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rubber duck

21 October - 8 November
rubber duck

Welcome a giant 15-metre hot pink Rubber Duck as it floats down the Brisbane River this October and November 2026. Perfect for local families, this world-famous public art installation leads the River Pride Parade, bringing immense joy, playful photo opportunities, and memorable moments along the water for kids of all ages.

rubber duck

For the first time, Brisbane welcomes the much-loved 15-metre-tall Rubber Duck to the Brisbane River/Maiwar.

The iconic Rubber Duck, a large-scale public artwork by internationally acclaimed Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, arrives in a special Brisbane-exclusive hot pink edition, a first for the famous global art installation. The duck will make its way from the CBD, eventually settling near the Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm.

A global phenomenon, Rubber Duck has captivated millions of people around the world, with hundreds of thousands gathering to experience the artwork in cities including Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul, Osaka, Amsterdam and São Paulo. Friendly, familiar and universally recognisable, it knows no borders, its soft, playful and welcoming presence has a remarkable ability to dissolve tension and bring people together through moments of shared curiosity, delight and joy.

A highlight of the season will be the River Pride Parade on Saturday, October 24, 2026, when the giant duck takes to the water to lead a flotilla of party boats down the river.

Floating proudly on the Brisbane River / Maiwar, Rubber Duck transforms an everyday object into an extraordinary public artwork, free and open for everyone to experience.

When: floating from October 21st to November 8th, 2026, as a centrepiece of the Melt Festival.

Where: Multiple Locations Along The River, Brisbane

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Brisbane River

Brisbane Powerhouse

119 Lamington Street New Farm
Brisbane, Queensland 4005 Australia + Google Map
07 3358 8600
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