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Special Pok\u00e9mon will be available during the event. (Image: Supplied) <\/p>\nAfter the success of the Pok\u00e9mon GO (POGO) anniversary in Melbourne, I\u2019m all pumped for IRL POGO events. The next major real-world adventure is coming to Queensland, with Pok\u00e9mon GO City Safari: Brisbane officially locked in for later this year. Whether you\u2019re a local Brisbane trainer or looking for the perfect excuse to plan an interstate trip, this weekend-long event is set to transform the River City into a massive, interactive Pok\u00e9mon playground.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve been waiting for a big community event to hit the sunshine state, this is it. Here is everything we know so far, what you can expect, and how you can get your hands on tickets.<\/p>\n
What is Pok\u00e9mon GO City Safari?<\/p>\n
Unlike traditional structural events that keep players contained to a single park, City Safari is all about exploration. The event takes over the entire city\u2014in this case, Brisbane\u2014encouraging trainers to wander through Brisbane\u2019s iconic riverfront precincts, vibrant neighbourhoods, and cultural hotspots while catching Pok\u00e9mon and connecting with the community.<\/p>\n
The official event hub will be set up right in the heart of the city at Queen Street Mall. If you swing by the hub during the weekend, you\u2019ll be able to score some exclusive physical swag, including Pok\u00e9mon GO City Safari Pikachu Visors and sticker packs (while stocks last), making it the perfect meeting point to kick off your weekend or trade with other players.<\/p>\n
Special Pok\u00e9mon will be available during the event. (Image: Supplied) <\/p>\n
The Details: Dates and Time<\/p>\n
sMake sure you clear your calendar for late September because it\u2019s going to be a big one:<\/p>\n
Where: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane (Hub location, though gameplay spans the city)<\/p>\n
When: Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026<\/p>\n
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm AEST each day<\/p>\n
What\u2019s Happening: Gameplay, Stamp Rallies, and Spawns<\/p>\n
There is plenty of exclusive in-game content lined up for ticket holders. The headliner for the event is the GO Stamp Rally. Trainers can travel to participating Pok\u00e9Stops across Brisbane\u2019s most iconic locations, spin the Photo Discs, and collect unique stamps. Completing the rally unlocks an encounter with an exclusive Eevee wearing an explorer hat.<\/p>\n
Here is what else you can look forward to over the weekend:<\/p>\n
Special Research: Team up with Professor Willow for event-exclusive research that guarantees encounters with the explorer-hat Eevee and its various Eevolutions.<\/p>\n
Wild Spawns: Special Pok\u00e9mon will be flooding the city, including Mudbray (the Donkey Pok\u00e9mon), which is the featured global face of the City Safari 2026 events. Plus, if you\u2019re lucky, shiny rates are boosted.<\/p>\n
Ticket Holder Bonuses: During event hours, ticket holders get a massive stack of perks, including 4-hour Lure Modules, up to five Special Trades per day, a 50% Stardust discount on trades, extended Party Play, and a special \u201cTiny Compass\u201d souvenir found by your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n
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You have the chance to encounter special shiny Eevees during the event. Evolutions can only be obtained by evolving Eevee. (Screenshot by TechAU)<\/p>\n
Customise Your Weekend with Add-Ons<\/p>\n
If you want to min-max your weekend in Brisbane, Niantic is offering optional gameplay add-ons to boost your tracking:<\/p>\n
Raid Lover: Gives you up to 12 free Raid Passes per day from Gyms, plus extra XP, Candy, and Candy XL from 5-star and Mega Raids.<\/p>\n
Egg-thusiast: Cuts your Egg hatch distance in half and stacks bonus XP, Stardust, and Candy for every egg hatched.<\/p>\n
Extra Day Add-On: Want to play both Saturday and Sunday? You can upgrade your single-day ticket to unlock the citywide gameplay and shiny bonuses for the second day as well.<\/p>\n
Ticket Prices and Where to Buy<\/p>\n
Tickets for the event are officially live<\/a>, and just like major conventions, they are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n Single-Day Ticket: $17 AUD (inclusive of applicable taxes and fees). The Raid Lover and Egg-thusiast extras are $8 AUD each, and the extra Day Add-On: $12 AUD.<\/p>\n How to secure your spot:<\/p>\n You can grab tickets directly via the official Pok\u00e9mon GO City Safari Website<\/a> or right inside the Pok\u00e9mon GO app. Just open your app, tap the Main Menu, head to \u2018Events\u2019, select the Brisbane City Safari, and choose your preferred date and add-ons. You can also purchase tickets for your in-game friends, provided you\u2019ve hit Great Friends status or higher.<\/p>\n It\u2019s shaping up to be a massive weekend for Aussie trainers. If you\u2019re planning to make the trip to Brisbane this September, make sure to grab your badges early before they sell out! There are also IRL events happening in Boston, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich, and Rio de Janeiro. Check out the website for all the details<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After the success of the Pok\u00e9mon GO (POGO) anniversary in Melbourne, I\u2019m all pumped for IRL POGO events.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":801750,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-801749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=801749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/801750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=801749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=801749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=801749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}