The Best New Year's Eve Events Happening Around Brisbane

Ring in the new year with glitter, an Italian dinner or karaoke and boozy slurpees.
Sarah Ward
Published on December 21, 2017
  • Event

    Midnight Disco

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane

    Another year over, another laneway party to celebrate.

  • Event

    Sweet Endings

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Wandering Cooks, South Brisbane

    A sweet-filled end to 2017.

  • Event

    Guilty Pleasures — Gin Fizz & Champagne NYE Party

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Covent Garden, West End

    Four hours of G&Ts in West End's garden gin bar? Happy new year indeed.

  • Event

    Low-Key NYE

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Death Valley Records and Tapes, Morningside

    It's been a big year. See it out with slurpees and karaoke.

  • Event

    Take Me Out

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

    End the year by celebrating three decades of indie tunes.

  • Event

    Italian Long Table Dinner

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Il Molo, Bulimba

    Finish 2017 with a hearty feast.

  • Event

    Nautical New Year's Eve

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Riverland, Brisbane City

    It's the next best thing to setting sail this NYE.

  • Event

    NYE Glitter Ball

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    The Fox Hotel, South Brisbane

    Three floors. One party. So. Much. Glitter.

  • Event

    New Year's Eve Open House Party

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Little Big House, South Brisbane

    There ain't no party like this new party pub's open house party.

  • Event

    Woodford Folk Festival 2017

    Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - Mon, 1 Jan 2018

    Woodfordia, Woodford

    Australia's largest gathering of music, performance and visual artists and appreciators.

  • Event

    New Year's Eve Pyjama Party

    Sun, 31 Dec, 2017

    Pincadia, Woolloongabba

    No need to dress up for this button-mashing, flipper-hitting good time.

  • Event

    New Year's Eve Garden of Eden Party

    Thu, 1 Jan, 1970

    Eleven Rooftop Bar, Fortitude Valley

    Head up and get down surrounded by greenery, views and cocktails.

  • Event

    New Year's Day Cocktail Brunch

    Mon, 1 Jan, 2018

    Victoria Park Bistro, Herston

    Recover with bellinis, bacon, froze and waffles.

  • Event

    4ZZZ Hot 100 Hangout

    Mon, 1 Jan, 2018

    The Triffid, Newstead

    See in the new year with a song — or 100.

  • Guide

    News 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.

  • News

    Now Open: Noosa Chocolate Factory Has Launched a Permanent New Store in Brisbane Arcade

    This Sunshine Coast-born brand has added a new outpost to its chocolate empire, alongside its Noosaville, Maroochydore and Adelaide Street shops.

  • News

    When a Delightfully Strange Screen-to-Stage Australian Musical Happens: Paul Hodge and Simon Phillips Chat 'Round the Twist'

    Have you heard the word about Queensland Theatre's new adaptation of the beloved 90s series? We chatted to the composer/playwright and director behind it.

  • News

    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

  • News

    The NGV's Huge Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Will Feature Ten Immersive Installations — Which Is a World Record

    The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.

  • Guide

    Brisbane'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.

  • News

    Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone Are Headlining Coachella 2025 — Whether You'll Be There or Be Livestreaming

    Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.

  • Event

    Dendy 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.

  • News

    These Four Brisbane Park Precincts Are Getting a Revamp in the Lead Up to the 2032 Olympics

    Oxley Creek, Kedron Brook, and the Wynnum, Manly and Lota foreshores join Victoria Park / Barrambin in scoring upgrades.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    30 of the Biggest Savings You Can Score this Black Friday

    You don’t always have to drop big bucks to reap rewards.

  • News

    Now Open: Parisian Bistro Mademoiselle Is the Latest Restaurant to Join Portside's Hefty Revamp

    French gastronomy is in the spotlight at Hamilton's latest addition, which hails from Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel.

  • News

    The 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.

  • Event

    Pitch Music & Arts Festival

    Fri, 7 Mar - Tue, 11 Mar 2025

    Moyston, Moyston

    Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: they're heading to Grampian Plains for this long-weekend festival in 2024.

  • Guide

    Brisbane 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.

  • News

    'Yellowjackets' Is Returning for Season Three on Valentine's Day 2025 — and It Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer

    This sneak peek at the survivalist thriller's third season is brief — but get ready to eat your heart out come February 14.

  • News

    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

    Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

  • News

    Playing a Woman Who Impersonates Her Teenage Daughter in a Dark Australian Comedy: Jackie van Beek Talks 'Audrey'

    "You just don't come across these characters very often. Well, I hadn't," the 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'The Breaker Upperers' star told us.

