Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
At Stan's, you can design your own martinis, tuck into lobster and truffle dumplings, then hit the dance floor thanks to DJ-spun tunes.
Jónsi and company will play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and more.
The beloved music festival is returning to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre for three days next March, with the lineup still to come.
Due the huge presale demand for tickets, the Aussie superstar is now doing an extra gig in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond
Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideAll of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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NewsFirst Look: Stanley at Howard Smith Wharves Has Transformed Its Second Level Into a Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar
At Stan's, you can design your own martinis, tuck into lobster and truffle dumplings, then hit the dance floor thanks to DJ-spun tunes.
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NewsNow Open: Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck Has Levelled Up Brisbane's Sky-High Bars and Eateries 100 Metres Above the City
Cicada Blu and Babblers have opened their doors — and signature restaurant Aloria is still to come, launching in October.
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NewsNow Open: You'll Find Pints, Parmigianas and Games of Pool at New Hamilton Gastropub Portside Social
The crew behind Newstead Social has opened a second spot for beers and burgers as part of the riverside precinct's ongoing revamp.
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NewsNow Open: Black Hide's Queen's Wharf Restaurant Is Your New Go-To for Steak, Seafood and Cocktails with a View
Moving over from the Treasury, The Gambaro Group's new 250-plus-guest steakhouse includes a cocktail lounge with riverside views.
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Portside Social
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.
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Black Hide Steak and Seafood
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Black Hide's Queen's Wharf restaurant is Brisbane's new go-to for steak, seafood and cocktails with a view.
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BarClaw BBQ & Grill Carindale
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.
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RestaurantSokyo
William Street, Brisbane City
At its first outpost outside of Sydney, this luxe Japanese fine-diner is dishing up eye-catching sushi, sashimi and more at Queen's Wharf.
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RestaurantAttimi by Dario Manca
224 Given Terrace, Paddington
This 28-seat Italian fine-diner in Paddington takes inspiration from Michelin-starred dining in Europe.
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BarNaldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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Portside Social
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.
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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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Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.
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BarThe 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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BarClub Félix
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
Make an after-hours date for cocktails and wagyu cheeseburgers at this supper club inside Felix Street's revived Naldham House.
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Naldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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NewsGetting Life Advice From Your Future Self, Who Happens to Be Aubrey Plaza: Megan Park and Maisy Stella Chat 'My Old Ass'
You can also thank Margot Robbie for cinema's latest coming-of-age must-see — just like 'Saltburn' and 'Barbie', she produced it.
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NewsIt's Official: HBO Is Bringing Its Max Streaming Service to Australia in the First Half of 2025
There's no exact launch date yet, but you'll soon have another streaming platform to sign up to if you want to watch HBO's shows.
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NewsThe First Teaser Trailer for 'The Last of Us' Season Two Catches Up with Joel and Ellie Five Years Later
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay are joined by new cast members Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Jeffrey Wright and Catherine O'Hara.
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NewsFrom Selena Gomez's Latest Big-Screen Role to a Music Biopic Made with Lego, BIFF's Full 2024 Program Is Here
'Emilia Pérez', 'Piece by Piece', Aussie horror 'The Moogai' and the Cate Blanchett-starring 'Rumours' are just some of this year's Brisbane International Film Festival highlights.
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NewsSigur Rós Are Returning to Australia in 2025 to Pair the Icelandic Band's Ethereal Tunes with Live Orchestras
Jónsi and company will play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and more.
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NewsIt's That Time Again: Golden Plains Has Opened the Ticket Ballot for 2025's Festival
The beloved music festival is returning to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre for three days next March, with the lineup still to come.
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EventSirromet's Fiery Winter Warmers
Multiple single dates
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton
Sip mulled wine under the stars while sitting around your own private firepit and eating goodies from a hamper at this scenic Mount Cotton winery.
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EventShuckin' Sundays
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024
Victory Lane, Ascot
This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.
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EventVertigo's Sunday Brunch
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024
Vertigo, New Farm
You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.
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EventLightscape Brisbane
Thu, 29 Aug - Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City
This luminous after-dark experience is returning to the City Botanic Gardens for Brisbane Festival 2024.
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EventToowoomba Carnival of Flowers
Fri, 13 Sep - Mon, 7 Oct 2024
Toowoomba, Toowoomba
For the 75th time, Toowoomba will celebrate spring in the most fitting way possible: with a massive splash of blossoming florals.
