New Brisbane Openings You Should Visit This Month

'Cats' Is Returning to the Stage Down Under to Celebrate Its 40th Australian Anniversary

The movie mightn't have hit the mark, but you can see why this feline-fancying musical has been a huge theatre hit when it makes its Aussie stage comeback.

Look Up, Again: The Brightest Supermoon of 2024 Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies Tonight

For the third month in a row, the moon is putting on a show — and you'll want to head outside to see it.

Save the Date: Beloved Wollongong Music Festival Yours and Owls Is Returning in March 2025

After throwing a birthday pre-party in 2024 instead, the festival will be back to kick off autumn 2025.

The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Australia

Wake up to the sound of waves at these incredible beachside campsites across Australia.

Coming Soon: Acclaimed Brisbane Hotel The Calile Is Expanding to Noosa with a Luxe New Resort

First announced in 2022, final plans for 2.4-hectare site with 153 rooms, 29 suites and four villas have now been approved by Noosa Shire Council.

Sound and Vision: How Jed Kurzel Found the Right Score for 'Snowtown', 'The Babadook', 'Macbeth', 'Monkey Man' and More

The founding member of The Mess Hall has scored his filmmaker brother Justin's features and plenty beyond, fellow Australian masterpieces and big-budget Hollywood fare included.

Do You Hear the People Sing?: The 'Les Misérables' Arena Spectacular Is Coming to Australia in 2025

The music of the people, plus the songs of angry men, will echo thanks to a stacked cast and a 65-plus-piece orchestra.

Eurovision on Tour Is Bringing Its Live Europop Concerts to Australia for the First Time

This is the first time in the song contest's nearly 70-year history that it is going on tour with a heap of talents who have graced the competition's stages.

Nine Waterside Picnic Spots in and Around Brisbane That You Might Not Have Visited

Fill a basket with tasty treats and head to a hidden beach, suburban lagoon or scenic lake.

Eurovision on Tour

Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Brisbane — for the first time ever.

Sandworms, Scheming and Subterfuge: They're All in the Full Trailer for HBO's 'Dune: Prophecy' TV Series

Inspired by the novel 'Sisterhood of Dune', this TV prequel to Denis Villeneuve's films is set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' ascension.

Now Open: Slipstream Brewing's New 40-Tap Social House Is Pairing Beers and Bites on the Sunshine Coast

Seven years after opening in Yeerongpilly, this Brisbane brewery has expanded to Birtinya with a 300-person hangout.

Creepy Grins, Mega Pop Stars and Jumping From a SXSW-Screening Short to a Hit Horror Franchise: Parker Finn Chats 'Smile 2'

In four short years, this writer/director has gone from an unnerving short film to the highest-grossing horror movie of 2022, and now a sequel.

Jetstar's Latest Two-Day Member-Only Sale Has 26,000 Flights on Offer with Prices From $26

This bargain will get you from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, Melbourne to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Hobart — or you can head from Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $49.

Brisbane's New Metro Public Transport Service Has Hit the Road Between Eight Mile Plains and UQ

As a preview of what's to come, Brisbanites can now take the Brisbane Metro to travel from Eight Mile Plains and UQ Lakes on the 169 bus route.

Six Scenic Hiking Trails You Can Enjoy Within 50 Kilometres of Brisbane

Climb a mountain, go looking for koalas or wander around a lake at these Queensland hiking trails.

Seasonal Fruit Festival — Summer Edition

Catch CC: DISCO!, Harvey Sutherland, Karate Boogaloo and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.

Book That Annual Leave: Virgin Has Dropped One Million-Plus Discounted International and Domestic Fares From $49

Keen for a Tokyo, Bali, Fiji, Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Darwin or Hobart getaway? You've got seven days to nab cheap flights.

Brisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — this is all on offer at the best romantic bars in Brisbane.

Now Open: Southside's Sibling Dumpling Bar Central Is Your Moody New Spot for a Hong Kong-Inspired Bite

You can now head beneath Queen Street for har gow, siu mai, potstickers, spring rolls and more from the team behind Rick Shores.

Awkward Workplace Antics, Chaotic Colleagues and Cringey Bosses, Australian-Style: Felicity Ward Talks 'The Office'

It might've taken 23 years, but this comedy franchise has now set up shop Down Under, starring Ward as Hannah Howard.

Discover Longreach: A Guide to Queensland's Outback Oasis

Uncover the rich history, vibrant art and rugged beauty of this quintessential outback town.

