Concrete Playground's Most-Read Brisbane Stories of 2019
As we approach the end of the year, here at Concrete Playground, we stop to take a glance backwards — to take stock of what happened in Brisbane in 2019 and how the city has changed. As always, there's been a lot of notable developments.
Our most popular story of the year — the one that resonated with you the most — was on Brisbane Festival's Fire Gardens, which were subsequently cancelled because of the destructive and ongoing bushfires. The rest of the festival went ahead, though, and saw mind-bending mazes, 90s-themed parties and 908 artists from across the globe descend on the city.
Brisbane's new things also piqued your interest this year, including: a waterfront glamping retreat, an all-natural recreation lake, an adult arcade bar and restaurant dedicated to wings. Oh, and an overseas dachshunds museum. Time to start planning a 2020 trip to Germany.
Image: The Hideaway by Kristy Mason
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NewsThe Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Will Be Transformed into a Garden of Fire for Brisbane Festival
The immersive 'Fire Gardens' installation will take over the inner-city spot for four fiery nights.
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NewsBrisbane Commuters Will Receive Four Days of Free Train Travel Over the Next Month
You'll be able to hop on a train for free on four consecutive Mondays in November and December.
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NewsAustralia's Outdoor Bed Cinema Is Embarking on Its First National Tour
After four seasons in Sydney, the 150-bed movie theatre will make its debut in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne later this year.
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NewsThe Hideaway Is Cabarita Beach's New Waterfront Glamping Retreat
Glamp by the sea and under fairy lights here.
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NewsNSW's Cabarita Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2020
Two inland beaches have made the Tourism Australia list for the first time, too.
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NewsWinghaus Is Brisbane CBD's New American-Style Diner Dedicated to Wings and Beer
Now open on Edward Street, it's serving up 40 beers — and negronis and margaritas — on-tap, plus wings in lots of ten, 15, 20, 50 or 100.
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NewsArchie Brothers Is Brisbane's New Circus-Themed Arcade Bar for Kidults
The activity-filled venue from the team behind Holey Moley features dodgem cars, Mario Kart, bowling and colourful cocktails.
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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is Bringing Its Sticky Scrolls to Australia
The first two outposts will open in Queensland later this year, with many more to follow in other states.
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NewsA Museum Dedicated to Dachshunds Has Opened in Germany
Featuring more than 4500 items celebrating the humble sausage dog.
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NewsWoodford Is Now Home to Australia's Largest All-Natural Conservation and Recreation Lake
Lake Gkula will be open to festival-goers at this year's Woodford Folk Festival.
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NewsMelbourne's 400 Gradi Has Been Named the Best Pizzeria in Oceania, Again
It's the second year in a row that Johnny Di Francesco's acclaimed pizzeria has claimed the title at the 50 Top Pizza awards in Naples.
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NewsA 'Harry Potter'-Themed 'Potions' Bar Is Popping Up in Brisbane
This latest 'Harry Potter'-themed event will see you attend a boozy Hogwarts potions class.
