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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.

  • 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.

  • Guide

    The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards

    Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.

  • News

    First Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar

    Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.

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    Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar

    While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.

Latest Openings
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    Slipstream 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.

  • Restaurant

    Dumbo

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Stacked burgers, dirty water dogs and fish sandos are on the menu at this Portside burger bar from the Red Hook crew.

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    Montrachet

    30 King Street, Bowen Hills

    Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

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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.

  • 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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    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.

  • Bar

    Slipstream 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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    B-SIDE

    5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

    Yoko Dining now boasts an upstairs record bar with boozy slushies, ramen and miso caramel soft serve.

  • Bar

    Rays by Range

    4 Newman Avenue, Camp Hill

    This Camp Hill watering hole takes inspiration from European corner bars, and marks the Range Brewing crew's fourth Brisbane venue.

  • Bar

    Montrachet

    30 King Street, Bowen Hills

    Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

  • Bar

    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.

  • News

    Stepping Into Lorne Michaels' Shoes After Playing Steven Spielberg: Gabriel LaBelle Chats 'Saturday Night'

    Two of Gabriel LaBelle's first major movie roles have seen him bring entertainment icons to the screen — and help establish his acting career in a dream fashion.

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    Dark Mofo Is Back: After Taking a Break in 2024, Tasmania's Winter Arts Festival Has Locked in Its Full Return for 2025

    While the Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim still took place this year, next year they'll be joined by a complete festival lineup.

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    We Like to Party: Vengaboys Are Headlining a New 90s-Loving Tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Heading Down Under in January, the '90's Mania' shows also feature DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy.

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    If You Didn't Think 'Squid Game' Could Get Any More Brutal, Season Two's Latest Teaser Trailer Has News for You

    Netflix's killer game doesn't stop in this sneak peek at the hit thriller's second season, despite Seong Gi-hun's warnings to new players.

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    Sydney Festival Is Celebrating Its 49th Year with a Wild West Takeover of Town Hall, True Crime and James Cameron

    Boasting more than 130 shows and events on its lineup, 2025's fest is also doing $49 early-bird tickets across the entire program until early December.

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    Coming Soon: Australia's Third IMAX Cinema Is Opening on the Gold Coast Before 2024 Is Out

    Event Cinemas Pacific Fair will become home to Queensland's only IMAX experience just in time for Christmas and Boxing Day.

Featured Events
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    From 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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    You'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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    Win 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.

  • News

    Style 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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    Now 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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    Brisbane 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.

Latest Guides
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    The 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.

  • News

    The Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

    Wait till the weather is just right, fill your esky with cold drinks and an oversupply of snacks, then get picnicking.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend

    Spend your weekend playing spooky mini golf, hitting up an ancient Egypt exhibition and starting your Christmas shopping early.

  • News

    Ten of the Most Luxurious Stays You Can Book on the Mornington Peninsula

    Need to start planning a getaway from Melbourne? Escape the city for a luxe stay in the Mornington Peninsula at one of these amazing stays.

  • News

    Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout

    This week, you and your plus one can get spooked out in a shipping container, picnic in the park with live tunes for a soundtrack and explore ancient Egypt without leaving Brisbane.

  • News

    Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale Is Here with 25,000-Plus Discounted Flights to Tokyo and Osaka

    Book that leave and pack your suitcases: prices start at $249 one-way for travel from late-November 2024.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
  • Bar

    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.

  • 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.

  • Restaurant

    Supernormal Brisbane

    443 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Andrew McConnell has expanded his Melbourne restaurant to Brisbane, bringing its lobster rolls and Asian-influenced dishes to a prime riverside location.

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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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    B-SIDE

    5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

    Yoko Dining now boasts an upstairs record bar with boozy slushies, ramen and miso caramel soft serve.

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