12 Brisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Perfect Date Material
Must have: a solid drinks list, good buzz and low lighting.
There are a few things that make a perfect date bar or restaurant. Low lighting is a must, pinball is a plus, as is some kind of booth or alcove and a serious drinks list. If it's a restaurant, it should take bookings; if it's a bar, it should do a killer Negroni. That's non-negotiable. These are the venues we recommend to our date-planning friends. Just try to have a bad night in one of these dimly-lit corners.
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Seymour's Cocktails and Oysters - CLOSED
19 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
If the M*A*S*H diner was going to be replaced with anything, we're glad it's this.
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Barbara — TEMPORARILY CLOSED
105/38 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley
A slick small bar for every night of the week.
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OTTO Brisbane
Sidon Street, South Brisbane
The revamped site now features three Otto ventures, including its restaurant, a waterside bar and an events space.
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The Junk Bar
215 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove
Having opened in mid-2010, The Junk Bar in Ashgrove is a little suburban oasis where patrons can enjoy exotic beverages in a darkly lit and ambient corner bar.
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Eleven Rooftop Bar — TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Level 11, 757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Boasting 270-degree views, private booths and share plates in Fortitude Valley.
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Gerard's Bar
Shop 13A, 23 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Tucked behind Gerard's Bistro is its super sleek and charismatic little brother.
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Fitz + Potts
1180 Sandgate Road, Nundah
There's more to this Nundah dive bar than its retro furniture and chilled-out vibe.
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Netherworld
186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley's retro arcade and board game bar will ensure that you're never bored while sipping a pint.
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Gravity Drinks Co. Is Celebrating the Release of Their New Lemoncello Flavour By Giving Away A Fiji Getaway
The giveaway is valued at $10,000 and entering couldn't be any easier.
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The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This January
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The Week-Between-Christmas-and-New Years Guide to Brisbane
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Frankie's Woombye
2 Blackall Street, Woombye
One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.
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Guide
The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
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News
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More than a decade after Brisbane said goodbye to IMAX, the Gold Coast now boasts the large-format cinema experience's only Sunshine State site.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
This weekend, you can add festive films by the river, gingerbread cocktails, searching for tiny doors and twilight markets to your pre-Christmas plans.
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News
2025's AACTA Festival Has Added Leigh Whannell and Paul Kelly to Its Already-Packed Program
Colin and Cameron Cairnes will also chat about 'Late Night with the Devil', and Michael Gracey will unpack 'Better Man'.
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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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Twenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
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News
The Rainy-Day Guide to Brisbane
When the weather turns wet, here's where to find bars with games, cosy cafes, indoor classes to try and nice dry galleries to shelter in.
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News
Now Open: Seoul Garden Has Launched Its First Brisbane Korean BBQ and Hotpot Buffet Restaurant in Sunnybank
With all-you-can-eat feasts on offer, you won't leave this new 800-square-metre addition to Market Square Sunnybank feeling hungry.
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Guide
Brisbane Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip shiraz over 'Scrabble', mash buttons with a brew in your hand or pair cocktails with karaoke — or making your own perfume.
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News
Aunty Donna Are Unleashing Their Brand-New Live Sketch Show 'Drem' on a Huge 2025 Global Tour
This news will go down well with a little bit of Christmas pud, with Down Under shows locked in for both Australia and New Zealand.
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News
Pleasure, Pain and Vacation Chaos Await in the First Teaser Trailer for 'The White Lotus' Season Three
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The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
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News
Six Other Things to Do on Christmas Day in Brisbane
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News
Now Open: Australia's Largest-Ever Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition Is Filled with Dots, Mirrors and Tentacles
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Now Open: Kangaroo Point's New River Crossing Will Get You Strolling Into Brisbane's CBD Via Queensland's Tallest Bridge
From sometime early in 2025, the Kangaroo Point Bridge will also feature an overwater restaurant and a cafe.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
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News
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Since 90s favourite 'Reality Bites', Steve Zahn has been a constant screen presence, including starring in particularly excellent TV shows over the past few years.
