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NewsBrisbane's Newest Park Is Turning a Wastewater Plant Into Wetlands As Part of a 150-Hectare Precinct
Archerfield Wetlands District Park is set to open in 2024, with the broader park spanning trails, eucalypt forests, open grassland, freshwater wetlands and creeks.
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NewsThis Stunning Scenic Rim Festival Will Let You Wander Through a Million Sunflowers — and a Maze
Autumn is looking golden at Kalbar's returning sunflower fest, complete with picnics in the blooms, helicopter rides over the field and a sunset soirée.
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NewsYou Can Win a Free Valentine's Day Date Night Complete with Complimentary Pizza, Drinks and Axe Throwing
Sharpen your love life this Valentine's Day with a night of longing looks, fuzzy feelings and weaponry.
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NewsSix Ways to Have a Romance-Heavy Valentines Day This Year (Even If You're Not Loved Up)
Whether you have a lover or not, there are more than a few ways to add some romance to your life this Valentine's Day.
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NewsTaronga Zoo's Sky Safari Cable Car Is Retiring After 35 Years, Then Getting a Huge Upgrade
You've got until the end of January to take a last sky-high ride in the cable car in its current guise.
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NewsToowoomba's Carnival of Flowers Has Locked in Its 2023 Dates After a Record-Breaking 2022 Festival
If you were among the 364,775 people who enjoyed a floral fix last year, rejoice — and start making blooming great plans for the carnival's 74th event in September.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can hit up a roller rave, giggle through Brisbane Comedy Festival's last shows for 2024 and see all the cute pooches at the Million Paws Walk.
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GuideNews You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including Childish Gambino's Brisbane gig, Andrew McConnell bringing a new bar alongside Supernormal to the River City, and Queensland co-hosting the 2026 Wo ...
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend feasting on Greek eats and cocktails at Paniyiri — and shopping from Scenic Rim farmers without leaving Brisbane.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can check out Brisbane's newest street art, dance the zorba, splatter paint around and say cheers to a pink-hued boozy high tea.
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GuideFive World-Class Sporting Events in NSW to Add to your 2024 Calendar
Check out the serious sporting events happening in the state.
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GuideSix of the Best Natural Hot Springs and Spas in Victoria to Visit When You Need Some R&R
Make the pilgrimage to one of Victoria's best natural hot springs and spas for some well-deserved rest.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This May
Eating all of the loukoumades, scoping out a citywide street art fest, indulging your inner word nerd: that's on the agenda in Brisbane in May.
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NewsThe Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do This ANZAC Day in Brisbane
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up, track down ANZAC Day pastries and pay your respects.
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NewsThe Ten Best Unconventional Dates in Brisbane
Don't just 'grab a drink'. Be adventurous on your next date night out in Brisbane.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
From visiting overwater bars to sailing a picnic boat along the river, there are plenty of ways to enjoy our River City in summer.
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NewsStart Planning a Ski Trip: Queenstown's Alpine Music Fest Snow Machine Has Dropped Its 2023 Lineup
Art vs Science, Hayden James, Hilltop Hoods, The Jungle Giants, Peking Duk and more will hit the stage amid skiing, snowboarding and après ski events.
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GuideThe Best Outdoor Events to Head to in Brisbane This Summer
Spend the first two months of 2023 enjoying fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events.
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NewsBrisbane's East Just Scored a New 16-Hole Jungle-Themed Mini Golf Course with a Cocktail Bar
Already home to the longest electric flying fox in the southern hemisphere, Tingalpa's The Jungle Adventure Play has added putt-putt.
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NewsThe Ten Best Places to Play Lawn Bowls in Brisbane for 2024
Where beer and barefootedness reign.
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NewsThe Eight Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Brisbane for 2024
The beach might be a trek away, but there's always a city oasis beckoning you to leave work early.
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NewsThe Gourmand's Guide to the Most Delicious Food and Drink Events Coming to Queensland
Calling all foodies, here are five stand-out festivals that celebrate the flavour, provenance and craft of the Sunshine State.
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NewsIt Looks Like Australia's First-Ever Soho House Is Finally Coming to Sydney
The news comes after developers were forced to ditch plans in Melbourne's South Yarra.
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NewsEleven Fantastically Different Events Calling You to Queensland This Year
These wonderfully weird events are taking over Queensland's outback, coastlines and small regional towns in 2023.
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News'Tis the Season: This Handy Map Plots Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Near You
Enter your postcode or suburb, then this site will tell you where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.
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NewsThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in Australia's Night Skies This Week
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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NewsNine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences to Add to Your Diary, Stat
Listen up Brisbanites, stick around town for your arts and culture fix in 2023 — everything you need to inspire, intrigue and delight is happening right here.
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EventVegan/Vego Laneway Fest
Friday, May 24, 2024
South City Square, Woolloongabba
Plant-based and gluten-free eats are on the menu for a Friday night feast at this Woolloongabba precinct.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventSpanish Film Festival
Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
Say hola to the Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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EventThe Made Local Market — Winter
Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This market is like Etsy IRL, complete with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Winter
Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Your twice-yearly excuse to boost your reading list is back, this time with more than 10,000 comics — and the usual million-plus books.
