The Summer Travel & Leisure Guide

The Five Best Waterfalls Near Brisbane That You Can Swim Under

Don't stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to — go swim under some waterfalls just a short drive from Brisbane's city centre.

The 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.

The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend

It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.

The Best Rum Bars in Brisbane

Be transported to Tiki shacks, Cuban shores and illicit speakeasies.

The Flying Cock - CLOSED

388 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Just like the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, with added live music, chicken parmy and innuendo.

9D Action Cinemas Opens at Garden City

Breaking the fourth wall has never been so wet.

Bites and Brews Laneway Festival

If this isn't the perfect way to spend the last Saturday of summer, we don't know what is.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?: Music of the Depression Era

A night of bluegrass, gospel, country and folk tunes inspired by one of cinema's coolest soundtracks.

Chinese New Year in Fortitude Valley

Welcome in the year of the sheep with markets, dragon dances, kung fu demos and all the dumplings you can handle.

Downey Park Food Trucks

Sunday picnics have never been so easy.

Drive-in Cinema to Pop Up at GOMA

Drive in, sit back, enjoy the movie and try not to make out too much.

Smoked Paprika

198 Boundary Road, Bardon

No boring breakfasts around here.

Hop & Pickle

Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane

Hop & Pickle deliver an eclectic gastropub menu, best enjoyed with a craft beer and a view of South Bank greenery.

Everything Deco to Retro Fair

Where else will you assemble a new wardrobe of classic couture, top up your record collection and add a cat-shaped clock to your wall?

Mesmerism Summer Festival

Whether you’ve had a tough week or are just an avid fan of meditation, Mesmerism is the art festival you're well in need of.

Gelato Messina Has Finally Come to Queensland

Sydney's dessert wizards have finally flown north.

The Manhattan Line

3A Little Stanley Street, South Bank

A straight line to everything deep-fried and smothered in sauce.

Zara Home Launches in Australia

Extend your wardrobe to your walls.

The Ten Best Frozen Treats in Brisbane

Some healthy and nourishing. Some not so much.

Doughnut Time Finally Opens in Fortitude Valley

Expect all the doughy, iced-and-garnished circular confections of your dreams.

Friday the 13th Marathon: The Babadook + '80s Trash Horror Flicks

Reader beware, you're in for a scare.

The Foundry to Become Brisbane’s New Creative Music Hub

Brisbane's planned music venue lets you play and crash after the show for free. Really.

A Taste of Harmony Food Truck Festival

Grab your coworkers and share a food truck lunch.

Thank Truck It's Thursday

So here's where all the food trucks are.

Valentine's Busk

Entertainment everywhere you turn, topped off with a set from the Basics.

Studio 4101 Pop-Up

A new pop-up performance space at South Bank.

This Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun

Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.

BrisAsia Festival 2015

Watch Asian short films in Chinatown for Lunar New Year, paddle a 12-metre dragon boat from Breakfast Creek and get to know the adorable, miniature world of amigurumi.

Dutch Courage Officers' Mess

51 Alfred Street, Fortitude Valley

Make like Snoop Dogg, sip on some gin and juice, and do your granny proud.

Toobirds Bistro & Bar

127 Creek St, Brisbane

Crowds are flocking to this CBD breakfast and lunch destination.

Brooklyn Standard

Eagle Lane, Brisbane

Rooftops are fine, but underground's where the live music, American beers and free table pretzels are at.

Everyone's Favourite Brisbane Sign is Being Removed

But it'll be back.

Could This New Sky Garden Be the Workplace of the Future?

Forget the tedium of the office cubicle. The future is harvesting your own lunch, wearable tech and abseiling during coffee breaks.

H&M Opens Brisbane Stores

The Swedish retail giant is finally a Brisbane local.

GALLERY + REVIEW: St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2015

The sizzling 33 degree day gave way as a very, big, bad storm with more attitude than Vic Mensa clipped Brisbane CBD at the edge.

Van Gogh Paintings Realised as Haute Couture

Van Gogh's little straw hat has never looked so Bjork.

A Fancy Evening with Brendan Maclean

There's no such thing as a regular evening with the man known to Baz Luhrmann as "a modern-day Mick Jagger".

Brisbane Queer Film Festival 2015

See some of the most exciting and status-quo-challenging films of today.

A Look Back at Ten Years of Laneway Festival

The last ten years have seen Australian festival after Australian festival launch and go under. How have Laneway managed to nail it?

Australian Hot Chip Vending Machines Will Soon Be Everywhere

Pocket vinegar at the ready.

The Charming Squire

133 Grey Street, South Brisbane

A fitting ode to the roguish convict turned brewer whose beers still hit the spot.

Hudson Corner

10 Albion Road, Albion

So this is what a real cheeseburger tastes like.

