At a glance
- Fitzgibbon
- Friday 11 December 2026, The Magic Faraway Tree, Bill Brown Sports Reserve, 391 Telegraph Road. Free
- Cannon Hill
- Saturday 27 February 2027, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Regent Park, 805 Wynnum Road. Free
- Yeronga
- Saturday 13 March 2027, The Sheep Detectives, Yeronga Memorial Park, 78 Park Road. Free
- Alderley
- Friday 19 March 2027, The Bad Guys 2, Grinstead Park, 130 Shand Street. Free
- Toowong
- Saturday 20 March 2027, Rise of the Guardians, Perrin Park, 56 Josling Street. Free
- Who it’s for
- Families and anyone who wants a free night out at a local park, with subtitles on the screen and dogs allowed on a lead
- What to do now
- Pick the park nearest you and note the date. There is no booking, so nothing needs reserving, but the council says to arrive early for a good spot
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against Brisbane City Council’s five event pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The exact film start time (the council says only “shortly after sundown”), the food vendors, parking and public transport for each park. None of the five pages gives them
Brisbane City Council has listed five free outdoor movie nights in suburban parks, the first on Friday 11 December 2026 at Fitzgibbon and the last on Saturday 20 March 2027 at Toowong. All five pages say no booking is needed, all are free and suitable for all ages, and each lists the event from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
This guide uses the council’s own event pages, read on 8 November 2026. Queensland has no daylight saving, so every time here is Brisbane time. Where the council has not published a detail, we say so rather than guess.
Which parks and which films?
| Date | Film | Park and address | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 11 December 2026 | The Magic Faraway Tree | Bill Brown Sports Reserve, 391 Telegraph Road | Fitzgibbon |
| Saturday 27 February 2027 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Regent Park, 805 Wynnum Road | Cannon Hill |
| Saturday 13 March 2027 | The Sheep Detectives | Yeronga Memorial Park, 78 Park Road | Yeronga |
| Friday 19 March 2027 | The Bad Guys 2 | Grinstead Park, 130 Shand Street | Alderley |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | Rise of the Guardians | Perrin Park, 56 Josling Street | Toowong |
The council groups all five under the name “Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs”. Each page uses the same wording, so what applies at one park applies at the others.
Do I need to book or pay?
No. All five pages list the price as free, and the booking line reads “No bookings required”. The council’s wording is that the film “will start shortly after sundown, so get in early to secure your spot”. With no booking, a place on the grass is first come, first served.
The council also says to take chairs or a blanket, and snacks, or buy from the vendors on site. It does not name the vendors or say what they sell, so bring water and something to eat if you have children who will not wait.
What time does the film actually start?
The council lists each night as 5:00pm to 10:00pm but gives no film start time. It says only that the film starts shortly after sundown. We have not been given start times by the council, so we are not guessing one. When the council or the park posts a time, we will add it here. Until then, plan to arrive in the early evening, which fits the council’s own advice to get in early.
Are the films subtitled, and can I bring the dog?
Yes to both. Each page says the screening will have subtitles, which helps anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing and anyone sitting a long way back. Each page also says the event is pet friendly, with one condition: keep your dog on a leash.
| Question | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free |
| Booking | No bookings required |
| Age | All ages |
| Subtitles | Yes, the screening will have subtitles |
| Dogs | Allowed, on a leash |
| Seating | Bring chairs or a blanket |
| Food | Bring snacks or buy from vendors |
Which one is soonest?
The first night is Friday 11 December 2026 at Bill Brown Sports Reserve on Telegraph Road, Fitzgibbon, with The Magic Faraway Tree. That is about five weeks after this guide was written. The other four are all in 2027, between late February and the third week of March, so the council lists no movie night in this series for January.
How do I get to the parks?
The council pages give street addresses and a map link but no parking or public transport advice. Translink’s event transport page lists the events it has published special advice for, and none of these five was listed when we checked on 8 November 2026. Use Translink’s Journey Planner with the street address of your park.
For the Alderley night, the photo above shows Alderley station, on the Ferny Grove line. The council does not say how far it is from Grinstead Park, so check the walking distance on a map before you rely on it.
What if the weather turns bad?
The council pages say nothing about wet weather, a backup date or cancellations. Look at the council’s event page for your night on the day, and treat any change there as the answer. We will update this guide if the council publishes a wet weather plan.
Where do I check for changes?
Each night has its own page on the council’s events calendar, linked under Sources. Films and venues can change, so check the page again in the week of your night.
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Brisbane City Council or Translink.
Sources
- Brisbane City Council: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs, The Magic Faraway Tree (Fitzgibbon), read 8 November 2026
- Brisbane City Council: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Cannon Hill), read 8 November 2026
- Brisbane City Council: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs, The Sheep Detectives (Yeronga), read 8 November 2026
- Brisbane City Council: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs, The Bad Guys 2 (Alderley), read 8 November 2026
- Brisbane City Council: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs, Rise of the Guardians (Toowong), read 8 November 2026
- Translink: Event transport, checked 8 November 2026