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  1. On now 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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Thu 8 Oct

8amThu 8 Oct

Brisbane City Markets - Cathedral Square

Free

A compact city market where food stalls are the main draw, so it works well as a lunch stop. Bring a rug, pick up something to eat and stay a while with live music on.

Cathedral Square · Brisbane City

8amThu 8 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.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

9amThu 8 Oct

Silver Swan's Ballet Classes

$25

Ballet classes designed for people aged 55 and up, though there's no strict age limit. The focus is on balance and keeping the mind sharp, with a social side as well.

Hamilton Town Hall

9amThu 8 Oct

Silver Swans

$25

Ballet classes designed for people aged 55 and over, though anyone can join. The focus is on balance, keeping the mind sharp and meeting other people.

Hamilton Town Hall

10amThu 8 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.

Museum of Brisbane · Brisbane City

10amThu 8 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.

Petrie Terrace Gallery

10amThu 8 Oct

Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk

Free

An experienced local guide leads a walking tour and shares what they know and love about Brisbane. Walks run through the city centre or a historic suburb, for residents and tourists.

Brisbane City Hall

10amThu 8 Oct

Bush Kindy: Australian Wildlife Week

Free

A wildlife expert brings native animals, from amphibians and reptiles to mammals and birds, for kids aged 3 to 5 and their parents to see up close. Children learn how to help wildlife near home.

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre

10amThu 8 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.

Museum of Brisbane · Brisbane City

10amThu 8 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.

Museum of Brisbane · Brisbane City

10amThu 8 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.

Museum of Brisbane · Brisbane City

10:15amThu 8 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.

Museum of Brisbane · Brisbane City

11amThu 8 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.

City Botanic Gardens - Information Kiosk · Brisbane City

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