The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Discover sea monsters at the Queensland Museum, hang out in a cherry blossom garden or eat all the meat and cheese you can handle.

The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Weekends are precious. Two glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility. Luckily, Brisbane's got plenty happening to make sure you don't spend the days indoors binge-watching Netflix and instead discovering new bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets. Here are our picks of the weekend's happenings.
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Arts & Entertainment
Lorelei — Opera Queensland
This diverse operatic cabaret redefines the seductress female character.
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Arts & Entertainment
Chaos Walking
Starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, this long-delayed space western is tedious, generic and struggles with its premise.
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Arts & Entertainment
Raya and the Last Dragon
Disney's latest animated delight pairs breathtaking imagery and lively voice work with a moving story of hope.
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Food & Drink
Do You Like Pina Coladas?
This northside bar is dedicating the weekend to pineapple and coconut.
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Food & Drink
Women in Walrus
Celebrate International Women’s Day early in this underground speakeasy.
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Design & Style
The Iconic 40 Percent Exclusive Edit Sale
Treat yourself to some new wardrobe items at this online sale.
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Travel & Leisure
Gondwana Festival
Head south for a month of rainforest walks, glow worms, segway tours and birdwatching sessions.
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Travel & Leisure
Plant Empire Autumn Market 2021
Slinging greenery, pots, ceramics, crafts and more.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tammy Law: Fractured Dreams & Indefinite Scars
The Museum of Brisbane's latest exhibition explores forced migration and intergenerational trauma.
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Travel & Leisure
Rooftop Yoga at Cielo
Brisbane's newest sky-high bar is hosting sunrise and sunset fitness classes.
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Food & Drink
The Hottest Ritas
Sip your way through mango, watermelon, passionfruit and grape Nerds-flavoured margaritas.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Directors' Cuts
Catch everything from 'Midsommar' to 'Blade Runner' exactly as the filmmakers behind them intended.
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The Truffle Hunters
Leisurely and engaging, this documentary about elderly men and their dogs searching for truffles in Northern Italy serves up a rich and substantial cinematic meal.
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Arts & Entertainment
Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra
Celebrating Australia's acclaimed Indigenous dance theatre, this excellent documentary also steps through the nation's past and paints a portrait of three siblings with dreams as big as their talents.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Little Things
Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto co-star in this 90s-style serial killer thriller — and none of them will add new Oscars to their mantles for their efforts.
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Arts & Entertainment
Minari
Vivid, honest and tender, this resonant and moving drama stars Steven Yeun as a Korean American father and farmer chasing a better life for his family.
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Travel & Leisure
Mardi Gras Celebrations at Toombul
Step into a room filled with mirror balls and play drag queen bingo.
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Travel & Leisure
Valley Laneway Markets 2021
Browse your way through Fortitude Valley's laneways twice a month.
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Arts & Entertainment
Transitions Film Festival 2021
Going virtual for the first time, this Australian film festival showcases documentaries about our changing world.
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Arts & Entertainment
Cut Copy: Brisbane Music Posters 1977–87
Peer at artwork from Brisbane's live music history.
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Travel & Leisure
Quiet: Mindfulness Yoga and Calm Living Meditation 2021
Bend and stretch your way through Brisbane's major art galleries.
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Arts & Entertainment
Nomadland
Featuring an exceptional performance by Frances McDormand, this deeply humanist road trip drama serves up a touching observational portrait of those that society happily overlooks.
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Arts & Entertainment
Unfinished Business: The Art of Gordon Bennett
This QAGOMA exhibition features both familiar and unseen works by the famed Queensland artist.
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Arts & Entertainment
Motorcycles On Screen
Get revved up with these classic and recent motorbike flicks.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire
The Brisbane-exclusive exhibition features interactive experiences — and the world's oldest motorbike.
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Arts & Entertainment
Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
Peer at ancient creatures from the deep — and their fossils — across more than 70 exhibits.
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Arts & Entertainment
Sunny Side Up
This new outdoor exhibition splashes artworks about Brisbane across the city's public spaces.
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Food & Drink
Beer Fest On the Grass 2021
Hone your palate for the amber liquid, with more than 130 beers and ciders available to taste.
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Arts & Entertainment
Bauhaus Now
Survey the work of an influential German art school — and the designs it inspired.