To match its big birthday, this year's day-long Fortitude Valley party on the Labour Day long weekend also has a fitting theme: Y2K.
Meet Layla: Shane Delia's First Brisbane (and Queensland) Restaurant Is Opening in West End in March
Expect spicy flavours at Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre, whether you're eating in the main dining room or enjoying the outdoor courtyard.
"We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows," organisers have advised.
This weekend, you can hit up a riverside margarita celebration, then get dancing at Brisbane's largest neuro-inclusive silent disco.
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.
This hotel in the Melbourne CBD is also hosting puppy yoga sessions, serving up puppacinos and allowing pet staycations.
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NewsMeet Layla: Shane Delia's First Brisbane (and Queensland) Restaurant Is Opening in West End in March
Expect spicy flavours at Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre, whether you're eating in the main dining room or enjoying the outdoor courtyard.
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NewsWhere 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.
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NewsFish Lane's Month-Long March Celebration of Margaritas (and Marg-Fuelled Events) Is Back for 2025
Head to South Brisbane and West End to enjoy fruit tingle margaritas, sip your way along a margarita trail and hit up Southside's 'rita fest — and more.
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NewsW Brisbane's Living Room Bar Is Hosting Bar Swaps with Other Top Watering Holes — Starting with Sydney's Maybe Sammy
If you can't make it to the first one-night event in the series, you can also enjoy the world-renowned Harbour City bar's sips on W Brisbane's in-room menu.
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NewsNow Open: Tokyo-Inspired Izakaya Goros Is Fortitude Valley's New 500-Person Hangout with Karaoke, Cocktails and Karaage
Gyoza, bao, sashimi, matcha soft serve, boozy boba, sake bombs, whisky highballs, crooning tunes: this Sydney-born chain is now serving them all up in Brisbane.
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NewsThis Australian Cafe Was Just Named the Best in the World on the First-Ever Top 100 Coffee Shops List
Toby's Estate flagship cafe and roastery in Chippendale in Sydney took out top spot — and eight other Aussie caffeine havens, plus one in New Zealand, made the ranking.
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RestaurantSeoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot
341 Mains Road, Sunnybank
This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.
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RestaurantAloria
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.
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RestaurantLuc Lac
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantCentral
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.
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CafeFrankie's Woombye
2 Blackall Street, Woombye
One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.
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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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Bar+81 Aizome Bar
259 Montague Road, West End
Tokyo-style cocktails are a highlight at West End's ten-seat Ginza-inspired bar.
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BarBY.ARTISANS
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.
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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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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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NewsThe Wickham's Big Gay Day Street Festival Is Turning 25 in 2025 with Peach PRC and The Presets Leading the Lineup
To match its big birthday, this year's day-long Fortitude Valley party on the Labour Day long weekend also has a fitting theme: Y2K.
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NewsBlake Lively and Anna Kendrick Face Off Again in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Another Simple Favour'
With director Paul Feig returning as well, the sequel to one of the most-entertaining films of 2018 will hit your streaming queue via Prime Video in May.
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NewsSorry Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland: Drake Has Postponed the Rest of His 2025 Australian and New Zealand Tour
"We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows," organisers have advised.
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NewsSpinning PR Scandals Into Australia's Next Smart and Superb Satirical TV Comedy: Vic Zerbst and Jenna Owen Chat 'Optics'
Footballer antics, airline chaos, a major telco outage, actor drama — these recognisable real-life situations fuel the ABC's new workplace sitcom, which is set in the world of crisis PR.
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NewsHBO's Max Streaming Platform Will Be Available in Australia From the End of March 2025
Add another subscription to your list — you'll need it to watch 'The Last of Us' season two, for starters.
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NewsFrom King Stingray to Brisbane's Largest Neuro-Inclusive Silent Disco, Powerhouse's Festival of Other Music Is Back for 2025
In its third year, ΩHM also boasts The 5.6.7.8’s , Etran de L’Air, Bonny Light Horseman and Camille O’Sullivan on its lineup.
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Living Room Bar's Bar Swap Series: Maybe Sammy
Thu, 27 Feb, 2025
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
This watering hole at W Brisbane is hosting bar swaps with other top spots for a sip, starting with a world-renowned Sydney favourite.
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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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EventHSW Margarita Week
Thu, 20 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City
Spend 11 days sipping margaritas by the river at Howard Smith Wharves, and tucking into Mexican-inspired dishes from Stanley Chef Louis Tikaram.
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EventThe Fans Strike Back: A Fan Exhibition
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
The District Docklands, Docklands
This 'Star Wars'-worshipping showcase is bringing one of the planet's largest private collections of replica memorabilia from the franchise to Melbourne.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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Drake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Mon, 24 Feb and
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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EventThe Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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EventAdults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Sat, 1 Mar, 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.
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EventRollerFit Brisbane
Sun, 2 Mar, 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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EventBottomless Gin Brunches at Covent Garden
Sun, 2 Mar, 2025
Covent Garden, West End
Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch in West End every Sunday.
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EventGreen Day: 'The Saviors' Tour
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025
Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
These 90s and 00s favourites are returning Down Under to play their iconic 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot' albums in full.
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EventGold Coast Festival of Golf
Thu, 6 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2025
Marine Village Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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NewsSmall 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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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend, you can hit up a riverside margarita celebration, then get dancing at Brisbane's largest neuro-inclusive silent disco.
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NewsThe 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.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This March
From live music quiz shows and southside brewery crawls to a gluten-free expo and a famous Japanese omurice chef, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in March.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can explore caves, feast by the river, take a spooky tour and see an Aussie icon live.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend, you can hit up a riverside margarita celebration, then get dancing at Brisbane's largest neuro-inclusive silent disco.
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NewsBayous, Bluffs and Beyond: The South's Most Breathtaking Outdoor Experiences
If you're in search of America's most spectacular scenery and nature experiences, look no further than the South.
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NewsGrits, Gators and Green Tomatoes: Nine Quintessentially Southern Meals and Where to Eat Them
The culinary traditions of the American South are a celebration of fresh ingredients and flavours handed down over generations. Try them in dishes in family-owned diners to smoky barbecue joints and award-winning modern spins on classic favourites.
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NewsLife is a Highway: The Ultimate Southern Road Trip Guide
There’s no better way to see the American South than on the open road, where good times are guaranteed.
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NewsFrom Alt Country to Zydeco: Here are the Best Music Destinations When Seeing the South
Tickle your ears with the twang of the South's signature sounds at live music shows around the region and take in the rich musical culture and history.
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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.
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Luc Lac
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.
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Seoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot
341 Mains Road, Sunnybank
This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.
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Restaurant
Aloria
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.
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Central
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.
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BY.ARTISANS
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.
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