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Brisbane's lockdown restriction have started to lift and some of the things locals can do is dine in a restaurant or cafe, have visitors over, gather outdoors and attend public venues.
Essential venues including shopping centres, supermarkets and health services are operating with minimal changes. If you live closer to the Gold Coast, see what's open here.
If you're ready to get back out there, see our top recommendations of things to do in Brisbane and the best places to visit in the city.
This article and its contents are current as of 14 January 2021. However, details can change at any time and it's best to contact the business directly before you visit for its current opening hours.
Up to 15% off Australia tours
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Available for travel until 15 April 2021 to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Darwin, Uluru, Cairns, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Qantas flights from $111 each way
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Available on select travel dates until December 2021 to Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off with code
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Available on select rental dates across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 50% off Australia getaways
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Available on stays until 30 April 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
Jetstar sale: Australia-wide flights from $35 each way
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Available on select flights from February - September 2021 to Launceston, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Uluru and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
Australia-wide homestays from $4 per night
Available on select stay dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
Virgin Australia flights from $78 each way
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Available on select travel dates until December 2021 to Gold Coast, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra, Cairns, Hamilton Island and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
Brisbane campervan hires from $32 per day
Available on select rental dates. Sample rate is for a station wagon. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Destinations include Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Cairns, Yarra Valley and more. T&Cs apply.
$20 off $200 car hires
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Available on rentals until 30 April 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 85% off land adventures
Valid on select dates and adventures like quad biking, sandboarding, bridge climbing, canyoning, horse riding, abseiling, soccer training and more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
Extra $50 off Queensland getaways
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Plus get up to 19% off stays from 6 January - 30 June 2021 when you spend a minimum of $250. Destinations include Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Whitsundays, Townsville and more. Exclusive for Trip.com members. Membership is free. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off Britz campervan rentals
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Available on rentals until 25 March 2021 in Brisbane, Cairns, Perth and Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
Australia flights from $81 each way
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Available on flights in January 2021 to Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Canberra, Perth and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Ballina with FlyPelican. Other airlines include Virgin Australia from $96, Qantas from $133 and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on flights until 30 June 2021 to Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, Broome, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on rentals until 31 March 2021 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates for activities like driving experiences, helicopter flights, jet boat rides, skydives, dinner cruises, cooking classes and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 30% off Budget car hires
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Available on select rental dates across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
5% off Apollo Motorhomes rentals
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Available on rentals until 31 March 2021. Destinations include Brisbane, Cairns, Hobart, Darwin, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates, including school holidays, for activities like sandboarding, whale watching, jet boat rides, indoor skydiving, cruises, swimming, go karting and much more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 25% off Awesome Campers rentals
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Available on select rental dates across Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
Things to do in Brisbane from $18 + an extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Activities include bridge climbs, getaways, brewery tours, driving experiences, cooking classes and spa treatments. Sample fare is for a SupaGolf experience. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 50% off Australia getaways
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Available on stay until February 2021 in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Cairns, Hobart, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Brisbane from $139
Available on select travel dates. Includes transfers, Glasshouse Mountains scenic drive and zoo admission with daily shows and presentations. T&Cs apply.
Up to 43% off Brisbane stays
Available on select stays until December 2021. Sample stay is at Airport Ascot Motel. T&Cs apply.
Up to 31% off flying experiences + an extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Activities include hot air ballooning, skydiving, helicopter scenic flights. Destinations include Whitsundays, Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hunter Valley, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 20% off base rate
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Available on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday pick up dates until 11 December 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 15% off prestige car rentals
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Available on rentals until 11 December 2021 across Australia and New Zealand including Sydney, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Auckland and more. Minimum of 5 days rental required. T&Cs apply.
Brisbane car hire from $36
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Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations from Brisbane include Gold Coast, Moreton Island, Sunshine Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 42% off Australia activities
Available on select activities best as birthday gifts like skydiving, hot air balloon flights, quad biking, off road v8 race buggies and scuba diving. Destinations include Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 20% off 2+ days rentals
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Available on select rental dates until 11 December 2021 across Australia and New Zealand. Must book 21 days in advance. T&Cs apply.
Australia high tea experiences from $49 + an extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Destinations include Melbourne, Broome, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates to Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Darwin and more. Applies to bookings up to 6 persons. T&Cs apply.