  • News

    Coming Soon: A Debris-Strewn Post-Disaster Landscape Is Taking Over Mona's Former Library Space for a Year

    French artist Théo Mercier is creating sand sculpture 'DARK TOURISM' to comment on travel to locations with grim histories, as well as the planet's changing climate.

  • News

    Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: They're Heading to Grampian Plains for Pitch Music & Arts 2025

    Daria Kolosova, SPFDJ, 999999999, Shanti Celeste, FJAAK, Lady Shaka, Job Jobse: they're all on the lineup as well.

  • Event

    ALWAYS LIVE — Garage Band

    Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    A free event shining the spotlight on Victoria's talented young musicians.

  • News

    Australia's World-First Lego 'Star Wars' Exhibition Will Premiere in Melbourne in 2025 — on May the Fourth

    How do you recreate all things 'Star Wars' using eight-million plastic bricks? You'll soon be able to find out at Melbourne Museum.

  • News

    Rhys Darby Is Bringing His First Stand-Up Show in Almost a Decade to Australia's Stages in 2025

    The 'Flight of the Conchords' and 'This Flag Means Death' favourite is heading back behind the mic, locking in a nine-stop Aussie tour.

  • News

    Five Ways To Turn Your Apartment Balcony into a Summer Haven

    Ditch the sweltering city heat for your very own urban retreat this summer.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Five 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 at a Shinjuku-inspired pop-up bar, then explore the city by foot — and through its art galleries.

  • News

    The Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

    Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.

  • News

    Now Open: Australia's First-Ever René Magritte Retrospective Is Here with Dreamy Eyes, Oversized Apples and More

    The Belgian surrealist is in the spotlight at the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, including some of his most-famous works.

  • Event

    Christmas 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'.

  • Event

    Lifeline 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.

  • Event

    Festive 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.

  • News

    Coming Soon: BY.ARTISANS Is West End's Slick New Gin Distillery, Bar, Cafe and Creative Haven

    You'll be able to sip, eat and learn at this sleek addition to Jane Street — and take some of the brand's native botanicals-heavy Signature Gin home with you.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    Blur on Film: How Toby L Made Both a Documentary and a Concert Movie About the Britpop Greats (and the First Band He Ever Saw Live)

    Loving the Damon Albarn-fronted group as a kid in the 90s has turned out well for the Transgressive record label co-founder and filmmaker — and Australia's British Film Festival also benefits.

  • News

    Now Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias

    Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.

  • News

    Farewell The Lume: Australia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery Is Closing Its Doors in 2026

    The Melbourne venue will still bring back its Vincent van Gogh exhibition from Boxing Day into 2025, then say goodbye the following January.

  • Event

    South 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Grab Your Togs: You Can Swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 Public Pools for Only $2 for Another Summer

    The $2 Summer Dips program is returning to help you cool down for less than a price of a coffee across the summer of 2024–25.

  • News

    Diaries Out, Tents Ready: Grampian Plains Festival Pitch Music & Arts Has Locked in Its 2025 Dates

    The fest's lineup is also on the way, complete with a bigger Pitch One stage — and the ticket ballot is now open.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025

    Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.

  • Promotion

    Get More to Your Door for Less with Free DashPass for Amazon Prime Members

    Stay comfy on the couch this holiday season by shopping, feasting and streaming with a free two-year DashPass membership.

  • News

    Finding Inspiration in Ridley Scott's Colosseum: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger Chat 'Gladiator II'

    "Basically I want to be like Ridley when I grow up. That’s the root of it for me," Mescal told us about working with the iconic filmmaker on this epic sequel.

  • News

    The Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane

    Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.

  • News

    The 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.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

  • News

    Now Open: Brisbane's New 'Bluey's World' Experience Lets You Step Inside the Heeler Home for Real Life

    This custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction recreates the show's famous sets in the perfect place for it.

  • News

    A House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture

    The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.

  • News

    Beloved West End Record Store Jet Black Cat Music Is Closing Its Bricks-and-Mortar Shop After 13 Years

    The Vulture Street shop will shut on Saturday, December 28, 2024 — but its online store will remain open.

  • News

    From Hiking Trails to Biking Paths, Here's How to See Another Side of Singapore for Free

    Immersing yourself in Singapore's natural beauty won't cost you a thing.

