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NewsThe World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan
Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.
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NewsThis All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords
It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.
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NewsBrisbane, You're Up: Guide Dogs Queensland Need You to Look After These Balls of Fluff
The organisation needs responsible dog lovers to look after the pups for a year before they goes to work as guide dogs.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline
Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.
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NewsFour Ways To Enjoy Vegas Without Stepping Foot Inside a Casino
Find the fun, food and scenic sights beyond the debauchery and bright lights.
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NewsFive Brisbane Excursions You Won't Need a Permission Slip for Anymore
Now that you're a proper grown up, you can bring as many snacks as you want, too.
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NewsTen of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideEight Events That'll Get You Giggling at Brisbane Comedy Festival 2023 Beyond the Usual Stand-Up Sets
Whether you're after late-night laughs, Tarantino tributes, improvised murder-mysteries or two types of roast in one, here's what you should be chuckling at.
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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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GuideTen Shows, Gigs, Events and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2022
Wander through a kaleidoscope, coast around a rollerskating shindig, party on a rooftop and see top-notch theatre.
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GuideThirteen Festivals to Head to Over the 2022 Labour Day Long Weekend
Celebrate Brisbane's third long weekend in a row with a feast of festivals.
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GuideHere's How You Can Help: Brisbane Events Raising Money for Flood-Affected Communities and Businesses
Wondering how you can help? This is a good place to start.
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GuideTen Shows, Gigs and Installations to Lose Yourself In at Brisbane Festival 2021
Explore dazzling installations while floating down the river, see a theatre show filled with dogs and belt out karaoke hits in a crowd.
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NewsTen Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip
Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.
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GuideWhere to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home
Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay in the Middle of a Rwandan Volcano
Sleep in six thatched forest villas within an eroded volcanic cone.
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NewsQantas Plan to Launch Direct Flights to New York and London by 2022
Stopover-free travel from Australia's east coast could be just around the corner.
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NewsThe Most Epic Photos of Last Night's Total Solar Eclipse from the US
Now we're holding out for Sydney 2028.
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NewsLonely Planet Has Launched an Instagram-Like App for Travel Inspiration
The self-publishing content platform is your new #travelinspo go-to.
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NewsThe Less Obvious Guide to Discovering Whistler
Discover the beauty of Whistler off the beaten track.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Snowy Mountains During Snowtunes
Where to stay, eat, drink and play in the Snowy Mountains during this winter wonderland of a music festival.
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RestaurantAgnes Restaurant
22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley
One of Brisbane’s most acclaimed restaurants, powered by flame.
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RestaurantAugust West End
19 Dornoch Terrace, West End
A refined tasting-menu restaurant set inside a heritage West End church.
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RestaurantJoy Restaurant
690 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
An intimate Fortitude Valley tasting-menu experience with national acclaim.
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RestaurantOTTO Ristorante Brisbane
Sidon Street, South Brisbane
Riverfront Italian dining with polish and presence.
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RestaurantOpa Bar & Mezze
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
A lively riverfront Greek restaurant built for sharing.
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RestaurantNorths Leagues Club
1347 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur
Head to Brisbane’s north side for a taste of community spirit and modern Australian meals.
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RestaurantAunty
11 Wandoo Street , Fortitude Valley
The menu showcases modern Asian cuisine that is rooted in traditional techniques, with a wood-fire grill at the heart of the kitchen.
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RestaurantThe French Exit
169 Mary Street, Brisbane City
A dimly lit, romantic and inviting space, classic French dishes and a standout wine list go a long way to making you forget you just strolled off the street in Brissy.
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RestaurantCibaria Noosa
Elysium Resort Noosa, 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
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NewsStradbroke Island Now Has a Permanent Beachfront Glampground
Ten luxe tens have been permanently pitched at the north island's Adder Rock.
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NewsMadrid's Massive New Cactus Garden Is a Succulent-Lover's Dream
Featuring more than 400 xerophytic species across 16,000 square metres.
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NewsBrisbane's Getting Another Round of Free Bus Travel
The RTBU's campaign for safer buses, a fair wage increase and modern rostering practices continues.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Trip to the Snowy Mountains for Two
Two lucky ducks will be sent to the snow for a weekend of partying at Snowtunes.
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NewsA Hot Tub Amusement Park Popped Up in Japan
Complete with an onsen merry-go-round, hot tub-themed rollercoaster that spurts bubbles and foam dance parties.
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NewsThe World's Longest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Swiss Alps
The 494-metre-long pedestrian bridge reaches heights of 2200 metres above sea level.
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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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NewsFive After-Work Activities to Try with Your Mates
Next time you clock off work, head for one of these little adventures in your city.
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NewsThe Top Outdoor Adventures to Discover in Whistler
Make those ski dreams a reality, and head into the great Canadian outdoors.
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Gallery: National Geographic's 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year Winners
Take a wander through some of the world's most incomprehensibly stunning moments — starting with an erupting volcano hit by a lightning bolt.
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NewsFive Places for Winter Camping Between Brisbane and Melbourne
The best campsites from Brisbane to Sydney to Melbourne for fires, wine tasting and most importantly, doggos.
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NewsThe UK's Insanely Popular Bingo Rave Is Coming Back to Australia
Another chance to yell "bingo" and wait for the drop.
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NewsSydney Just Had One of Its Hottest Winter Days on Record
It hit 26.5 degrees to make it the warmest July day ever.
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NewsThis House-Sharing Service Is Like the Airbnb for Architecture Lovers
PlansMatter only lists "places that have architectural intention and a story to tell."
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NewsNSW's Central West Is Getting a New Pop-Up Glamping Retreat
Soak up the splendour and serenity of Lake Lyell.
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NewsFive Ways to Escape the Chill in Your City this Winter
Eating, drinking and luxuriating in steamy pools — winter has never looked so good.
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Brisbane's Bus Drivers Are Going on Strike — and Giving Everyone Free Rides
It's part of the RTBU's continuing campaign for safer buses, a fair wage increase and modern rostering practices.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Chance to Create Your Very Own Winter Escape
Win $1000 to beat the cold with your ideal winter getaway.
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NewsHelicopter Glamping Is Your Next Bucket List-Worthy Travel Experience
The decommissioned Royal Navy chopper features a lounge where the cockpit used to be.
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NewsYou Can Now Take a Dip In a Parisian Canal
It's the first time one of the city's waterways has been opened for swimming in nearly a century.
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NewsFive After-Dark Activities To Do With Your Mates This Month
Noodle markets, night kayaking, karaoke and more — there's plenty to do in the eve this July in Brissie.
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NewsMuji to Open Its First Hotels
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
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NewsLondon's New Urban Zip Line Lets You Fly Across the City at 80 Kilometres per Hour
The city zip line — which is apparently the fastest in the world — will be set up in South London for the next 12 weeks.
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NewsA Breakdown of MONA's Ambitious Proposal for a Giant Five-Star Hobart Hotel
David Walsh's plans for an elevated hotel, an art anti-casino, an amphitheatre and a giant library.
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GuideDaily Detours for the Week of July 10
Featuring a cultural excursion through Fortitude Valley.
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NewsEight Underrated Islands to Visit in Greece That Aren't Mykonos or Santorini
Find Greek island paradise without hoards of tourists.
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GuideDaily Detours for the Week of June 26
Featuring a game of bingo you've never played with your gran.
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NewsThis New Snow Sports-Focused Airline Flies to the Swiss Alps' Top Ski Fields
Powdair's first flights are scheduled for December 2017.
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NewsThis Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach
Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach tops the list of 310 beaches from over 70 countries.
