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  1. From 8 Oct to 12 Oct Brisbane Writers Festival Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
  2. Thu 8 Oct 4:30pm Dr Norman Swan: The Brain Cliff Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm From $25
  3. Fri 9 Oct 6:15pm Suzie Miller: Inter Alia Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm From $29.90

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Wed 7 Oct

10amWed 7 Oct

Artist in Residence: Renee Kire

Free

Bold vinyl graphics and timber sculptural pieces spread over the walls and ceiling of the museum's entrance in this residency by Renee Kire. Her work reworks Minimalism from a feminist angle, highlighting women the movement overlooked.

10amWed 7 Oct

Audrey Gibbs Art Prize

Free

An art prize exhibition on genre painting, a favourite subject of long-time art society fellow Audrey Gibbs. Expect everyday scenes of ordinary people at home, at work and at leisure.

8amWed 7 Oct

Brisbane City Markets

Free

City market with food stalls, produce sold direct from farms, handmade goods and gifts. Office workers, locals and visitors all stop by.

8amWed 7 Oct

Brisbane City Markets - Reddacliff Place

Free

The first of the inner-city Brisbane City Markets, with stalls for lunch, groceries, gifts and other bits. City workers, locals and visitors all come by.

8amWed 7 Oct

Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026

Free

A Sculptors Queensland exhibition of work by local sculptors, ranging across different forms, materials and ideas. Browse it any time during the gardens' usual hours.

10:15amWed 7 Oct

Clock Tower Tour

Free

A guided trip up the heritage-listed clock tower in an old cage lift that still runs, going behind huge analogue clock faces and out to a lookout platform. Watch for the bells.

11amWed 7 Oct

Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens

Free

Volunteer guides who love the place lead a gentle walk through the gardens, explaining the plants and landmarks along the way. Each walk runs for about an hour.

10amWed 7 Oct

Little Artist's Eye Spy

Free

Kids pick up a free activity sheet at reception and play I Spy through five exhibitions of local art and history, hunting for small details like flowers. Parents and carers get one too.

10amWed 7 Oct

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026 exhibition

Free

The winning photos from this year's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards, taken by people who live, work or study in Brisbane. The theme is Everyday Brisbane: local streets, river scenes, and the people and habits of city life.

10amWed 7 Oct

Warrajamba

Free

A Quandamooka artist in residence shares the Minjerribah story of Warrajamba, a mermaid whose ending is lost. Visitors can print a mermaid or dugong with stamps she designed, and see her sculptures of reed, cotton tree and shell.

2pmWed 7 Oct

The Dark Side of the Moon

From $13.50

Pink Floyd's album played through a surround sound system with visuals to match. The show includes strobe effects, adult themes and coarse language, so it isn't for kids.

3pmWed 7 Oct

Food Truck Feasts

Free

A rotating group of food trucks sets up for an open-air dinner in the park, with street food and background music. Bring a picnic rug, plus friends or family.

5pmWed 7 Oct

Live music recording sessions

Free

Young solo artists and bands aged 12 to 25 can have a performance recorded as audio or video, ready to post online or pitch to festivals and venues.

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