  • News

    Rhys Darby, Ross Noble, Boozy Shakespeare: Brisbane Comedy Festival Has Unveiled Its First 2025 Lineup

    You'll also be able to chuckle at Nazeem Hussain, Melanie Bracewell, Jimeoin, Ray O’Leary, Luke Heggie, Becky Lucas, Bron Lewis and more.

  • Event

    Brisbane 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.

  • Promotion

    Save on Some High-End Power Tech with BLUETTI Black Friday Sale

    Save ahead of summer adventures with some discounted portable power.

  • News

    Ten of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia

    For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.

  • News

    The Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond

    Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.

  • News

    You Can Now Watch Season One of The Kates' Hilarious Morning TV Satire 'Get Krack!n' on YouTube

    Still trying to fill the 'Deadloch'-shaped hole in your viewing until season two arrives? Whether or not you've seen this hit series before, it'll help.

  • News

    Tony- and Olivier-Winning Hit 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Is Making a Comeback on Australia's Stages in 2025

    What happens when The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society tries to stage a murder-mystery? Chaos — and this onstage comedy.

  • News

    Now Open: Byblós Has Relaunched at Portside with a Revamped Look and Refreshed Lebanese Menu

    For 18 years, this restaurant has been part of Hamilton's riverside precinct — and it's just undergone a huge renovation.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Australia's Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts Is Returning in 2025 with a Jam-Packed Performance Lineup

    Asia TOPA's performance program includes 33 shows, 18 of which will make their world premiere, all in Melbourne in February and March 2025.

  • News

    Here's Your First Look at 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Six and 'The Bear' Season Four Thanks to Disney+'s 2025 Trailer

    Also featured: season two of 'Andor', new 'Alien' TV series 'Alien: Earth', the Glen Powell-starring 'Chad Powers' and 'Daredevil: Born Again'.

  • News

    Sun's Out, Guns Out: Ten Essential Goodies to Grab This Summer

    There is nothing quite like an Aussie summer, and we're here to help make it even better. 

  • News

    Coming Soon: Mondrian Is Opening Its First Australian Hotel in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in 2025

    This Los Angeles-born chain's debut Aussie site will feature 208 hotel rooms — plus pools, restaurants, and both beach and hinterland views.

  • News

    Welcome to 'The White Lotus' in Thailand: HBO Has Dropped a New Teaser for Its 2024–2025 Lineup

    You can also catch new sneak peeks of 'The Last of Us' season two,' 'IT' spinoff 'Welcome to Derry', 'The Rehearsal' season two and more.

  • News

    Precious News: 'The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale' Has Locked in a Southeast Queensland Season for 2025

    You'll need to head to the Gold Coast to see this hit Middle-earth musical when it takes its hobbits to the Sunshine State.

  • Event

    Christmas 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.

  • News

    From a Festive Maze to a Free Light and Sound Experience, Here's How Brisbane's CBD Is Celebrating Christmas in 2024

    This year's program of Christmas events also includes markets, an openair cinema, nightly carols, parades, tiny doors to find around town and more.

  • News

    This Never Happened's Phone- and Camera-Free Dance Parties Are Returning to Australia in 2025

    After a successful debut Down Under in 2023, the Lane 8's record label's shindigs are returning to Melbourne and Sydney.

  • News

    The First Action-Packed Teaser Trailer for 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Is Here

    After being delayed from 2024, Tom Cruise's latest stint in Ethan Hunt's shoes will hit cinemas Down Under in May 2025.

  • News

    Sixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria

    Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.

  • News

    Yayoi Kusama's Five-Metre-Tall (and Dot-Covered) 'Dancing Pumpkin' Sculpture Is Now on Display in Australia

    The yellow-and-black artwork has been unveiled at Melbourne's NGV International ahead of the gallery's summer 'Yayoi Kusama' exhibition.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Fifteen of the Best Places to Stay in the Blue Mountains

    From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.

  • Feature

    Singapore is Made for More

    World-class eats, diverse cultural experiences and lush greenery come together in the Lion City.

  • News

    Five Unexpected Ways to Experience Nature in Singapore

    Take your pick from breathtaking wetlands with eagles, otters and crocodiles, a tour of a working farm, or a sustainable retreat in the middle of a renowned attraction.

  • News

    Diving Beneath Bondi Icebergs' Much-Photographed Surface in a Documentary Celebrating Community: Ian Darling Talks 'The Pool'

    In this meditative film, there's far more to the iconic Sydney spot than being one of the Harbour City's most-famous locations — and the most-snapped pool in the world.

