Sunday Sum-Up: Eight Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what caught our attention over the last seven days.

Sunday Sum-Up: Eight Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
From new bar and restaurant openings to the latest innovations in technology, design, fashion and the arts, we like to keep our finger on Brisbane's pulse. Below, we've collected the biggest stories from the past seven days that may have escaped your attention. Consider yourself back in the know.
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Food & Drink
The Fork Festival Is Offering Half-Price Meals at Restaurants Across Australia for Six Weeks
Snag cheap eats at hundreds of restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane until the end of March.
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Travel & Leisure
World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW
This year’s WSL Championship Tour will head to Newcastle and Narrabeen instead, as well as Margaret River and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.
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Travel & Leisure
Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast
The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.
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Arts & Entertainment
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August
The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne’s newly renovated Regent Theatre.
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Arts & Entertainment
Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service
It’s showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.
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Arts & Entertainment
Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April
A COVID-safe iteration with camping and an all-Australian lineup will take place over the Easter long weekend.
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Food & Drink
Slipstream Has Expanded Its Yeerongpilly Base with a 250-Person Brewpub and Big Beer Garden
The southside favourite is relaunching with 20 taps and a Californian-inspired food menu.
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Food & Drink
Food and Drink Incubator Wandering Cooks Is Moving to a New West End Location
The Fish Lane favourite is shifting to Vulture Street between now and May — starting with its weekly markets.