Kangaroo Point Cliffs: A Visitor’s Guide
The heritage-listed cliffs facing the CBD across the Brisbane River give the city’s best skyline view — and its best photograph. Here’s how to visit.
The essentials
| Where | Kangaroo Point, across the river from the CBD |
| Cost | Free · public clifftop + riverside path |
| Best light | Sunset into night |
| The shot | Skyline + city-light reflections on the river |
| Getting there | CityCat ferry, walk from South Bank, or drive |
Where to shoot
You can shoot from the top of the cliffs for an elevated skyline, or the riverside path at the base for water-level reflections. Both face straight across the river at the CBD towers, with the Story Bridge off to the right. The riverside boardwalk is the pick for the classic mirror-of-the-city shot.
Time it right
Come for sunset, when the sky paints the skyline orange and pink — then stay past dusk into night, when the CBD lights switch on and reflect across the river. That sunset-into-night window is the single best photographic hour in Brisbane.
💡 Local tip: For the Story Bridge specifically, walk over to Wilson Outlook Reserve nearby — a small clifftop park with the best perpendicular angle on the bridge. It fills fast at sunset, so arrive early.
Make it a story
The glowing skyline and river reflections make a romantic city backdrop, a Brisbane proposal favorite. See our proposal photography page.
Plan your shoot
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FAQ
When’s the best time to photograph Kangaroo Point Cliffs? Sunset into night — the sky lights up the skyline, then the CBD lights reflect across the river after dark. That’s Brisbane’s best photographic window.
How do you get to Kangaroo Point Cliffs? Take the CityCat ferry, walk across from South Bank, or drive. Both the clifftop and the riverside path below give great skyline angles.
