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NewsIKEA Is Releasing Its First-Ever Workout Collection to Help with Your 2024 Fitness Resolutions
The DAJLIEN range will drop on Monday, January 1, featuring exercise mats, dumbbells, step-up boards and more with prices from $6–149.
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NewsAuckland Is Calling: Why You Should Pop Over to Explore a New Side of Auckland
New culinary horizons and wildly different scenery await in a city break just three hours from Australia’s eastern coast.
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NewsQantas Is Now Opening Its Onboard Economy Wine Bar From Midday So You Can Say Cheers to a Free Drink Earlier
This is the first time that the Australian airline will start pouring its complimentary beverages over lunch, effective on all domestic and regional flights.
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NewsFive Experiences to Gift If Their Love Language Is Quality Time
Give the gift of surprise this festive season.
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NewsNow Open: Creek Street's Amora Hotel Brisbane Has Relaunched with a Luxe Pool, Deck and Lobby Cocktail Bar
The five-star, 296-room hotel in Brisbane's CBD is back with a whole new look after a $30-million renovation of the former Novotel site.
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NewsHo, Ho, Holidays: Santa's Supremely Festive Cabin in Finland Is Available to Book on Airbnb for Free
Slumber in a winter wonderland adjacent to Santa's Main Post Office in Rovaniemi — elf attire included.
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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 revamped Brisbane parks, a new Italian restaurant and the 'Round the Twist' musical.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend shopping in King George Square by twilight, then building your own gingerbread house and tucking into lobster spiral ravioli.
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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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NewsThe Rainy-Day Guide to Brisbane
When the weather turns wet, here's where to find bars with games, cosy cafes, indoor classes to try and nice dry galleries to shelter in.
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NewsFive Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can add some magic to your lives in a Shinjuku-inspired pop-up bar, then explore the city by foot — and through its art galleries.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
This week, you can stroll through Roma Street Parkland's lit-up festive garden, get dancing at Spilt Milk's Troye Sivan-headlined dance party and hit up a few Christmas markets,
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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 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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NewsThe Eight Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Brisbane
Brisbane might not be a beach city, but there's always an oasis nearby beckoning you to leave work early for a splash.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
From visiting overwater bars to hopping in a kayak and picnicking on a boat, there are plenty of ways to enjoy our River City.
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NewsSummer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback
How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.
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NewsThe Westin Brisbane Is Turning Its Swim-Up Pool Bar Into a Five-Month-Long Maldives-Themed Beach Club
Summer splashes are back at this swim-up hotel pool bar without needing to be a guest, this time with a floating breakfast experience.
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NewsThe RNA Showgrounds Is Set to Get a Temporary 20,000-Person Stadium While the Gabba Is Rebuilt
The Bowen Hills site's main arena has been earmarked for both AFL and cricket to use when the Gabba is out of action.
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NewsYou've Got Two More Chances to Watch the Matildas Play in 2023 Thanks to Friendlies Against Canada
Australia's beloved national women's football team is capping off a huge year with their last games of the year.
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NewsGoBoat's Luxe New Premium Pet-Friendly Picnic Boats Are Sailing in Brisbane If You've Got a Mate with a Boat Licence
In an Australian first and in Brisbane only, the electric picnic boat company now boasts new vessels that cruise at three times the speed.
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FeatureFind Your Wow with Intrepid
They say travel broadens the mind, but just going on holiday isn’t enough — explore, take chances and dive into the unknown to find your 'wow'.
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NewsThe Hobbiton Movie Set Has Opened Its Hobbit Holes to the Public So You Can Step Inside Bagshot Row
For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.
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NewsFeel-Good Travel: Nine Adventures That Won't Cost the Earth
Indulge your wanderlust by being mindful of how you travel.
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NewsGo Maroon, Blue and Gold Again: South Bank's Live Viewing Site Is Back for the Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final
See the Brisbane Lions AFLW team make history in their fifth grand final by watching the game on the big screen at South Bank's Rainforest Green.
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NewsAustralia's Handy Map Plotting Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Has Been Updated for 2023
'Tis the season to enter your postcode or suburb, then find out where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.
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NewsThe Rebuilt Gabba Will Anchor a Big Woolloongabba Makeover with Dining, Shops and Open Space
With the stadium getting torn down and rebuilt for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the plan is to transform this inner-city spot just like South Bank after Expo 88.
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NewsThe Spectacular Geminids Meteor Shower Will Soar Through Australia's Night Skies for 2023 in December
The impressive starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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NewsVirgin's Black Friday Sale Is Slinging 500,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $49
Dedicate your Black Friday budget to cheap flights to Bali, Fiji, Tokyo, Hamilton Island and Queenstown.
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NewsCelebrate Like a Local with These Must-See Festivals and Events Around the World
There's no better way to get to know new cultures than by diving in with a dance at a local festival.