This New App Can Tell You Which Friend Stresses You Out Most

Want to surround yourself with positive people? There's an app for that.

Sonny’s House of Blues is Brisbane's Newest Dive Bar

Tacos, craft beer and sweet, sweet blues.

Belle and Sebastian

Indie-pop royalty blown in on a breeze of Glaswegian whimsy.

Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch Wanted Your Nine-to-Five Job

The Glaswegian lead singer also thinks you might have written his music for him.

Official Laneway Brisbane 2015 Afterparty

Prepare yourself for the inevitable migration from the RNA to Brightside.

Pappy Van Winkle Appreciation Night

Be one of only 30 people in Brisbane to sample some of the USA's finest whiskey.

Win Passes to Palace Cinemas Thanks to Appleton Estate

One of summer's classic cool retreats, now with a cocktail to match.

Eagles Nest Rooftop Bar to Open with Sweeping Kangaroo Point Views

The Point is putting quite the feather in its cap.

Limes Hotel Rooftop Cinema

Watch cinema under the stars, private plunge pool optional.

Great Australian Bites

River Quay's finest eateries, outdoors and snackable.

All the Best Ways to Spend the Australia Day Weekend in Brisbane

Craft beer, roast chook rolls, the Hottest 100. Whatever you value about Australia, celebrate it.

Brewski

22 Caxton Street, Brisbane

There's no shortage of bars marrying craft beer with American eats, but few do it as well as Brewski.

Black Milk Have Opened Their Own Cafe

Fashion meets friands.

Ten Ways to Keep Cool in Brisbane This Summer

Stay cool at the hottest places in town all summer long.

The Ten Best Summer Getaways From Brisbane

You're never more than an hour away from a cabin on the coast and a cocktail to shake in it.

'90s Music Video Party

Make like The Spice Girls and say you'll be there.

Build Your Own Smartphone With Google's Project Ara

Pick and choose the components of your phone. Nice one, Google.

Campos Coffee Fortitude Valley - CLOSED

11 Wandoo St, Fortitude Valley

Two thick slices of brioche get served up with an espresso panna cotta, caramelised banana and fresh fruit.

RSPCA Queensland is Holding Their First-Ever Pop-Up Adoption Drive

Spend your Saturday surrounded by pups and kits.

This Durable Cardboard Bike Costs Just $10 to Make

A bike so cheap that it's not even worth the energy deployed in trying to steal it.

Festival of Tibet 2015

See the Powerhouse transformed into a hub of Tibetan activity, with sand mandalas, dumplings, art, music and meditation.

Carraway Pier

8 Carraway St, Kelvin Grove

Fortunately low prices don't equal poor quality or small portions.

The Ten Best Things to Come Out of Jamaica

Jerk, James Bond, the world's finest coffee and rum? Thank Jamaica.

Myths and Legends

Featuring a filmic lineup that both includes and is bigger than Ben-Hur.

Brisbane Underground Film Festival 2015

The city's only film festival championing the overlooked and the under-seen.

Wye Oak

Soaring, unmissable folk direct from Baltimore to you.

Summertime Sips: Three Rum Cocktails to Make at Home this Summer

Your pool party punch and post-festival nightcap, sorted.

Brisbane's Best New Summer Bars

Rooftop bars, beer gardens and poolside cocktail spots are where you'll find us this summer.

The Five Best New Year's Day Parties in Brisbane

Dust off that hangover, 2015 ain't waiting.

Danny Brown

Fast, frantic and truly original, Detroit's must-see rapper returns to Brisbane.

New Years Eve at Black Bear Lodge

The Creases, Donny Benet and a big ol' bar tab. Happy New Year indeed.

Woodford Folk Festival 2014/15

Set up camp, let your hair get knotty, and roam makeshift tarpaulin towns.

The 2014 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

It's a fierce field of contenders, except for one sadly flabby has-been.

Concrete Playground's Summer Reading List

Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.

Christmas Cinema Series at Streets Beach

Pack a picnic, bring your beach towel and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood under the stars.

Cheated Hearts Christmas Party

Come, all ye faithful, and revel in the Cheated Hearts melting pot once more for 2014.

Thr1ve - CLOSED

Post Office Square, Queen St, Brisbane

Did someone say salted caramel smoothie?

Nu Year's Eve Party: 3015

Party like it's 3015 at Southside's emphatically themed New Year's bash.

South Bank Fireworks

Take it back to basics and stake out a patch of grass at South Bank Parklands this New Year's Eve.

The Big Chill

Bliss out on the last day of 2014 with an afternoon full of music, tasty street food and frequent trips to the tiki beach bar.

The Summer Design & Style Guide

Forget layers; summer and style go hand in hand, and its greatest hits are never disposable.

The Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide

The nights are long; savour them in the best outdoor (or air conditioned) events.