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EventSeasonal Fruit Festival — Winter Edition
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Catch Tirzah, Glass Beams, Bonny Doon and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.
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EventWest End Solstice Market
Friday, June 14, 2024
Davies Park, West End
The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.
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NewsThe Socceroos' World Cup Match Against Argentina Will Screen in the Queen Street Mall and King George Square
If you're keen to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, here's where to head.
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NewsHere's What Australia's First Indoor Snow Resort Will Look Like If It Gets the Official Go-Ahead
Winter Sports World is planning to open in Western Sydney in 2025, complete with a 300-metre indoor ski slope and a restaurant with snow views.
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NewsSwimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer
This pool-rental platform lets you escape the warm weather in someone else's backyard.
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NewsBrisbane's Month-Long Christmas Celebrations Will Include a Tinsel Tavern and Festive Jazz Lounge
Christmas lights, multiple markets, free flicks: they're all on the agenda around the Brisbane CBD and South Bank this festive season.
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NewsAmerican Action Sports Chain Woodward Is Opening Its First Australian Centre in Sydney in 2024
The three-level, 3650-square-metre site in Castle Hill will feature skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering and more.
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NewsBrisbane's Most Photogenic After-Dark Spots for When You're Not Quite Ready to End Your Date
From epic lookout points to moonlit riverside strolls, there are plenty of ways to keep the night going just a little bit longer.
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NewsPortside Wharf Is Getting a $20-Million Makeover Complete with Expanded Year-Round Outdoor Dining
The 16-year-old riverside precinct will score an extended entry plaza and main street, new stores, plus more shading for outdoor seating.
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NewsA Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night
The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.
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NewsSouth Bank Is Set to Get a Massive Revamp Ahead of the 2032 Olympics
The 42-hectare precinct will be renewed and reinvigorated, with a treetop walk, a permanent handmade goods market and new riverside lawns among the plans.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Will Still Operate As Normal Today After Five Lions Escaped Their Enclosure
One adult lion and four cubs were found outside of their main enclosure — but zoo operations are already back to normal.
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NewsVictoria Park Is Bringing Back Its Christmas-Themed Mini Golf Course to Fill You Full of Festive Cheer
'Tis the season to tap, tap, tap your way around a festive mini golf course.
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NewsThe Enchanted Garden Is Returning to Transform Roma Street Parkland Into a Dazzling Christmas Wonderland
Back for another festive season, this stunning light-filled garden lets you see one of Brisbane's most popular spaces in a completely new light.
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NewsNorthshore Hamilton Is Getting a 1.2-Kilometre Expansion That'll Turn It Into Brisbane's Next South Bank
The riverfront precinct will undergo a huge revamp to host the Brisbane Athlete Village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games — and for residents to enjoy afterwards.
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NewsThe MCG Is Turning One of Its Private Boxes Into a Hotel Suite for One Night Only
This VIP package coincides with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 — and includes a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover at one of the world's most iconic sports grounds.
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GuideThirteen of the Spookiest Events Happening In and Around Brisbane for Halloween 2022
From doing the monster mash at rave bingo and hitting up eerie markets to scary movies under the stars and spooky mini golf, here’s where to get your frights (and candy) this Halloween.
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NewsThe Ultimate Summer Bucket List: The Quintessential Experiences to Have This Season with a Beer in Hand
Summer is for picnics, poolside shenanigans and sending out the working week with sky-high vibes.
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NewsSix BYO-Friendly Spots to Hit Up If You Plan to Spend the Entire Summer Sipping Fruity Beers
From waterfront parks and just-out-of-town camp spots to Greek eateries and lush Airbnbs, here are the top spots to sip your BYO beer this summer.
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NewsGood Deed Alert: Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Wants You to Look After These Fresh New Pups
Fancy caring for a cute fluffball? The organisation has 45 pups in need of responsible dog lovers in Victoria and Queensland.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania
You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.
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NewsSoak Bathhouse Has Opened a West End Rooftop Haven with Seven Spas and Pools (Plus a Sky-High Sundeck)
West End just scored its first rooftop bathhouse, complete with sweeping views of the city while you're taking a relaxing dip.
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NewsRetrosweat Is Bringing Its Gloriously 80s-Style Aerobics Class to Brisbane for the First Time
Bend, stretch and work up a sweat to 80s tunes with this Sydney favourite finally making its debut trip north.
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NewsWestoria Is West End's New Friday Night Market with Stalls, Food Trucks, Performances and Fire Twirlers
The new weekly market will also feature cocktails, stilt walkers, fortune tellers, a neon forest and a jumping castle.
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NewsHere's What Victoria Park's Revamp Might Look Like, Including a Tree House Lookout and Water Play Gully
The Herston spot's transformation is also set to feature a high-ropes course, mountain bike track, reinstated water holes and wetlands, and an edible community garden.
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NewsThe Art of the Quickie: How to Elevate Your Summer Gatherings in a Flash
These quick wins are a surefire way to take any summer gathering to the next level.