'Beef' Is Returning for a Second Season with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Leading the Cast

Isaac and Mulligan have already co-starred in 'Drive' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' together — and now they're stepping into Netflix's feuding anthology series.

Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls Lead the 2025 Yours and Owls Lineup

Orville Peck, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants, Peach PRC and The Veronicas are also heading to Wollongong in March.

From 'Indiana Jones' to an 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Oscar and Leading an Action Movie: Ke Huy Quan Chats 'Love Hurts'

Second chances keep proving the theme of Ke Huy Quan's career resurgence on-and off-screen — this time playing a real-estate agent who used to be an assassin.

The Ten Best Summery Day Trips Out of Brisbane

Take advantage of the warm weather — beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and baby turtles are just a stone's throw away.

After Their 2020 Tour Was Cut Short Due to the Pandemic, Music Icons New Order Are Returning to Australia in 2025

'Blue Monday', 'Temptation', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' — more than four decades after forming in Manchester, the group will play them all.

'Severance' Returns to the Office and Unveils a New Twist in the Teaser Trailer for Season Two

Even something as simple as heading back to the office isn't straightforward in this Apple TV+ sci-fi series, which returns in January 2025.

Tyler, The Creator's New 'Chromakopia' World Tour Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand in 2025

Returning Down Under for the first time since 2022, the genre-bending rapper will have Lil Yachty and Paris Texas in support.

Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar

While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.

Yours and Owls

Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls lead the "Gong Christmas" lineup for 2025.

Coming Soon: The NGV's Huge French Impressionism Exhibition Is Returning with 100-Plus Iconic Paintings

Works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot will be on display in Australia — again.

Coming Soon: A New 80s-Inspired Boutique Motel Is Opening on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland's Scenic Rim

Featuring 23 rooms, plus a heated mineral pool and spa, this new spot to stay in leafy surroundings is opening in December 2024.

Vacation Like the Ghost with the Most: Airbnb Is Letting You Visit (and Haunt) the 'Beetlejuice' House

It's showtime at the accommodation-sharing platform's latest pop culture-themed listing, complete with a portal to the afterlife.

First Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar

Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.

The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards

Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.

Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This November

A pride parade floating down the river, 'Round the Twist' onstage, plenty of Christmas markets: they're all on the agenda in and around Brisbane in November.

Sunflowers, Stars and a Sublime Multi-Sensory Experience: The Lume's Vincent van Gogh Exhibition Is Returning

Immerse yourself in Vincent van Gogh's iconic artworks, including 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', at this spectacular experience.

French Impressionism

After its 2021 season was cut short due to the pandemic, this stunning exhibition is returning to NGV International with 100-plus iconic paintings.

Van Gogh at The Lume

Sunflowers, stars and a sublime multi-sensory experience: you'll find them all at this immersive and stunning exhibition.

Paul Kelly Is Hitting Arenas in 2025 to Play His Biggest-Ever Live Shows in Australia and New Zealand

The Aussie icon will be celebrating his new album 'Fever Longing Still' and playing through beloved tracks from his 40-year-plus career.

The Ten Best Walks in and Around Brisbane

Wander along the river, climb a mountain, amble through bushland and trek over a bridge — all just a stone's throw from the CBD — at these walking and running tracks in Brisbane.

Magritte

Thanks to the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, you can explore a huge exhibition dedicated to Belgian surrealist René Magritte at AGNSW.

Montrachet

30 King Street, Bowen Hills

Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

Dumbo

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

Stacked burgers, dirty water dogs and fish sandos are on the menu at this Portside burger bar from the Red Hook crew.

Rays by Range

4 Newman Avenue, Camp Hill

This Camp Hill watering hole takes inspiration from European corner bars, and marks the Range Brewing crew's fourth Brisbane venue.

B-SIDE

5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

Yoko Dining now boasts an upstairs record bar with boozy slushies, ramen and miso caramel soft serve.

Slipstream Brewing Social House

8 The Avenue, Birtinya

This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.

Moulding Life's Ups and Downs Into Moving Stop-Motion Animation Masterpieces: Adam Elliot Talks 'Memoir of a Snail'

No one makes movies like this Australian filmmaker, who returns to cinemas with his second feature-length clayography 15 years after 'Mary and Max'.