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Available on all dates on flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates to Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Darwin and more. Maximum of 2 travelers. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Experiences include tours, zoo and wildlife interactions, hot air balloon flights, skydiving and more. Destinations include Sydney, Hunter Valley, Melbourne, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
Attraction | Opening hours |
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary | Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Sunday |
Story Bridge Climb | Open 6am - 10pm Monday to Sunday |
South Bank Parklands | Open 5am - 12am Monday to Sunday |
Queensland Art Gallery | Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Sunday |
Queensland Museum | Open 9:30am - 4pm Monday to Sunday |
Palace Cinemas | Open (Session times depends on the show) |
Roma Street Parklands | Open 24 hours Monday to Sunday |
Daisy Hill Conservation Park | Open 7am - 6:30pm Monday to Sunday |
Snow4Kids | Open 17 July -31 August Friday to Sunday |
Up to 30% off Australia experiences + Extra 10% off with code
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Available on select travel dates when you buy 2 or more experiences such as sightseeing cruises, hot air balloon flights, day tours and skydives. Destinations include Brisbane, Adelaide, Hunter Valley, Gold Coast, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates for activities like sightseeing tours, attraction passes, river cruises, hop-on hop-off tours and more. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Launceston, Melbourne, Cairns, Hunter Valley, Perth and more.
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Available on select dates and activities like classes, spas, getaways, dining experiences and more. Destinations include Sydney, Perth, Melbourne Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates for activities including skydiving, hot air balloon flights, quad biking, scuba diving, whale watching, bridge climbing, high tea and more. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Destinations include Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Whitsundays, Perth, Broome and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Activities include hot air ballooning, skydiving, helicopter scenic flights. Destinations include Whitsundays, Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hunter Valley, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Activities include bridge climbs, getaways, brewery tours, driving experiences, cooking classes and spa treatments. Sample fare is for a SupaGolf experience. T&Cs apply.
Australia high tea experiences from $49 + an extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Destinations include Melbourne, Broome, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
Australia experiences for 2 from $38 + Extra $10 off with code
Available on select dates when you buy 2 or more vouchers. Experiences include tours, zoo and wildlife interactions, hot air balloon flights, skydiving and more. Destinations include Sydney, Hunter Valley, Melbourne, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 50% off things to do in Brisbane
Available on select travel dates for activities like driving experiences, helicopter flights, jet boat rides, skydives, dinner cruises, cooking classes and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates in Townsville, Whitsundays, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 85% off land adventures
Valid on select dates and adventures like quad biking, sandboarding, bridge climbing, canyoning, horse riding, abseiling, soccer training and more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 65% off activities for kids
Available on select dates, including school holidays, for activities like sandboarding, whale watching, jet boat rides, indoor skydiving, cruises, swimming, go karting and much more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to $30 off skydiving experience
Available on select travel dates in Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, Byron Bay, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
15% off Brisbane to Moreton Island day tours
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Available on select dates in January 2021. Includes pick up and drop off, lunch and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 23% off The Wheel of Brisbane tickets
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Available on select travel dates in 2021. T&Cs apply.
Up to 23% off Brisbane experiences
Available on select travel dates in 2021. Includes bridge climbs, sightseeing tours, indoor skydives, attraction passes and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 16% off Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Brisbane
Available for travel until 31 March 2021. T&Cs apply.
5% off first time experience
Available on select dates on activities like tours, sightseeing cruises, skydiving, hot air balloon experience, zoo and animal interactions and more. Destinations include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and more.
Brisbane activities from $35
Available on select travel dates and activities including tours, zoo entry tickets, cruises and much more. T&Cs apply.
Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Brisbane from $139
Available on select travel dates. Includes transfers, Glasshouse Mountains scenic drive and zoo admission with daily shows and presentations. T&Cs apply.
Things to do in Brisbane from $20
Available on select dates for activities like river cruise, sightseeing tours, zoo and animal interactions, abseiling and more.
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Available on select travel dates across Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and more. Activities include day tours, zoo and animal interactions, tandem skydives, hot air balloon flights and more.
Up to 42% off Australia activities
Available on select activities best as birthday gifts like skydiving, hot air balloon flights, quad biking, off road v8 race buggies and scuba diving. Destinations include Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
$91: Croc Express to Australia Zoo from Brisbane
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Available for travel on select dates in 2021. Includes hotel pick up and drop off, zoo admission and more. T&Cs apply.
Noosa midweek skydive from $319
Available on select dates for an up to 15,000ft jump over Noosa, Coolum beach and the Sunshine Coast. Includes return transfers from Noosa or Brisbane CBD and a $20 merchandise voucher. T&Cs apply.
Byron Bay skydive from $359
Available on select travel dates for up to 15,000ft jump. Includes return pick-ups from Byron Bay, Brisbane and Gold Coast, and a $20 merchandise voucher. T&Cs apply.
There are plenty of open spaces for you to exercise and get your daily dose of sunshine in Brisbane.
Brisbane locals can gather with a group of 20 people in outdoor spaces. However, you must maintain a 1.5-metre distance from them and all others when you're out and about.
Shopping centres and supermarkets are still open unless they've personally chosen not to. Extra measures are being taken in shopping centres and supermarkets to focus on increased hygiene and social distancing.