  • News

    The Most Idyllic Island Accommodations You Can Book in Queensland

    Treat yourself to a tropical Hamilton Island getaway, spend a few days lounging in the Whitsundays or make the most of Straddie when staying at these stunning accommodations.

  • News

    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

  • Event

    Looking for Alibrandi — HOTA, Home of the Arts and Brink Productions

    Thu, 19 Jun - Fri, 21 Feb 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    Melina Marchetta's beloved 1992 book has already been adapted into a movie — and now a stage version is heading to southeast Queensland.

  • News

    The Stage Version of Beloved Australian Classic 'Looking for Alibrandi' Is Coming to Southeast Queensland in 2025

    Melina Marchetta's 1992 book first made the leap to the stage in 2022 — and now it's coming to the Sunshine State.

  • News

    Now Open: Filled with Greenery, Azteca Is Queen's Wharf's Opulent Latin American-Inspired Restaurant

    The team behind Lina, Soko, Carmen Tequileria and Claw BBQ has opened its latest venue, with Asian flavours also an influence.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Always Live Has Added Air Playing 'Moon Safari' in Full to Its Already Jam-Packed 2024 Lineup

    The French duo's celebration of their iconic 25-year-old album joins a program that already features Jack White, The Offspring, St Vincent and heaps more.

  • News

    When Australia's Past Haunts Its Present On- and Off-Screen: Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Jon Bell Chat 'The Moogai'

    Building upon the award-winning short film of the same name, this powerful First Nations horror film digs into Stolen Generations trauma.

  • Event

    Peony Market Day

    Sat, 9 Nov, 2024

    Poco Posy, Hendra

    Brighten up your day with a bunch of peonies at this blooming great market day, with bunches from $35.

  • Event

    The 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.

  • News

    The Enchanted Garden Is Returning to Light Up Roma Street Parkland — and Festive Season — for 2024

    Here's one way to get lit in the lead up to Christmas, complete with lasers, LED tubes, fairy lights, festive soundscapes and projections.

  • News

    Fair Day, Pool Parties, Honey Dijon, Romy, Trixie Mattel: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 Has Them All

    More than 80 LGBTQIA+ events will take over the Harbour City — including the return of WorldPride 2023's 'Blak & Deadly' First Nations gala concert.

  • News

    'Stranger Things' Season Five Will Hit Netflix in 2025 to Take You Back to the Upside Down One Last Time

    The streaming platform has also revealed the new season's eight episode titles — and that it's set in 1987.

  • Event

    Moonlight Cinema Brisbane

    Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025

    Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

    Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.

  • News

    Moonlight Cinema's 2024–25 Dates Are Here — and So Is the Outdoor Picture Palace's First Program

    Alongside Christmas movies, the openair cinema is screening everything from 'The Fall Guy' and 'Twisters' to 'Gladiator II'.

  • News

    The Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane

    Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.

  • Event

    Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt

    Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Thu, 2 Jan 2025

    Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston

    It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.

  • News

    It's Time to Celebrate Christmas with Mini Golf: Victoria Park's Festive Putt Putt Is Back for 2024

    One of Brisbane's festive traditions is back: swapping backyard cricket for tap, tap, tapping your way around a Christmas mini-golf course.

  • Guide

    The Best 2024 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels

    Whether you're keen on festive produce, design wares, locally made gifts, a North Pole bar or Christmas pudding-flavoured ice cream, there's a seasonal market for it in Brisbane.

  • Event

    Farm Gate to City Door Markets: Festive Edition

    Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

    Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct, Newstead

    Get your Christmas supplies sorted with help from a heap of Scenic Rim producers at Breakfast Creek.

  • Event

    The Collective Christmas Markets at South Bank

    Fri, 13 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

    If there's one place in Brisbane to turn Christmas shopping into a festive dream each December, it's South Bank.

  • Event

    Brisbane Fair Trade Christmas Market

    Sat, 23 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024

    Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan

    Pick up ethically created, handcrafted items from around the world at this two-day market at QSAC.

  • Event

    Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Christmas Twilight Market

    Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

    The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise

    Get festive with a view this silly season at this twilight Gold Coast market by the beach.

  • News

    Sydney Opera House Is Giving 'In the Mood for Love' the Concert Treatment with a 39-Piece Orchestra

    In the event's Australian premiere, Wong Kar-Wai's classic has a new date with the big screen, with Guy Noble conducting.