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Event
Brisbane Gin Festival
Fri, 4 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This boozy festival is bringing 50 craft gin distillers from around the country to Brisbane Showgrounds for three days of masterclasses and tastings.
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Guide
The Best Rooftop Bars in and Around Brisbane
Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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New Year's Eve in Brisbane
Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
They don’t call it Bris-vegas for nothing.
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News
The Four Parks in Brisbane Where You Can BYO Drinks
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News
2024's Geminids Meteor Shower Is Brightening Australia's Night Skies in December — Here's When to Look Up
This impressive starry event is at its peak for 2024 overnight between December 13 and 14.
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News
The 'Squid Game' 'Red Light, Green Light' Doll Is Back in Australia — and 300 Pink Guards Escorted It Across Sydney Harbour
The Netflix hit continues to pop up Down Under — and you can head to Luna Park to play 'Squid Game: The Experience'.
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Squid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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'Wicked', 'A Complete Unknown', the OG 'Freaky Friday': They're All Screening at Moonlight Cinema in January 2025
You can also catch 'We Live in Time', 'Heretic', 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and 'Maria' under the stars to start the new year.
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News
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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Guide
The Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz or meal by the water.
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News
The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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News
The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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NGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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The NGV's Big Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Is Hosting After-Hours Parties So You Can Spend Friday Evenings Surrounded by Dots
NGV Friday Nights is returning for 18 weeks — and acclaimed chef Martin Benn is also doing a residency at the NGV Garden Restaurant during the exhibition.
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The Eight Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Brisbane
Brisbane might not be a beach city, but there's always an oasis nearby beckoning you to leave work early for a splash.
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The Ten Best Summer 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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Starring Guy Pearce and 'Shogun' Alum Cosmo Jarvis, 'Inside' Is One of 2025's Must-See Australian Films — and It Has a Trailer
After winning the short film Palme d'Or in 2018, Australian director Charles Williams makes his feature debut with this prison-set crime thriller.
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News
The Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane
Wait till the weather is just right, fill your esky with cold drinks and an oversupply of snacks, then get picnicking.
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News
Six Scenic Hiking Trails You Can Enjoy Within 50 Kilometres of Brisbane
Climb a mountain, go looking for koalas or wander around a lake at these Queensland hiking trails.
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News
SXSW Sydney Has Announced Its 2025 Dates — and After a Huge Event in 2024, It's Planning Another Big Fest
The second-ever SXSW Down Under featured 1400 conference sessions, 95 screenings, 315 performances and 150 games.
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News
Now Open: Tokyo-Style Cocktails Await at West End's New Ten-Seat Ginza-Inspired +81 Aizome Bar
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News
Here's When You'll Be Saying "Oui" to Movies at the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival — and the First Flicks to See
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News
Jetstar's Pre-Christmas 2024 Sale Is Discounting 140,000 Domestic and International Flights — and Fares Start at $35
Give yourself the gift of cheap flights to Uluru, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Bali, Seoul, Osaka and more.
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News
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's Zombie Franchise Is Back in the Stunning First Trailer for '28 Years Later'
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News
'Squid Game' in St Kilda: Here's What Happened When 200 Pink Guards Took Over an Australian Beach
To celebrate the show's upcoming return, 200 ominous figures from the Netflix hit spent a morning at a famous Melbourne location.
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Guide
Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Bars of 2024
In 2024, you've been saying cheers in late-night watering holes, while enjoying sky-high sips and in classic Brisbane pubs.
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Guide
Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
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Guide
Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024
French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.
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Sono Lumo — Festive Nights of Sound & Light
Thu, 5 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City
Dazzling lights, a DJ-spun soundtrack, food and drink pop-ups: that's how the Queen’s Wharf precinct is celebrating Christmas.
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News
Small Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal
“By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”
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From 'Emilia Pérez' and 'The Substance' to 'The Bear' and 'Shogun', Here's 2025's Golden Globe Nominees
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News
Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
This week, you and your plus one can watch festive flicks for free by the river, then escape the heat (and the Christmas chaos) at a day spa.