Some things you can expect to find in supermarkets are hand sanitisers for customers, increased cleaning and marked lines at checkouts measured to maintain a healthy social distance.
Shops are veering away from handling cash and enforcing the use of contactless payments.
Yes. You can book and stay at a hotel in Brisbane. Keep in mind social distancing rules apply and there may be some changes to the amenities available.
Looking to book accommodation in Brisbane? You can book to stay at these hotels right now.
Yes. Queensland residents can travel freely around the Sunshine State.
It's best to make a reservation if you plan to dine at a popular restaurant. Some eateries are requesting that diners make a reservation online using their contact details in case they need to get in touch with you.
As attractions start reopening in Brisbane, it's best to visit the their website directly to find out whether you have to pre-book tickets.
Whether you're supporting your local or prefer not to cook, these venues are now offering dine-in and takeaway options.
Note, if you're ordering a coffee, cafes are refusing to accept keep cups to reduce the spread of COVID-19, so spare yourself bringing your keep cup.
Policies are changing rapidly and if you're unsure, call up your local establishment to see what its current dining options are.
Know any other restaurants that have turned to takeaway? Let us know in the comments below so we can add them to our list.
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine |
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Alba Bar & Deli | 34 Burnett Ln, Brisbane City 4000 | Bar |
Alchemy | 175 Eagle St, Brisbane City 4000 | Modern Australian |
At Mr & Mrs Jones | 39 Hercules St, Hamilton 4007 | Modern Australian |
Baja | 211 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley 4006 | Mexican |
Belvedere Bar n Grill | 1/39 Hercules St, Hamilton 4007 | Steakhouse |
The Balfour Kitchen & Bar | 37 Balfour St, New Farm 4005 | Vietnamese |
Black Hide Steakhouse | 36 Caxton St, Brisbane City 4000 | Steakhouse |
Canvas Club | 16B Logan Rd, Woolloongabba 4102 | Tapas, Spanish |
Cést Bon | 609/611 Stanley St, Woolloongabba 4102 | French |
City Winery | 11 Wandoo St, Fortitude Valley 4006 | Modern European |
Donna Chang | 3/171 George St, Brisbane City 4000 | Chinese |
Drum Dining | 12 Longland St, Newstead 4006 | Modern European |
Electric Avenue | 23 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba 4102 | Modern Australian |
Farm House | 9 Somerset Rd, Kedron 4031 | Cafe |
Gambaro Seafood Restaurant | 33 Caxton St, Brisbane City 4000 | Seafood |
The Golden Pig | 38 Ross St, Newstead 4006 | Asian |
Gusto Da Gianni | Remora Rd, Hamilton, 4007 | Italian |
Happy Boy | East St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 | Chinese |
Industry Beans | 18 Proe St, Newstead 4006 | Cafe |
La Lune Wine Co | 44 Fish Ln, South Brisbane 4101 | European |
Les Bubbles | 144 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley 4006 | Steakhouse |
Maeve Wine Bar | 1/39 Melbourne St, South Brisbane 4101 | European |
Mons Thai | 12A Martha St, Camp Hill 4152 | Thai |
Morning After | Cambridge St, West End 4101 | Cafe |
Nota | 224 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064 | European |
Pawpaw Cafe | 898 Stanley St, Woolloongabba 4102 | Cafe, Asian |
Proof BBQ & Booze | 14/104 Newmarket Rd, Windsor 4030 | American |
Red Hook | 3/88 Creek St, Brisbane City 4000 | American |
Shunsai | 5/45 Wellington Rd, East Brisbane 4169 | Japanese |
Umami | 2/624 Ann St, Fortitude Valley 4006 | Modern Asian |
Vaquero | 344 Sandgate Rd, Albion 4010 | Modern Ausralian, Spanish |
Check out these bars open in Brisbane.
Bar name | Address | See available deals |
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Red Hook | 3 88 Creek Street, Brisbane | See deals |
Mr Percival's | Howard Smith Wharves 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane | |
Tetto Rooftop Bar | 1/807 Stafford Road, Everton Park | |
The Woods | Blackwood Street, Mitchelton | |
Alba Bar and Deli | 34 Burnett Lane, Brisbane | |
Mr Chester | 850 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley | |
Stone & Wood | 99 Bridge Street, Fortitude Valley | |
Catchment Brewing Co. | 150 Boundary Street, West End | |
Tippler's Tap South Brisbane | 5 182 Grey Street, South Bank | |
Suburban Social Neighbourhood Bar and Kitchen | 1 Moordale Street, Chapel Hill | |
Canvas Club | 16b Logan Road, Woolloongabba | |
The Gresham | 308-322 Queen Street, Brisbane | |
El Camino Cantina | Shop 2 45 King Street, Bowen Hills |
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