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NewsSydney Town Hall Has Temporarily Turned Into an Indoor Beach Complete with 26 Tonnes of Sand
Playing Sydney Festival and contemplating climate change, award-winning Lithuanian opera 'Sun & Sea' follows holidaymakers sunbathing on the sand.
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NewsBrisbane's BrisAsia Festival Is Returning with a Stacked 2023 Lineup of Food, Tunes and Parties
Celebrating Lunar New Year, this three-week citywide fest will span 27 events across 12 suburbs, and feature 400-plus artists
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FeatureThe Top Books to Gift This Year No Matter Who You're Buying For (According to an Expert)
Whether your giftee is celeb-obsessed, a history buff, forever lost in a novel or constantly travelling, Kinokuniya's head book buyer has the rec for you.
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NewsNicole Scherzinger Is Headlining Sydney WorldPride's Huge 12,000-Person Bondi Beach Party
Australian DJs dameeeela, Jarred Baker, Jacqui Cunningham, DJ Charlie Villas and DJ Dan Murphy will also take to the sand.
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NewsGirls to the Front: Bikini Kill in Conversation Will Headline All About Women's 2023 Program
Sydney Opera House's 2023 festival will also expand to three days for the first time ever, and be guided by four co-curators.
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NewsPeaches, Future Islands and 'Pan's Labyrinth' with a Live Score Lead Brisbane's New "Festival of Other Music"
Across February and March, ΩHM will take over Brisbane Powerhouse with a boundary-pushing lineup of sound, music and performances.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideAll the Big Exhibitions, Installations and Art Festivals Around Brisbane That'll Dazzle Your 2023 Diary
Fill your year with Warhol pop art, glowing gardens, Monet's water lilies and street art everywhere.
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GuideDay to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit
Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted.
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GuideTen Must-See Art Exhibitions and Installations to Check Out Around Brisbane Before Winter Ends
Fill the rest of winter with woolly labyrinths, Disney delights, a giant kaleidoscope you can wander through and all the Lego.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Sensational Exhibitions to See in and Around Brisbane This Summer
Spend your summer wandering through masterpieces, bouncing around a multi-sensory installation, and embracing the surreal and sublime.
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NewsMona Foma's Massive 2023 Lineup Is Here with a Tunnel of Light, Complaints Choir and Punk Bunker
MONA's summer music and arts festival has unveiled its full 2023 lineup, featuring 370 artists across two weekends.
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NewsOutspoken Donald Trump Critic (and Niece) Mary Trump Is Coming to Australia to Chat About Her Chaotic Family
Think you've heard plenty of news about the ex-US President over the past few years? His niece has you beat, and she's coming Down Under to talk about it.
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NewsBarack Obama Is Coming to Australia in 2023 for a Speaking Tour About Leadership
The former US President is heading to Sydney and Melbourne in March — and his Sydney talk will be livestreamed, too.
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NewsSpotify Has Just Launched Its Audiobooks Library with 300,000-Plus Titles in Australia and New Zealand
Your summer can now include listening to Aussie literary hits like 'The Dry' and 'Boy Swallows Universe' via Spotify.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Now Home to a Riverside Events Space with Bars and Al Fresco Lounges
Meet the Pleasuredome, a 450-person, 520-square-metre venue that'll be used for special events and functions year-round.
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NewsWynnum Fringe Is Back for 2022 to Fill Brisbane's Bayside with Music, Comedy, Bars and a Ferris Wheel
This year's fest runs for almost three weeks, and includes a comedy gala, a new festival garden hub, disco tunes with Marcia Hines and a fancy-dress parade for dogs.
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NewsSydney WorldPride's Full Program Is Here with Charli XCX, Kelly Rowland, Jessica Mauboy and 300-Plus Events
Get ready for "mega Mardi Gras" with 17 days of events during the largest-ever LGBTQIA+ festival ever held in the region.
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NewsDazzling Autumn Plans, Sorted: Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up Alice Springs Again in April 2023
The Red Centre's luminous ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival has locked in its 2023 return, with artworks around the theme 'Listening with Heart'.
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NewsA Giant Rainbow Sand Sculpture Is Popping Up on Bondi Beach for One Day Only
Sydney WorldPride 2023 launches its huge lineup on Wednesday, November 9, 100 days out from the event — with help from this colourful symbol of pride.
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NewsMelbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Statue Celebrating Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter
Honouring two immense Indigenous talents, the new public artwork will be installed in Fitzroy in 2023.
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NewsPavement, Bon Iver, Bikini Kill, Angel Olsen and Peaches Are All Heading to Mona Foma 2023
Girls to the front: Bikini Kill is playing their first Australian show in more than 25 years in Hobart.
