
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
The Diageo World Class national final returns this month — and the winner will go on to represent Australia against the world's best in Toronto later this year.
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Four snacks and four courses, paired with some of South Australia's finest wines, await diners at this one-off culinary experience.
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If you're in Sydney on the last weekend of June, you can head to this usually fictional spot IRL — Vegemite babka and Golden Gaytime cream puffs are on the menu.
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Guided by two top-notch music programmers, expect gigs five nights a week featuring diverse genres and underrepresented voices.
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Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, this storied pub has got a brand-new look and feel that readies it for a fresh era.
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The Social Quarter at Chadstone in Melbourne is hosting this Barbie hangout from the end of June 2025 until summer 2026.
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147E Alice Street, Brisbane City
Inspired by Queenslander homes and boasting stellar views, this is Brisbane's (and Queensland's) first restaurant on a bridge.
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This addition to Naldham House will take your next Cantonese feast up a few levels.
33 William Street, Brisbane City
This Cantonese restaurant at Queen's Wharf also spans a cocktail bar and an al fresco terrace.
341 Mains Road, Sunnybank
This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.
33 William Street, Brisbane City
A visit here means pairing Brisbane vistas with European-influenced steak and seafood dishes atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck.
2 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Fancy pouring your own vino? You can at this self-serve Woolloongabba spot, with 80 different wines on offer.
259 Montague Road, West End
Tokyo-style cocktails are a highlight at West End's ten-seat Ginza-inspired bar.
99 Jane Street, West End
If you're keen to sip gin made from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's old eucalyptus leaves, this West End distillery is your go-to.
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
The Adam Goodes-focused 'The Australian Dream' and Richard Bell portrait 'You Can Go Now' are among the films that you can watch without a subscription.
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A retrospective of the 'Bridesmaids' and 'A Simple Favour' director's most-beloved movies is also part of the festival's first film lineup for 2025.
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"I was thinking first and foremost about 'how can I open up a different kind of window on them and give people a sense of getting to know them on a deeper, more immediate level?'"
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This is the first time that the legendary Australian rockers have toured Down Under in a decade, since their 2015 'Rock or Bust' world tour.
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This Australian playwright and director's UK theatre version of one of America's most-stunning plays was first performed in 2014 — and it keeps returning to cinemas.
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If picture-palace recliners and daybeds always make you sleepy, there's now a cinema session for that, where drifting off is the entire aim.
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Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum Kurilpa a big blast from the fascinating past.
Wed, 25 Jun, 2025
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City
This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.
Sat, 28 Jun, 2025
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Howard Smith Wharves' riverside brewery is celebrating Brisbane's creative community at its makers' market.
Sat, 28 Jun, 2025
Northey Street City Farm, Windsor
Celebrate the longest night of the year with food, live music, dancing, talks and workshops, a lantern parade and a bonfire.
Sun, 20 Jul 2025 and Sun, 31 Aug 2025
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm
This winter screening series is bringing Australian premieres of new, applauded and award-winning Italian films to Brisbane cinemas.
Sat, 28 Jun, 2025
The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa
Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.
Sun, 29 Jun, 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Get your skates on to live out your 'Whip It' and 'Xanadu' dreams at these regular roller-rink sessions.
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
Sat, 28 Jun - Mon, 6 Oct 2025
GOMA, South Brisbane
This therapeutic, dot-filled favourite returns for another round of sticker fun, this time as part of GOMA's 'Wonderstruck' exhibition.
The 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards have been announced — and Central by J.AR Office has been crowned the country's best-designed space.
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Each year, this architecture-loving event not only lets you play tourist in your own town — it takes you behind the scenes of Brisbane's key buildings and landmarks.
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Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.
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Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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Your payment options on buses, trains and ferries now include credit cards, debit cards, smartphones and smartwatches.
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Exhibitions galore at GOMA, winter markets dotted around the city and more live gigs thanks to Open Season – here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in July.
This week, check out 'Wonderstruck' at GOMA, head down to The Great Artist Market in the city or celebrate the winter solstice at Northey Street City Farm.
This weekend in Brisbane, relax at The Westin's Wellness Weekend event, catch an $8 movie at Dendy Portside and head to Milton Market's moonlit session.
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
Whether you’re in town for a weekend or a full week, Sydney dishes up a seasonal lineup of winter warmers and bucket list-worthy experiences.
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Exhibitions galore at GOMA, winter markets dotted around the city and more live gigs thanks to Open Season – here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in July.
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Leave the iPads at home because the Harbour City is packed with incredible winter experiences for the young and young-at-heart.
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This week, check out 'Wonderstruck' at GOMA, head down to The Great Artist Market in the city or celebrate the winter solstice at Northey Street City Farm.
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Auckland has quietly reinvented itself — your idyllic itinerary awaits.
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This weekend in Brisbane, relax at The Westin's Wellness Weekend event, catch an $8 movie at Dendy Portside and head to Milton Market's moonlit session.
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181 Wecker Road, Mansfield
This easygoing pub and live music venue has kept locals happy for 50 years, featuring down-to-earth fare and an events program bursting with standout local and international acts.
200 Creek Street, Spring Hill
Located inside Brisbane's Amora Hotel, this restaurant heroes native Australian ingredients.
30 King Street, Bowen Hills
After its Toombul venue was closed due to the floods, this circus-themed arcade bar has moved to Bowen Hills.
340 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.