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Now Open: TRYP by Wyndham Southport Is the Gold Coast's New 4.5-Star Apartment Hotel with a Rooftop Pool
At this chain's first Queensland site, you'll also find an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant serving up dishes — and a luxe day spa is on the way.
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Game On: 200 Pink Guards From 'Squid Game' Are Taking Over St Kilda Beach for One Ominous Morning
Season two of Netflix's South Korean hit arrives on Boxing Day — but the show is making its presence known Down Under first.
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The Hunt Is On in Both the Past and the Present in the New Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three
"Once upon a time, a bunch of teenage girls got stranded in the wilderness — and they went completely nuts."
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Innies, Outies and More Workplace Nightmares: The Full Trailer for 'Severance' Season Two Is Here
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The Big List of Nominees for 2025's AACTA Awards Includes 'Boy Swallows Universe', 'Furiosa' and 'Late Night with the Devil'
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News
Ten of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
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When Pharrell Williams Asks You to Make a Documentary About Him Using Lego: Morgan Neville Chats 'Piece by Piece'
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Guide
From Concerts to Cricket: Here Are the Unmissable Events in Brisbane This Summer
Beat the heat with Brisbane’s summer lineup: cultural gems, cinema, concerts and thrilling cricket under the stars.
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Event
New Year's Bash
Wed, 1 Jan, 2025
The Gabba, Woolloongabba
Head to the Gabba to see the Brisbane Heat welcome the Melbourne Stars for the New Year’s Bash.
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Heat vs Strikers
Sun, 22 Dec, 2024
The Gabba, Woolloongabba
Brisbane Heat take on the Adelaide Strikers in a dramatic summertime clash.
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News
Big Bash For Beginners: A Starter Guide If You Don't Know Your Silly Mid-On From Your Stumps
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Guide
News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
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News
Now Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's Old Eucalyptus Leaves Are Being Turned Into Gin at West End's BY.ARTISANS
As well as making its signature tipple, Brisbane's newest distillery is also a bar, cafe and creative haven.
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Coming Soon: The Hills of Rivermakers Is Morningside's New Dining and Entertainment Precinct with an Urban Winery and Openair Cinema
This patch of Brisbane's inner east is also set to score a gelato factory, pizzeria, coffee roastery and petting zoo.
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News
"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
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News
Coming Soon: 1 Hotels Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Melbourne's Revitalised Northbank Precinct in May 2025
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We Asked These Hospo Legends About the Most Impactful Change They Made to Their Business
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Bringing a Classic Paul Kelly Song (and Christmas Favourite) to the Screen: Hugo Weaving and Daniel Henshall Talk 'How to Make Gravy'
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Qantas' Big Pre-Christmas Sale with Fares From $109 Is Your Latest Chance to Give Yourself the Gift of Travel
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Coming Soon: Korean BBQ and Hotpot Buffet Chain Seoul Garden Is Expanding to Brisbane with a Neon-Lit Sunnybank Restaurant
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Travel Guide: Tokyo
Japan's capital city is the perfect intersection of rich cultural heritage, cutting-edge technology and world-class dining, plus quirky experiences to boot.
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News
Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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News
Mark Your Calendar: 'The White Lotus' Season Three Will Arrive in February 2025, Then New 'The Last of Us' in Autumn
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Second Life Markets: Brisbane Christmas Edition
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Superordinary, Hamilton
Pick up pre-loved and upcycled clothes from local sellers and designers for festive gifts at this two-day market at Superordinary.
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Food with a View: What To Barbecue on Your Apartment Balcony, According to a Professional Grill Master
"There's something magical about barbecuing that goes beyond the food itself. I love how barbecuing brings people together."
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The Nutcracker — Queensland Ballet
Fri, 13 Dec - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane
Queensland Ballet's seasonal tradition is back for another year, complete with sentient toys and dancing snowflakes.
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News
Drake Has Added New Dates to His 2025 Australian Tour Before General Ticket Sales Even Kick Off
Due to demand, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are all getting an extra show by the five-time Grammy-winner this summer.
