-
NewsFive Easy Hacks to Turn Your Work Desk Into a Permanent Holiday
Tiny little tricks to keep that holiday buzz going through your to-do list.
-
NewsThis Dubai Nap Bar Lets You Take a Snooze Break in the Middle of the City
Sweet dreams are made of this.
-
NewsBall Pit Bars Are the New Pop-Ups For Big Kidults
And you're welcome to jump straight in armed with a cocktail.
-
-
NewsDeath Valley Is Hosting the Ultimate Music Festival Campout
A weekend of toasted marshmallows, beers and singalongs with the crew from Morningside's funnest dive bar.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane Over the Easter Long Weekend
Eating discount Easter bunnies isn't the only activity on the radar this weekend.
-
NewsThe Ten Best Walks in and Around Brisbane
Wander along the river, climb a mountain, amble through bushland and trek over a bridge — all just a stone's throw from the CBD — at these walking and running tracks in Brisbane.
-
NewsThe Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
From visiting overwater bars to hopping in a kayak and picnicking on a boat, there are plenty of ways to enjoy our River City.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This January
From smash-hit musicals and waterside festivals to a huge secondhand book fair, here's what's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in January.
-
NewsThe 11 Best Day Spas in and Around Brisbane
Treat yourself to a massage with a view, a soak on a rooftop or a bath overlooking Lamington National Park at these southeast Queensland day spas.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend, you can add festive films by the river, gingerbread cocktails, searching for tiny doors and twilight markets to your pre-Christmas plans.
-
NewsThe Rainy-Day Guide to Brisbane
When the weather turns wet, here's where to find bars with games, cosy cafes, indoor classes to try and nice dry galleries to shelter in.
-
NewsSix Other Things to Do on Christmas Day in Brisbane
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see some Aussie wildlife, inhale tacos and margaritas, or picnic in a park.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can sort out your Christmas gifts under fairy lights, play a live music trivia quiz with well-known names and explore the best in Asia-Pacific art.
-
NewsThe Four Parks in Brisbane Where You Can BYO Drinks
Grab an esky, pack a picnic basket and go soak up the sun in these BYO-friendly Brisbane parks.
-
NewsThe Eight Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Brisbane
Brisbane might not be a beach city, but there's always an oasis nearby beckoning you to leave work early for a splash.
-
-
NewsThis Australian Dog-Sharing Service Allows You to 'Borrow' Pups for Free
No money exchanged. Just pats and love.
-
NewsThis New Melbourne Pop-Up Lets You Smash Stuff with a Baseball Bat
Blow off some steam by going to town on some satisfyingly smashable items.
-
NewsThere Is a Dog Surfing Spectacular Happening in Noosa This Weekend
If you've ever dreamed of hanging ten with your four-legged friend, this is your chance.
-
-
NewsMelbourne's Getting a High-Flying New Tourist Attraction
The perfect spot for one heck of a Classic Catch.
-
NewsYou Can Now Buy Your Own Private Island Off the Coast of Tasmania
If you can scrape together a lazy five mill.
-
NewsGiant Sand Sculptures and Inflatable Octopuses Are Taking Over the Gold Coast
Get ready for an art attack.
-
-
-
-
-
EventBrisbane Gin Festival
Fri, 4 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This boozy festival is bringing 50 craft gin distillers from around the country to Brisbane Showgrounds for three days of masterclasses and tastings.
-
EventNew Year's Eve in Brisbane
Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
They don’t call it Bris-vegas for nothing.
-
EventLes Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Brisbane.
-
EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
EventVictoria Park Christmas Putt Putt
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Thu, 2 Jan 2025
Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston
It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do on Australia Day in Brisbane
Picnic feasts, Hottest 100 parties (and anti-parties) and $5 movies.
-
-
NewsBrisbane's East Has a New Weekly Boutique Farmer's Market
Your Sunday morning shop just got a whole lot more enjoyable.
-
-
GuideThe Brisbane Summer Guide 2015/16
It’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.
-
NewsBrisbane's Second Art Series Hotel Is Coming
Your future staycation awaits at the revamped Howard Smith Wharves.
-
NewsWe're Now One Step Closer to Crashing Kelly Slater's Secret Wave Pool
A Sydney sleuth has uncovered its location.
-
GuideThe Ten Best Christmas Events in Brisbane
Celebrate with a feasts, gigs and parties — or ignoring the holiday altogether.
-
NewsMeet the 24-Hour Brisbane Bookshop That Operates on an Honour System
Bring your conscience to the wonderfully-named Logical Unsanity.
-
NewsThe Ten Best Places to See Wildlife in Australia
Go forth and make friends with adorable animals.
-
NewsEight Beach Accessories for the Ultimate Summer Day Out
Next-level beach days come with extravagant towels, everlasting phone battery and the best inflatables.
-
-
GuideConcrete Playground's 15 Most Popular Articles of 2015
Brisbanites got out in the sunshine and breakfasted like kings this year.
-
NewsTake a Little Staycation in Brisbane with Jarryd James
The ARIA winner crafts a mini-holiday for you in his (and our) hometown.
-
NewsThe Red Hill Markets Are Closing (But Hopefully Not for Good)
Get your inner-west shopping in while you can.
-
NewsThe Five Best Places to Go Horse Riding Near Brisbane
Now's the time to live out your Saddle Club fantasies.
-
NewsMary Lane Will Be Brisbane's New Retail, Dining and Accommodation Precinct
Say hello to your new eating and shopping spot.
-
-
NewsTaronga Zoo Wants to Open an Overnight 'Wildlife Retreat' in the Middle of the Zoo
So you can sleep amongst baby angel animals.
-
NewsA Christmas Gift Guide for the Wonderful Unicorns in Your Life
You've got the best people. Give them the best stuff.
-
NewsIndoor Skydiving is Coming to the Gold Coast
The thrill of skydiving without the fear of hitting the ground.
-
NewsBrisbane's Riverside Markets Have a New Home
Brisbane's market mainstay is moving from the pier to the gardens.
-
NewsThe Johnson Is Brisbane's New Boutique Art Hotel
Luxury accommodation decorated with the work of one of Australia's premier artists.
-
