Your Winter School Holiday Guide to Fish Lane
With winter school holidays just around the corner, Fish Lane is serving up plenty of family-friendly ways to fill the days without overcomplicating things. Think creative adventures, easy lunch stops, riverside strolls, public art discoveries and sweet treats worth bribing the kids for, all packed into one of Brisbane’s most walkable pockets.
A Full Day Out in South Brisbane
School holidays are the perfect excuse for an easy family day out around Fish Lane and South Bank, and the best part is, it doesn’t have to cost much at all. Start the morning wandering through the free exhibitions at Griffith University Art Museum before grabbing takeaway from Julius Pizzeria, Hashtag Burgers and Waffles, or Lisboa Caffe and settling in for a riverside picnic.
360 ALLSTARS | 30 June – 5 July
BMX riders, basketball stars, breakdancers, drummers and acrobats all collide in 360 ALLSTARS, the high-energy urban circus spectacular taking over QPAC these school holidays. Fast, loud and wildly entertaining, it’s the kind of show that’ll have both kids and grown-ups leaving completely hyped up afterwards. Consider this your cue to lock in dinner nearby at Chu the Phat and make a full afternoon of it with their Pre-Theatre or Super Chuper banquets!
See A Show At QPAC
School holidays and a family theatre outing just make sense, especially with two crowd-pleasers landing at Queensland Performing Arts Centre this winter. Fantastic Mr Fox brings hilarious chaos, dazzling visuals and all the quirky charm of the beloved Roald Dahl classic from 24–28 June, while Snow White arrives from 9–12 July with pixie magic, breathtaking ballet and beautiful fairytale moments the whole family will love.
School Holiday Eats On Fish Lane
Whether you’re chasing a quick sweet treat, an easy family dinner or something a little more elevated for the grown-ups or big kids, Fish Lane has every school holiday craving covered. For sugar-fuelled pit stops, swing by Gelato Messina, Lisboa Caffe and Lune Croissanterie, while family-friendly favourites like Julius Pizzeria, Hello Please and Chu The Phat make lunch and dinner an easy win. And if the kids are occupied and you’re after something a little more refined, settle in at Marlowe, Southside or Midtown Bar for a long lunch, pre-show dinner or well-earned cocktail.
From Broadway-style spectacle and ballet magic to smoky ribs, woodfired pizza and riverside afternoons, there’s plenty happening on and around Fish Lane these school holidays. Rug up, head southside and make a full day of it.
