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NewsGABS Is Finally Bringing Its Huge Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festival to Brisbane
The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular will make its Brisbane debut in 2019.
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News'The Handmaid's Tale' Author Margaret Atwood Is Coming to Sydney
She'll speak at the Sydney Opera House and share her thoughts on today's key issues — and what sort of dystopian futures they might foretell.
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NewsYou Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush
This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.
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NewsThis South Australian Distillery Has Unveiled Its Festive 2018 Christmas Gin
The new Prohibition Liquor Co. gin taps festive flavours of fig, orange and cinnamon, for a syrupy, spicy Yuletide drink.
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NewsTaco Bell's Second Australian Store Is Opening on the Gold Coast Tomorrow
Slinging Tex-Mex meals, frozen margaritas and craft brews.
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NewsYou Can Now Pay for Your Copy of 'The Big Issue' Simply by Tapping Your Card
Many vendors of the charity magazine are offering cashless payment options from today.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it, whether she's keen on a riverside Japanese feast, a gin brunch or a sky-high Spanish spread.
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NewsSix Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane
You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's chocolate hot cross cruffins, chocolate eggs melting into fondue and banoffee cocktails to track down and devour.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane
The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond
The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane
Rooftop parties, riverside feasts, laneway celebrations and citywide festivals — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Brisbane.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024
French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.
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GuideAll 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.
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GuideThe Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024
Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.
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GuideThe Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.
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NewsThe First Clips of the US TV Remake of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Are Here
Ten episodes will air in early-to-mid 2019.
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NewsNelly and Craig David Are Hitting a Bunch of Wineries for Another Nostalgic R&B Tour This Summer
They'll be joined by All Saints and Amerie for the Australian tour of RNB Vine Days.
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NewsNetflix's New 'Dogs' Docuseries Is All About Adorable Canines from Around the World
One episode explores life in a dog sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest, another relays the tale of a Siberian Husky trapped in Syria. Grab the tissues.
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NewsThe 13 Scariest, Spookiest and Most Unsettling Horror Movies of 2018
Start planning a Halloween movie marathon — these are the best horror films of the year so far.
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NewsChildish Gambino Has Cancelled His Upcoming Australian Tour
Promoter Live Nation is working to reschedule the US hip hop star's Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra dates.
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NewsYou Can Now Take a Flight on the World's First Craft Beer Airline
Yes, it's all about drinking craft brews at 30,000 feet.
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RestaurantNorths Leagues Club
1347 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur
Head to Brisbane’s north side for a taste of community spirit and modern Australian meals.
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RestaurantAunty
11 Wandoo Street , Fortitude Valley
The menu showcases modern Asian cuisine that is rooted in traditional techniques, with a wood-fire grill at the heart of the kitchen.
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RestaurantThe French Exit
169 Mary Street, Brisbane City
A dimly lit, romantic and inviting space, classic French dishes and a standout wine list go a long way to making you forget you just strolled off the street in Brissy.
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RestaurantCibaria Noosa
Elysium Resort Noosa, 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
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RestaurantBirria Boy Taqueria
617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
Don't delay in getting a taste of these tacos, as this pop-up is only sticking around for a few months.
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RestaurantMeltemi Mediterrania
17 Albert Ave, Broachbeach, Gold Coast
This new diner brings the bold and diverse flavours of countries from Spain to Morocco and Sardinia to Lebanon all the way to the Gold Coast.
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RestaurantTABOO
20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
The monochrome pale-green, oasis, is set to become an all-day drinking and dining destination.
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RestaurantGrand View Hotel
49 North Street, Cleveland
The Grand View Hotel, overlooking North Stradbroke Island, enters a new era following a major refresh and upgrade.
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RestaurantMarlowe Restaurant
105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.
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NewsMorningside's Southside Tea Room Is Shutting Its Doors Next Week
After six years filled with brews, bands and brisket, It'll close its doors on Sunday, November 4.
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NewsWes Anderson Has Curated His First Art Exhibition, and It Opens Next Month
Along with partner Juman Malouf, the 'Isle of Dogs' director is overseeing an art exhibition for Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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NewsEurope Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items
The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Release Its 2018 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pudding with Nan
The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
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NewsSix Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve
If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.
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NewsLa Macelleria Is Now Scooping Its Creamy Artisanal Gelato in Brisbane's East
The new Coorparoo location has the addition of gelato shakes — and is launching with $1 scoops.
