guide.
Play the trail, then follow the guide
World City Trail’s Brisbane scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the historic centre. The guides carry on from there: a steak at a Victorian pub, sunset on the Kangaroo Point cliffs, a swim in the free city lagoon or an early train to the Gold Coast the next morning.
Questions about the Brisbane guides
What is inside the Brisbane City Guides?
Six guides with 140 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with the reason to go, the area, opening notes and one practical tip.
How do I get the guides after I buy them?
The links appear on your order page as soon as you pay and arrive in your order email too. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app and no account.
Do the Brisbane guides work offline?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working without one, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. You can switch language inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide costs A$7.99, two cost A$14.99, four cost A$25.99 and all six cost A$32.99. With a World City Trail game, the food guide is A$6.49 and all six are A$24.99.
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