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NewsBrisbane's New 45-Hectare Inner-City Public Park Will Feature a Huge Lake and a High Ropes Course
The just-announced draft plan for Victoria Park Vision also include wetlands, waterholes, mountain-bike trails and community gardens.
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NewsFour Things You Didn't Know You Could Do on New Zealand's Mt Ruapehu in Summer
The North Island's largest mountain comes to life in the warmer months with a high-speed gondola, spectacular short walks and dining options in the clouds.
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News'Fantastic Beasts' Is Being Turned Into a Huge 'Harry Potter'-Themed Natural History Exhibition
It'll showcase items from JK Rowling's Wizarding World alongside real-life creatures, specimens and artefacts — and it's set to tour the world.
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NewsThis New Museum of Hangovers Pays Tribute to Big, Blurry and Boozy Nights Out
You can also share your own hangover story with the Croatian site — and it might end up in its collection.
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NewsSeven Niche Arts and Culture Festivals Worth Travelling Overseas for This Year
If you're not keen on joining the crowds at Coachella or the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, these smaller arts festivals might help you schedule some travel plans.
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NewsSeven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in Japan's Tohoku Region
Participate in an ancient mountain pilgrimage and become a sake expert in Japan's underrated northeast region.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This September
Get tickets to BIGSOUND, bask in the city's lights at Afterglow and Brisbane festival, and head to the Italian Film Festival.
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GuideUnlock Indonesia: Get the Most From the Island for Less With Discounts on These Unique Experiences
From traditional rituals to sunrise hikes, these standout Indo adventures are all 10% off when you book with Visa via CP Trips.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend in Brisbane, celebrate Ekka with strawberry-themed snacks, indulge in a truffle tasting menu or head to Taste Port Douglas.
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NewsNine Waterside Picnic Spots in and Around Brisbane That You Might Not Have Visited
Fill a basket with tasty treats and head to a hidden beach, suburban lagoon or scenic lake.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
You and your plus one can cosy up in a riverside igloo, feast your way around an Italian festival, then watch adrenaline-fuelled films.
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NewsSix Scenic Hiking Trails You Can Enjoy Within 50 Kilometres of Brisbane
Climb a mountain, go looking for koalas or wander around a lake at these Queensland hiking trails.
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NewsThe Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane
Wait till the weather is just right, fill your esky with cold drinks and an oversupply of snacks, then get picnicking.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GuideBrisbane Events Raising Money for Bushfire-Affected Communities and Volunteers
Wondering how you can help? This is a good place to start.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire a Pet-Friendly Picnic Boat to Sail Through the Gold Coast
Denmark company GoBoat has just launched its fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats on the Gold Coast.
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NewsQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2020
The Aussie carrier has topped the list seven years in a row.
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NewsMelbourne's Long-Awaited Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Finally Opening This January
You can start ridin' waves come January 6.
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NewsSugar Republic Is Opening Its First Sweets-Themed Retreat in Daylesford
The rooms will be decked out with private ball pits, free candy and cherry-scented wallpaper.
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NewsTen Must-Visit Places to Plan Your 2020 Travel Adventures Around
It's time to hike through Armenia, sleep in a floating ecolodge on the Amazon and ride rollercoasters at a wind-powered theme park in Sweden.
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NewsThe Ten Best Books of 2019 to Read This Summer
Use your time off to get deep into this year's Man Booker Prize winner and a timely nonfiction work on Australian bushfires.
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NewsHow to Keep Your Pets Happy and Healthy During Scorching Summer Weather
There's no better time for a shady beer garden date with your pooch.
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NewsThe World's First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Has Completed Its First Test Flight
The six-passenger seaplane took off from Vancouver.
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NewsBrisbane Public Transport Will Be Free on New Year's Eve
So you can get to and from the fireworks without spending a penny.
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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Revealed Its Latest Batch of Frosty and Imaginative Artist-Created Rooms
The hotel's 30th annual incarnation features a golden room, an icy kaleidoscope and a frosty depiction of Santorini.
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NewsHere Is What Australia's Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day
Santa's delivering balmy weather and (hopefully) a few welcome showers on December 25.
