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NewsVirgin Just Dropped a Week-Long Sale with 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $49
Spend spring, summer or autumn in the Sunshine State — or, Queenslanders, book cheap flights to head around the rest of the country.
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NewsComing Soon: SOL Elements Is the New Elemental Bathhouse That's Opening on Mount Tamborine in 2024
Nestled amid tropical rainforests, this new wellness haven will include onsens, float rooms, a clay room, a Himalayan salt cave, saunas and massages.
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NewsVirgin Has Launched Bag Tracking to Help Fix One of the Most Annoying Things About Air Travel
The airline has been piloting the luggage-tracking tool since May, and has now rolled it out on almost 70-percent of domestic flights.
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NewsEyes to the Sky: A Super Blue Moon (and 2023's Largest Full Moon) Will Be Visible Down Under This Week
August's last full moon is both a supermoon and a blue moon — because it'll be at the the closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, and it's the second full moon this month.
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NewsYou Can Vote for Sam Kerr's Stunning Goal as the Women's World Cup's Best to Give the Matildas Another Win
The Australian captain is up against nine other ace strikes, including by England's Lauren James and Japan's Mina Tanaka.
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FeatureTastes of the Lone Star State: How to Plan A Wine-Fuelled Trip Across Texas
The Lone Star State has been developing a standout wine scene in secret for far too long.
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GuideBrisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, cosy pubs, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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GuideBrisbane Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip shiraz over 'Scrabble', mash buttons with a brew in your hand or pair cocktails with karaoke — or making your own perfume.
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GuideThe Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.
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GuideBrisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — this is all on offer at the best romantic bars in Brisbane.
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GuideThe Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz or meal by the water.
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GuideThe Best Rooftop Bars in and Around Brisbane
Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024 So Far
Across 2024 to-date, you've been saying cheers to plenty of watering holes with games — alongside laneway hangouts, martini havens, classic pubs and more.
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GuideSeven Bars in Brisbane to Go for Cocktails with Friends When You're Feeling Extra
Make the most of that golden stretch of the evening to enjoy a leisurely drink with your mates at these locales.
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GuideThe 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane
These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023
Sprawling breweries, riverside terraces, reborn heritage-listed venues and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.
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FeatureWhere the West Begins: How to Tour the Texas Metropolises of Dallas and Fort Worth
The international airport hub of Dallas–Fort Worth makes this the ideal starting point for any Texas adventure.
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FeatureFrom SXSW to the Best Texan Barbecue: An Essential Guide to Austin
The Texas state capital boasts standout sights, legendary flavours and a world-class live music scene.
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FeatureThe Heart of Texas History: An Essential Visitor's Guide to San Antonio
The Alamo City is home to significant historical sites and one of the most photogenic rivers you'll ever see.
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FeatureExplore Coast to Coast on Heritage-Listed K'gari
Go from glittering waters to lush rainforests on this idyllic Queensland island, which boasts an array of adventures for the whole family.
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NewsPutt Your Way Past Creepy Clowns and Evil Dolls: Victoria Park Is Bringing Back Its Halloween Mini Golf
There'll be zombies, ghouls and skulls, too, all bringing some scares to the Herston spot from mid-September.
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NewsSam Kerr Is Launching a Football School for Kids Because Everyone Wants to Be the Soccer Star Right Now
The Matildas captain isn't done inspiring the nation yet — and she has the next generation of football heroes in her sights.
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BarSlipstream Brewing Social House
8 The Avenue, Birtinya
This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.
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BarPortside Social
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.
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BarLittle Miss Sunshine
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
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BarBar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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RestaurantRiva Kitchen & Events
285 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton
If you're after cruisy breakfasts, brunches and lunches with a view, you'll find them at Northshore Brisbane's airy riverside eatery.
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BarBrighton Hotel
196 Brighton Terrace, Brighton
Located 20 minutes from Brisbane, this northside pub has undergone a revamp, adding a new beer garden and bistro.
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BarThe Rose & Crown
275 Grey Street, South Brisbane
South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.
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BarManiax Brisbane CBD
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
This second Brisbane site for the axe-throwing chain comes with a Viking-themed bar — and will get you hurling hatchets on Adelaide Street.
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BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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FeatureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Cairns When You're In Need of a Tropical Weekend Escape
Swap your desk for a deck chair and flat whites for cocktails and treat yourself to escape to tropical north Queensland.
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NewsDog-Friendly Places to Stop on a Perth to Esperance Road Trip With Your Best Furry Friend
See why the West really is best with this breathtakingly paw-fect itinerary.
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NewsDog-Friendly Places to Stop on a Sydney to Brisbane Road Trip With Your Best Furry Friend
Em-bark on one of the country's most popular — and stunning — road trips.
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NewsVirgin's Latest Flight Sale Is Here with 500,000 Discounted Domestic and International Fares From $49
That next Tokyo, Bali, Hamilton Island or Hobart holiday just got cheaper.
