ALPACA & LLAMA EXPERIENCES

Trevena Glen Farm

Location: Mount Samson

Located a short 40-minute drive from Brisbane, Trevena Glen Farm has a variety of animals, fun experiences, and tours for the whole family. Sheep, donkeys, goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, and turkeys await visitors. If it is just the alpacas and llamas you have come for, then you will delight at the chance to walk these creatures around the farm and learn more about them and their mannerisms.

White Ridge Farm

Location: Elimbah

You can pat and feed the friendly animals at White Ridge Farm on the northside of Brisbane, but will you be able to tell the difference between the llamas and alpacas? Other animals on site include a camel, donkeys, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and more. Aside from the animals, guests can play putt putt, enjoy the playground, or go on a bumpy tractor ride around the farm.

The Llama Farm

Location: Pine Mountain

Meet the largest llama herd in Queensland at The Llama Farm, just out of Ipswich. Guests can join a guided llama walk, sign up for the ‘Little Llama Farmer’ experience or the informative ‘Faces of the Farm’ tour, or just pat, feed, and snap selfies with these cheeky animals. Donkeys, miniature goats and ponies, sheep, and camels also call the farm home and await your visit.

Ewe Nique Hobby Farm

Location: Haigslea

Get out into the country and experience a ewe-nique animal experience at EWE Nique Hobby Farm in Haigslea. This relaxed farm setting allows visitors to interact with the animals; offering them food and a pat. Animals include alpacas, sheep, goats, chickens, geese, and peacocks. Make sure you have a chat with Farmer Dave or Penny, and try their delicious snacks and coffee.

Mountview Alpaca Farm

Location: Canungra

Take in the scenery at Mountview Alpaca Farm in the Gold Coast hinterland, where you can choose from a variety of popular experiences. Feed the alpacas, take them for a walk through the vineyard, snap selfies, or even have a baby alpacas training experience. Linger a little longer and enjoy a pizza, Devonshire tea, wine and cheese, or a picnic on the picturesque grounds.

Ottaba Llama Walks

Location: Ottaba

Located in the stunning Brisbane Valley, Ottaba

Lllama Walks offers a variety of walks in locations around Brisbane including Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Esk, and Mt Mee. Guests can walk the llamas, have a unique llama encounter, or meet the other friendly animals on their farm visit.

Featured Event

LORD MAYOR’S CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

2 December 2023 - 16 January 2024

Where: South Bank

Hit the high notes these holidays when Brisbane City Council presents spectacular theatre productions ‘FiZZ!’ and ‘I Like to Movie, Movie’, as part of the Lord Mayor’s Children’s Program.

Details: Free event - tickets required

Metaverse Of Magic

4 - 11 January 2024

Where: Concert Hall, QPAC

Featured Event

Bringing together the most renowned magicians from around the globe, this game-changing theatrical epic combines breathtaking illusions, stunning stagecraft, and cutting-edge technology.

Details: Ticketed event

Featured Event

Christmas At South Bank

1 - 23 December 2023

Where: South Bank

Experience the magic of Christmas at South Bank as Brisbane’s most iconic precinct bursts to life with festive entertainment and activities that will surprise and delight all ages.

Details: Mix of free and ticketed events

Featured Event

Harry Pottery Paint Party

19 & 20 January 2024

Where: Craft Haven, Clontarf

Unleash your creativity and capture the enchantment of the wizarding world at this spellbinding pottery painting event. Choose your favourite house colors and let your imagination run wild.

Details: Ticketed event

Christmas Putt Putt

Until 3 January 2024

Where: Victoria Park

Hit a hole in one on Victoria Park’s festively decorated putt putt course that features Chrissy Down Under, Deck the Halls, Santa’s Mailroom, and Christmas Morning themed holes.

Details: Ticketed event

JUNIOR CURATORS:

Mysterious Realms

Until 28 January 2024

Where: Ipswich Art Gallery

Step into a world of wonder at Junior Curators: Mysterious Realms, a captivating exhibition that takes you on a journey through six imaginative realms, each woven with playful storytelling.

Details: Free event

Fairy Tales

2 December 2023 - 28 April 2024

Where: QAGOMA

Exploring how fairy tales have held our fascination for centuries, this exhibition showcases the way visual storytellers draw on these narratives to entrance, delight and disconcert audiences.

Details: Ticketed event

Insect Agency

Until 7 July 2024

Where: Queensland Museum

Embark on a bug-tastic adventure into the world of insects that exists beneath our feet, above our heads and all around us; featuring more than 1,300 insects, from Dracula ants to butterflies.

Details: Free event

The Castle Of Tarragindi

Until 14 July 2024

Where: QAGOMA

Enter a royal room with a striking blue, gold, and white colour palette referencing grotesque imagery in the style of French designer Jean Bérain, with hands-on and multimedia activities.

Details: Free event

A Seaside Christmas

1 - 24 December (Wed - Sun only)

Where: Bribie Island Seaside Museum

Get into the Christmas spirit with new, fun, and engaging Christmas activities, including a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt, silly elf antics, and a creative Christmas craft table.

Details: Free event

Christmas On Queen

1 - 24 December

Where: Queen Street Mall

Enjoy the magic of Christmas in Queen Street Mall with daily pop-up festive performances and roving Christmas entertainment that’s sure to delight all members of your family.

Details: Free event

Christmas Tiny Doors

Christmas Tiny Doors

1 - 25 December

Where: Brisbane City

Embark on a joyful adventure as you discover the six Christmas-themed tiny doors sprinkled throughout the City, with each door being a merry tribute to the holiday season.

Details: Free event

JURASSIC WORLD BY BRICKMAN®

8 December - 14 July 2024

Where: Queensland Museum

Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, in the largest LEGO® brick exhibition in Australia.

Details: Ticketed event

The Lott By Golden Casket City Hall Lights

8 - 24 December

Where: King George Square

Watch an amazing and beautiful Christmas show projected onto City Hall that will entertain the entire family and is guaranteed to put everyone in the festive spirit.

Details: Free event

St Nicholas Precinct

8 - 17 December

Where: Nicholas Street Precinct

Celebrate the wonder of Christmas as the revitalised urban heart of Ipswich dazzles with a spectacular lighting installation, along with live entertainment, festive food, and market stalls.

Details: Free event

Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade

9 December

Where: Bribie Island Canals

Head along to Bribie Island and view the annual Christmas Boat Parade, where Santa and boats covered in Christmas lights travel around the canals to the delight of Brisbane Kids.

Details: Free event

Brisbane Oddities And Curiosities Expo

9 & 10 December

Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Explore the strange, unusual and bizarre for the first time in Brisbane, as the Oddities and Curiosities Expo hits town with taxidermy, preserved specimens, skulls, bones, and more.

Details: Ticketed event

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: THE COLOUR TOUR

27 December - 26 January 2024

Where: The Workshops Rail Museum

Meet everybody’s favourite engine, Thomas, The Fat Controller, and all their friends, at a Thomas inspired, hands-on exhibition full of colour and fun that every Thomas fan will love.

Details: Ticketed event

SENSES ALIVE: SEE, HEAR, TOUCH NATURE

17 January 2024

Where: Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre

Come along to hear some stories and songs about the senses, engage in some creative activities that explore the textures of the park and play some games in nature.

Details: Free event - bookings essential