The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend

This weekend, you can peer at ancient Egyptian treasures, hit up Laneway's official afterparty and tuck into Lunar New Year feasts.
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Published on February 06, 2025
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    Let's Dine at Howard Smith Wharves

    Mon, 3 Feb - Thu, 3 Apr 2025

    Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

    Tuck into meals from $25, complete with a riverside view, from Monday–Thursday at Howard Smith Wharves.

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    Laneway Festival Official 2025 Afterparty

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    The Brightside, Brisbane

    The festival itself is soldout in Brisbane, but you can still catch STÜM, DJ Ivan Berko, nate sib and Cyber DJs.

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    ALDI Ice Cream Truck

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    Alex Surf Club, Alexandra Headland

    You can score a frosty sweet treat for just 36 cents on the Sunshine Coast for one day only.

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    Lunar New Year at The Star Brisbane

    Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025

    The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City

    Enjoy a street food-inspired banquet or tuck into a luxe sashimi platter, then watch lion dances and place your hopes for the year ahead on the wishing tree.

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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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    Laneway Festival

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    'Brat' summer is coming Down Under: Charli XCX is headlining Laneway Festival 2025, with Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim for company.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sat, 8 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Brisbane.

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    Lunar New Year at Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park

    Tue, 28 Jan and Sat, 8 Feb 2025 

    Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park, Sunnybank

    Sunnybank's Year of the Snake festivities include calligraphy workshops, a balloon maze, AusOriental Orchestra performances and plenty to eat.

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    AACTA Festival

    Wed, 5 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This returning celebration of Australian film and TV features 100-plus events over five days, complete with Working Dog, Leigh Whannell, Paul Kelly and more.

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    Fat Noodle's Lunar New Year Banquet

    Sun, 12 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2025

    Fat Noodle, Brisbane City

    Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up six-course banquets for two, complete with Vietnamese spring rolls, chargrilled turmeric spatchcock and mango trifle.

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    SIX the Musical

    Thu, 2 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane

    This West End hit stars Henry VIII's six spectacular wives — and it's coming back to Brisbane.

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    Lunar New Year at Brisbane Quarter

    Tue, 28 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb 2025

    Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

    See in the Year of the Snake with lion dances, flaming lobster and decadent banquets.

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    Sunnybank Lunar New Year Rooftop Party

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

    Party on a rooftop while dancing to live tunes, watching lion and dragon dances, and enjoying a tasty feast.

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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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    BrisAsia Festival

    Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

    Brisbane's annual Asian celebration is back for ten days filled with street food celebrations, K-pop and a rooftop party.

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    The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

    Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025

    Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane

    Summer at Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art means checking out the return of Brisbane's three-yearly survey of Asia Pacific art.

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    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.

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    Titanic. The Human Story

    Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - Sun, 16 Mar 2025

    Uptown, Brisbane City

    The Titanic story will go on at this big exhibition with 200 artefacts, which is making its Australian debut in Brisbane.

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    $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.

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    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.

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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 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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