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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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FeatureBrisbane Summer Guide 2022-2023
Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.
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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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GuideThe Best Rooftop Bars in and Around Brisbane
Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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GuideBrisbane Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip shiraz over 'Scrabble', mash buttons with a brew in your hand or pair cocktails with karaoke — or hitting the lanes.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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GuideBrisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, cosy pubs, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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GuideThe Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.
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GuideThe Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz or meal by the water.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Bars of 2024
In 2024, you've been saying cheers in late-night watering holes, while enjoying sky-high sips and in classic Brisbane pubs.
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GuideBrisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — this is all on offer at the best romantic bars in Brisbane.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Bars of 2024 So Far
Across 2024 to-date, you've been saying cheers to plenty of watering holes with games — alongside laneway hangouts, martini havens, classic pubs and more.
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GuideSeven Bars in Brisbane to Go for Cocktails with Friends When You're Feeling Extra
Make the most of that golden stretch of the evening to enjoy a leisurely drink with your mates at these locales.
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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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FeatureReady to Elevate Your Summer? Here Are Seven Ways We're Planning to Live Large This Season
Boat parties, professional backyard sports, sleeping in zoos and swimming with sharks — this is the summer for living large.
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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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BarSlipstream Brewing Social House
8 The Avenue, Birtinya
This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.
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BarPortside Social
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.
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BarLittle Miss Sunshine
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
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BarBar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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CafeRiva Kitchen & Events
285 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton
If you're after cruisy breakfasts, brunches and lunches with a view, you'll find them at Northshore Brisbane's airy riverside eatery.
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BarBrighton Hotel
196 Brighton Terrace, Brighton
Located 20 minutes from Brisbane, this northside pub has undergone a revamp, adding a new beer garden and bistro.
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BarThe Rose & Crown
275 Grey Street, South Brisbane
South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.
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BarManiax Brisbane CBD
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
This second Brisbane site for the axe-throwing chain comes with a Viking-themed bar — and will get you hurling hatchets on Adelaide Street.
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BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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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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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 23 May - Sat, 24 May 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventKichi Kichi Meet and Eat
Sun, 23 Mar - Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Harajuku Gyoza South Bank, South Brisbane
Chef Motokichi Yukimura from Kyoto's Kichi Kichi is whipping up his internet-famous omurice in Brisbane — again.
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EventLunar New Year at Brisbane Quarter
Tue, 28 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb 2025
Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City
See in the Year of the Snake with lion dances, flaming lobster and decadent banquets.
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EventLunar New Year in Fortitude Valley
Sat, 1 Feb - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Chinatown Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley
The Year of the Snake is getting into full swing with markets, traditional music and cultural dances — and plenty of food in the vicinity.
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EventLunar New Year in The Lanes
Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley
Chinatown isn't the only place in Fortitude Valley to feast on dumplings, sip drinks and watch lion dances this Lunar New Year.
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EventLunar New Year at Donna Chang
Tue, 28 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Donna Chang, Brisbane City
This CBD Chinese fine-diner is a heritage-listed former bank is serving up lunch banquets, dinner feasts, dragon dancers and more to welcome the Year of the Snake.
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EventYear of the Snake Chinese New Year Dinners at Stanley
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane City
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Cantonese feast and lion dances by the river at Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant.
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EventLunar New Year at The Star Brisbane
Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
Enjoy a street food-inspired banquet or tuck into a luxe sashimi platter, then watch lion dances and place your hopes for the year ahead on the wishing tree.
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EventVietnamese New Year at Ngon
Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Ngon Brisbane, Paddington
Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a night of feasting — there'll be prawn tapioca dumplings, slow-cooked pork, XO fried rice and more on offer.
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EventFat Noodle's Lunar New Year Banquet
Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Fat Noodle, Brisbane City
Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up six-course banquets for two, complete with Vietnamese spring rolls, chargrilled turmeric spatchcock and mango trifle.
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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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FeatureTasmanian Cuisine: A Study in Excess — and Restraint
Tasmania’s food scene has the paddock-to-plate (or pint) movement down to a fine art. And for the local growers, producers and artisans working behind the scenes, it’s about more than minimising food miles.
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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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FeatureThe Brisbane Guest Edit: Australian Diamonds Player Ruby Bakewell-Doran Shares Her Favourite Ways to Play in the Off Season
Ahead of the Aussies' clash with New Zealand and England this month, the debut Origin Australian Diamonds player shares her pick of the mix in Brisbane.
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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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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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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.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsCandy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours
Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.
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NewsFive Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary
Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.
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NewsSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting a Public Holiday on September 22 for a One-Off National Day of Mourning
"It will be a one-off national public holiday. That’s to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced.
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NewsForaging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty
Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.
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NewsFive Food Festivals and Farmers Markets That Are Worth Planning Your Tassie Trip Around
From first-time food festivals to sparkling wine celebrations — here's how you can treat your tastebuds in Tasmania.
