After-Dark Festival Botanica Is Returning to Turn the City Botanic Gardens Into an Outdoor Gallery

Nine artworks will light up the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, including projections, installations and dazzling multi-sensory displays.

Do Look Up: The Impressive Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Skies This Month

Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and peer at the sky.

Paddington European Restaurant Nota Is Opening a Neighbourhood Wine Bar in the Shop Next Door

The Given Terrace restaurant is expanding, becoming a two-in-one spot with a five-metre wall of wine — and more than 90 types to sip.

New Zealand Clothing Label Rodd & Gunn Is Opening a Bar and Restaurant on James Street

Launching mid-May, the 150-seater eatery will feature wood flooring, wool rugs and plenty of leather decor — and hero NZ wines.

Brisbane's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Available to Book for River Cruises Once Again

After Brisbane's wild weather postponed its operations, your mates and your dog can now hop on the easy-to-operate boats at Breakfast Creek — just in time for all the public holidays.

Regional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

Fortitude Music Hall Is Hosting Its First Beer Festival — and It's All About Independent Brewers

Organised by Range Brewing, this brand-new beer fest will showcase more than 40 specialty brews, and feature a DJ-spun soundtrack by Sampology and Winston Surfshirt.

Lisboa Caffe Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Portuguese Custard Tart Bakery in South Brisbane

You can now head to Hope Street to pick up flaky Portuguese custard tarts four days a week.

Now Open: Punk-Inspired Cocktail Bar Stranded Is the Valley's New Laneway Hangout from The Zoo Crew

Open five nights a week, this newcomer serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu, plus piña colada panna cotta — and its name pays tribute to Brisbane punk legends The Saints.

Regional Flavours Is Bringing Its Three-Day Food and Booze Festival Back to South Bank This Autumn

As well as hosting a heap top culinary names and the return of its jam-packed markets, this year's festival will feature a gin lovers' experience and a big focus on farm-to-fork sustainability.

Teneriffe Festival Has Revealed the Jam-Packed Lineup for Its Huge 2022 Street Party

Ben Lee and Resin Dogs headline this Vernon Terrace shindig, as curated by the team from The Triffid.

QAG and GOMA Are Wrapping Up the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial with a Big Two-Day Art Festival

More than 140 artists and performers are on the bill at this huge art party, which features 40-plus free events.

Brisbane's Citywide Street Art Festival Returns in May with 50 New Large-Scale Murals

Featuring international artists for the first time since 2019, this year's fest will be its biggest yet — including taking over an entire warehouse at Northshore.

Stones Corner Festival Has Dropped the Lineup for Its First Big Street Party After a Two-Year Hiatus

Party in the street to Sneaky Sound System, The Porkers and Quentin & The Tarantino’s, then sip your way through beers from more than 20 breweries.

Paniyiri Is Returning in 2022 with a Full Two-Day Celebration of Greek Food, Booze and Culture

After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri will return to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.

Pre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17

International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.

Buses Will Replace Trains on All Lines Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend

The city's rail lines will close down over Easter due to track work, impacting all routes through town.

Pinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year

Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.

Brisbane City Council Is Keeping the City's Parking Meters Switched Off Until the End of March

To help Brisbane get back on its feet after the floods, metered street parking will remain free for another month.

Brisbanites Can Win Staycations, Beer and Dining Vouchers for Going to the CBD Over the Next Month

More than $40,000 worth of prizes are on offer for visiting specific parts of the inner city on ten different days by April 8, all to encourage folks to get back into the CBD.

Here's How You Can Help: Brisbane Events Raising Money for Flood-Affected Communities and Businesses

Wondering how you can help? This is a good place to start.

Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

Eagle Street Pier Will Close Within Six Months to Make Way for a New $2.1-Billion Waterfront Precinct

The Eagle Street stretch of the river is about to undergo a huge transformation, gaining two new towers and 9000 square metres of public space.

Brisbane City Council Is Turning Off All of the City's Parking Meters for the Rest of February

You can also score half-price parking at King George Square and Wickham Terrace for the whole month.

Australia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21

Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.

Queensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22

From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.

Queensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15

To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.

Face Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres

If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.

Masks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18

With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.

Queensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13

The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.

Australia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.

Queensland Is Dropping Venue Capacity Restrictions When the State Hits 80-Percent Double Jabs

Only double-vaxxed folks will be allowed to attend hospitality and entertainment venues, stadiums, festivals, libraries, galleries and museums.

International Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1

On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.

Brisbane's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Relaxing Again After a Week of Low Cases

At-home gatherings are going back up to 100 people, there's no limit on numbers outdoors and venue density caps are easing — again.

Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

Huge Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Van Gogh Alive' Is Coming to Brisbane This Spring

The immersive exhibition allows you to step into artworks such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'.

Beam Is Brisbane's New Purple-Hued E-Bike and E-Scooter Service with Designated Parking Spots

A fleet of 400 e-bikes and 1000 e-scooters are hitting Brisbane's streets from this week.

The Qld Government Has Opened a New Round of Funding to Support the State's Live Music Scene

Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments

Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.

Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Being Rolled Out on Queensland Roads

After a trial in 2020, the cameras will come into effect permanently across the state — and they can tell if you're not wearing your seatbelt, too.

Australia Post Has Revamped Its Parcel Packaging to Include Traditional First Nations Place Names

Thanks to new dedicated spaces on Parcel Post and Express Post satchels, you can acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land that your letter is being delivered to.

This Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like

Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.