Brisbane River looks set to get a $43 million* makeover to help improve the city's river-based tourism and recreation industry.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has revealed his 2017-2018 budget, to be released on Wednesday, would include $18 million over four years to go towards building five on-water docking facilities along the city stretch of the river to improve access to entertainment precincts and facilities to boost day-trips to Moreton and Stradbroke Island.

Five mooring facilities will be established along with improvements to river access walkways under the investment. Credit:Wendy Hughes

The five mooring facilities will be set up at City Botanic Gardens, New Farm Park, West End and two locations at South Bank.

An additional five river-lifestyle hubs would also be established in the suburban stretches of the river, Cr Quirk said.