Mowbray Park Fig Tree Lights
FreeFive riverside figs lit up after dark, with the Story Bridge behind them
Walk a heritage-listed riverside park after dark, where five fig trees are strung with bud lighting. Mowbray Park sits in East Brisbane on a bend of the river opposite the city, so the lit trees sit in front of the CBD skyline and the Story Bridge. The CityCat terminal is inside the park, so you can get there without a car. Open 24 hours, free. There is a nautical-themed playground, barbecues, picnic tables, toilets, and the East Brisbane War Memorial.
Step by step
From start to finish, what to expect.
CityCat to Mowbray Park terminal, ideally timed to arrive around dusk
Walk the riverfront path as the bud lighting comes up on the five figs
Claim a picnic table or fire up a barbecue with the skyline in view
Hop back on the CityCat to Howard Smith Wharves or the Brisbane Powerhouse for dinner
Cost breakdown
Estimated per person, in AUD.
How you get there
Your options for the trip.
Public transport
Drive yourself
Local tips
Stuff your mates would tell you.
Arrive just before dusk for the sunset over the city, then the lights coming on
The CityCat approach is the best way to see it; the trees read as a lit cluster from the water
If you're looking to elevate your evening, pair it with dinner at Howard Smith Wharves or the Powerhouse, both a short CityCat hop away
If it is busy, Orleigh Park at West End has the same fairy-light treatment and fewer people