🌆✨ Brisbane City Centre Spring Getaway: Urban Oasis in 48 Hours

#springitinerary
Spring in Brisbane’s CBD is all about rooftop cocktails, river breezes, and secret laneway finds. Ditch the car - this walkable weekend is pure city magic!

🛏️ Stay Like a Local

The Calile Hotel - Poolside palm vibes meet luxury (their robe game is next level). Pro tip: Book a Juliette balcony room for people-watching on James St.

🌿 Hidden Oasis

City Botanic Gardens’ Bamboo Grove - Step into this whispering green tunnel and forget you’re surrounded by skyscrapers. Dawn light here is ✨

🍽️ Foodie Trio You Can’t Miss

Breakfast: Morning After’s miso mushrooms with crispy kale (West End)
Lunch: Happy Boy’s tea-smoked duck pancakes (Fortitude Valley)
Dinner: Donna Chang’s black pepper crab (book the pink velvet booths)
😂 Only in Brissy

Attempting to look chic while eating Messina gelato (go for pistachio praline) as ibises plot to steal your cone. Urban wildlife game strong!

🕒 48-Hour Itinerary

Day 1: Culture & Cocktails

9 AM: Coffee at Coffee Anthology (their batch brew will change you)
10 AM: Museum of Brisbane’s rooftop tour (best view of the river bends)
12 PM: Dumpling feast at Harveys Bar + Bistro (hidden in an office building!)
3 PM: Vintage shopping in the Elizabeth Arcade (dig for 90s band tees)
6 PM: Pre-dinner spritz at Elixir Rooftop (try the native finger lime gin)
8 PM: Post-dinner jazz at Junk Bar (speakeasy vibes)
Day 2: River & Retail Therapy

7 AM: Sunrise walk along Eagle St Pier (watch the city wake up)
9 AM: Powerhouse Farmers Markets (snag sourdough from Bourke St Bakery)
11 AM: Ferry to QUT Art Museum (free and always surprising)
2 PM: High tea at The Matriarch (their scones come with strawberry wine jam)
5 PM: Sunset at W Hotel’s Wet Deck (poolside oysters, anyone?)
👚 Pack Light

Statement sunglasses (that Brisbane glare is real)
Comfortable sandals (for cobbled laneways)
A foldable crossbody (hands-free for gelato emergencies)
Pro Move: End your night at Suzy Wong’s for late-night sake under the neon lights.

Which CBD spot did we miss? Tag your fave below! #brissyspring