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News
The Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
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News
Opening Soon: A Checklist For Starting a Small Business So You Don't Miss Anything
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Australian Venue Co Has Walked Back Its Decision to No Longer Host Australia Day Events Following a Major Backlash
The hospitality group has released a statement in response to widespread outrage and calls to boycott its venues.
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Download the New Betty's Rewards App in December and Get a Free Betty's Classic When You Spend $30
Betty’s just got a whole lot more rewarding.
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Guide
'Tis the Season: Supremely Festive Things to Do This Christmas in Brisbane
Spend December drinking gingerbread cocktails, catching Christmas flicks under the stars, peering at dazzling light shows and browsing oh-so-many markets.
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Cats & Dogs
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 - Sun, 20 Jul 2025
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
Featuring 250-plus works, NGV Australia's adorable exhibition agrees that there's no such thing as too many pet pictures.
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Now Open: NGV Australia's 'Cats & Dogs' Exhibition Agrees That There's No Such Thing as Too Many Pet Pictures
From the ‘Chat Noir’ art nouveau poster to pieces by First Nations artists, more than 250 works featuring cats and dogs are on display.
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News
Local Legends: Rebecca of Frankie's Woombye on Reinvigorating the Rural Sunshine Coast's Coffee Scene
"I wanted to put Woombye on the hospitality map and make sure it's known for something more than just the Big Pineapple."
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News
The Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane
Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.
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News
First Look: Sydney's Luxury Boutique Stay The EVE Is an Inner-City Hotel with Tropical Resort Vibes
This new Surry Hills hotel melding hospitality with bespoke artistic charm is offering an exclusive launch package to welcome its first guests in style.
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Championing Kindness, Laughing Through Pain and Learning From Harrison Ford: Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence Chat 'Shrinking'
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News
Nine Waterside Picnic Spots in and Around Brisbane That You Might Not Have Visited
Fill a basket with tasty treats and head to a hidden beach, suburban lagoon or scenic lake.
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News
One of Australia's Biggest Hospitality Groups Will No Longer Hold Events Celebrating January 26
Australia Day events will be axed at the more than 200 venues nationwide operated by Australian Venue Co.
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News
Gingerbread Croissants, Eggnog Cruffins and Stuffed Turkey Pastries: Here's What Lune Is Serving Up for Christmas in 2024
The bakery's choc peppermint twice-baked pains au chocolat are back, too — or you can pick up a brandy caramel Christmas pudding.
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News
Fifty-Cent Public Transport Fares Have Been Locked in Permanently on All Translink Networks Across Queensland
Initially set to run for six months, the flat 50-cent fare now applies to all Translink buses, trains, ferries and trams on an ongoing basis.
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News
Domestic Flights Start at $35 and International Fares at $149 in Jetstar's Big 2024 Cyber Monday Sale
You've got two days to get a travel bargain — including on overseas flights to Singapore, Phuket, Bali, Honolulu, Osaka and Tokyo.
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News
More 'Spicks and Specks' Is on the Way: The ABC's Beloved Music Quiz Show Is Returning in 2025
Hands on buzzers again — Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough will be back for another season.
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News
Five Unexpected (and Undoubtedly Australian) Swimming Spots to Discover Around the Country
The authors of 'Places We Swim' pick five all-time swimming spots that every Australian water lover should visit.
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News
Drake Is Returning Down Under in 2025 for the First Time in Eight Years on His 'Anita Max Win' Tour
The five-time Grammy-winner is playing both Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2025.
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Event
Gin-gle Bar at Riverbar & Kitchen
Sat, 30 Nov - Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Riverbar & Kitchen, Brisbane
In 2024, Christmas in Brisbane means gin and limoncello soft serve, gingerbread cocktails and gin-cured salmon bruschetta, all by the river.
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News
Coming Soon: Stickybeak Is the New Woolloongabba Wine Bar That'll Let You Pour Your Own Vino
This 60-seat venue is opening in Thai Rose Cafe and Bar's old two-level digs on the corner of Logan Road, serving up 64 wines upstairs and 16 vinos downstairs.
