The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend

This weekend in Brisbane, discover the charms of an Irish spice bag, indulge in a special dining experience or cosy up in a winter chalet.
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Published on June 27, 2025
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    Railed! at Wynnum Fringe

    Fri, 4 Jul - Sun, 13 Jul 2025

    The Augathella Spiegeltent, Wynnum

    Don't bring the kids, this one's going to get steamy.

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    50 Years of NAIDOC at Ayers Rock Resort

    Sun, 6 Jul - Sun, 13 Jul 2025

    Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara

    Celebrate NAIDOC Week with chef Mark Olive's bush food inventions, plus engage the senses with numerous art and culture encounters.

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    Irish Spice Bag at Archive Beer Boutique

    Discover the charms of the spice bag — a viral Irish-Chinese sensation that pairs with this West End bar and bistro's top-notch craft beer selection.

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    By The Sea at Halcyon House

    Sat, 5 Jul - Sun, 6 Jul 2025

    Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach

    This wholesome candlelit dining experience is the ultimate winter pick-me-up.

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    Dendy Powerhouse Dog-Friendly Screenings

    Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

    Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm

    You can take your pooch to the pictures every Sunday at Brisbane's year-round outdoor cinema in New Farm.

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    Spectacles of Wonder

    Fri, 27 Jun - Sun, 5 Oct 2025

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    GOMA's latest free cinema program celebrates imaginative and visually spectacular movies from across more than a century of filmmaking.

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    'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe

    Sat, 7 Jun 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    The force is strong with Australia's first-ever 'Star Wars' cafe, which is serving up blue milk at Melbourne Museum.

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    Malibu Barbie Cafe

    Fri, 27 Jun 2025 - Sat, 28 Feb 2026

    The Social Quarter, Malvern East

    Tuck into an ice cream float served in a Barbie convertible at this two-storey hangout — or grab a cocktail from the Ken-themed bar.

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    Wonderstruck

    Sat, 28 Jun - Mon, 6 Oct 2025

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This huge free GOMA exhibition is all about awe and wonder, complete with works from Yayoi Kusama, Patricia Piccinini and Ai Weiwei.

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    The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale

    Fri, 4 Jul - Sun, 20 Jul 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to HOTA, Home of the Arts.

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    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.

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    First Nations Film Festival — NAIDOC Week

    Sun, 6 Jul - Wed, 6 Aug 2025

    Online

    Warwick Thornton's 'We Don't Need a Map' is one of the highlights of this Indigenous Australian collection from FanForce TV's online fest.

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    First Nations Film Festival — National Reconciliation Week

    Tue, 27 May - Wed, 6 Aug 2025

    Online

    FanForce TV is celebrating National Reconciliation Week by showcasing Indigenous Australian cinema, including horror film 'The Moogai' and AFLW-focused documentary 'Like My Brother'.

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    The Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands

    Multiple single dates

    Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

    Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.

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    Yayoi Kusama: The Obliteration Room

    Sat, 28 Jun - Mon, 6 Oct 2025

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This therapeutic, dot-filled favourite returns for another round of sticker fun, this time as part of GOMA's 'Wonderstruck' exhibition.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tue, 13 May - Sun, 31 Aug 2025

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Open Season

    Sun, 25 May - Wed, 30 Jul 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This jam-packed lineup of tunes is back for 2025 with 30-plus live gigs at six venues around Brisbane from May–July.

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    Writers Revealed: Treasures From the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London

    Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 3 Aug 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This world-first exhibition pairs author portraits with rare manuscripts, showcasing the work of Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien and more.

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    Bottomless Gin Brunches at Covent Garden

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

    Covent Garden, West End

    Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch in West End every Sunday.

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    RollerFit Brisbane

    Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Get your skates on to live out your 'Whip It' and 'Xanadu' dreams at these regular roller-rink sessions.

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    Discovering Ancient Egypt

    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum Kurilpa a big blast from the fascinating past.

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    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

    The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa

    Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.

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    Bluey's World

    Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026

    Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton

    This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.

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