Places worth the detour in Brisbane
55 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Brisbane, Australia, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (22). Best known: City Botanic Gardens. 55 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 55, ranked 55
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.City Botanic Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical gardens in Brisbane, Australia
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3.Queensland Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
State museum of Queensland, Australia
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4.Gallery of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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5.Story Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Heritage-listed bridge in Brisbane, Australia
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7.Queensland Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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8.Fort Lytton National Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Australia
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9.Museum of Brisbane
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
History museum in Brisbane City Hall, King George Square
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10.Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Mount Coot-tha, Queensland
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12.Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic church in Queensland, Australia
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13.Venman Bushland National Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Australia
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20.Diamantina Health Care Museum
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
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22.Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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24.Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Performing arts centre with three theatres and a concert hall in Brisbane, Australia
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26.Victoria Park, Brisbane
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Heritage listed park in Queensland, Australia
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29.Moreton Bay Pile Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia
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30.University of Queensland Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in St Lucia Campus, James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre
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36.Bulwer Island Light
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia
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38.Stones Corner Air Raid Shelter
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Heritage listed structure in Brisbane, Australia
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39.Wickham Park Air Raid Shelters
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Heritage listed structure in Queensland, Australia
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42.Strathpine Honour Board
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Heritage listed war memorial in Queensland, Australia
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43.Woody Point Memorial Hall
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Heritage listed war memorial in Queensland, Australia
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44.Windsor War Memorial Park
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Heritage listed War Memorial in Queensland, Australia
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47.Commissariat Store, Brisbane
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historical building in Queensland
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49.Bowen Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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50.Rocks Riverside Park
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Park in Queensland, Australia
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51.Queens Gardens, Brisbane
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Heritage listed park in Brisbane, Australia
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54.Raymond Park, Brisbane
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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55.Sherwood Arboretum
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
