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Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.
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NewsThis Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Heading to the Capital For the First Time as Part of a National Roadshow
Canberra cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.
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NewsYour Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
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NewsNine Brisbane Pubs and Sports Bars to Watch the World Cup When Your Living Room Just Doesn't Cut It
From heritage riverside pubs to British watering holes, these are nine sporty venues around Queensland to catch the biggest showdowns in international football.
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NewsComing Soon: From Melbourne to the River City, San Telmo Fires Up Brisbane's Dining Scene with Argentinian Asado
Brisbane's booming dining scene is welcoming a new heavyweight as San Telmo opens its first Queensland restaurant this June.
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NewsY2K Parties, Rock 'n' Roll Sets and World-Class Cocktails: Eight Late-Night Spots for Kick Ons in Brisbane and Gold Coast
Late night antics in Queensland, sorted.
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NewsThe Curated Plate Has Announced Its 2026 Program, With Everything From Fine Dining on a Bus to Fingerlime Farm Picnics on the Lineup
The annual Sunshine Coast food and drink festival returns with its most diverse program yet.
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RestaurantBistro Tino
164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.
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RestaurantBirria Boy Taqueria
617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
A pop up so popular that it decided to stick around for good.
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RestaurantAgnes Restaurant
22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley
One of Brisbane’s most acclaimed restaurants, powered by flame.
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RestaurantAugust West End
19 Dornoch Terrace, West End
A refined tasting-menu restaurant set inside a heritage West End church.
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RestaurantJoy Restaurant
690 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
An intimate Fortitude Valley tasting-menu experience with national acclaim.
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RestaurantOTTO Ristorante Brisbane
Sidon Street, South Brisbane
Riverfront Italian dining with polish and presence.
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BarBoom Boom Room
171 George Street, Brisbane City
An underground CBD bar and restaurant located in a heritage-listed former bank.
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BarBar Brutus
49 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
An Italian-leaning aperitivo bar serving spritzes, wine and spuntini in a compact, relaxed setting.
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BarHonky Tonks
204 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
Two-step your way through nights filled with live music and mixologist-approved cocktails in the Valley.
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BarThe Alligator Club
8 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley
A classic Fortitude Valley haunt where a spiralling disco ball welcomes you to a local slice of New Orleans live music culture.
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NewsSANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names
After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.
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NewsThe Book-It List: Every Big Concert, Comedy and Show On Sale Across Australia Right Now
The shows worth locking in before they sell out, sorted by the month they land.
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NewsScore a Double Pass to an Exclusive Sydney Set With Genesis Owusu or Hooligan Hefs
Hooligan Hefs and Genesis Owusu are playing a pair of intimate Sydney gigs. Here's how to win your way into these exclusive performances.
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News'Switch On, Light Up, Come Alive': Brisbane Festival Unveils a Bold New Artistic Vision for 2026 Shaped by Citywide Energy
From AFLW-inspired theatre to outdoor concerts and international productions, this major annual event returns with a fresh artistic vision.
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NewsElectronic Heavyweights Barry Can't Swim, Interplanetary Criminal and Richie Hawtin Lead This East Coast Festival Triple-Header
Held over one massive weekend, Overtone, Freeform and Mode are back with a stacked lineup spanning techno, UK garage and euphoric house.
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NewsNow Playing: Every Movie Releasing in June You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home
Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.
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EventCumulus Thursdays
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
A new weeknight staple has just launched at Cloudland.
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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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EventHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park
The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.
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EventGood Food & Wine Show 2026
Fri, 29 May - Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Various venues across Australia
Inviting guests to savour exclusive creations and cook alongside acclaimed chefs, this annual extravaganza features over 300 foodie exhibitors.
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EventMould x Pinot Palooza 2026
Fri, 22 May - Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Various venues across Australia
Returning for a second expanded tour, this cheese-and-wine extravaganza features 100-plus bites and sips on the menu.
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EventCalile Culture: Institute of Modern Art Presents Daniel Crooks
Wed, 8 Jul, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
This luxe hotel is opening its exclusive rooftop to the public for an inspiring evening of acclaimed video art and thought-provoking conversation.
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NewsThe Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsCP Picks: 14 Australian-Designed Coats for When the Jacket Is the Outfit
The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).
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NewsAustralia's Best Interior Design Projects Have Been Chosen — with a Demountable Campus in Hobart Claiming the Top Prize
The nation's best interior design project for 2026 isn't a hotel or home — it's a future-forward university campus.
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NewsWhere to Shop EOFY Sales in 2026, Both Online and IRL
It's finally time to check out that cart.
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NewsMelbourne Label Kat the Label Has Dropped a Marilyn Monroe Lingerie Collab — Just in Time for Her Would-be 100th Birthday
Lace, corsetry and that embroidered quote — the 12-piece capsule is a proper love letter to Old Hollywood.
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NewsIKEA Is Letting You Stay Inside an Architecturally Designed Home Full of Yet-to-Be-Released IKEA Furniture — For Just $19.95 Per Night
For anyone who's ever dreamed of sleeping inside of an IKEA store — this is about as close at you can (legally) get.
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The Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsCP Picks: The Best Gifts for People Who Are Never Home — According to Travel Writers
Gifts for the perpetually in-transit — from a heritage-inspired rolling trunk to a camera our travel writers actually swear by, these are picks that earn their place in the bag.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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NewsThe Nine Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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FeatureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
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FeatureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
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FeatureThe Best Unconventional Stays in Australia
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
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NewsNow Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions
Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.
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FeatureBeyond the Lights: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Sydney for Vivid
Vivid is Sydney's annual proof that the city can work the night shift — from dusk-lit galleries and caviar dinners, to sunken dancefloors and the morning-after repair kit.
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NewsComing Soon: Cult Victorian Workout Club Upstate Is Bringing Its Cool-Girl Brand of Pilates to South Brisbane This Summer
Upstate's cult of reformer Pilates, hot yoga and infrared sweat is expanding again — this time to a three-room studio on South Brisbane's Fish Lane.
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Bistro Tino
164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.
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CafeBunker Coffee
21 Railway Terrace, Milton
A hole-in-the-wall coffee shop located in a real WWII bunker.
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CafeBrooki Bakehouse Broadbeach
88 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
The latest location will open from 10am to 10pm, seven days a week, allowing you to curb your sweet tooth cravings at any time of the day or night.
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BarBreakfast Creek Hotel
2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion
A Brisbane pub institution still famous for steak — more than 130 years on.
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