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NewsBrisbane Is Getting a Statue to Commemorate the Matildas' Historic 2023 Women's World Cup Efforts
The tribute will be built outside Suncorp Stadium, where the team played three Women's World Cup games — including that epic quarter-final against France.
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NewsGreener Getaways: Five Ways to Have an Eco-Conscious Long Weekend in Port Douglas
If you're looking to put nature at the forefront of your next long weekend, there are plenty of ways to travel mindfully and sustainably across Port Douglas.
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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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NewsThe Matildas' World Cup Third-Place Playoff Against Sweden Will Screen Live on Riverstage's Huge Screen
The Women's World Cup journey isn't over for Australia's national women's soccer team — and neither is Riverstage's role as a viewing site.
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NewsThe World's Largest Lego Store Is Opening in Sydney's CBD Later This Year
The 900-square metre site will feature a Lego storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall.
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NewsAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Are the Latest Celebrities Renting Out Their Guesthouse on Airbnb
The one catch: you'll need to be in Santa Barbara this weekend, on Saturday, August 19, to enjoy this free stay.
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NewsRiverstage Has Just Been Added as a Live Screening Site for the Matildas' World Cup Semi-Final
A whopping 9000 football fans can head to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens to watch the Matildas take on England on the big screen.
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NewsThe Matildas' World Cup Match Against England Will Screen Live in King George Square
If you're keen to watch Australia take on the Lionesses shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, you've got a new spot to hit up.
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NewsBound Festival Is Your Next Excuse to Enjoy Food, Wine, Music and Wellness in Burleigh Heads
Ash Grunwald and Phil Jamieson lead the music lineup, alongside yoga and meditation sessions, wine-fuelled picnics and a beer hall.
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NewsRemote Islands, National Parks and Regional Towns: Here Are 20 of the Best Places to Visit in Australia in 2024
Make this the year you explore more of Australia's outstanding natural and cultural offerings.
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NewsTokyo's Stunning TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Will Reopen in a New Location in Early 2024
Add this spectacular experience back to your Japan itineraries — it'll feature both new and evolved artworks.
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NewsStay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club
This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.
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GuideFive Football-Loving Ways to Get Into the Women's World Cup Spirit Around Brisbane
Can't make it to a Women's World Cup match, but still want to enjoy the football frenzy? Try soccer ball-shaped pastries and riverside brews.
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NewsNow Open: Spa by JW Is the Gold Coast's New 2500-Square-Metre Wellness Haven with Hinterland Vistas
Add a spa day with greenery views, wine service and high tea to your next Surfers Paradise visit.
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NewsA 340-Room Hotel, a Reimagined Fat Noodle and a Vibrant Cocktail Bar: Queen's Wharf Will Boast Them All
The Star Brisbane's part of the new CBD precinct will also include the city's largest hotel ballroom, three pools for guests and a huge sports bar.
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NewsCute Alert: The Gold Coast's Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Has Named Its Latest Koala Joey Matilda
However you're supporting the Matildas this Women's World Cup, this wildlife haven has you beat.
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NewsThe Gold Coast's Palazzo Versace Has Been Reborn as the Imperial Hotel and Is Set for a Refurb
The 200-bed Main Beach spot will leave its exterior unchanged and keep its antique chandelier, but give its rooms a makeover.
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NewsGwyneth Paltrow Is Renting Out Her Montecito Guesthouse for Free on Airbnb for a Full Goop-Style Getaway
Score this one-night-only stay and the actor-turned-lifestyle brand founder will even be there to greet you.
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NewsAlpine Music Fest Snow Machine Is Returning to Japan in 2024 If You Need an Excuse for a Ski Trip
Pair live tunes with skiing, snowboarding and après ski on your next trip to Japan.
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FeatureThe Great Ocean Road's Greatest Hits: A Four Day Itinerary
Great Ocean Road is famous for the 12 Apostles and iconic rugged coastline - but there's a whole lot more to this stunning stretch of Victoria.
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NewsADGE Is the Bright New Sydney Hotel with an Acclaimed Korean Deli in Its Lobby
This staycation haven is all about bold colours and big flavours.
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NewsHotel Marvell Is Byron Bay's First-Ever Five-Star Hotel — and Boasts the Town's First Rooftop Bar and Pool
Levelling up Byron trips, this new hotel opens on August 1 with 24 rooms and suites, plus onsite restaurant Bonito.
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NewsVirgin Has Dropped Another Big Flight Sale with 500,000 Discounted Domestic and International Fares
It's time to make Fiji, Bali and Queenstown holiday plans — or pick up a flight within Australia with prices from $49.
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NewsStay of the Week: Wallaringa Farm
Wallaringa Farm is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, nestled on 750 acres of cattle farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
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FeatureGame On: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ Sydney
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ has finally landed Down Under, and we have the ultimate guide to get the most out of your time in Sydney.
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NewsIt's Official: Toombul's Flood-Damaged Shopping Centre Is Set to Be Demolished
Brisbane City Council has approved the application to tear down the northside precinct, with plans for the site's future still being finalised.
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NewsNine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday
Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.