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NewsExplore the Extremes of Earth with These Six Epic Adventures
Are you ready to chase waterfalls, trek mountains and see the ends of the Earth?
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NewsFive Unforgettable Wildlife Experiences to Cross Off Your Bucket List
Escape on a wildlife adventure of a lifetime.
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FeatureTravelling Seoul-o: First-Timer's Guide to Seoul, The Capital of South Korea
Seoul is the perfect city to stroll and snack. Come for the fried chicken, stay for the tteokboki and kimchi dumplings.
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NewsSandstone Point Holiday Resort Is Adding Overwater Villas with Private Plunge Pools Just in Time for Summer Stays
Before the end of 2023, you'll be able to sleep atop a lake in one of six new cabins, then take a dip in your own heated plunge pool.
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NewsGlobal Hotel Chain The Standard Is Coming to Australia in 2024 with a Brand-New Concept
Standard International's new The StandardX will open in Fitzroy in February 2024.
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NewsYou Can Now Slip, Slop, Slap and Smell Like Gelato Thanks to Messina and Standard Procedure's New Sunscreen
Beach trips and ice creams have always gone hand in hand — but mango, pineapple and vanilla gelato-scented SPF50+ is new.
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NewsVirgin Australia Is Launching Its First Routes to Uluru From Melbourne and Brisbane From June 2024
The airline will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, and between Brisbane and Uluru three times a week.
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NewsFrom Dawn to Dusk: A Complete Guide to the Perfect Day (And Night) In South Melbourne
From sunrise lake strolls to moody late-night beach stargazing, with all the eats, beats and treats in between.
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NewsSouth Bank Is Celebrating Christmas with Live Riverside Tunes, Markets and a Free Festive Outdoor Cinema
Embrace the season with glowing trees, lit-up shopping, beats over bites and free movies.
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NewsHere We Go: An Augmented-Reality Go-Kart Racing Experience Is Zipping Into Melbourne in Early 2024
In an Australian first, you'll be able to race around a 'Mario Kart'-like course IRL when BattleKart arrives in Melbourne.
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NewsBrisAsia's 2024 Program Includes a One-Day Dumpling Festival in Fish Lane and a Chinatown Tea Party
The annual citywide event will also feature an Asian street festival, a celebration of Asian pop culture, live tunes, dance performances and more.
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News'Matilda' Was Just Named Australia's Word of the Year Because 2023 Has Been All About the Tillies
As well as making history at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas have inspired the country's word of 2023.
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NewsThe Ten Most Life-Changing Meals that Aren't in a Restaurant
From Japan to Peru, check out these ten eye-opening meals to prepare yourself for a transformative feast.
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NewsExperiences Best Shared: How to Make Friends for Life on an Adventure of a Lifetime
Dive into an adventure like no other and forge friendships that will last for a lifetime.
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NewsNow Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's New Nocturnal Precinct Lets You See Cute Critters After Dark
Plenty of Brisbane locals and tourists alike have explored this Fig Tree Pocket animal haven — but not like this.
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Brisbane's Luxe Five-Star Amora Hotel Is Relaunching in December After a $30-Million Refurbishment
The revamped former Novotel will boast 296 rooms located over 14 floors, plus an outdoor rooftop pool with a deck that sounds perfect for Brisbane's usually sultry weather.
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NewsPass Go: Australia's New 'Monopoly' Experience Is Finally Opening Its Doors This Week
Taking over 1700 square metres at Melbourne Central, Australia's Monopoly Dreams is only the second 'Monopoly' experience in the world.
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NewsBreakfast Creek's New Green Bridge Connecting to Kingsford Smith Drive's Riverwalk Will Open in 2024
Brisbane's latest bridge will stretch across 80 metres, feature dedicated pedestrian and cyclist paths, and take its colours from Moreton Bay fig trees.
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NewsBrisbane's Month-Long Christmas Celebrations Are Back for 2023 with Markets, Glowing Gardens and Tiny Doors
Christmas lights, pop-up performances, multiple chances to get shopping: head to the Brisbane CBD to enjoy them all.
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NewsRoma Street Parkland's Dazzling Enchanted Garden Is Returning for Another Lit-Up Festive Season
One of Brisbane's Christmas favourites (and regular sellouts) has locked in its month-long return.
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NewsLuna Park Sydney Is Filling Its Big Top with a $15-Million Immersive Attraction with 360-Degree Projections
Meet the 'Dream Circus', which will use holograms, surround sound and lighting to immerse you in a Hollywood-style experience.
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NewsThe World's Largest LEGO Store Is Officially Opening in Sydney's CBD Next Week
The two-storey site will bring a LEGO storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall to Pitt Street from Saturday, November 11.