  • Event

    Redcliffe Christmas Twilight Markets

    Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

    Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe

    Spend a Saturday evening shopping your way around the Redcliffe jetty (and busting out your best ugly Christmas t-shirt) this festive season.

  • Event

    West End Christmas Twilight Markets

    Fri, 6 Dec, 2024

    The West End Markets, West End

    West End's regular markets are getting festive for one big — and jolly — Friday night with 150-plus stalls.

  • Event

    QAGOMA Store Christmas Design Market

    Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    Shop for creative Christmas gifts at QAGOMA, with more than 80 stalls selling design-led wares.

  • Event

    Christmas Twilight Market at VEND Virginia

    Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

    VEND Virginia, Virginia

    This northside marketplace is spreading seasonal cheer across its stores and stalls, complete with Christmas dinner and Christmas cocktails.

  • Event

    Nundah Christmas Twilight Markets

    Sat, 7 Dec, 2024

    Nundah Farmers Market, Nundah

    Browse your way through festive stalls under fairy lights — then stop at the North Pole-themed bar.

  • Event

    Milton Christmas Twilight Markets

    Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Get festive on Cribb Street with artisanal gifts, Christmas dishes and a pop-up bar.

  • Event

    Carseldine Christmas Twilight Markets

    Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

    Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, Carseldine

    Trawling the mall isn't your only option when it comes to Christmas shopping.

  • News

    Gifting Made Simple: Ten Easy Presents You Can Buy Before the Christmas Rush

    Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season. 

  • News

    DIY Season: Ten Products That Can Help You Complete Any Summer Project in Record Time

    Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.

  • News

    This Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay

    The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.

  • News

    Now Open: XO Sand Crab Cigars, Vintage Cocktails and Late-Night Dancing Combine at Stan's 

    Head upstairs at Stanley to find this new Hong Kong-Inspired lounge bar on the Howard Smith Wharves restaurant's revamped second level.

  • News

    Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals

    Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.

  • Event

    Spring Fling Seafood Festival

    Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

    The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley

    Spend a day eating seafood at The Prince Consort's annual ode to the ocean's finest.

  • News

    Westeros Is Heading to the Big Screen: It Looks Like a 'Game of Thrones' Movie Is Coming

    A film inspired by George RR Martin's page-to-screen fantasy franchise is apparently in very early development.

  • Event

    Nautilus Beach Club: Los Cabos

    Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Feb 2025

    The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City

    The Westin Brisbane's swim-up pool bar is celebrating Los Cabos all summer long via a Mexican-inspired makeover.

  • News

    Soak Up the Los Cabos Vibes: The Westin's Swim-Up Pool Bar Is Giving Its Beach Club a Mexican-Inspired Summer Makeover

    Take a splash and listen to DJ-spun tunes, then enjoy margaritas, Baja cod tacos and seasoned corn ribs, all in the middle of Brisbane.

  • Event

    Ministry of Sound: Testament

    Fri, 11 Apr 2025 

    Superordinary, Hamilton

    Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Brisbane with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.

  • News

    Get Ready to Party Like It's the 90s and 00s: Ministry of Sound's Huge Throwback Parties Are Coming Back in 2025

    Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Graeme Park, Krafty Kuts, Plump DJs, Smokin Jo and Utah Saints are just some of the names on the lineup.

  • News

    Coming Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane

    Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.

  • News

    Mustering Up 'Succession' Meets 'Yellowstone' in the Outback: Michael Dorman, Philippa Northeast and Sam Corlett Talk 'Territory'

    Netflix's new Australian hit follows multigenerational clashes over controlling the world's largest cattle station in the Top End.

  • News

    Stepping Into Lorne Michaels' Shoes After Playing Steven Spielberg: Gabriel LaBelle Chats 'Saturday Night'

    Two of Gabriel LaBelle's first major movie roles have seen him bring entertainment icons to the screen — and help establish his acting career in a dream fashion.

  • News

    Dark Mofo Is Back: After Taking a Break in 2024, Tasmania's Winter Arts Festival Has Locked in Its Full Return for 2025

    While the Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim still took place this year, next year they'll be joined by a complete festival lineup.

  • News

    We Like to Party: Vengaboys Are Headlining a New 90s-Loving Tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Heading Down Under in January, the '90's Mania' shows also feature DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    If You Didn't Think 'Squid Game' Could Get Any More Brutal, Season Two's Latest Teaser Trailer Has News for You

    Netflix's killer game doesn't stop in this sneak peek at the hit thriller's second season, despite Seong Gi-hun's warnings to new players.