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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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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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NewsWoodford Is Now Home to Australia's Largest All-Natural Conservation and Recreation Lake
Lake Gkula will be open to festival-goers at this year's Woodford Folk Festival.
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Qantas Has Delayed Its Decision On Direct Flights From the East Coast to New York and London
The airline has chosen its preferred aircraft, but won't make a call on whether the flights will come to fruition until March 2020.
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NewsNSW's Thredbo Valley Mountain Biking Track Has Just Opened an 18.4-Kilometre Extension
The full course now spans more than 35 kilometres from Thredbo Alpine Village to Gaden Trout Hatchery.
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The Summer Guide to Brisbane 2019–20
Slap on your sunscreen and get out there — clear blues, secluded bush spots and ice-cold beers await.
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NewsThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia This Weekend
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.
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NewsNSW's Cabarita Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2020
Two inland beaches have made the Tourism Australia list for the first time, too.
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NewsA Heap of Flights Will be Cancelled This Weekend Due to an Industrial Strike
Jetstar pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew will take industrial action over three days.
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This Is What Brisbane's New 45-Hectare Inner-City Public Park Could Look Like
Potential designs for Victoria Park Vision have been unveiled — and they include suspended canopy walks, waterfalls, a water park for dogs and a playground for adults.
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NewsOche Is Fortitude Valley's New Two-Storey Electronic Darts Bar
Located in a historic flour mill, the 360-person bar boasts self-scoring boards, mojito and limoncello gummy bear bowls, and six types of G&Ts on the menu.
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NewsSydney Is Now Home to an 80-Kilometre Coastal Walking Track Stretching from Bondi to Manly
The epic — and super-scenic — trek wanders past secluded coves, spectacular views, bushland, clifftops, and landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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NewsYou Can Now Take Your Pet Pooch for a CityCat Ride Along the Brisbane River
TransLink is trialling the move for three months between December 2019 and March 2020.
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NewsAustralia's Airways Could Be Affected by an Industrial Strike Over the Christmas Holidays
Jetstar workers have voted in favour of industrial action that could see see pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew walk off the job in the coming weeks.
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NewsNine Epic Date Night Ideas to Plan In and Around the King Street Precinct This Summer
Forget dinner and a movie — take date night to the next level with a staycation, games, workshops and live music.
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NewsNine Ways to Live Like a Parisian This Summer
Do as the French do — eat croissants and fromage, play petanque, step out for an alfresco supper and live like summer never ends.
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NewsA Vegemite Jar-Shaped Tiny House Is Popping Up in NSW
Spend a night here and you'll be a happy little Vegemite.
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NewsThis 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Cruise Will Sail You to the Show's Real-Life Locations
It's planning to set sail in 2021, cruising through Iceland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Malta and Croatia.
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NewsA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane So You Might Want to Stay Inside
Stay safe and dry — we're expecting "damaging winds and large hailstones".
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NewsQueensland Has Just Scored a New Part-Day Public Holiday
From 6pm onwards, Christmas Eve will now be a public holiday.
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NewsThe Great Barrier Reef Is Now Home to Australia's First Underwater Hotel
Cruise the Whitsundays on a floating pontoon — and sleep below sea level.
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NewsHoley Moley Has Opened Its Second Over-the-Top Brisbane Mini-Golf Bar in the CBD
Head to the Wintergarden to tap, tap, tapping around nine themed holes — while drinking cocktails.
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NewsThe Grampians Is Getting an Epic New 160-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Trail
The hiking track will be complete by the end of 2020.
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NewsA Snow-Filled Winter Wonderland Has Descended on Singapore's Changi Airport
Head on a snow walk, visit a festive light show and a join a workshop at a market — all inside the airport.
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NewsYou Can Snag Yourself a Bargain This Weekend with 30 Percent Off Travel to Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania is offering some serious discounts on travel for next year — and right in time for Dark Mofo.
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NewsAirbnb-Like Pool-Sharing Service Swimply Has Launched in Australia Just in Time for Summer
Don't have a pool? Now you can splash around in someone else's.