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News
How to Avoid Common Hiccups When Starting a Hospo Business, According to Industry Legends
We spoke to the owners of two longstanding venues about their pointers for starting out and what they would have done differently.
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Euro Summer Down Under: How to Have a Med-Inspired Escape in Orange
Soak up the sun with spectacular sights, sips and spreads this summer.
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News
Shaken Up: Standout Happy Hours Around Singapore's Cutting-Edge Cocktail Scene
Go happy-hour-hopping from a bar inspired by Little India to a classic American steakhouse and a rooftop bar overlooking the Singapore River.
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News
Now Open: ACMI's 'The Future & Other Fictions' Exhibition Celebrates Creative Visions of What Might Come
'Blade Runner 2049', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Cyberpunk 2077', Björk: they're all featured at this world-premiere showcase.
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Event
Clayschool Summer Show
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Vacant Assembly, West End
Potter around a clay-based showcase and find pottery gifts.
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News
History and Highballs: How Suntory Continues to Bring Japanese Spirits to the World
Suntory is celebrating 125 years of leadership in Japanese drinking culture in 2024.
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Now Open: Aloria Is Pairing Brisbane Vistas with European-Influenced Steak and Seafood Dishes Atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck
Sky Deck's three sky-high venues have all now opened their doors, with its signature restaurant joining openair bar Cicada Blu and all-day eatery Babblers.
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Virgin's 2024 Black Friday Sale Is Discounting One-Million-Plus Domestic and International Flights with Fares From $49
Give yourself the gift of a future getaway to The Whitsundays, Bali, Fiji, Queenstown, Hobart and more thanks to these cheap flights.
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Now Open: This Huge Machu Picchu Exhibition Has Arrived in Australia with 134 Priceless Treasures and a Virtual-Reality Tour
In its only season Down Under, 'Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru' is on display at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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You Can Nab a Free Flight Home From Tokyo, Honolulu, Bali and Hamilton Island in Jetstar's 2024 Black Friday Sale
You pay for your flight heading away, the airline throws in the leg home without you paying a cent — including on trips to Osaka, Singapore, Queenstown and more.
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Get the Tech You've Been Dreaming of All Year with JB Hi-Fi's Black Friday Deals
Grab that new TV you've been eyeing up all year, now's the time.
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Yayoi Kusama Is Turning 60-Plus Melbourne Trees Into Her Latest Polka Dot-Covered (and Bright Pink) Artwork
As part of her huge exhibition at the NGV, the trees in all four lanes of St Kilda Road in front of the gallery are being wrapped in spotted fabric.
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Ten of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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Byblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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Mademoiselle
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.
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Cucina Regina
33 William Street, Brisbane City
A sibling to the Gold Coast's Cucina Vivo and Sydney's Cucina Porto, Queen's Wharf's resident Italian eatery takes its cues from old-school trattorias.
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Stan's Lounge
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
You'll find XO sand crab cigars, vintage cocktails and late-night dancing at this bar above Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant Stanley.
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"The Game Will Not End Unless the World Changes": The Full Trailer for 'Squid Game' Season Two Is Here
"We are not trying to harm you. We are presenting you with an opportunity," the guards tell the new batch of contestants in the latest 'Squid Game' sneak peek.
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Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Brisbane.
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Splashing Through Australian Surfing's Beginnings on the Big Screen: Jolyon Hoff Talks 'You Should Have Been Here Yesterday'
When this filmmaker and surfer unearthed a treasure trove of 16mm footage shot by fellow boardriders half a century ago, he turned it into a stunning documentary.
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Here's When You Can Watch the Matildas Take on Brazil and Chinese Taipei in Their Last Matches of 2024
You've got four more chances to watch Australia's national women's football team play this year — all on home soil.
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Orange Season
Nestled around Gaahna Bula (Mount Canobolas) on the land of the Wiradjuri people, the Orange region is home to heritage towns, world-class wines, stunning vistas and brilliant eats — all waiting to be discovered.
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Coming Soon: Josh and Julie Niland Are Opening Their First Queensland Restaurant on Hamilton Island
The acclaimed duo will pair their fin-to-tail dishes with local ingredients and family-friendly fare as part of the new 59-room The Sundays hotel.