  • Promotion

    Betty's Burgers Has Launched a New Betty's Bites Menu

    Perfect for when you and your bestie want to add a little something extra to your next Betty's fix.

  • Event

    Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.

  • Guide

    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.

  • Guide

    All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024

    Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.

  • News

    Sydney Festival Is Celebrating Its 49th Year with a Wild West Takeover of Town Hall, True Crime and James Cameron

    Boasting more than 130 shows and events on its lineup, 2025's fest is also doing $49 early-bird tickets across the entire program until early December.

  • News

    Ten of the Most Luxurious Stays You Can Book on the Mornington Peninsula

    Need to start planning a getaway from Melbourne? Escape the city for a luxe stay in the Mornington Peninsula at one of these amazing Airbnb's.

  • News

    Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale Is Here with 25,000-Plus Discounted Flights to Tokyo and Osaka

    Book that leave and pack your suitcases: prices start at $249 one-way for travel from late-November 2024.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Australia's Third IMAX Cinema Is Opening on the Gold Coast Before 2024 Is Out

    Event Cinemas Pacific Fair will become home to Queensland's only IMAX experience just in time for Christmas and Boxing Day.

  • News

    Brisbane's Story Bridge Swapped Traffic for Naked Bodies for Spencer Tunick's Latest Nude Photography Installation

    The 'RISING TIDE' installation featured 5500 participants sans clothes as part of the River City's annual queer arts and culture festival.

  • News

    Moulding Life's Ups and Downs Into Moving Stop-Motion Animation Masterpieces: Adam Elliot Talks 'Memoir of a Snail'

    No one makes movies like this Australian filmmaker, who returns to cinemas with his second feature-length clayography 15 years after 'Mary and Max'.

  • Bar

    Slipstream 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.

  • Bar

    B-SIDE

    5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

    Yoko Dining now boasts an upstairs record bar with boozy slushies, ramen and miso caramel soft serve.

  • Bar

    Rays by Range

    4 Newman Avenue, Camp Hill

    This Camp Hill watering hole takes inspiration from European corner bars, and marks the Range Brewing crew's fourth Brisbane venue.

  • Restaurant

    Dumbo

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Stacked burgers, dirty water dogs and fish sandos are on the menu at this Portside burger bar from the Red Hook crew.

  • Bar

    Montrachet

    30 King Street, Bowen Hills

    Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

  • Event

    Magritte

    Sat, 26 Oct 2024 - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

    Thanks to the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, you can explore a huge exhibition dedicated to Belgian surrealist René Magritte at AGNSW.

  • News

    The Ten Best Walks in and Around Brisbane

    Wander along the river, climb a mountain, amble through bushland and trek over a bridge — all just a stone's throw from the CBD — at these walking and running tracks in Brisbane.

  • News

    Paul Kelly Is Hitting Arenas in 2025 to Play His Biggest-Ever Live Shows in Australia and New Zealand

    The Aussie icon will be celebrating his new album 'Fever Longing Still' and playing through beloved tracks from his 40-year-plus career.

  • Event

    Van Gogh at The Lume

    Thu, 26 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025

    THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

    Sunflowers, stars and a sublime multi-sensory experience: you'll find them all at this immersive and stunning exhibition.

  • Event

    French Impressionism

    Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 5 Oct 2025

    NGV International, Melbourne

    After its 2021 season was cut short due to the pandemic, this stunning exhibition is returning to NGV International with 100-plus iconic paintings.

  • News

    Sunflowers, Stars and a Sublime Multi-Sensory Experience: The Lume's Vincent van Gogh Exhibition Is Returning

    Immerse yourself in Vincent van Gogh's iconic artworks, including 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', at this spectacular experience.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This November

    A pride parade floating down the river, 'Round the Twist' onstage, plenty of Christmas markets: they're all on the agenda in and around Brisbane in November.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    First Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar

    Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.

  • News

    Vacation Like the Ghost with the Most: Airbnb Is Letting You Visit (and Haunt) the 'Beetlejuice' House

    It's showtime at the accommodation-sharing platform's latest pop culture-themed listing, complete with a portal to the afterlife.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The NGV's Huge French Impressionism Exhibition Is Returning with 100-Plus Iconic Paintings

    Works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot will be on display in Australia — again.

  • Event

    Yours and Owls

    Sat, 1 Mar - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    University of Wollongong, Wollongong

    Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls lead the "Gong Christmas" lineup for 2025.

  • News

    Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar

    While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.

