On the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond

Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
Sarah Ward
Published on October 30, 2024
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    Queensland's First Kimpton Hotel Is Opening in Brisbane with a Stunning Infinity Pool Overlooking the River

    Set to open in 2028, the Teneriffe spot will feature 155 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar that can seat at least 200, and an openair garden terrace bar.

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    Coming Soon: The Lavish New Marina Mirage Gold Coast Hotel with a Rooftop Bar and Pool Will Open in 2027

    Marriott International's first-ever Luxury Collection resort on Australia's mainland will boast 122 rooms, a signature restaurant and a day spa.

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    Coming Soon: Landers Pocket Is the New Brisbane Airport Precinct with a Brewery, Distillery and Beer Garden

    Green Beacon will oversee the booze side of things — and there'll also be an amphitheatre, second mini-golf course and padel tennis courts.

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    The Calile Hotel's Luxe Sushi Room Is Expanding to Give James Street an Even Bigger Japanese Fine-Diner

    This Nigella Lawson-approved Fortitude Valley favourite is taking over the neighbouring tenancy to cater to more patrons.

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    Coming Soon: Lamb Will Be in the Spotlight at Dark Shepherd, Queen's Wharf's New Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant

    The Tassis Group is heading to the brand-new CBD precinct — and yes, there'll still be plenty of seafood on the woodfired-heavy menu.

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    Coming Soon: Pompette Is the New French Restaurant and Champagne Bar That's Opening at Queen's Wharf

    As well as launching the lamb-focused Dark Shepherd at Brisbane's new CBD precinct, Tassis Group is also serving up escargot and bubbles.

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    Coming Soon: Mademoiselle Is the New Brasserie That's Bringing a Taste of Paris to Portside

    Taking inspiration from classic French eateries, Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel are opening their second venue at the riverside precinct.

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    Howard Smith Wharves Has Announced Huge Redevelopment Plans, Adding a New Overwater Pool, Hotel and Music Hall

    The riverside precinct's ambitious transformation proposal aims to grown the already-popular site — but it still needs development approval.

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    Coming Soon: The Victory Hotel Is Set for a Massive Makeover, Scoring a Rooftop Garden Bar and Basement Speakeasy

    The submitted development application for the 169-year-old heritage-listed site also includes a new steakhouse and beer garden.

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    Coming Soon: A New 80s-Inspired Boutique Motel Is Opening on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland's Scenic Rim

    Featuring 23 rooms, plus a heated mineral pool and spa, this new spot to stay in leafy surroundings is opening in December 2024.

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    Coming Soon: Acclaimed Brisbane Hotel The Calile Is Expanding to Noosa with a Luxe New Resort

    First announced in 2022, final plans for 2.4-hectare site with 153 rooms, 29 suites and four villas have now been approved by Noosa Shire Council.

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    Coming Soon: Sbagliata Is Portside's New Italian Restaurant From the Chef Behind Ramona Trattoria

    The 120-seater eatery will set up shop next to seafood spot Fosh — and feature an open kitchen with its own pasta room.

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    An Expanded Lagoon, a Rainforest Treetop Walk, No More Piazza: They're All Part of the Plan for South Bank

    This inner-city precinct has been welcoming in Brisbanites for more than three decades — and this is how the 42-hectare space is set to evolve.

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    Coming Soon: Cucina Regina Is the 160-Seat Italian Restaurant That's Opening at Queen's Wharf

    A sibling venue to the Gold Coast's Cucina Vivo, it'll serve up woodfired pizzas, homemade pasta, and Italian wine and cocktails.

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    The Opa, Yamas and Massimo Crew Is Opening Two Dining Spots on Kangaroo Point's New Green Bridge

    Come 2024, you'll be able to hit up restaurant and bar Bombora for a bite and drinks over the water, and grab a coffee at the Mulga Bill’s cafe.

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    Mt Coot-tha's The Summit Is Set to Score a Two-Level Pavilion with a Gin Distillery and Rooftop Garden

    The sky-high tourist destination's current cafe will be demolished, and the heritage-listed restaurant will score a new deck with killer views.

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    Coming Soon: Chuck E Cheese Is the Latest Big-Name American Chain That's Set to Open in Australia

    Your nieces and nephews will be able to enjoy the pizza parties in an eatery with arcade games and musical shows that you always dreamed of as a kid.

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    US Burger Chain Wendy's Just Cooked Up a Deal to Open 200 Stores in Australia by 2034

    Australia's local ice creamery will no longer be the country's only Wendy's, with the burger chain locking in plans to launch Down Under.

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    Brisbane's New Queen's Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City's First Riverside Bikeway Cafe

    Cyclists will be able to stop for a bite, drink and shower at new waterside bikeway cafe Velo — which'll also boast impressive views.

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    The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast

    Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.

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    The Wright House Is the Two-Level Brewpub with a 'Mad Men'-Inspired Chophouse Coming to Woolloongabba

    Decked out with interiors inspired by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this new drinking spot hails from the crew behind Casa Chow, Sasso and South City Wine.

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    Portside Wharf Is Getting a $20-Million Makeover Complete with Expanded Year-Round Outdoor Dining

    The 16-year-old riverside precinct will score an extended entry plaza and main street, new stores, plus more shading for outdoor seating.

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    BrewDog Is Teaming Up with Australian Venue Co to Open More Beer Bars Across Australia

    The Scottish brewery and Australian hospitality group are joining forces to expand BrewDog's craft beer bars across the country.

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    Victoria Park's Huge Transformation Will Include a Tree House Lookout, Water Play Gully and High-Ropes Course

    Brisbane City Council has locked in its master plan for the Herston site, which also features a mountain bike track, and reinstated water holes and wetlands.

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    Northshore Hamilton Is Getting a 1.2-Kilometre Expansion That'll Turn It Into Brisbane's Next South Bank

    The riverfront precinct will undergo a huge revamp to host the Brisbane Athlete Village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games — and for residents to enjoy afterwards.

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    Woolloongabba Might Score a New $1.2-Billion Precinct Across a One-Hectare Stretch of Stanley Street

    Called Station Square, this proposed plan includes a five-star hotel, shops, apartments, housing, green space and reopening the Chalk Hotel.

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    Star Chef Luke Mangan Wants to Set Up a Restaurant on Brisbane's Story Bridge

    He's already launched an eatery on the Sydney Harbour Bridge — now the Story Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge and London Bridge are in Mangan's sights.

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