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NewsIt's Tillies Time: Here's When You Can Watch the Matildas Play Their Next Set of Friendlies Against China
Before Australia's national women's football team head to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympics, the squad has two games on home soil.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can get indulge your love for literature, then tuck into vodka rigatoni over spritzes by the river.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This June
Moonlit winter markets, riverside music fests, an Elvis musical, eating baked whole brie in an igloo: that's on the agenda in and around Brisbane in June.
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NewsNow Cruising: Travelling to and From Howard Smith Wharves Via CityCat Has Finally Become a Reality
Almost six years after it opened its doors, the CBD precinct beneath the Story Bridge is now serviced by CityCats.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can celebrate First Nations artists at a free street party, dive into all things books at Brisbane Writers Festival, then sleuth your way through an Agatha Christie play.
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NewsAll Translink Public Transport Fares Across Queensland Are Being Slashed to 50 Cents for Six Months
Effective Monday, August 5, 2024, you'll only pay 50 cents per journey on Translink services no matter how far you're travelling.
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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Go Glamping Near Brisbane
All these Queensland glamping experiences are under three hours away from Brisbane's CBD — making it all too easy to have a weekend wilderness adventure in total comfort.
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GuideDazzle All Five of Your Senses with These Unmissable Outdoor Events
Whether you're looking to take part in a challenge or explore regional NSW, we have the perfect outdoor festivals for you.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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NewsThe Five Best Waterfalls Near Brisbane You Can Swim Under
Don't stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to. Go swim under some waterfalls just a short drive from Brisbane's city centre.
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NewsThe Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane
Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.
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GuideThe 13 Best Hotels In Melbourne
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.
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NewsTen Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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NewsOur Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTwelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland
You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of Australia.
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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 Brisbane's two new comic book-themed bars, huge 90s and 00s parties from Ministry of Sound, and a 'TRON'-inspired light show.
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NewsFour Australian Cities Have Ranked in the Top 30 on the First-Ever Oxford Economics Global Index
Melbourne came in at ninth spot, Sydney is in 16th, Perth ranked 23rd and Brisbane sits in 27th place — out of 1000 cities around the planet.
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NewsComing Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore
From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend at a riverside Italian market, peering at the 'Mona Lisa' or slurping back $2 oysters.
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NewsVirgin Is Doing International Return Flights to and From Tokyo, Bali, Fiji and Queenstown with Prices From $315
It's time to start planning that overseas winter getaway, with the airline also doing discounted fares to Samoa and Vanuatu.
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NewsAn Expanded Lagoon, a Rainforest Treetop Walk, No More Piazza: They're All Part of the Plan for South Bank
This inner-city precinct has been welcoming in Brisbanites for more than three decades — and this is how the 42-hectare space is set to evolve.
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NewsGet Ready for Matildas Mania, Again: Australia Is Hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup
You'll be able to check out the football action in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia when 12 nations take to the field.
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NewsNow Open: Hey Caddy and X-Golf's South Bank Venue Boasts a 12-Hole Indoor Mini-Golf Course, Golf Simulator and Bar
You can now tap, tap, tap your way around this indoor golfing hub on Grey Street, including around holes inspired by NYC and Bora Bora.
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NewsHere Are Some of the Stunning Photos of the Aurora Australis If You Missed the Southern Lights Putting on a Show
Whether you slept through the colourful skies, couldn't see them in your part of the country or are keen for another glimpse, this is what the heavens looked like.
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NewsFood, Fire and Floating Fun: Every Reason You Should Be Planning a Country Break in Greater Orange
If the city is getting you down, it's time to escape to the country.
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NewsMackenzie Arnold and Tony Gustavsson Have Joined Vivid Sydney's 2024 Lineup to Talk All Things Matildas
As well as hitting Sydney for a game on the way to the Paris Olympics, the Matildas goalkeeper and coach will take to the Vivid stage.
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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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EventConscious Cocktails by Matt Whiley
Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
Matt Whiley from Sydney's low-waste bar Re has whipped up a sustainability-focused cocktail menu for W Brisbane's Living Room Bar.
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EventFourteen — Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Wednesday, June 12 - Saturday, July 6, 2024
QPAC Cremorne Theatre, South Brisbane
Shannon Molloy’s memoir returns to the Brisbane stage, bringing his time as a queer teenager at an all-boys Catholic school in regional Queensland to QPAC.
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EventSynthony Australia
Friday, September 6, 2024
Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley
What happens when tunes by Swedish House Mafia, Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim and Avicii get the orchestral treatment? This dazzling show.
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EventFirst Night: Blak Day Out
Saturday, June 1, 2024
King Street, Bowen Hills
For Open Season 2024, Blak Social’s annual celebration of First Nations artists is turning into a free street party on King Street.