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AACTA Festival's Celebration of Australian Film and TV Is Returning to the Gold Coast in 2025 with 100-Plus Events
The Working Dog team in conversation, Oscar-winning 'Dune' cinematographer Greig Fraser, a dive into the 'Heartbreak High' soundtrack: they're all on the lineup.
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Wine and Dine: Six Wineries Around Orange With Standout Eateries
Pair your vino with savoury spreads, scenic picnics and indulgent degustations.
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All About Women Has Announced Its First 2025 Events, Including Comedian Kate Berlant on Her Debut Australian Tour
'Alone Australia' winner Gina Chick and the return of the Feminist Roast are also on the lineup, with full details to be announced in January.
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Twenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania
Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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Come Out and Play: The Offspring Have Announced a 2025 Australian Arena Tour with Simple Plan
After The Offspring's 2024 Melbourne gig sold out in 30 seconds, they're coming back to Australia for a four-city trip in 2025.
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On the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond
Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 - Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum invites you into the world of First Nations fashion and textile design at its latest exhibition.
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Coming Soon: Queensland Museum Is Dedicating an Exhibition to Secrets — and It Wants You to Share Your Own
Spy gadgets, items with hidden compartments, your own tales submitted anonymously — 'Secrets: Objects of Intrigue' will feature them all.
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Great Scott!: 'Back to the Future: The Musical' Is Making Its Australian Premiere in Sydney in 2025
After hit seasons in West End and on Broadway, the award-winning stage version of everyone's favourite time-travelling 80s flick is zipping Down Under.
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Childish Gambino Has Cancelled His 2025 Down Under Tour So There'll Be No Summertime Magic After All
It was meant to be the rapper and hip hop star's first trip our way since 2019 — but just like his North American, UK and European dates, it's no longer happening.
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CP Staff Picks: The Best Summer BBQ Meals, According to Our Editors
These recipes pack maximum flavour with minimal effort.
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Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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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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Lego 'Star Wars': The Exhibition
Sun, 4 May 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Australia's world-first Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition is soaring into Melbourne in 2025 — from May the fourth, of course.
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Get Your Gifting Sorted For the Whole Family with these Black Friday Deals
Turns out you don’t need to break the bank to keep the whole family happy.
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Australia's Helpful Map Plotting Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Has Been Updated for 2024
Enter your postcode or suburb, then find out where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town — 'tis the season.
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Now Open: Noosa Chocolate Factory Has Launched a Permanent New Store in Brisbane Arcade
This Sunshine Coast-born brand has added a new outpost to its chocolate empire, alongside its Noosaville, Maroochydore and Adelaide Street shops.
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When a Delightfully Strange Screen-to-Stage Australian Musical Happens: Paul Hodge and Simon Phillips Chat 'Round the Twist'
Have you heard the word about Queensland Theatre and Queensland Performing Arts Centre's new adaptation of the beloved 90s series? We chatted to the composer/playwright and director behind it.
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Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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The NGV's Huge Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Will Feature Ten Immersive Installations — Which Is a World Record
The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.
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Brisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, cosy pubs, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone Are Headlining Coachella 2025 — Whether You'll Be There or Be Livestreaming
Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.
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Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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The Ultimate Singapore Food Guide (For More Than Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice)
You’ll be ordering like a local in no time.
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These Four Brisbane Park Precincts Are Getting a Revamp in the Lead Up to the 2032 Olympics
Oxley Creek, Kedron Brook, and the Wynnum, Manly and Lota foreshores join Victoria Park / Barrambin in scoring upgrades.
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30 of the Biggest Savings You Can Score this Black Friday
You don’t always have to drop big bucks to reap rewards.
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Now Open: Parisian Bistro Mademoiselle Is the Latest Restaurant to Join Portside's Hefty Revamp
French gastronomy is in the spotlight at Hamilton's latest addition, which hails from Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel.
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Pitch Music & Arts Festival
Fri, 7 Mar - Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Moyston, Moyston
Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: they're heading to Grampian Plains for this long-weekend festival in 2024.
