
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
Wander through an enchanted forest, then tuck into red apple mocktails and sweet treats inspired by the new live-action 'Snow White' film.
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Co-founded by Olympian Steven Bradbury, this brewery has moved into the Suncorp Stadium-adjacent site just days after its former occupants shut up shop.
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You'll find the pair's first Queensland eatery at The Sundays hotel from late-April 2025 — but while the ocean's finest is on the menu, it isn't a seafood joint.
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As the River City was closing down ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, so was this favourite — but permanently, sadly.
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Your savings will thank you too, with lunch options starting at just $15.
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This is a vino festival and a cheese festival — and it's heading to Brisbane in late autumn, then Melbourne and Perth in winter.
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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.
To experience the story's full terrors — and every swoop and squawk — theatre attendees will don headphones at this world-premiere one-woman production that follows in Alfred Hitchcock's footsteps.
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back to navigate another identity crisis, with this 22-years-later sequel hitting cinemas in August 2025.
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This is the news that everyone has been waiting for since 2023, and that the world needs right now — and yes, Jason Sudeikis is back, too.
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It was accurate of 1996's 'Secrets & Lies' and it's the same again now — when this filmmaker and actor work together, stunning cinema results.
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Keeping secrets, slinging barbs, and working through personal and professional crises are all a part of Steven Soderbergh's supremely entertaining espionage film.
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"I just love playing Lottie. So unpredictable. And she's so vital. And you don't know whether she's going to analyse you or laugh at you — or laugh with you."
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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.
Thu, 20 Mar, 2025
QPAC, South Bank
Good news, Brisbane Coldplay fans, you've been waiting for something just like this.
Multiple single dates
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
This Brisbane music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.
Sun, 23 Mar, 2025
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton
The UK dance music legend is playing outdoor digs in wineries on his latest Australian tour, including at Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton.
Sun, 23 Mar, 2025
Southside Restaurant, South Brisbane
This returning margarita festival at Southside is pairing 'ritas, mariachi tunes, and a mezcal and tequila tasting station bites with whipped up with the Baja crew.
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
Sun, 23 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.
Sun, 23 Mar, 2025
Covent Garden, West End
Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch in West End every Sunday.
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.
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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“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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Grab an esky, pack a picnic basket and go soak up the sun in these BYO-friendly Brisbane parks.
This week in and around Brisbane, you can see Fatboy Slim live, then hit up a music game show and enjoy omurice from a viral-famous Japanese chef.
This weekend, you can drink wine and get a free tattoo by the river, see a couple of stage hits and go for a putt.
Southeast Queensland is shutting down as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches, with concerts and festivals cancelled, galleries closed and more.
Grab an esky, pack a picnic basket and go soak up the sun in these BYO-friendly Brisbane parks.
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Be immersed in dazzling natural landscapes, electrifying culture and Southern hospitality, alongside some of the most quintessentially American food and drink in the country.
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This week in and around Brisbane, you can see Fatboy Slim live, then hit up a music game show and enjoy omurice from a viral-famous Japanese chef.
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This weekend, you can drink wine and get a free tattoo by the river, see a couple of stage hits and go for a putt.
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The Disaster Recovery Allowance is available to residents of 14 Local Government Areas in Queensland and 17 in New South Wales.
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With the weather still wet and flooding occurring due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, you'll want to check Translink before making plans to get around town.
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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
This sky-high Brisbane cocktail spot sits 100 metres above the city on Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck.
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.
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.
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.