A weekend in Brisbane can begin with a bag of market produce and finish at a courtyard table. Between the two, let the river give the day some shape.
This dog-friendly itinerary keeps Saturday around New Farm, then moves to Milton and Paddington on Sunday. You can follow both days or borrow one pairing. The point is to connect a few worthwhile places, with time to stop, rather than spend the weekend working through a long list.
Saturday morning at the Powerhouse Markets
The Jan Powers Farmers Markets run at Brisbane Powerhouse on Saturday mornings. The Powerhouse market page confirms that dogs are welcome and places the stalls in the forecourt on Lamington Street, New Farm.
Browse fresh produce, bread and pantry supplies, or make breakfast from the ready-to-eat stalls. The mix gives you a reason to come even when you are not doing the weekly shop. Buy for the day you have planned: if you are continuing out for several hours, save the larger grocery shop for another visit.
Check the organiser’s current market calendar before leaving, particularly around public holidays. Keep this as the morning’s main stop, with no need to commit to another breakfast booking.
Let the river take over
Stay in New Farm for the next part of the day. Visit Brisbane’s dog-friendly guide includes New Farm Park and the Riverwalk, where the river, Story Bridge and city skyline form the backdrop.
Choose a section to explore and return when you are ready; a full end-to-end route is not required. If you want a sit-down meal afterwards, Mary Mae’s is at Brisbane Powerhouse on the river. Tourism and Events Queensland identifies its boardwalk tables as the place to dine with a dog.
Confirm that seating arrangement when you book. It turns lunch into part of the river outing rather than another journey across town.
Sunday morning in Milton
If Saturday became a river day rather than a market day, Milton Markets offers a Sunday alternative on Little Cribb Street. The organiser welcomes pets on leads and lists different trading hours for winter, so check the current schedule.
This can be your morning browse before heading to Paddington, or the whole outing. Look through the stalls before deciding where to eat; there is no prize for completing two markets in one weekend.
For friends joining separately, send the market address rather than simply “Milton”. Leave the next meeting time loose until everyone has finished browsing.
A courtyard brunch in Paddington
Round out Sunday at Sassafras of Paddington, at 88 Latrobe Terrace. The café is set in a restored worker’s cottage, and its garden courtyard welcomes dogs under the venue’s stated conditions.
Check availability for that area when arranging brunch. The current menu and opening days are on the café’s website, so you can plan around the kitchen rather than assume it will be serving whenever you arrive.
Then let brunch be the last booking. Markets, river views and one table with friends make a weekend worth keeping simple.
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