Pokies in Brisbane CBD

28 Venues from the City to Fortitude Valley

There are some solid pokies venues scattered across Brisbane's inner city - ten hotels in the CBD, six in Fortitude Valley that trade late, and the Broncos Leagues Club in Red Hill, which is one of the biggest gaming rooms in Queensland. All up, 28 venues across eight suburbs within a few kilometres of the city centre.

Brisbane City

The CBD has 10 venues and 236 machines, mostly hotel gaming rooms in and around the city grid.

Fortitude Valley

The Valley has 6 venues with 175 machines. As Brisbane's nightlife hub, venues here tend to trade late.

Red Hill

Only 2 venues but 285 machines between them. The Broncos Leagues Club is one of the biggest gaming venues in Queensland, and the Normanby Hotel is a well-known local pub with a gaming room dating back to 1889.

New Farm and Kangaroo Point

New Farm has 4 venues and 85 machines across its established pub hotels. Kangaroo Point adds another 3 venues and 66 machines just across the river - most accessible via CityCat ferry from South Bank or the CBD.

South Brisbane, Paddington and Petrie Terrace

Three suburbs on the CBD fringe, each with a single venue. South Brisbane and Paddington each have 40 machines, Petrie Terrace 25.

Getting There

Most CBD and Valley venues are within easy walking distance of Central, Roma Street or Fortitude Valley train stations. Brunswick Street station is the closest stop for New Farm. Kangaroo Point venues are best reached by CityCat - alight at the Thornton Street or Holman Street terminals. The Broncos Leagues Club in Red Hill is not close to public transport so driving or a taxi is the practical option.

Queensland Gaming Hours

Queensland gaming venues can operate pokies between 10am and 5am - among the most generous trading hours in Australia. Individual venues set their own hours within that window, so always check before heading out. Some CBD and Valley venues trade through to the early hours on weekends.

Brisbane's Inner City Pub Scene

Fortitude Valley has been Brisbane's entertainment hub since the post-war era, with a concentration of late-trading hotels that shaped the city's nightlife. The 1988 World Expo brought a wave of new venues to South Brisbane and the CBD riverfront, many of which are still trading today. The Normanby Hotel in Red Hill is one of Brisbane's oldest continuously licensed pubs, while the Story Bridge Hotel in Kangaroo Point has been a fixture beneath one of Australia's most recognised bridges since 1940.

Use the map to find venues near you and check opening hours before you head out.