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EventNorthey Street City Farm Winter Solstice Festival
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Northey Street City Farm, Windsor
Celebrate the longest night of the year with food, live music, dancing, talks and workshops, a lantern parade and a bonfire — with JK-47, Sachém, DAMEEEELA and Captain Cooked on the lineup
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EventThe Great Artist Market
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Howard Smith Wharves' riverside brewery is celebrating Brisbane's creative community at its makers' market.
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EventMinistry of Sound: Testament
Friday, September 6, 2024
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Brisbane this spring.
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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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NewsSouth Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula Is Set to Score a Massive Surf Park with 35 Villas So You Can Stay Onsite
The seaside town of Aldinga will become home to The Break Surf & Stay, a $100-million facility set back from the coast with an 11,700-square-metre surf lagoon.
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News2024's Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Across Australia's Skies This Month (and Peaking This Weekend)
This spectacular starry event is back for another year — here's how you can get a glimpse, and when is best to watch the skies.
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NewsFrom the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays
Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.
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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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NewsQueensland's First Kimpton Hotel Is Opening in Brisbane with a Stunning Infinity Pool Overlooking the River
Set to open in 2028, the Teneriffe spot will feature 155 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar that can seat at least 200, and an openair garden terrace bar.
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NewsBudget Airline Bonza Has Suspended Flights While It Assesses "the Ongoing Viability of the Business"
CEO Tim Jordan says the move is temporary as the airline works "to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market".
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NewsJetstar Is Celebrating Its 20th Birthday with Free Fares Home From Japan, Thailand, Hawaii, Bali and More
The airline's 'return for free' sale is back — so if you pay for your flight heading away, you can come home without paying a cent.
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NewsThis Palm Cove Hotel Has Been Named the Best Place to Stay in the South Pacific (and Australia) for 2024
Hotels in Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne and Orange also made Tripadvisor's Best of the Best list for South Pacific stays.
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NewsNow Open: Mediterranean-Inspired Bathhouse Contro Wellness Is Your New Lutwyche Go-To for Chasing Bliss
Make a date with traditional and infrared saunas, float therapy, ice baths, steam rooms and mineral soaks at this pastel-hued wellness studio.
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News
The Eight Best Places to Go Glamping Near Brisbane
All these Queensland glamping experiences are under three hours away from Brisbane's CBD — making it all too easy to have a weekend wilderness adventure in total comfort.
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NewsPortside Wharf Is Dedicating All of May to a Month-Long Art Celebration with a Paint Splatter Room
A street party is also taking over the precinct, and the Hamilton spot's May markets will focus on local creatives and artists.
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NewsSave Your Annual Leave: Plan a Remote Work Escape to Port Macquarie Instead
This buzzing city on NSW's mid-north coast is the perfect place to get away without using a minute of precious holiday time.
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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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NewsSoak, Float, Steam, Repeat: Luxe Wellness Haven The Bathhouse Albion Is Opening in Brisbane's Inner North This Winter
Featuring hot and cold pools, a six-degree ice bath and a Finnish sauna with a fireplace, this new addition to the Albion Fine Trades precinct opens in June.
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Guide
Dazzle All Five of Your Senses with These Unmissable Outdoor Events
Whether you're looking to take part in a challenge or explore regional NSW, we have the perfect outdoor festivals for you.
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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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NewsNow Open: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Has Arrived in Australia
The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula has been turned into a 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' haven.
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NewsNow Open: Kirra Point Holiday Apartments Is Your Sleek New Gold Coast Place to Stay with Stunning Beach Views
This coastal precinct has already scored a pub, and an oceanfront dining and drinking spot with cabanas — and now it boasts accommodation, too.
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NewsSun, Sea and Sand Adventures: Three Must-Do Adventures in Beautiful Los Cabos
Make your trip to Mexico truly memorable and swap the Cancun craziness for the slower, more luxurious destination on the sparkling Pacific.
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NewsAcclaimed Spanish Restaurant-Turned-Museum El Bulli Is Becoming an Airbnb for One Night Only
Famous chef Ferran Adrià is opening up the unique spot with Mediterranean sea views for two people, and for free — but you do have to make your own way there.
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NewsComing Soon: Contro Wellness Is the New Pastel-Hued Mediterranean-Style Bathhouse That's Opening in Lutwyche
This luxe haven will feature both traditional and infrared saunas, float therapy, ice baths, steam rooms and mineral soaks, all to help you chase bliss.
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NewsBrisbane's Annual French Festival Is Bringing Its Three-Day Celebration Back to South Bank in 2024
After moving to Victoria Park / Barrambin in 2023, Le Festival will return to its previous home this winter.
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NewsHere's What's in Store at 2024's 75th-Anniversary Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Other Than Thousands of Blooms
This spring event includes a symphony orchestra performance under the stars, a floral Lego exhibition, a food and wine festival, and more.
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NewsTots in Tokyo: How to Navigate the Japanese Capital with the Whole Family
The Japanese capital is a fantastic travel destination, but there are some things to consider when travelling with the fam.