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'Yellowjackets' Is Returning for Season Three on Valentine's Day 2025 — and It Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer
This sneak peek at the survivalist thriller's third season is brief — but get ready to eat your heart out come February 14.
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The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW
Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.
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Playing a Woman Who Impersonates Her Teenage Daughter in a Dark Australian Comedy: Jackie van Beek Talks 'Audrey'
"You just don't come across these characters very often. Well, I hadn't," the 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'The Breaker Upperers' star told us.
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Coming Soon: A Debris-Strewn Post-Disaster Landscape Is Taking Over Mona's Former Library Space for a Year
French artist Théo Mercier is creating sand sculpture 'DARK TOURISM' to comment on travel to locations with grim histories, as well as the planet's changing climate.
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Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: They're Heading to Grampian Plains for Pitch Music & Arts 2025
Daria Kolosova, SPFDJ, 999999999, Shanti Celeste, FJAAK, Lady Shaka, Job Jobse: they're all on the lineup as well.
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ALWAYS LIVE — Yerambooee
Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
Federation Square, Melbourne
A free communal celebration of First Nations legend and song.
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ALWAYS LIVE — Garage Band
Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Federation Square, Melbourne
A free event shining the spotlight on Victoria's talented young musicians.
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Australia's World-First Lego 'Star Wars' Exhibition Will Premiere in Melbourne in 2025 — on May the Fourth
How do you recreate all things 'Star Wars' using eight-million plastic bricks? You'll soon be able to find out at Melbourne Museum.
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Rhys Darby Is Bringing His First Stand-Up Show in Almost a Decade to Australia's Stages in 2025
The 'Flight of the Conchords' and 'This Flag Means Death' favourite is heading back behind the mic, locking in a nine-stop Aussie tour.
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Five Ways To Turn Your Apartment Balcony into a Summer Haven
Ditch the sweltering city heat for your very own urban retreat this summer.
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The Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.
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Now Open: Australia's First-Ever René Magritte Retrospective Is Here with Dreamy Eyes, Oversized Apples and More
The Belgian surrealist is in the spotlight at the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, including some of his most-famous works.
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Christmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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Lifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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Festive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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Coming Soon: BY.ARTISANS Is West End's Slick New Gin Distillery, Bar, Cafe and Creative Haven
You'll be able to sip, eat and learn at this sleek addition to Jane Street — and take some of the brand's native botanicals-heavy Signature Gin home with you.
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Blur on Film: How Toby L Made Both a Documentary and a Concert Movie About the Britpop Greats (and the First Band He Ever Saw Live)
Loving the Damon Albarn-fronted group as a kid in the 90s has turned out well for the Transgressive record label co-founder and filmmaker — and Australia's British Film Festival also benefits.
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Now Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias
Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.
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Farewell The Lume: Australia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery Is Closing Its Doors in 2026
The Melbourne venue will still bring back its Vincent van Gogh exhibition from Boxing Day into 2025, then say goodbye the following January.
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South Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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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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Grab Your Togs: You Can Swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 Public Pools for Only $2 for Another Summer
The $2 Summer Dips program is returning to help you cool down for less than a price of a coffee across the summer of 2024–25.
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Diaries Out, Tents Ready: Grampian Plains Festival Pitch Music & Arts Has Locked in Its 2025 Dates
The fest's lineup is also on the way, complete with a bigger Pitch One stage — and the ticket ballot is now open.
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Coming Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025
Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.
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Get More to Your Door for Less with Free DashPass for Amazon Prime Members
Stay comfy on the couch this holiday season by shopping, feasting and streaming with a free two-year DashPass membership.
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Finding Inspiration in Ridley Scott's Colosseum: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger Chat 'Gladiator II'
"Basically I want to be like Ridley when I grow up. That’s the root of it for me," Mescal told us about working with the iconic filmmaker on this epic sequel.
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The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.
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Now Open: Brisbane's New 'Bluey's World' Experience Lets You Step Inside the Heeler Home for Real Life
This custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction recreates the show's famous sets in the perfect place for it.
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A House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture
The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.