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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal, Myki and Go Cards
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments are set to be trialled in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
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NewsSydney's Hosting a Huge Game of Hide and Seek on a Cruise Ship Next Month
Adults and kids are invited to play the game, which'll take over a mammoth cruise ship on Sydney Harbour.
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NewsCanberra's Design-Focused Hotel Hotel Has Been Sold
Independent hotel company Ovolo will take over operations from March.
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NewsA Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo
Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.
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NewsHigh-Speed Rail Could Soon Travel Between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast in 45 Minutes
Currently vying for funding, a new proposal would improve existing lines, build a new line to Maroochydore, and connect the actual coast to Brisbane for the first time ever.
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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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NewsSydney and Melbourne Unsurprisingly Move Up in the World's Most Expensive City Index
Both cities have shot forward on Numbeo's annual ranking of the world's most expensive cities.
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NewsYou Can Now Soar 300 Metres Above the Grand Canyon Via Zipline
Reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour over the iconic American rock formation.
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NewsThe Public's Love for This White Pied Currawong Will Give You Hope in Humanity
The bird has become an adored resident at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.
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GuideSeven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Year
Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these summery events.
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NewsThis 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Ice Hotel Will Take You to the Freezing Depths of Westeros
The pop-up Finland hotel has its own ‘Hall of Faces’ and ten unique hotel suites, all crafted from ice and snow.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Eight-Day Cruise Along a European River
Float along the Seine, Danube or Rhine — for free.
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NewsSydney Just Sweltered Through Its Second Hottest Day Ever
Penrith hit a massive 47.3 degrees, almost matching the city's hottest day on record.
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NewsMuji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
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NewsThis Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji
It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.
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NewsThis New App Will Help You Find the Best Camp Sites and Walking Trails In Victoria's Forests
Almost 400 camping and picnic grounds are featured, plus more than 240 recreational trails.
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NewsThe Federal Government Has Just Approved the Export of Australia's Medicinal Marijuana Products
"We would like to be, potentially, the world's number one medicinal cannabis supplier."
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EventRooftop Harvest: Meet the Masters at The Calile Hotel
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
Guided by Ada Lane's chefs and sommeliers, the next instalment of this elevated dining series brings guests closer to their food.
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EventSouthwave: Summer Electronic Series
Fri, 2 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Rainforest Green, Brisbane
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
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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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EventKesha: The Tits Out Tour
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
Kesha is playing Brisbane in 2026 as part of the biggest headline tour of her career so far.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventLorde: 'Ultrasound' World Tour
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Green light: Lorde is bringing her latest world tour to Brisbane, with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter playing at the Entertainment Centre.
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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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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Beach Club
Fancy a bev on a sunbed on the beach? Head to South Australia.
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NewsTiny House Campsites Are Popping up in Secret Locations in the American Wilderness
As part of their focus on disconnecting, there's also no wifi and you're invited to lock away your smartphone.
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NewsAn Extremely Rare Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia This Month
It's a super blue blood moon — or a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse, aka a blood moon, all at once.
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NewsChadstone Shopping Centre Is Set to Score Its Own Luxury 13-Storey Hotel
The $130 million development will feature 250 rooms and a 400-person ballroom.
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GuideSleeping Under the Stars: A Guide to Camping In, Near and Around Brisbane
Where to sleep when you're slumbering under the stars.
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NewsOne of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland
Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.
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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms
Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.
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The Summer Guide to Brisbane 2017–18
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there. Blue skies wait for no one.
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NewsThis Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018
This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.
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NewsTen Must-Visit Places Worth Travelling Overseas for in 2018
Check for cheap flights and lock in a date.
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NewsFive Modern Family Holidays in Queensland That Will Save You From Resort Kids Clubs
Get away, go feral and have fun — together.
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News24-Hour Trading Is Coming to the Brisbane CBD During the Commonwealth Games
Stores in the 4000 postcode will be allowed to open 24/7, as will shops on the Gold Coast.
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NewsYou Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives
Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.
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NewsThe World's Biggest Bouncing Castle Obstacle Course for Adults Is Coming to Melbourne
The Monster is set to take over Melbourne Showgrounds for a three-day adults-only festival this January.
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NewsFive Tournaments to Challenge Your Mates to This Summer
A bit of friendly competition never hurt anybody.
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NewsBrisbane's Freeplay Gaming Arcade 1UP Adds Unlimited Pinball and a Console Lounge
The Morningside venue levels up, allowing patrons to play even more games until their heart's content.
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NewsThis Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School
The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.
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NewsBrisbane Is Getting a Massive Ball Pit Playground Over Summer
Prepare to dive into an adult playground filled with one million glow-in-the-dark balls.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Cat Lovers Show
Everything a dapper doggo can do, a cute cat can as well.
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NewsThe Rustic Hobbies Made Better by Technology to Adopt for Summer
For the burgeoning urban hobbyists among us.
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NewsThe Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist
Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.
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NewsSuper Affordable Activewear Brand Decathlon Has Opened a Sydney Store
The French retail giant's first Australian store stocks everything from activewear and sporting goods to tents and wetsuits.
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NewsSeven Brisbane Activities That Are Fun for Both Kidults and Their Actual Children
Because playtime is a thing to take seriously.
