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    Now Open: US Burger Chain Wendy's Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Store on the Gold Coast

    The American burger chain has arrived Down Under — and its debut Aussie location is the first of more than 200 that are set to launch.

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    Messina Wants You to Treat Your 2025 Valentine to a Heart-Topped Tub of Salted Caramel and Baked Cheesecake Gelato

    This February 14 special also features dark choc chips, passionfruit curd, crème brûlée mousse and caramel swirls.

  • News

    An ALDI Ice Cream Truck Is Serving Up 36-Cent Desserts at East Coast Beaches for One Day Only

    When the supermarket chain's van hits coastal spots in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Sunshine Coast, nothing will cost more than $1.

  • News

    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

  • News

    GABS Is Set to Build Australia's Longest Bar (with 120 Taps) When the Huge Craft Beer and Cider Festival Returns for 2025

    This just might be the biggest bar that you ever get a drink from — and it's coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    Chef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Returning to Australia in 2025 to Serve Up His Hit Omurice

    If you haven't tried Japanese omelette rice yet, this is your perfect chance — again.

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    Constructing a Monumental Reckoning: Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet, Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones Talk 'The Brutalist'

    This ten-time Oscar-nominee is epic in its ambitions, performances, images, length and exploration of pursuing the American dream post-war — and yet also deeply intimate.

  • News

    Twenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now

    Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.

  • News

    'Emilia Pérez', 'The Brutalist', 'Wicked' and 'A Complete Unknown' All Earned Plenty of Love From 2025's Oscar Nominations

    Also among the nominees: Australian animation 'Memoir of a Snail' and Aussie 'Dune: Part Two' cinematographer Greig Fraser.

  • News

    How Does It Feel to Make a Bob Dylan Biopic?: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and James Mangold Chat 'A Complete Unknown'

    This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.

  • News

    Heartbreaking News: Splendour in the Grass Has Confirmed That It Isn't Returning for 2025

    "Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.

  • News

    'The White Lotus' Has Been Renewed by HBO for Season Four Before Season Three Even Starts

    There's no word yet on which destination will follow Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand — but a fourth round of this HBO hit is on the way.

Featured Events
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    $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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    SIX the Musical

    Thu, 2 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane

    This West End hit stars Henry VIII's six spectacular wives — and it's coming back to Brisbane.

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    Lunar New Year at Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park

    Tue, 28 Jan and Sat, 8 Feb 2025 

    Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park, Sunnybank

    Sunnybank's Year of the Snake festivities include calligraphy workshops, a balloon maze, AusOriental Orchestra performances and plenty to eat.

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    Lunar New Year at Brisbane Quarter

    Tue, 28 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb 2025

    Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

    See in the Year of the Snake with lion dances, flaming lobster and decadent banquets.

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    Lunar New Year in The Lanes

    Sat, 1 Feb, 2025

    Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

    Chinatown isn't the only place in Fortitude Valley to feast on dumplings, sip drinks and watch lion dances this Lunar New Year.

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    Vietnamese New Year at Ngon

    Sat, 1 Feb, 2025

    Ngon Brisbane, Paddington

    Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a night of feasting — there'll be prawn tapioca dumplings, slow-cooked pork, XO fried rice and more on offer.

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    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Sat, 1 Feb, 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.

  • Event

    RollerFit Brisbane

    Sun, 2 Feb, 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Get your skates on to live out your 'Whip It' and 'Xanadu' dreams at these regular roller-rink sessions.

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    Shuckin' Sundays

    Sun, 2 Feb, 2025

    Victory Lane, Ascot

    This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.

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    Sunnybank Lunar New Year Rooftop Party

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

    Party on a rooftop while dancing to live tunes, watching lion and dragon dances, and enjoying a tasty feast.

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    Laneway Festival

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    'Brat' summer is coming Down Under: Charli XCX is headlining Laneway Festival 2025, with Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim for company.

  • News

    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her

    Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.

  • News

    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him

    Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.

  • News

    Small Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal

    “By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”

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    "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".

  • Feature

    Small Changes, Big Impact

    Advice from the best in the business, at your fingertips.

  • News

    Get 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.

Latest Guides
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    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.

  • Guide

    News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week

    Here's what's been catching our attention, including the impending closure of one of Brisbane's best seafood restaurants and a day of 36-cent ice creams.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Mark Your Calendar: Scenic Rim's Stunning Sunflower Festival Is Coming Back for 2025 to Brighten Up Autumn

    You'll be able to mosey through one-million-plus sunflowers on the first weekend in May, with tickets on sale in March.

  • News

    Singapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat

    Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Long Weekend

    This weekend, you can celebrate top-notch tunes over beer pong and handball, then feast on Luke Nguyen's Lunar New Year banquet.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Midtown

    15 Manning Street, South Brisbane

    This Fish Lane 40-seater bar hails from the One Fish Two Fish team and heroes martinis.

  • Cafe

    One Fish Two Fish

    708 Main Street, Kangaroo Point

    Kangaroo Point's new home of fish 'n' chips.

  • Bar

    XXXX Brewery Alehouse

    Black Street, Milton

    Enjoy a pint of Brisbane's iconic beer in newly revamped surroundings.

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    The Ballpark Portside

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Get swinging at Brisbane's American-themed interactive sports bar with its own batting cage.

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    Cicada Blu

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    This sky-high Brisbane cocktail spot sits 100 metres above the city on Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck.

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