Brisbane, QLD
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Emergency warnings near Brisbane
Advice
Avoid smoke - Narangba - fire as at 5:17pm Saturday, 26 September 2026 33 km away
Bushfire · Avoid Smoke
Advice
Avoid smoke (Hazard Reduction Burn) - Bonogin, Neranwood and Austinville (Gold Coast) - fire as at 8:18am Saturday, 26 September 2026 81 km away
Bushfire · Avoid Smoke (Hazard Reduction Burn)
Advice
Avoid smoke (Hazard Reduction Burn) - Tallebudgera and Elanora - fire as at 10:13am Saturday, 26 September 2026 87 km away
Bushfire · Avoid Smoke (Hazard Reduction Burn)
Advice
Stay informed - Fordsdale, Rockmount to and West Haldon (near Toowoomba) - fire as at 10:52am Saturday, 26 September 2026 96 km away
Bushfire · Stay Informed
Advice
Avoid smoke - Ravensbourne, Perseverance and Hampton - fire as at 3:10pm Saturday, 26 September 2026 98 km away
Bushfire · Avoid Smoke
In an emergency call 000. Always follow the advice of your emergency services.
Weather in Brisbane
14°Clear, wind 7 km/h from the south-west, humidity 94%
Sunday
13° to 26°Clear
Monday
17° to 24°Partly cloudy · 8.3 mm
Tuesday
15° to 21°Partly cloudy · 1 mm
Wednesday
12° to 21°Clear · 0.6 mm
Translink (South East Queensland): 26 disruptions
Weekend track closure - Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines
Reduced service · Routes BDBR-5106, BDBR-5110, BDBR-5111, BDBR-5117, BDBR-5135, BDBR-5136, BDBR-5137, BDBR-5154 · from 26 Sept · until 27 Sept
Weekend track closure - Redcliffe Peninsula line
Reduced service · Routes BRRP-4997, BRRP-4998, BRRP-5106, BRRP-5110, BRRP-5111, BRRP-5117, BRRP-5137, BRRP-5154 · from 26 Sept · until 27 Sept
Doomben line weekend service change
Reduced service · Routes BRDB-4997, BRDB-4998, BRDB-5106, BRDB-5110, BRDB-5111, BRDB-5117, BRDB-5137, BRDB-5154 · from 26 Sept · until 27 Sept
Stop missed - Coronation Dr at Regatta, Toowong
Detour · from 25 Sept
Glen Retreat Road, Mitchelton - temporary stop closure
Stop moved · from 24 Sept · until 23 Oct
Redbank Plains Town Square - temporary stop changes
Stop moved · from 22 Sept · until 4 Oct
O'Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills - temporary stop closure
Stop moved · from 22 Sept
Trial route extension for route 444
Additional service · Routes 444-5065, 444-5146 · from 21 Sept
18 more on the operator’s site.
Source: Translink, Department of Transport and Main Roads (CC BY 4.0)
Public holidays in Queensland
King's BirthdayMon, 5 Oct
Christmas Eve (from 7pm)Thu, 24 Dec
Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec
Boxing DaySat, 26 Dec
Boxing Day (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec
New Year's Eve (from 7pm)Thu, 31 Dec
New Year's DayFri, 1 Jan
From state government lists. Check your state’s official list before planning around a date.
What’s on in Brisbane
Create a poppy suncatcher Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026 · Anzac Square, Brisbane City
Pop into Anzac Square Memorial Galleries during the spring school holidays to create your own poppy suncatcher.Let's get crafty! Suitable for all ages, this free family-friendly craft activity is available between 10 am
Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 6 - 11am · Northey Street City Farm
There are a wide variety of organic fruits, veg, microgreens, grains and seeds, herbs and spices, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, pantry items, vegan food, ethical gifts, health and well-being ser
Karawatha Forest BioBlitz Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 7am - 5pm · Karawatha Forest Park and Discovery Centre
Join us for a fun and fascinating BioBlitz at Karawatha Forest, where nature enthusiasts of all ages can help discover and record local wildlife. Spend the day exploring this beautiful bushland in Karawatha, using the fr
Yoga Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 7:30 - 8:30am · Drevesen Park, Manly
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Yoga Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 7:30 - 8:30am · Majestic Park, Coorparoo
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating mat work into the session.
Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026 Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8am - 5pm · Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Explore the captivating world of sculpture through Sculptors Queensland's dynamic exhibitions, showcasing the mastery of local artists. Our curated displays unveil the diverse expressions of form, material, and concept,
Tai Chi Qigong Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8 - 9am · Robinson Park, Fairfield
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Stand-up paddle boarding
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8 - 9am · Bayside Park, Manly
Bookings essential. Learn the basics of Stand-up paddle boarding. This lesson includes safety and awareness, paddle techniques and activity tips. A sun safe top will be provided. This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for
Fishing fun
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8 - 11am · Wynnum Wading Pool Park, Wynnum
Have fun learning or brushing up on your land-based fishing skills with the multi-award-winning team at 2 Bent Rods. All bait, tackle and equipment is provided.This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young p
Riverside at the Gardens Market Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8am - 3pm · City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City
Nestled in the beautiful City Botanic Gardens, our market is the perfect Sunday escape. Discover a vibrant mix of arts and crafts stalls, sip on freshly brewed coffee, and treat yourself to delicious croissants, pancakes
Zumba® Free
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8:30 - 9:30am · Ducie Street Park, Darra
Improve your fitness, burn hundreds of calories and learn some new dance moves! The classes move between high and low intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Come join the par
Aqua aerobics
Sunday, 27 September 2026, 8:30 - 9:15am · Manly Pool, Manly
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun
News from Brisbane
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- Stats that matter: Lions' three-time flag winners Brisbane's epic grand final over Fremantle has landed them a second three-peat and made 14 players triple-premiership Lions.
- How Lions star chimed in to make 'Wharfie Time' his own How Lions star chimed in to make 'Wharfie Time' his own.
- Lions stars reveals injuries after flag Brisbane stars young and old - Logan Morris and Dayne Zorko - have revealed the injuries they were carrying in the Lions' premiership three-peat.
- In the greatest and cruellest of grand finals, only the Lions believed We can speak safely about the Dockers here, because you can be sure not one of their long-suffering fans will take the step of entering into this or any other.
- Lions pulled 'reverse card' on Freo's Wharfie Time Lions pulled 'reverse card' on Freo's Wharfie Time.
- Unanswered questions remain after woman’s body found in bin outside Kangaroo Point apartment complex The mystery continues after a woman’s body was discovered inside a bin outside a Brisbane apartment complex as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
- AFL grand final: Former Dockers captain Adrian Fletcher feels heartache amid elation for son’s triumph As Brisbane players, families and staff celebrated their epic win, they had sympathy for the Dockers and how heart-breaking that grand final loss was.
- Wharfie Time and Fagan’s heroes chime Freo’s doom in one of the greatest grand finals A week after their improbable win in a preliminary final many rated the greatest game of all time.
- 'A stack of heart': how Lions matched the class of 2003 Brisbane's three-peat coronation in front of 100,023 fans proved far more remarkable and dramatic than that produced by their club's all-conquering 2003 side.
- Quick hits: Lions use 'Wharfie Time' to energise, Treacy misses a sitter With the seconds counting down to quarter time and the Lions leading by a point, the Dockers made a last ditch attack that saw Neil Erasmus take a mark just.
- Brisbane Lions forward Oscar Allen says move to Queensland ‘worth it’ Brisbane Lions forward Oscar Allen says move to Queensland ‘worth it’.
- Brisbane roar back to seal three-peat and break Fremantle hearts in AFL grand final classic Wharfie Time backfires as Lions kick four goals in final four minutes. The Brisbane Lions secured a third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 to 12.17 at the MCG.
- Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley says Lions turned Wharfie Time against Fremantle Dockers in miracle comeback Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley has said it was Fremantle’s Wharfie Time cry late in the fourth term that preceded their run to the third-straight grand final triumph.
- Brisbane completes insane three-peat comeback The Brisbane Lions have completed a fairytale comeback in the final minutes to win their third premiership in three years.