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Top sights in Brisbane
- South Bank Parklands – Brisbane parkland
- Story Bridge – Heritage-listed bridge in Brisbane, Australia
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – Zoo in Brisbane, Australia
- Mount Coot-tha – State electoral district of Queensland, Australia
- Brisbane City Hall – Civic building in Brisbane, Australa
- Queensland Museum – State museum of Queensland, Australia
- Moreton Island – Island off the Queensland coast, Australia
- Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane – Art museum in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Brisbane
Planning your trip to Brisbane
Best time to visit
Autumn (March to May) is the best time to visit Brisbane for most tourists not used to a humid climate, as the humidity lowers and the weather becomes more comfortable, dry and sunny, perfect for outdoor activities.
Climate and seasons
Brisbane does not have the distinct four seasons of the southern capitals. In winter its climate stays mostly dry and sunny, with daytime temperatures usually above 20 °C. In summer (December to February) humidity is high, with daytime averages around 30 °C and nights around 22 °C, and afternoon storms with hail and heavy rain are common.
Getting around
Translink runs all trains, buses, ferries and trams in South East Queensland; its website and app plan journeys with real-time updates. Contactless Visa or Mastercard cards can be used to pay.
Staying safe
Brisbane has a relatively low crime rate compared with other cities of its size, and awareness and common sense keep you safe in most cases. Trains and train stations are considered a common crime zone in the afternoons and at night, although they are patrolled and monitored by cameras, so exercise caution at those times.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Brisbane (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Brisbane
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Best time to visit Brisbane
The most comfortable months in Brisbane are March to May, with average daytime highs of 73 to 83°F (23 to 28°C) and 9 to 16 rainy days a month. January is the hottest month, averaging 85°F (29°C), and July the coolest at 69°F (21°C). January sees the most rain, around 16 days, while June is the driest with about 6.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85°F (29°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 140 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| February | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 160 | 15 | Avoid: among the wettest, 15 rainy days |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 140 | 16 | Best: 16 rainy days |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 80 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 70 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 90 | 6 | Shoulder: 70°F (21°C), 6 rainy days |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 40 | 6 | Shoulder: 69°F (21°C), 6 rainy days |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 40 | 6 | Shoulder: 73°F (23°C), 6 rainy days |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 40 | 6 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 6 rainy days |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 80 | 10 | Shoulder: 80°F (27°C), 10 rainy days |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 90 | 12 | Shoulder: 82°F (28°C), 12 rainy days |
| December | 85°F (29°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 130 | 14 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 14 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Brisbane: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Brisbane?
- The best time to visit Brisbane is March to May, when average highs run 73 to 83°F (23 to 28°C) with 9 to 16 rainy days a month. January is the hottest month at 85°F (29°C) on average, and July the coolest at 69°F (21°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Brisbane?
- January, with roughly 16 days of rain. The driest is June, with about 6. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Brisbane?
- January is the warmest month, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day and 70°F (21°C) at night. July is the coolest, at 69°F (21°C) by day and 51°F (11°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Brisbane?
- The wettest months in Brisbane are January to March and November to December, with 12 to 16 rainy days a month. June is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Australia right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Australia on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Australia before you book.
- What other places are near Brisbane?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Brisbane are Gold Coast (40 miles), Sydney (460 miles), Melbourne (850 miles).
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