Brisbane's Story Bridge Swapped Traffic for Naked Bodies for Spencer Tunick's Latest Nude Photography Installation

The 'RISING TIDE' installation featured 5500 participants sans clothes as part of the River City's annual queer arts and culture festival.

Coming Soon: Australia's Third IMAX Cinema Is Opening on the Gold Coast Before 2024 Is Out

Event Cinemas Pacific Fair will become home to Queensland's only IMAX experience just in time for Christmas and Boxing Day.

Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale Is Here with 25,000-Plus Discounted Flights to Tokyo and Osaka

Book that leave and pack your suitcases: prices start at $249 one-way for travel from late-November 2024.

Ten of the Most Luxurious Stays You Can Book on the Mornington Peninsula

Need to start planning a getaway from Melbourne? Escape the city for a luxe stay in the Mornington Peninsula at one of these amazing Airbnb's.

Sydney Festival Is Celebrating Its 49th Year with a Wild West Takeover of Town Hall, True Crime and James Cameron

Boasting more than 130 shows and events on its lineup, 2025's fest is also doing $49 early-bird tickets across the entire program until early December.

All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024

Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.

Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week

Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.

Betty's Burgers Has Launched a New Betty's Bites Menu

Perfect for when you and your bestie want to add a little something extra to your next Betty's fix.

If You Didn't Think 'Squid Game' Could Get Any More Brutal, Season Two's Latest Teaser Trailer Has News for You

Netflix's killer game doesn't stop in this sneak peek at the hit thriller's second season, despite Seong Gi-hun's warnings to new players.

The Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

Wait till the weather is just right, fill your esky with cold drinks and an oversupply of snacks, then get picnicking.

We Like to Party: Vengaboys Are Headlining a New 90s-Loving Tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2025

Heading Down Under in January, the '90's Mania' shows also feature DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy.

Dark Mofo Is Back: After Taking a Break in 2024, Tasmania's Winter Arts Festival Has Locked in Its Full Return for 2025

While the Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim still took place this year, next year they'll be joined by a complete festival lineup.

Stepping Into Lorne Michaels' Shoes After Playing Steven Spielberg: Gabriel LaBelle Chats 'Saturday Night'

Two of Gabriel LaBelle's first major movie roles have seen him bring entertainment icons to the screen — and help establish his acting career in a dream fashion.

Mustering Up 'Succession' Meets 'Yellowstone' in the Outback: Michael Dorman, Philippa Northeast and Sam Corlett Talk 'Territory'

Netflix's new Australian hit follows multigenerational clashes over controlling the world's largest cattle station in the Top End.

Coming Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane

Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.

Get Ready to Party Like It's the 90s and 00s: Ministry of Sound's Huge Throwback Parties Are Coming Back in 2025

Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Graeme Park, Krafty Kuts, Plump DJs, Smokin Jo and Utah Saints are just some of the names on the lineup.

Ministry of Sound: Testament

Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Brisbane with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.

Soak Up the Los Cabos Vibes: The Westin's Swim-Up Pool Bar Is Giving Its Beach Club a Mexican-Inspired Summer Makeover

Take a splash and listen to DJ-spun tunes, then enjoy margaritas, Baja cod tacos and seasoned corn ribs, all in the middle of Brisbane.

Nautilus Beach Club: Los Cabos

The Westin Brisbane's swim-up pool bar is celebrating Los Cabos all summer long via a Mexican-inspired makeover.

Westeros Is Heading to the Big Screen: It Looks Like a 'Game of Thrones' Movie Is Coming

A film inspired by George RR Martin's page-to-screen fantasy franchise is apparently in very early development.

Spring Fling Seafood Festival

Spend a day eating seafood at The Prince Consort's annual ode to the ocean's finest.

Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals

Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.

Now Open: XO Sand Crab Cigars, Vintage Cocktails and Late-Night Dancing Combine at Stan's 

Head upstairs at Stanley to find this new Hong Kong-Inspired lounge bar on the Howard Smith Wharves restaurant's revamped second level.

This Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay

The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.

DIY Season: Ten Products That Can Help You Complete Any Summer Project in Record Time

Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.

Gifting Made Simple: Ten Easy Presents You Can Buy Before the Christmas Rush

Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season. 

Carseldine Christmas Twilight Markets

Trawling the mall isn't your only option when it comes to Christmas shopping.

Milton Christmas Twilight Markets

Get festive on Cribb Street with artisanal gifts, Christmas dishes and a pop-up bar.

