A riverfront district opposite the CBD that offers parklands for exploring, pools for swimming, areas for lounging, and museums for learning about the history of Brisbane.
The day, stop by stop
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Start
Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott Brisbane South Bank
Breakfast
Mi Casa Café
$60The portions are fantastic, the staff are lovely, and the food is out-of-this world. We’re huge fans of the Brisket Benny on Hash and the Avocado Toast. Their coffee and matcha are also wonderful.
Lunch
Anywhere near Grey Street, Little Stanley Street, Stanley Street, and the Clem Jones Promenade
$25We recommend Guzman Y Gomez (GYG), which is a Mexican place that has fabulous burritos and burrito bowls. If you are after a more sit-down style meal, The Plough Inn has some great food and drinks, and its directly across from Streets Beach. There’s also a grocery store (Woolworths Metro) if you feel like making your own lunch.
Afternoon
Streets Beach
Streets Beach is amazing, refreshing, and such a fun vibe. It's a man-made beach, with views of the river and CBD, but it does get quite busy on nice days. If it's too busy for your liking, South Bank also has the Boat Pool and Aquativity to explore for more water fun.
Dinner
Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers
$60They have more than just gnocchi on the menu, but once you have that gnocchi, you’ll dream about that culinary experience until you can have it once more (not from personal experience, we swear *wink wink*). We’ve had a couple of different options and they are all delicious, but our absolute favourites are the traditional beef bolognese gnocchi or the creamy lobster bisque and barramundi gnocchi. The portion sizes may seem tiny but these are extremely filling so if you don’t have a big appetite, consider sharing.
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End
Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott Brisbane South Bank
Closing notes
Total time: 5.5 hours to 11.25 hours
Our personal totals (per person) from our last time in December 2025:
- Price per day without including accommodations : $76.10 AUD
- Price per day if including accommodation at Courtyard Marriott hotel: $233.60 AUD (we stayed during summer and on a concert night so rates were higher than usual)
Extend your day
Want more? We have hand selected a few additional things for this itinerary if you wish to add to your day or switch things up.