Brisbane by night: wharves, gardens and cliffs

1. Howard Smith Wharves~45 min at the stop

Restored 1930s wharves right under the Story Bridge: Felons Brewing Co., bars and riverside restaurants beneath the steel trusses.

Worth knowing: The wharves were built in the 1930s under the Story Bridge, sat quiet for decades, and reopened in 2018.

Tip: Grab a riverside table at Felons for golden hour: the bridge lights come on at dusk.

↓ walk · 8 min · 0.7 km

2. Customs House~10 min at the stop

The 1889 copper-domed Customs House: one of the best evening angles on the Story Bridge across the river.

Tip: The facade and the river lawn are free. The restaurant inside takes a booking. The lawn view is enough for the walk.

↓ walk · 8 min · 0.6 km

3. Eagle Street riverfront~10 min at the stop

The CBD's business riverfront: the new widened Riverwalk opened in early 2026 while the Waterfront Brisbane precinct builds out to 2028.

Tip: Expect some construction hoarding: path sections can shift, follow the signage.

↓ walk · 9 min · 0.7 km

4. City Botanic Gardens at twilight~25 min at the stop

The gardens stay open 24 hours: lit avenues, giant fig canopies and possums emerging after dark.

Worth knowing: The city gardens were established in 1855 on a former creek flat by the river, and still hold a remnant of the original riverside forest.

Tip: Keep to the lit riverside path: it leads straight to the Kangaroo Point Bridge.

↓ walk · 5 min · 0.4 km

5. Kangaroo Point Bridge~10 min at the stop

The 460 m cable-stayed footbridge (opened December 2024): mid-span views of the CBD, the river and the lit Story Bridge.

Tip: This is the river crossing. Sunset is better from the Kangaroo Point cliffs above the bridge, if you are willing to climb.

↓ walk · 5 min · 0.3 km

6. Kangaroo Point Cliffs lookout~25 min at the stop

Brisbane's classic night panorama from the basalt cliffs: the whole CBD mirrored in the black river.

Tip: Climbers train on the floodlit cliffs below most evenings: fun to watch from above.