12 Fun Team Building Ideas in Brisbane

As the third largest city in Australia, there’s plenty to do in Brisbane. With a thriving city center and close access to beautiful Australian nature, you can find all kinds of events and activities to energize your team. And if you’re looking for ways you can energize your crew with a bit of fun, we’ll help you out. Keep reading to discover 12 fun team-building ideas in Brisbane perfect for strengthening your group’s teamwork. 

1. Build your own activities at a Peerspace venue 

The right event venue can help you and your team feel refreshed and inspired to take on new team-building challenges. And if you need help finding one, have a look at Peerspace. 

You can find plenty of amazing spaces to host company offsites throughout Australia, including cities like Brisbane. Give it a try if you need an inspiring place to host! New spaces come up all the time, so be sure to check back often. 

2. Put your business skills to the test with a game of Risk Reward 

How well does your team know the risk/reward ratio? You can find out in the Risk Reward event from Corporation Challenge Events. 

You’ll compete in teams and create a fictional company and product to represent you during the games. You’ll each be given a starter sum of money, and it’s up to your team to decide how to grow and build your business. Will your risks be rewarded, or will you have to file for Bankruptcy? It’s a fun event to build your group’s trust and teamwork skills. 

3. Bake your hearts out in an Amazing Cake-Off

Ever wish they’d bring the British Bake-Off to Australia? The Amazing Cake Off event from Total Team Building will allow you to bring your bake-off fantasies to life. 

You’ll divide into teams and work together to create a delicious and beautiful cake design. You can base your creations on a set theme or allow all the teams free reign over their designs for maximum creativity. And no matter which team wins, you’ll all get to snack on some tasty cake! 

4. Build LEGO masterpieces for charity

You never outgrow playing with Legos — they don’t say “up to age 99” on the box for nothing. 

With this unique activity from Teambuilding Made Easy, your team will get to assemble a lego masterpiece for a good cause. You and your group will split into teams and challenge yourselves to build a lego sculpture to please the judges. The winning sculpture will get bragging rights. And when you’re done, all the legos go to a local charity for children to play with! 

This is one of our favorite team-building ideas in Brisbane! 

5. Test your Survivor skills 

Want to test out your team’s survival skills? The Survivor Challenge from Corporate Challenge Events is just like its reality TV namesake. 

You and your team will compete together in fun and challenging group activities to strengthen your tribal bonds and test your mettle. Only one tribe will win at the end of the day. Do you think your group has what it takes? Give it a try and find out! 

6. Commune with nature at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 

Brisbane is home to Australia’s first and largest koala sanctuary. And if you want to learn more about nature during your team-building event, why not embark on a unique koala-inspired adventure together? 

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary offers interactive animal encounters, like touching a koala or snapping photos with a dingo. It’s a fun way to learn more about Australia’s amazing wildlife and enjoy a grown-up version of a zoo field trip. 

7. Become paranormal investigators with a ghost hunt 

Brisbane has more than a little haunted history. If you want to learn something new and embark on a spooky adventure with your team, give this unique Brisbane ghost-hunting tour a try! 

This unique event will guide you and your team through the most haunted sites at Toowong Cemetery, allowing you to learn more about the city’s history together and maybe have a paranormal encounter of your own. 

8. Solve puzzles in a scavenger hunt

There’s nothing like a good scavenger hunt to help you test your teamwork skills and enjoy some fresh air. 

With this Brisbane scavenger hunt, you and your team will solve puzzles and complete challenges as you explore historical landmarks throughout the city. You can even infuse some competitive spirit into your adventure by competing against other groups for the top spot in your city. If you’re ready to unite as a team, this is the challenge for you! 

9. Work together to take down an evil wizard 

With this interactive team-building event, you and your team will work to take down an evil wizard terrorizing Brisbane. 

From Brisbane Street Games, the Wizard Game will have you solve challenges and decipher clues with your magic wands. As you and your team navigate the city, you’ll need to work together to identify the evil wizard in your midst. It’s a magical combination of a scavenger hunt and a whodunnit that will please any Harry Potter fans in the office. 

10. Get coordinated with a dance-off 

Looking for more active team-building ideas in Brisbane? This awesome dance class from Thrill Events can help you and your team learn a special dance routine in a style of your choosing, including modern dances to traditional Australian bush dances. 

Don’t worry if you have two left feet — the instructors will help guide you through every step of the way (pun intended.) And at the end of the event, you and your team will show off your new moves in a final grand performance.

11. Compete in the Office Olympics 

Ever wanted to compete in your very own Office Olympics, like on the American version of The Office? You can make it happen with the Office Olympics challenge from Total Team Building. 

Together, you and your team will split into groups and compete in 10 unique Olympic-inspired events. You’ll score points for every challenge and task you complete and boost your team’s ranking decathlon-style. 

Oh, and if you want to include international team members or anyone else who can’t make it to your venue, you can also host a virtual version of this event! It’s an awesome team-building event to include the whole crew. 

12. Embark on a brewery day cruise 

Speaking of Office-inspired team-building ideas in Brisbane, how’d you like to embark on your very one “Booze Cruise” with your team? 

This brewery tour day cruise will lead you and your team along the Brisbane river — and let you stop and sample the city’s best local breweries along the way. It’s an excellent way to get out of the office for a while, support local businesses, and enjoy fantastic drinks with your team. Win, win, triple win! 

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