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EventAccidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
Wed, 18 Sep - Sun, 3 Nov 2024
360 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Melbourne
Bringing the Instagram feed to the IRL realm, this symmetry-loving exhibition is making its Australian debut in Melbourne.
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EventLUZIA — Cirque du Soleil
Wed, 25 Sep - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Next to Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm
This spectacular Mexican-inspired production is also Cirque du Soleil's first touring performance to feature rain in its acrobatic and artistic scenes.
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EventJacaranda Brunch
Multiple single dates
Regatta Hotel, Toowong
Wandering beneath purple-hued trees isn't the only way to celebrate jacaranda season in Brisbane this spring.
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EventThe Handmade Markets
Sat, 28 Sep 2024, Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Forget machines — everything at this monthly market in Queensland Museum's Whale Mall is made by hand.
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EventGigs & Picnics
Multiple single dates
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City
Listen to free live music and grab snacks from food trucks at this monthly hangout in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.
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EventGOMA Friday Nights: Iris van Herpen
Multiple single dates
GOMA, South Brisbane
End your working week hitting GOMA after hours to party inside its dazzling 'Sculpting the Senses' exhibition.
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EventAdults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Sat, 5 Oct, 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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EventPlantapalooza
Sat, 5 Oct, 2024
Brisbane Markets, Rocklea
Shop for leafy greenery at this one-day plant fest at Brisbane's massive permanent market.
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EventOktoberfest at Brisbane German Club
Multiple single dates
Brisbane German Club, East Brisbane
Brisbane's beloved German Club is celebrating Oktoberfest with four huge three-day weekend-long parties.
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EventListen Out
Sat, 5 Oct, 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
21 Savage, Skepta, Tyla, Flo Milli, John Summit and Sub Focus lead the lineup at this electronic-meets-hip hop fest for 2024.
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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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NewsFrom Rotary Phones to MSN Messenger, Australia's Newest Museum Celebrates Communication Technologies
The first new major museum in Melbourne for more than two decades is all about the tech that's helped humanity interact.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Explore a House-Within-a-House Labyrinth When the NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission Pops Up
First, you'll step inside the frame of an average Australian home — and then, drawing attention to alternative modes of housing, you'll enter a smaller-scale abode.
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NewsWin One of Five Philips Prize Packs That'll Help You Look Your Best This Winter
Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.
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NewsStyle Away the Cold with These Wardrobe Essentials for an Aussie Winter
Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends.
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NewsNow Open: Iris van Herpen's Stunning Couture Designs Have Arrived Down Under at GOMA's 'Sculpting the Senses' Exhibition
Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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NewsBrisbane Open House Is Back for 2024 to Get You Wandering Around (and Snooping Through) the City's Iconic Buildings
This year, everywhere from the Merthyr Croquet Club and Centenary Pool to New Farm Cinemas and Newstead House are opening their doors.
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On the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond
Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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Guide
All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including the sky-high bars and restaurants atop Brisbane's new Sky Deck, BIFF's 2024 program and plans for a new pool over the river.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend tucking into a fashion-inspired high tea, watching the AFL grand final while taking a swim and picnicking in the City Botanic Gardens while listening to free live tunes.
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News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including the sky-high bars and restaurants atop Brisbane's new Sky Deck, BIFF's 2024 program and plans for a new pool over the river.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend tucking into a fashion-inspired high tea, watching the AFL grand final while taking a swim and picnicking in the City Botanic Gardens soundtracked by free live tunes.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This October
Eerie shipping-container installations, Oktoberfest shindigs, a neon-lit night market, Dylan Alcott's Ability Fest: they're all on the agenda in and around Brisbane in October.
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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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NewsJust Like the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final, South Bank's AFL Live Viewing Site Is Back for a Second Year
This year, you can watch the year's biggest AFL game on the big screen at either the South Bank Cultural Forecourt or while enjoying a splash at Streets Beach.
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NewsHoward Smith Wharves Has Announced Huge Redevelopment Plans, Adding a New Overwater Pool, Hotel and Music Hall
The riverside precinct's ambitious transformation proposal aims to grown the already-popular site — but it still needs development approval.
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Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.
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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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Bar
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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Restaurant
Sokyo
William Street, Brisbane City
At its first outpost outside of Sydney, this luxe Japanese fine-diner is dishing up eye-catching sushi, sashimi and more at Queen's Wharf.
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Restaurant
Black Hide Steak and Seafood
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Black Hide's Queen's Wharf restaurant is Brisbane's new go-to for steak, seafood and cocktails with a view.
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