Nundah Christmas Twilight Markets

Browse your way through festive stalls under fairy lights — then stop at the North Pole-themed bar.

Christmas Twilight Market at VEND Virginia

This northside marketplace is spreading seasonal cheer across its stores and stalls, complete with Christmas dinner and Christmas cocktails.

QAGOMA Store Christmas Design Market

Shop for creative Christmas gifts at QAGOMA, with more than 80 stalls selling design-led wares.

West End Christmas Twilight Markets

West End's regular markets are getting festive for one big — and jolly — Friday night with 150-plus stalls.

Redcliffe Christmas Twilight Markets

Spend a Saturday evening shopping your way around the Redcliffe jetty (and busting out your best ugly Christmas t-shirt) this festive season.

Sydney Opera House Is Giving 'In the Mood for Love' the Concert Treatment with a 39-Piece Orchestra

In the event's Australian premiere, Wong Kar-Wai's classic has a new date with the big screen, with Guy Noble conducting.

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Christmas Twilight Market

Get festive with a view this silly season at this twilight Gold Coast market by the beach.

Brisbane Fair Trade Christmas Market

Pick up ethically created, handcrafted items from around the world at this two-day market at QSAC.

The Collective Christmas Markets at South Bank

If there's one place in Brisbane to turn Christmas shopping into a festive dream each December, it's South Bank.

Farm Gate to City Door Markets: Festive Edition

Get your Christmas supplies sorted with help from a heap of Scenic Rim producers at Breakfast Creek.

The Best 2024 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels

Whether you're keen on festive produce, design wares, locally made gifts, a North Pole bar or Christmas pudding-flavoured ice cream, there's a seasonal market for it in Brisbane.

It's Time to Celebrate Christmas with Mini Golf: Victoria Park's Festive Putt Putt Is Back for 2024

One of Brisbane's festive traditions is back: swapping backyard cricket for tap, tap, tapping your way around a Christmas mini-golf course.

Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt

It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.

The Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane

Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.

Moonlight Cinema's 2024–25 Dates Are Here — and So Is the Outdoor Picture Palace's First Program

Alongside Christmas movies, the openair cinema is screening everything from 'The Fall Guy' and 'Twisters' to 'Gladiator II'.

Moonlight Cinema Brisbane

Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.

'Stranger Things' Season Five Will Hit Netflix in 2025 to Take You Back to the Upside Down One Last Time

The streaming platform has also revealed the new season's eight episode titles — and that it's set in 1987.

Fair Day, Pool Parties, Honey Dijon, Romy, Trixie Mattel: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 Has Them All

More than 80 LGBTQIA+ events will take over the Harbour City — including the return of WorldPride 2023's 'Blak & Deadly' First Nations gala concert.

The Enchanted Garden Is Returning to Light Up Roma Street Parkland — and Festive Season — for 2024

Here's one way to get lit in the lead up to Christmas, complete with lasers, LED tubes, fairy lights, festive soundscapes and projections.

The Enchanted Garden

See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.

Peony Market Day

Brighten up your day with a bunch of peonies at this blooming great market day, with bunches from $35.

When Australia's Past Haunts Its Present On- and Off-Screen: Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Jon Bell Chat 'The Moogai'

Building upon the award-winning short film of the same name, this powerful First Nations horror film digs into Stolen Generations trauma.

Always Live Has Added Air Playing 'Moon Safari' in Full to Its Already Jam-Packed 2024 Lineup

The French duo's celebration of their iconic 25-year-old album joins a program that already features Jack White, The Offspring, St Vincent and heaps more.

The Five Best Waterfalls Near Brisbane That You Can Swim Under

Don't stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to — go swim under some waterfalls just a short drive from Brisbane's city centre.

Now Open: Filled with Greenery, Azteca Is Queen's Wharf's Opulent Latin American-Inspired Restaurant

The team behind Lina, Soko, Carmen Tequileria and Claw BBQ has opened its latest venue, with Asian flavours also an influence.

The Stage Version of Beloved Australian Classic 'Looking for Alibrandi' Is Coming to Southeast Queensland in 2025

Melina Marchetta's 1992 book first made the leap to the stage in 2022 — and now it's coming to the Sunshine State.

Looking for Alibrandi — HOTA, Home of the Arts and Brink Productions

Melina Marchetta's beloved 1992 book has already been adapted into a movie — and now a stage version is heading to southeast Queensland.