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EventRooftop Harvest: Meet the Masters at The Calile Hotel
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
Guided by Ada Lane's chefs and sommeliers, the next instalment of this elevated dining series brings guests closer to their food.
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EventArmand Van Helden at The Tivoli
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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EventBluey's World
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton
This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.
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NewsYou Can Now Exchange Empty Bottles for Cash Thanks to Queensland's New Container Refund Scheme
Launching on November 1, the scheme lets you swap your plastic, aluminium, glass, plastic and steel containers for 10c — here's how it works.
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NewsI Like Ramen Is Now Serving Up Its Killer Vegan Ramen in Brisbane
After popping up at the pub earlier in the year, the Gold Coast-based vegan ramen joint has launched its first Brisbane outpost.
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NewsA New 24-Hour Bar, Eatery and Dancing Spot Dubbed Beirne Lane Is Opening in Brisbane Next Month
It's a gastropub-meets-nightclub with a solid food lineup, including a dedicated katsu sandwich menu.
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NewsThe Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar
The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.
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NewsAustralia's Huge National R&B Tour Is Getting a Star-Studded After Party
Lil Jon, Estelle, Fatman Scoop and Ginuwine will all do double duty after the main shows.
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NewsBanksy's New Video Takes You Behind the Scenes During the 'Girl with Balloon' Shredding Stunt
"In rehearsals it worked every time."
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NewsAustralia's Shiny New $50 Notes Are On Their Way to Your Wallet
The pineapple has had a makeover.
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NewsNigella Lawson Is Coming Back to Australia to Talk All Things Food
The celebrity chef will return in early 2019 for her new interactive conversation series, An Evening with Nigella Lawson.
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NewsBotanic Box Is Brisbane's New Monthly Plant Subscription Service
Get new plants — and handmade art — delivered to your door each month.
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NewsTwo New Streaming Services Are About to Launch Down Under — and One Is Dedicated to Horror
Shudder and Sundance Now are expected to launch in Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.
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NewsNick Cave Is Heading on an Intimate Solo Tour of Australia
This new show will see the Aussie music legend blend candid conversation, storytelling and piano solos.
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NewsSydney's Axe Throwing Joint Maniax Is Finally Opening in Brisbane Next Month
You'll soon be able to blow off some steam by hurtling blades at targets in Newstead.
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Has Announced Its 2018–19 Lineup
Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival returns for its whopping 33rd year.
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NewsSBS Is Opening Up Australia's 2019 Eurovision Entry to a Public Vote
There'll be a national song contest to decide who'll represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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NewsAn Amy Winehouse Hologram Is Set to Tour Worldwide in 2019
It'll feature a holographic version of the late songstress crooning her hits, accompanied by a live band and on-stage singers.
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NewsThis Seaside Cafe on Victoria's Phillip Island Is Being Raffled Off
Buy a $15 chocolate bar, and you could own your own cafe — and the winner will receive $10,000 as well.
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NewsA Massive Rolling Stones Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
'Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones Exhibit' will bring more than 500 of the band's rare items — and some satisfaction — to Sydney.
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NewsVictoria Bitter Has Just Dropped a Heap of Retro Clothing and Merch
That much-loved logo is now splashed on t-shirts, jumpers, caps and stubby coolers.
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NewsLaunceston's First Mona Foma Has Revealed Its Impressive and Eclectic 2019 Lineup
It has everything from real human body parts to onesie exhibitions to Courtney Barnett — and free tickets for the local Amish community.
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NewsHarry's Pizza Is Welcome to Bowen Hills' New Permanent Eatery with a Pizza Happy Hour
It's slinging $5 pizzas five nights a week — and all day Friday.
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NewsOvolo Is Giving Fortitude Valley's Old Emporium Hotel a Huge Makeover
It’ll be Ovolo’s second site in Brisbane, and it opens in November.
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NewsSalt Meats Cheese Is Bringing Its Italian Feasts to Woolloongabba
The restaurant chain's third Brissie store is slated to open in 2019.
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NewsThe Twelve Most Impressive Art Galleries in Regional Australia
From country Victoria to the WA coast to the Tiwi Islands, these galleries house homegrown and Indigenous art collections worth planning a whole weekend around.
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NewsSweden Is Getting a Museum Dedicated to Disgusting Foods
Jell-o salad, mouse wine, Sardinian maggot-infested cheese and even Vegemite rank among the museum's exhibits.