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NewsSydney Festival's Sprawling 2023 Program Will Feature 748 Performances Across 54 Venues
Sydney Town Hall will be filled with 26 tonnes of sand for a Lithuanian opera, a Shinjuku-inspired magic bar will pop up at Darling Harbour, and live music will take over the 70s-era underground bar beneath Martin Place's Harry Seidler mushroom building.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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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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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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EventMoonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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NewsBrisbane's Fringe Festival Is Here for 2022 with 300-Plus Performances in More Than 25 Venues
See comedy, theatre, music, cabaret, burlesque, dance and spoken word shows everywhere from bars, boats, parks and homes to the planetarium — and hang out in the festival hub in Stefan's old South Brisbane base.
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NewsGreater Sydney Will Be Filled with Rainbow Artworks and Installations During WorldPride 2023
Two huge highlights: a 50-metre-long floral rainbow wall made up of 18,000 bright plants, and adding the Progress Flag colours to Coogee's rainbow walkway.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Locked in Its 2023 Dates If You're Planning Ahead for Next Winter
The 2023 festival will also mark Creative Director Leigh Carmichael's last at the helm, making way for a new Artistic Director from 2024 onwards.
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NewsSydney Opera House Is Marking Its 50th Anniversary with 230-Plus Performances, Events and Experiences
The year-long program includes free shows on the Opera House steps, Tim Minchin and Ngaiire gigs on the forecourt, and new artworks adorning the venue's sails.
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NewsHannah Gadsby's Latest Stand-Up Show 'Body of Work' Is Being Turned Into a Netflix Special
The Aussie comedian has signed a multi-title deal with the streaming platform, which'll also include a special featuring gender-diverse performers.
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News'Serial' Is Set to Drop a New Episode Tomorrow After Adnan Syed's Conviction Was Overturned
Eight years after the first season of 'Serial' investigated the death of Hae Min Lee, the podcast is returning to Adnan Syed's story following breaking legal developments.
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NewsThis Brisbane Petition Is Calling for the Indigenous Flags to Fly Permanently on the Story Bridge
The petition wants Brisbane to follow the Sydney Harbour Bridge's lead and install the Aboriginal flag atop the CBD structure — and the Torres Strait Islander flag, too.
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GuideTen Shows, Gigs, Events and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2022
Wander through a kaleidoscope, coast around a rollerskating shindig, party on a rooftop and see top-notch theatre.
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NewsMaking Moves: Sydney Dance Company's Mia Thompson on What it Takes to Become a Full-Time Dancer
The Brisbane-born artist sheds light on how she got her start, her international moves and the power of being on stage.
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NewsQuandamooka Festival Is Bringing Its First Nations Celebration Back to Stradbroke Island in August
Returning to Country for the first time in two years, the three-day festival spans live music, eco boat tours, art exhibitions, whale watching, cultural tours and more.
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NewsSydney Opera House Has Unveiled Its Stunning, Two-Years-in-the-Making Concert Hall Revamp
It's one of the world's largest and longest performing arts halls — and it has just undergone a major transformation.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge From Today
Already in place for NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Aboriginal flag will remain on one of the bridge's two flagpoles moving forward, replacing the NSW State flag.
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NewsHuge Bubbles, Light Tidal Waves and Rollerskating Parties: Brisbane Festival's 2022 Program Is Here
Brisbane's citywide arts fest will unleash 580 performances — 230 of which won't cost a cent to attend — over three massive September weeks.
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NewsGold Coast Arts Festival Bleach* Has Unveiled Its Stacked 2022 Lineup
Back for its 11th iteration, this arts fest will feature 233 artists, 94 performances and 36 events across 11 days.
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NewsJust In: South by South West Is Coming to Sydney Next Year for Its First Festival Outside the US
The renowned tech, music, film and cultural festival is heading Down Under for an eight-day activation.
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News'Succession' Star Brian Cox, Jenny Slate and Jarvis Cocker Lead the Jam-Packed 2022 Antidote Lineup
Sydney Opera House's festival of ideas, art and change is back with a program of 17 talks, conversations and panels — and it includes some big names.
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NewsNearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps
Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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NewsBig City Lights Is the New Free Festival of Light and Design Coming to the Gold Coast This Winter
For four July nights, the Gold Coast CBD will be lit up with dazzling displays and installations — spanning rooftops, building facades, alleyways, car parks and shopfronts.
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The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022
The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Launching a Permanent Outdoor Cinema and Twice-Yearly Night Food Market
The New Farm venue will also set up a new semi-permanent (and glow-in-the-dark) performance venue that'll host shows and give Brisbanites a new hangout spot.
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NewsTwilight Electric Is the Riverside Pop-Up Bringing Cabaret and a Japanese-Inspired Bar to Northshore
In the lead up to Brisbane Festival, Northshore Hamilton will welcome a new pop-up entertainment precinct — and two dazzling shows.
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NewsA Giant Moon, Rooftop Parties and a Lindy Lee Art Boat Lead Brisbane Festival's First 2022 Lineup
This year's Brisbane Festival will focus its program around four big weekends — and also include the Queensland Symphony Orchestra playing 70s disco tunes at the Riverstage.
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Guide
Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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NewsTen Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022
Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.
