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BrisbaneCruise port guide for Brisbane

Ships dock at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, about 15 km from central Brisbane. These are the stops worth the trip, timed on foot from the city centre.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals, about 15 km from central Brisbane.

  • Brisbane International Cruise Terminal
  • Bretts Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal

Walkable from the centre

Walk times from central Brisbane.

  1. 2min

    Anytime Coffee

    Specialty espresso bar on Mary Street

  2. 2min

    Lil Luca

    Artisan sandwich spot on Albert Street

  3. 3min

    Strauss

    Hidden CBD laneway cafe with top-tier coffee

  4. 3min

    Macarthur Central

    Convenient shopping centre near Queen Street Mall

  5. 4min

    MacArthur Museum

    World War II Pacific headquarters museum

  6. 5min

    Wintergarden

    Multilevel retail centre on Queen Street Mall

  7. 5min

    Le Bon Choix

    French bakery and patisserie

  8. 6min

    Anzac Square

    Central memorial square with an Eternal Flame

  9. 6min

    Alchemy Restaurant + Bar

    Riverside dining venue on Eagle Street

  10. 6min

    Bar Pacino

    Lively riverfront bar with Story Bridge views

  11. 6min

    Brisbane Arcade

    Brisbane's oldest heritage shopping arcade

  12. 7min

    Grand Central Hotel

    Historic railway pub next to Central Station

  13. 7min

    The Hideout Specialty Coffee on Adelaide

    Specialty coffee cafe in Brisbane CBD

  14. 7min

    Christian Jacques Bakery

    Authentic French bakery in Brisbane

  15. 8min

    Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

    Heritage riverside botanic gardens in the CBD

  16. 8min

    King George Square

    Brisbane's civic heart flanked by City Hall

  17. 8min

    Museum of Brisbane

    Engaging civic museum inside Brisbane City Hall

  18. 8min

    Taro's Ramen

    Brisbane ramen spot focused on quality local ingredients

  19. 13min

    The Wheel of Brisbane

    South Bank observation wheel with panoramic city views

  20. 13min

    Brisbane Sign

    Colourful oversized city name sculpture on South Bank

  21. 14min

    South Bank Parklands

    Riverside parklands with a man-made lagoon beach

  22. 15min

    Queensland Museum

    Queensland's flagship natural history and science museum

  23. 15min

    Queensland Art Gallery

    Premier state art collection in South Bank

  24. 15min

    Max Brenner Chocolate Bar

    Indulgent dessert cafe at South Bank

  25. 16min

    Chinatown

    Pedestrian dining precinct in Fortitude Valley

  26. 16min

    Julius Pizzeria

    Pizzeria on Grey Street in South Brisbane

  27. 16min

    Bar Rosa Vini & Piatti

    Cosy Italian wine and snack spot on Fish Lane

  28. 16min

    Hello Please

    Modern Asian-Australian dining in Fish Lane

  29. 17min

    HMAS Diamantina

    World War II River-class navy frigate museum ship

  30. 17min

    Queensland Maritime Museum

    Maritime history museum near the Goodwill Bridge

  31. 17min

    Chocolate Elements

    Handcrafted artisan chocolates in South Brisbane

  32. 18min

    Roma Street Parklands

    Spectacular designer parkland in central Brisbane

  33. 18min

    Spring Hill Baths

    Historic Victorian indoor swimming baths

  34. 20min

    Ramsay Pharmacy

    Full-service community pharmacy in New Farm

  35. 22min

    New Farm Deli

    Long-running Italian deli and bustling cafe

  36. 26min

    New Farm Park

    Heritage riverside park famed for rose gardens

See all 46 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 7min

    The Pancake Manor

    Iconic 24/7 pancake house in a converted church

  2. 8min

    Commissariat Store

    Brisbane's oldest convict-built heritage building

  3. 13min

    Kangaroo Point Cliffs

    Iconic riverside cliffs with striking skyline views

  4. 16min

    Gallery of Modern Art

    Australia's largest gallery of contemporary and modern art

  5. 20min

    Cartel del Taco

    Authentic Mexican taqueria tucked in New Farm

  6. 21min

    New Farm Seafood Market

    Fresh fish and seafood market

More ports nearby: Newcastle, Sydney, Port Kembla, Airlie Beach, Eden (New South Wales).