Brisbane is the home of the excellent Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery and there are more to explore.
Brisbane has a few museums and the main ones are across from the CBD on the Southbank.
Brisbane has some fine botanical gardens along the Brisbane river and the award winning Roma Street Parkland in the city centre and parks all around do read more..
Queensland has the perfect climate for Australian wildlife and close by are a number of places to see Australian animals and about an hour to the north is Australia Zoo.
Climb cliffs or the Storey Bridge or be a little more relaxed visit the man made beach on South Bank.
Most of the older buildings are around the CBD.
The two main stadiums are the Gabba and Suncorp.
A few things that are great for kids.