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View of the Story Bridge from Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane.

Japan leads the charge as Brisbane hits the tourism jackpot

Brisbane has welcomed more Japanese tourists than ever before, while foreign visitors as a whole splashed a record sum in the past 12 months.

  • Dominique Tassell

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The New Farm Park River Hub is among the spots that could host more hospitality and tourism businesses.

Council clears way for more tour boats, water taxis on river

The lord mayor says plans to open council pontoons and jetties to more tourism and hospitality “will create more to see and do”.

  • William Davis and Felicity Caldwell
Riverfire spectators experienced a ‘dangerous’ crowd crush at the Cultural Centre busway station as they tried to make their way home on Saturday night.

‘Worst and scariest experience’: Riverfire spectators complain of crowd crushes, huge transport delays

Some would-be revellers abandoned their efforts to get into the city altogether as they could not get on already-full buses and trains.

  • Marissa Calligeros
Brisbane is continuing to grow as a popular destination for international tourists.

Brisbane on top as American, Asian tourists flock to city

New data shows Brisbane draws four in every 10 visitors to the state, and has set records for visitation from the USA, Indonesia and India.

  • Courtney Kruk
Eli Creek on K’gari is a victim of its own popularity.

Just how eco-friendly is Queensland’s ecotourism plan?

Encouraging more low-impact, nature-based tourism is an excellent proposition. But there’s an oxymoron at the heart of the latest plan.

  • Courtney Kruk
Mount Coot-tha master plan render.

Mount Coot-tha to get a major makeover under ambitious tourism push

A renovated lookout, light shows, glamping and an expanded dome are among the proposals to be considered ahead of the 2032 Games.

  • William Davis
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Queensland’s tourism minister wants Brisbane to become the events capital of Australia over the next 20 years.

‘35,000 screaming tourists’: Brisbane’s role in new tourism strategy

Days after announcing a 20-year plan to grow the state’s tourism industry, the government has narrowed its focus on the River City.

  • Courtney Kruk
Boggo Road Village, a mixed-use office and retail complex located between Dutton Park’s Ecosciences Precinct and Brisbane’s historic Boggo Road Gaol, is expected to open by the end of 2025. It is not yet known if and when tours of the notorious prison will resume.

Future use of Boggo Road Gaol under a cloud

A new mixed-use precinct neighbouring Boggo Road Gaol is expected to open by the end of the year, but future use of the historic prison anchoring the site remains unclear.

  • Courtney Kruk
Natural Bridge in Springbrook National Park

‘Tasmania, we’re coming for you’: 20-year tourism plan to make Queensland No.1

Destination 2045 includes nearly 50 new ecotourism projects to leverage the state’s natural assets.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane born singer-songwriter Kita Alexander is fronting a new campaign to attract interstate visitors to Queensland.

Rising Qld star headlines new tourism campaign with Madonna classic

Fresh off the stage from her tour with Dua Lipa, Brisbane-born Kita Alexander has been recruited to give interstate visitors “That Holiday Feeling”.

  • Courtney Kruk