  • News

    Tyler, The Creator's New 'Chromakopia' World Tour Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Returning Down Under for the first time since 2022, the genre-bending rapper will have Lil Yachty and Paris Texas in support.

  • News

    'Severance' Returns to the Office and Unveils a New Twist in the Teaser Trailer for Season Two

    Even something as simple as heading back to the office isn't straightforward in this Apple TV+ sci-fi series, which returns in January 2025.

  • News

    After Their 2020 Tour Was Cut Short Due to the Pandemic, Music Icons New Order Are Returning to Australia in 2025

    'Blue Monday', 'Temptation', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' — more than four decades after forming in Manchester, the group will play them all.

  • News

    The Ten Best Summery Day Trips Out of Brisbane

    Take advantage of the warm weather — beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and baby turtles are just a stone's throw away.

  • News

    From 'Indiana Jones' to an 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Oscar and Leading an Action Movie: Ke Huy Quan Chats 'Love Hurts'

    Second chances keep proving the theme of Ke Huy Quan's career resurgence on-and off-screen — this time playing a real-estate agent who used to be an assassin.

  • News

    Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls Lead the 2025 Yours and Owls Lineup

    Orville Peck, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants, Peach PRC and The Veronicas are also heading to Wollongong in March.

  • News

    'Beef' Is Returning for a Second Season with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Leading the Cast

    Isaac and Mulligan have already co-starred in 'Drive' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' together — and now they're stepping into Netflix's feuding anthology series.

  • News

    Discover Longreach: A Guide to Queensland's Outback Oasis

    Uncover the rich history, vibrant art and rugged beauty of this quintessential outback town.

  • News

    Awkward Workplace Antics, Chaotic Colleagues and Cringey Bosses, Australian-Style: Felicity Ward Talks 'The Office'

    It might've taken 23 years, but this comedy franchise has now set up shop Down Under, starring Ward as Hannah Howard.

  • News

    Now Open: Southside's Sibling Dumpling Bar Central Is Your Moody New Spot for a Hong Kong-Inspired Bite

    You can now head beneath Queen Street for har gow, siu mai, potstickers, spring rolls and more from the team behind Rick Shores.

  • Guide

    Brisbane 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.

  • News

    Book That Annual Leave: Virgin Has Dropped One Million-Plus Discounted International and Domestic Fares From $49

    Keen for a Tokyo, Bali, Fiji, Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Darwin or Hobart getaway? You've got seven days to nab cheap flights.

  • Event

    Seasonal Fruit Festival — Summer Edition

    Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

    Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

    Catch CC: DISCO!, Harvey Sutherland, Karate Boogaloo and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.

  • News

    Six Scenic Hiking Trails You Can Enjoy Within 50 Kilometres of Brisbane

    Climb a mountain, go looking for koalas or wander around a lake at these Queensland hiking trails.

  • News

    Brisbane's New Metro Public Transport Service Has Hit the Road Between Eight Mile Plains and UQ

    As a preview of what's to come, Brisbanites can now take the Brisbane Metro to travel from Eight Mile Plains and UQ Lakes on the 169 bus route.

  • News

    Jetstar's Latest Two-Day Member-Only Sale Has 26,000 Flights on Offer with Prices From $26

    This bargain will get you from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, Melbourne to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Hobart — or you can head from Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $49.

  • News

    Creepy Grins, Mega Pop Stars and Jumping From a SXSW-Screening Short to a Hit Horror Franchise: Parker Finn Chats 'Smile 2'

    In four short years, this writer/director has gone from an unnerving short film to the highest-grossing horror movie of 2022, and now a sequel.

  • News

    Now Open: Slipstream Brewing's New 40-Tap Social House Is Pairing Beers and Bites on the Sunshine Coast

    Seven years after opening in Yeerongpilly, this Brisbane brewery has expanded to Birtinya with a 300-person hangout.

  • News

    Sandworms, Scheming and Subterfuge: They're All in the Full Trailer for HBO's 'Dune: Prophecy' TV Series

    Inspired by the novel 'Sisterhood of Dune', this TV prequel to Denis Villeneuve's films is set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' ascension.

  • Event

    Eurovision on Tour

    Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

    The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

    Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Brisbane — for the first time ever.

  • News

    Nine Waterside Picnic Spots in and Around Brisbane That You Might Not Have Visited

    Fill a basket with tasty treats and head to a hidden beach, suburban lagoon or scenic lake.

