This rural-noir standout sends one of the country's acting greats to Victoria's alpine region — and Purcell jumped at the chance to play a part specifically written for her.
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The seaside town of Aldinga will become home to The Break Surf & Stay, a $100-million facility set back from the coast with an 11,700-square-metre surf lagoon.
Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
When it launches on Wednesday, May 8, the former Eagle Street Pier steakhouse will also serve wagyu tasting boards and a 300-strong wine list in its new Fortitude Valley location.
This spectacular starry event is back for another year — here's how you can get a glimpse, and when is best to watch the skies.
After a successful debut in 2023, this free day-long festival is returning with Eliza & The Delusionals headlining.
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NewsFirst Look: Fatcow Is Reopening in Luxe New James Street Digs with Gold-Wrapped Steaks on the Menu
When it launches on Wednesday, May 8, the former Eagle Street Pier steakhouse will also serve wagyu tasting boards and a 300-strong wine list in its new Fortitude Valley location.
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NewsHere's Everywhere That You Should Eat and Drink When Culinary Festival Dine BNE City Returns for 2024
You've got more than 90 dining offers to take advantage of at 50-plus venues throughout June, including $25 lunch specials, blindfolded meals and winter roasts.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try slightly harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it.
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NewsNow Open: Toby's Estate's New Brisbane Flagship Cafe in Newstead Will Pour 80-Plus Unique Types of Coffee a Year
The sleek new caffeine-slinging spot features a round coffee bar in the middle of its space, complete with an espresso bar, filter bar and training bar.
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NewsComing Soon: Sokyo Is Opening a Brisbane Restaurant with "Sashimi Florist" Alex Yu at the Helm
Set to open in August, the first Queensland outpost for the acclaimed Sydney Japanese fine-diner will be part of the Queen’s Wharf precinct.
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NewsNow Open: Fonzie Abbott Is Pouring Coffees at Its New Espresso Bar and Roastery in Newstead
This caffeine-slinging chain keeps expanding, adding a fourth Brisbane site alongside its existing venues in Albion, New Farm and Lutwyche.
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RestaurantCooee Cafe & Restaurant
1825 Creek Road, Cannon Hill
This 200-seat Cannon Hill spot for a caffeine fix, bite and cocktail is part of Minnippi Golf & Range, Brisbane's first public golf course in more than 70 years.
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RestaurantDapl
200 Creek Street, Spring Hill
Located inside Brisbane's Amora Hotel, this restaurant heroes native Australian ingredients.
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RestaurantComo
119 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This modern Italian restaurant in South Brisbane takes its cues from Lake Como.
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BarBeenleigh Artisan Distillery Restaurant
142 Distillery Road, Eagleby
Beenleigh's heritage-listed 140-year-old rum distillery is home to an 80-seat restaurant.
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BarManiax Brisbane CBD
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
This second Brisbane site for the axe-throwing chain comes with a Viking-themed bar — and will get you hurling hatchets on Adelaide Street.
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BarAlba Bar & Deli
34 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
Brooklyn meets Barcelona at this bustling brick-front bar in Brisbane's city centre.
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BarFrog's Hollow Saloon
26 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City
Inside a retrofitted brick warehouse from the 1910s lives a bustling bar promising good times and great cocktails.
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BarDoughcraft Mary Street
181 Mary Street, Brisbane City
The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.
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Beenleigh Artisan Distillery Restaurant
142 Distillery Road, Eagleby
Beenleigh's heritage-listed 140-year-old rum distillery is home to an 80-seat restaurant.
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BarPink Flamingo Spiegeland Brisbane
98 Bincote Street, Hamilton
For seven years — until it needs to make way for Brisbane's Olympics preparations — Northshore Hamilton is home to a 400-seat riverside cabaret club.
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NewsThe Jedi Are Under Threat in the New Trailer for 'Star Wars' Murder-Mystery Series 'The Acolyte'
A crime spree, a new masked villain, sinister forces all round: that's all in the latest small-screen effort from a galaxy far, far away.
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NewsThe Bloody Full Trailer for 'The Boys' Season Four Is Here Ahead of the Superhero Satire's June Return
The new sneak peek at the caped-crusader hit contemplates the reasons that its characters, good and evil, keep turning to violence.
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NewsLeading Australia's Latest Compelling Whodunnit with a Stunning Setting: Leah Purcell Chats 'High Country'
This rural-noir standout sends one of the country's acting greats to Victoria's alpine region — and Purcell jumped at the chance to play a part specifically written for her.
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NewsEurovision Alert: Here's When and Where 2024's Song Contest Is Unleashing Its Europop Marvels
Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
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NewsFortitude Valley's Brunswick Street Live Festival Is Bringing Its Free Tunes Back for a Second Year
After a successful debut in 2023, this free day-long festival is returning with Eliza & The Delusionals headlining.
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NewsThoughtful and Charming Existential Dramedy 'The Big Door Prize' Unlocks Another Level of Potential in Season Two
What would you do if a magical machine could tell you how you were meant to spend your life? That's still the question at the heart of this Apple TV+ series.
