The Best Things to Eat, Drink and Do During COVID-19 in Brisbane
Being stuck indoors doesn't have to be a ticket to boredom.
Right now, if you listen very closely, you might be able to hear a collective "I'm boredddd". And it's not just the kids joining in on the chorus. Brisbanites aren't very good at being confined to one place for a long period of time. Our city is usually a playground of possibility, overflowing with ways to fill every single hour of the day. So, when it all grinds to halt, we can be at a loss for things to do. Whether you're sick, self-isolating or the weather outdoors is a little unfavourable, being stuck in your house can be a real bummer. But it doesn't need to be. Keep the cabin fever at bay and find some new ways to pass the time — whether it's attempting a new recipe or discovering a TV show to binge.
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Pre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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Australia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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Queensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22
From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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Queensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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Face Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres
If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.
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Masks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18
With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.
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Queensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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Queensland Is Reopening to Vaxxed Visitors Nearly a Week Early After Hitting 70-Percent Double Jabs
The Sunshine State might also hit its 80-percent double-vaccinated target early, which is when interstate visitors can enter Queensland without quarantining.
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What to Eat and Drink
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Disney, McDonald's and IKEA Have Shared Their Secret Recipes with the World During COVID-19
Have a go at recreating IKEA's legendary meatballs, try whipping up a McMuffin or recreate Disney's Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets.
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Arnott's Has Released the Recipe for the Second Best Assorted Creams Bikkie: the Monte Carlo
The Australian baker is releasing a new recipe every week until social distancing restrictions are lifted.
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These Australian Restaurants Are Giving Back to the Community During COVID-19
Despite being hit hard themselves, these hospo venues are doling out free meals to the country's most vulnerable. And you can help, too.
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The Bubble Tea Club Is Now Delivering DIY Boba Packs to Homes Across Australia
The packs come in eight different flavours and with 14 different toppings.
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These Brisbane Restaurants Are Offering New Takeaway Options to Help You Eat Well at Home
Eateries across the city are adapting because of COVID-19 concerns, and are now offering oysters, barbecued meats, chilli crab pasta and craft brews via takeaway.
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Young Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2020 Top 50 So That's Your Self-Isolation Drinking List Sorted
It'll also be hosting a series of free online events where you can chat to winemakers and industry experts (while sipping vino) from the comfort of your bed.
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Ricotta Tortellini with Garlic, Chilli and Lemon Oil
This meat-free meal still packs a flavour punch — and is the perfect way to spice up your midweek menu.
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Braised Short Rib with Jerusalem Artichoke
Looking for a dish that'll really impress your dinner guests? This ultra-rich, melt-in-your-mouth beef short rib is it.
What to Watch and Read
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December
Spend your couch time watching a meditative animated gem about the end of the world, medical nightmares, a hilarious new British sitcom and a documentary about Alfred Hitchcock.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in October
Spend your couch time watching documentaries about David Beckham, The Wiggles and ONEFOUR — and the return of French caper 'Lupin'.
Plan ahead
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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.
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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.
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Ten Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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A Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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Queensland's Scenic Rim Has Been Named One of the Best Places in the World to Visit in 2022
It's the only Australian location on the list — but Auckland was named the top city to visit in 2022.
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The Nine Best One-Day Hikes to Conquer in and Around Brisbane This Winter
Swap the pavement for bush tracks, waterfalls and mountain peaks.
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The Best Breweries in Brisbane
With freshly brewed IPAs by the river and cold ones in the 'burbs, Brisbane is a beer-lover's playground
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The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia
From city observatories to outback hideaways, you'll want to look up here.