  • News

    Eurovision on Tour Is Bringing Its Live Europop Concerts to Australia for the First Time

    This is the first time in the song contest's nearly 70-year history that it is going on tour with a heap of talents who have graced the competition's stages.

  • News

    Do You Hear the People Sing?: The 'Les Misérables' Arena Spectacular Is Coming to Australia in 2025

    The music of the people, plus the songs of angry men, will echo thanks to a stacked cast and a 65-plus-piece orchestra.

  • News

    Sound and Vision: How Jed Kurzel Found the Right Score for 'Snowtown', 'The Babadook', 'Macbeth', 'Monkey Man' and More

    The founding member of The Mess Hall has scored his filmmaker brother Justin's features and plenty beyond, fellow Australian masterpieces and big-budget Hollywood fare included.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Australia

    Wake up to the sound of waves at these incredible beachside campsites across Australia.

  • News

    Save the Date: Beloved Wollongong Music Festival Yours and Owls Is Returning in March 2025

    After throwing a birthday pre-party in 2024 instead, the festival will be back to kick off autumn 2025.

  • News

    Look Up, Again: The Brightest Supermoon of 2024 Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies Tonight

    For the third month in a row, the moon is putting on a show — and you'll want to head outside to see it.

  • News

    'Cats' Is Returning to the Stage Down Under to Celebrate Its 40th Australian Anniversary

    The movie mightn't have hit the mark, but you can see why this feline-fancying musical has been a huge theatre hit when it makes its Aussie stage comeback.

  • Event

    Golden Plains

    Sat, 8 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025

    Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Nolan Farm, Meredith

    Catch PJ Harvey, Fontaines DC, 2manydjs, Kneecap and more at Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre this autumn.

  • News

    The 2025 Golden Plains Lineup Is Here with PJ Harvey, Fontaines DC, 2manydjs, Kneecap and More

    Wet Kiss, Durand Jones & The Indications, Magdalena Bay, Osees and Thelma Plum will also hit the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre stage in March 2024.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Sky Deck's Signature Restaurant Aloria Is Opening at Queen's Wharf Before October Is Out

    The third of Brisbane's new venues 100 metres above the CBD will serve lunch and dinner five days a week from Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

  • News

    'The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale' Has Added More Cities to Its Precious 2025 Australian Tour

    This hit Middle-earth musical is not only taking the hobbits to Sydney, but to Melbourne and Perth as well.

  • News

    Laneway Festival Has Added 'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery, AKA Djo, to Its 2025 Lineup

    As well as including the 'End of the Beginning' talent on the bill, Sydney's festival has also moved venues and will now take place at Centennial Park.

  • News

    More Than the Yellow Brick Road: Production Designer Nathan Crowley Talks Bringing 'Wicked' to the Big Screen

    How do you recreate Oz? If you're Nathan Crowley, you plant nine-million tulips and build a mechanical version of Jeff Goldblum's head.

  • Guide

    The Spookiest Events Happening in Brisbane to Celebrate Halloween

    From eerie shipping containers and scary movies to onstage witches and trick-or-treat trails, here's where to get into the Halloween spirit in Brisbane.

  • Event

    Halloween House of Horror

    Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

    Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Portside

    How do a couple of cinemas celebrate the spookiest day of the year? With a big-screen scary-movie takeover.

  • Event

    Yot Club Halloween Night

    Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

    Mariner's Cove Marina, Main Beach

    This next-level party boat has two bars, a stage and a dance floor — and, for one night only, a Halloween party sailing around the Gold Coast.

  • Mariner's Cove Marina

    70 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach

  • Event

    Not On Your Rider: Halloween Edition

    Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

    The Triffid, Newstead

    Brisbane's 'Spicks and Specks'-style IRL music game show is getting spooky with its October quiz night at The Triffid.

  • News

    Now Open: B-SIDE Is Yoko Dining's New Upstairs Record Bar with Boozy Slushies, Ramen and Miso Caramel Soft Serve

    This new addition to this Howard Smith Wharves izakaya owes a debt to Tokyo's vibrant back-alley bars — and hosts weekly retro vinyl sessions.

  • Promotion

    Power Up Your Next Camping Adventure with BLUETTI's Spring Competition

    The premium portable generator purveyor is holding a giveaway to amplify your springtime escapades.

  • News

    First Look: You'll Soon Be Able to Step Inside the Heeler Home at Brisbane's 'Bluey's World' Experience

    Explore the hit animated series for real life when this 4000-square-metre experience with recreations of the show's famous sets opens in the Queensland capital.

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