The Summer Guide to Brisbane

The Summer Food & Drink Guide

You've not a care in the world besides finding that new cabana bar and staying there.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2015

Celebrating ten years of Laneway shenanigans, it's only fitting to invite Mac DeMarco's mum to the party.

Eat Street Markets

Brisbane's Asian hawker street food-inspired market, with the added charm of shipping containers and hanging lights.

The Six Best Acai Bowls in Brisbane

The acai craze is creeping up the coast and has made its mark on menus around Brisbane.

La Macelleria Gelateria

10-29 Florence Street, Teneriffe

Eating gelato is great, but what if you learnt how to make your own?

Jamie’s Italian - CLOSED

237 Edward Street, Brisbane

The largest Jamie's Italian in Australia has not gone unnoticed.

A Guide to the Perfect Summer Playlist from the Makers of JukeCase

Road tripping, house partying, beach-bumming. Here's how to soundtrack your summer.

Moonlight Cinema Announce 2014-15 Program

Whip out the picnic rugs and get the wine cooler at the ready.

Sol Natural Foods

Shop 6, 826 Ann St, Fortitude Valley

Raw treats, artisan breads, vegan pizzas and craft beers — the Valley's little slice of foodie heaven.

Woolly Mammoth

633 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

The upstairs Garden Bar is a Hamptons-style tropical oasis with greenery, clashing patterns, white wood and Pimms on tap.

Ben and Jerry’s Openair Cinema 2014

Just when you thought a choc-top at the movies couldn't get any better come the ultimate 'Sundae' Sessions.

The Sand-Ditching Shake Tote Will Make Your Entire Summer

The mother of all beach bags.

Ben's Burgers

5 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley

From the food to the fit-out, everything is fuss free and fairly fantastic.

Moonlight Cinema 2014/2015

Love movies? Love sitting under the stars? Go ahead and combine the two.

The Eight Best Ways to Exercise for Free in Brisbane

Getting fit in Brisbane doesn't mean you have to shell out for expensive gym memberships.

The Ten Best Martinis in Brisbane

Where to drink "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet".

The Seven Best Healthy Eating Spots in Brisbane

A health kick is no reason to stay home with your green smoothie.

The Seven Best Dance Floors in Brisbane

Lose the shame tingles and bust a move.

The Ten Best Granolas and Toasted Mueslis in Brisbane

Spoons up.

The Ten Best Bars in the Brisbane ‘Burbs

And we're not talking New Farm. It's time to talk about the bars finding new frontiers.

The Ten Best Farmers’ Markets in Brisbane

Shopping destinations for lovers of gourmet and eaters with a conscience.

The Eight Best Healthy Breakfasts in Brisbane

Because not every breakfast can be covered in hollandaise.

The Eight Best Chicken Wing Joints in Brisbane

Let your tastebuds be carried away to a yokel hangout or sports bar in the US of A.

Ten Standout Craft Beers to Try Before the End of Summer

Meet some local beers doing amazing things with hops, water and yeast.

The Best Fish and Chips in Brisbane

Some of the best fish and chips in the city, no dreaded stodge in sight.

Ten Outdoor Accessories to Make Your Next Camping Trip the Ultimate

The best gizmos and accessories for getting back to nature.

Limes Hotel Rooftop Bar

142 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley

Enjoy the new rooftop BBQ menu and cocktails while you pretend you're on holidays at your next Sunday sesh.

The Ten Best Milkshakes in Brisbane

Sure, we've grown up. But so too have Brisbane's milkshakes, which are now house-made, all-natural and pretty darn sophisticated.

The Five Best Outdoor Restaurants in Brisbane

In the Queensland summer, there’s nothing better than enjoying a meal and good company in the great outdoors.

The Ultimate Escape in the Daintree and Port Douglas

For the ultimate Aussie getaway, we head far, far north to Port Douglas, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

The Bluffer’s Guide to Summer Entertaining

Be the host/hostess with the most/mostess.

The Ten Best Beaches Near Brisbane

Summer smells like sunscreen, feels like sand between your cheeks and looks like old men in Speedos.

The Seven Best Camping Getaways from Brisbane

Get outta town.

Summer Style Guide for Men

Because swim shorts 24-7 are not socially acceptable unless you live on the beach.

Summer Style Guide for Women

Some of the season's best looks for every taste.

Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith have the lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

Elixir Rooftop Bar - CLOSED

646 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane is a great place to be outside; may rooftop bars like this reign.

The Five Best Scenic Running Routes in Brisbane

Whether you are running for need or desire, one thing that will keep you motivated is a killer view.

The Five Best Riverfront Spots in Brisbane

Brisbanites can't get enough of absolute waterfront vantage points for dinner and drinks.

The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.