
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
Launching in early April 2025, this new addition to Gipps Street takes inspiration from The Great Dividing Range — and classic Aussie pubs.
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The gelato chain has turned its beloved Mr Messina flavour into this year's tastebud-tempting Easter special.
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Named by Billie Eilish as one of her favourite plant-based spots, the Middle Eastern-inspired kitchen and bar has shut up shop permanently.
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The US chain's first Aussie location will launch in Perth in the coming months, with the exact site set to be revealed in April.
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Featuring food from 11 different Greek regions, this two-day festival has a date with Musgrave Park and The Greek Club for another year.
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This multi-level Fish Lane spot will become a new modern dining and entertainment precinct, in one of the company's largest projects to date.
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341 Mains Road, Sunnybank
This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.
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.
33 William Street, Brisbane City
Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.
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.
2 Blackall Street, Woombye
One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
259 Montague Road, West End
Tokyo-style cocktails are a highlight at West End's ten-seat Ginza-inspired bar.
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.
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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.
8 The Avenue, Birtinya
This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.
This year, the event is heading to Western Australia, taking place in Barnard Park in the seaside spot in May.
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While Robert Downey Jr's return to the MCU was revealed in 2024, that's just the beginning — there's now a whole heap of familiar faces joining him
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Every Wednesday night, this new openair cinema screens classic flicks — and you can get Fat Noodle dishes delivered to your beanbag to eat while you watch.
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For a month each year, Melbourne becomes a haven for giggles, chuckles and hilarity — and that time for 2025 is now.
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You now know the date and who'll be taking to the stage, but which Australian town is playing host is still to be announced.
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Ben Mendelsohn joins the cast of this 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' prequel series' 12-episode final season.
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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Mon, 21 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
Australia's biggest-ever Yayoi Kusama retrospective is filling the NGV in Melbourne with dots, tentacles, mirrors, pumpkins and a brand-new infinity room.
Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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.
Sat, 29 Mar, 2025
Yatala Drive-In, Stapylton
Head back to the 90s and 00s with two of the all-time great high school flicks, all to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Clueless'.
Sat, 29 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.
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Various locations throughout the Scenic Rim region,
The Scenic Rim's primary producers are inviting Brisbanites down to their farms to enjoy their food, brews and wares.
Thu, 27 Mar, 2025
James Street, Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley
Each year, James Street turns into a fashion party for one night only — with big discounts, snacks, cocktails and goodie bags.
Sun, 30 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.
Sat, 5 Apr, 2025
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Howard Smith Wharves' riverside brewery is celebrating Brisbane's creative community at its makers' market.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Superordinary, Hamilton
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Brisbane with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
Thu, 3 Apr, 2025
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City
This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
Your payment options on buses, trains and ferries now include credit cards, debit cards, smartphones and smartwatches.
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When you're not also exploring the effects of awe, you can peer at the Antarctic landscape and dive into the quantum realm.
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Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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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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Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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This weekend in Brisbane, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos, hit the drive-in for a retro double feature and hop on a bus-assisted brewery crawl.
From a huge comedy festival and Hans Zimmer live to a gin celebration and Easter markets, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in April.
This week, you and your plus one can hop between southside breweries, make the most of King Street's eateries and dive into the world of science.
This week in and around Brisbane, you can hit up James Street's after-dark fashion party, then a gluten-free expo, then the Scenic Rim's farms.
Flights to and from The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and more are on special to help the Sunshine State recover from the weather's impact so far in 2025.
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From a huge comedy festival and Hans Zimmer live to a gin celebration and Easter markets, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in April.
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The plans for the River City for the 2032 Olympics and beyond also include an upgraded arena at the RNA Showgrounds, and eventually tearing down the Gabba.
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Have you checked out the pop-up escape room or self-pour wine bar yet?
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This week, you and your plus one can hop between southside breweries, make the most of King Street's eateries and dive into the world of science.
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33 William Street, Brisbane City
This sky-high Brisbane cocktail spot sits 100 metres above the city on Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck.
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
8/1 Park Road, Milton
The small bar is a cosy, chilled, shabby-chic addition to Milton's wining 'n' dining Park Road precinct.
181 Mary Street, Brisbane City
The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.