This week, you and your plus one can watch festive flicks for free by the river, then escape the heat (and the Christmas chaos) at a day spa.
At this chain's first Queensland site, you'll also find an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant serving up dishes — and a luxe day spa is on the way.
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.
This week, you can get sipping in a pool bar in the middle of the CBD, then catch a festive ballet and watch Christmas movies by the river.
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsNow Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's Old Eucalyptus Leaves Are Being Turned Into Gin at West End's BY.ARTISANS
As well as making its signature tipple, Brisbane's newest distillery is also a bar, cafe and creative haven.
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NewsComing Soon: The Hills of Rivermakers Is Morningside's New Dining and Entertainment Precinct with an Urban Winery and Openair Cinema
This patch of Brisbane's inner east is also set to score a gelato factory, pizzeria, coffee roastery and petting zoo.
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NewsWe Asked These Hospo Legends About the Most Impactful Change They Made to Their Business
"Ask people smarter than you for advice, plan well and crack on. When you find the problems, fix them."
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NewsComing Soon: Korean BBQ and Hotpot Buffet Chain Seoul Garden Is Expanding to Brisbane with a Neon-Lit Sunnybank Restaurant
Serving up more than 50 hotpot choices, the brand's first Queensland outpost is taking over the entire second floor at Market Square Sunnybank.
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NewsFood with a View: What To Barbecue on Your Apartment Balcony, According to a Professional Grill Master
"There's something magical about barbecuing that goes beyond the food itself. I love how barbecuing brings people together."
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BarByblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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RestaurantMademoiselle
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.
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RestaurantCucina Regina
33 William Street, Brisbane City
A sibling to the Gold Coast's Cucina Vivo and Sydney's Cucina Porto, Queen's Wharf's resident Italian eatery takes its cues from old-school trattorias.
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BarSlipstream 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.
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RestaurantDumbo
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.
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Byblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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BarStan's Lounge
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
You'll find XO sand crab cigars, vintage cocktails and late-night dancing at this bar above Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant Stanley.
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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.
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BarRays 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.
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NewsGame On: 200 Pink Guards From 'Squid Game' Are Taking Over St Kilda Beach for One Ominous Morning
Season two of Netflix's South Korean hit arrives on Boxing Day — but the show is making its presence known Down Under first.
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NewsThe Hunt Is On in Both the Past and the Present in the New Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three
"Once upon a time, a bunch of teenage girls got stranded in the wilderness — and they went completely nuts."
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NewsInnies, Outies and More Workplace Nightmares: The Full Trailer for 'Severance' Season Two Is Here
It's time to clock back in at Lumon Industries, with Mark S and his colleagues discovering the consequences of messing with the company's approach to work-life balance.
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NewsThe Big List of Nominees for 2025's AACTA Awards Includes 'Boy Swallows Universe', 'Furiosa' and 'Late Night with the Devil'
Also scoring a heap of nods: 'Better Man' and 'How to Make Gravy' among the film categories, and 'Thou Shalt Not Steal', 'Colin From Accounts' and 'The Artful Dodger' in the TV fields.
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NewsWhen Pharrell Williams Asks You to Make a Documentary About Him Using Lego: Morgan Neville Chats 'Piece by Piece'
Celebrating imagination and creativity is at the heart of this step through the famed producer, 'Happy' singer, and Daft Punk and Snoop Dogg collaborator's life and career.
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NewsBringing a Classic Paul Kelly Song (and Christmas Favourite) to the Screen: Hugo Weaving and Daniel Henshall Talk 'How to Make Gravy'
Appreciating your loved ones, sifting through masculinity's complexities, reteaming two of Australia’s best actors: that's all part of the latest Aussie festive film.
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EventThe Killers: Live in Australia 2024
Mon, 9 Dec, 2024
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll be doin' just fine when The Killers hit Brisbane to celebrate 20 years of 'Hot Fuss'.
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EventVictoria Park Christmas Putt Putt
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Thu, 2 Jan 2025
Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston
It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
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.
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EventMaho Magic Bar
Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane
A Shinjuku-inspired bar and a performance space in one, this neon-lit venue pairs sake cocktails and shōchū with magic shows at your table.
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EventFelons' Cinema Sessions
Tue, 10 Dec, 2024
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City
Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.
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EventRedcliffe Christmas Twilight Markets
Sat, 14 Dec, 2024
Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe
Spend a Saturday evening shopping your way around the Redcliffe jetty (and busting out your best ugly Christmas t-shirt) this festive season.
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EventSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Christmas Twilight Market
Sat, 14 Dec, 2024
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise
Get festive with a view this silly season at this twilight Gold Coast market by the beach.
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EventPortside Wharf Love Me Again Markets
Multiple single dates
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane
Head to the riverside precinct on the second Saturday of each month to shop for pre-loved fashion from 20-plus stalls.
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EventGasworks Plaza Christmas Markets
Sat, 30 Nov and
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
You've got two chances to get festive underneath the Gasometer — and one of them includes a movie.
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EventSuitcase Rummage
Multiple single dates
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane
Trawl through Brisbane's favourite luggage-based trash 'n' treasure in Reddacliff Place.
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EventHeat vs Strikers
Sun, 22 Dec, 2024
The Gabba, Woolloongabba
Brisbane Heat take on the Adelaide Strikers in a dramatic summertime clash.
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EventBrisbane Twilight Christmas Market
Fri, 20 Dec, 2024
King George Square, Brisbane
One of Brisbane's beloved annual Christmas traditions returns: a big festive market in the middle of King George Square.
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EventThe Handmade Christmas Markets
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
This Brisbane market staple gets seasonal so that you can support local artisans and give your loved ones festive gifts that've been made by hand.
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EventNot on Your Rider
Multiple single dates
The Triffid, Newstead
This Brisbane music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.
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EventBrisbane Twilight Markets
Multiple single dates
King George Square, Brisbane
Hit up King George Square's makers markets to shop, snack and listen to live tunes as the sun goes down.
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsGet Your Gifting Sorted For the Whole Family with these Black Friday Deals
Turns out you don’t need to break the bank to keep the whole family happy.
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News30 of the Biggest Savings You Can Score this Black Friday
You don’t always have to drop big bucks to reap rewards.
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NewsA House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture
The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can watch festive flicks for free by the river, then escape the heat (and the Christmas chaos) at a day spa.
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NewsThe 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.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can get sipping in a pool bar in the middle of the CBD, then catch a festive ballet and watch Christmas movies by the river.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can watch festive flicks for free by the river, then escape the heat (and the Christmas chaos) at a day spa.
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NewsNow Open: TRYP by Wyndham Southport Is the Gold Coast's New 4.5-Star Apartment Hotel with a Rooftop Pool
At this chain's first Queensland site, you'll also find an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant serving up dishes — and a luxe day spa is on the way.
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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.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can get sipping in a pool bar in the middle of the CBD, then catch a festive ballet and watch Christmas movies by the river.
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The Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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