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EventBig Gay Day
Sunday, May 5, 2024
The Wickham, Fortitude Valley
Say you'll be there: Spice Girl Mel C is headlining The Wickham's queer street party for 2024.
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EventStones Corner Festival
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Stones Corner, Stones Corner
The Potbelleez, Screamfeeder, 19 breweries pouring beers: they'll all be at this huge street party on the May long weekend.
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EventThe Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival
Sunday, May 5, 2024
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City
Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with beers, cocktails, live music and oh-so-much seafood.
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EventThe Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Sunday, February 4, 2024, Sunday, March 3, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024 and
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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EventShuckin' Sundays
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Victory Lane, Ascot
This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Pizza Mondays
Monday, May 6, 2024
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead
Devour all the slices of pizza you can handle in 90 minutes from $29 — with a drink purchase.
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EventRamses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Australian Museum, Darlinghurst
Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.
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Event'Jurassic World' by Brickman
Friday, December 8, 2023 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Lego finds a way — with more than 50 dinosaurs, props and scenes from the movie built out of the popular plastic bricks.
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EventTen Thousand Suns: 24th Biennale of Sydney
Saturday, March 9 - Monday, June 10, 2024
Various locations across Sydney
More than 400-plus works are on display, created by 96 artists and collectives, at Sydney's biennial citywide art celebration.
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EventLeonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius
Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
Hello 'Mona Lisa': Melbourne digital art gallery The Lume's big multi-sensory 2024 exhibition is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.
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EventGasworks Mother's Day Markets
Friday, May 3, 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
Shop for Mother's Day gifts by twilight beneath Newstead's heritage-listed old gasometer.
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EventMay the 4th — 'Star Wars' Rave
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Wonderland Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
'Tis the right date to celebrate the sci-fi franchise on the dance floor while drinking Skywalker Spritzes and Jedi Juice.
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Brunswick Street Live
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley
This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.
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EventNot on Your Rider
Thursday, April 4, 2024, Thursday, June 13, 2024 and Thursday, August 1, 2024
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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EventPortside Wharf Love Me Again Markets
Saturday, March 9, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024, Saturday, June 8, 2024
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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EventAdults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Saturday, May 11, 2024
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.
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NewsChic Digs Alert: The Australian Interior Design Awards Have Unveiled 2024's Shortlisted Bars, Restaurants and Homes
If you're looking for stunning hospitality, residential, workplace, retail and public settings around Australia, here's where you'll find them.
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NewsKmart Has Teamed Up with Dharug and Darkinjung Artist Kyralee Shields on a New Homewares Range
The latest collection in the department store's First Nations program includes bedding, candles, servingware, candles, wall art and more.
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NewsALDI Is Launching Its First-Ever Streetwear Collection — and Everything Costs Less Than $20
You can literally wear your love for the discount supermarket on your sleeves (and legs, feet and head) thanks to this 23-item range.
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NewsThe Latest Homewares in IKEA's 80th-Anniversary Range Will Fill Your House with Flower Power
Autumn might have arrived Down Under, but the Swedish retailer is slinging bright colours, bold designs and retro florals in the latest drop in its 80th-birthday collection.
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NewsWestern Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups
Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.
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NewsThe Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane
Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.
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Eurovision Alert: Here's When and Where 2024's Song Contest Is Unleashing Its Europop Marvels
Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
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GuideNews You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including the heartbreaking news that The Zoo is closing forever, plus a lavish new bathhouse and a Japanese fine-diner.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Long Weekend
Spend your long weekend partying in the street, hitting up a twilight Mother's Day market and feasting your way through a pink-hued high tea.
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The Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try slightly harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it.
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NewsSouth Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula Is Set to Score a Massive Surf Park with 35 Villas So You Can Stay Onsite
The seaside town of Aldinga will become home to The Break Surf & Stay, a $100-million facility set back from the coast with an 11,700-square-metre surf lagoon.
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News2024's Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Across Australia's Skies This Month (and Peaking This Weekend)
This spectacular starry event is back for another year — here's how you can get a glimpse, and when is best to watch the skies.
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NewsFrom the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays
Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.
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GuideSix of the Best Natural Hot Springs and Spas in Victoria to Visit When You Need Some R&R
Make the pilgrimage to one of Victoria's best natural hot springs and spas for some well-deserved rest.
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NewsQueensland's First Kimpton Hotel Is Opening in Brisbane with a Stunning Infinity Pool Overlooking the River
Set to open in 2028, the Teneriffe spot will feature 155 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar that can seat at least 200, and an openair garden terrace bar.
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NewsBudget Airline Bonza Has Suspended Flights While It Assesses "the Ongoing Viability of the Business"
CEO Tim Jordan says the move is temporary as the airline works "to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market".
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarMaggie May
84 Longland Street, Newstead
This Newstead supper club is Brisbane's gloriously 70s-inspired new go-to for cocktails and all-day bites.
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BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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RestaurantGreca
Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane
A Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct.
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RestaurantEssa Restaurant
181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
The latest venture from ex-Gauge chef Phil Marchant, this new fine diner focuses on locally sourced ingredients.
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