
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
This airy waterfront icon has reopened with a brand-new look, plus cuisine inspired by Australian landscapes.
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Get slurping: this legendary Surry Hills fried chicken house has brought back its soul-warming bowls for another winter — this time with a seriously spicy twist.
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When this exclusive private wine and dining club opens in Melbourne in mid-2026, the two respected hospitality veterans will guide its culinary direction.
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Supporting the hotel's eco-conscious design with a nature-driven dining venue, From Here by Mike will bring guests closer to their food.
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What's more Marrickville than affordable wine and a bar open to humans and dogs alike?
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Make tracks for one of the state's most artisanal towns, with Milton set to burst to life over four weekends of dining and handicraft bliss.
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100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
58 Riley Street, East Sydney
This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
This Western Australia-shot movie boasts an inimitable American star, an Australian actor with decades of overseas success and an Irish filmmaker bringing an outsider perspective on Aussie localism.
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A heap of Australian acts will take to the stage not only at Manly in the Harbour City, but also at Roma Street Parkland in the Sunshine State during Brisbane Festival.
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This time around, the ABC's beloved music quiz show will feature Megan Washington, Robert Forster, Tom Ballard and Sara Pascoe among its guests.
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One is behind the 'Mad Max' film franchise, the other created the 'DEATH STRANDING' and 'Metal Gear Solid' games — and for one night only, they're getting chatting.
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This year's fest features 30 films, including a 'Sliding Doors'-style opening pick, 2025's two Goya Best Film winners and celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Nine Queens'.
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David Corenswet's debut turn in the suit and cape opposite Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult hits cinemas in July.
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Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
Sun, 18 May, 2025
Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville
This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.
Sun, 18 May, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Sip on Reccy lager and glasses of house-made wine for just $7 — or $10 cocktails — all day long.
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
Mon, 19 May, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Feast on wagyu rendang with toasted coconut, yellow rock flathead curry with crispy shallot, or pork and prawn wonton laksa at a wallet-friendly price.
Mon, 19 May, 2025
Armorica, Surry Hills
Pop down to Armorica any Monday night and swap $59 for as much steak and as many fries as you can handle.
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - Sun, 30 Nov 2025
The Calyx, Sydney
Learn all about the little mysteries of nature's green biomes.
Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Sat, 17 May, 2025
ACO On The Pier, Dawes Point
What does the world sound like when you stop to really listen?
Sat, 17 May, 2025
Decathlon Connect - Wynyard, Sydney
Wellness is always a little easier with a cute four-legged companion to distract you.
Sat, 17 May, 2025
Bar Planet, Newtown
Get inked with late-night memories, as one of Sydney's most-talented tattooists drops in for a pop-up martini-inspired session.
Fri, 16 May, 2025
Nobu Sydney, Barangaroo
Dine on Japanese and Peruvian flavours from two renowned restaurants, as their head chefs come together to take guests on a culinary journey.
Tue, 20 May, 2025
Baptist Street Rec. Club, Redfern
Test your knowledge on everyone from Beethoven to Barney while feasting on $15 pad thai.
Sat, 17 May, 2025
Caffe Gigi, Sydney
This one-day-only pop-up cafe is celebrating the most iconic sunrises across Australia and New Zealand with choc-hazelnut breakfast treats.
Sun, 25 May, 2025
Chuck and Son's Brewing Co., Saint Peters
This brewery is throwing a massive one-day party with live music — plus free beer tastings on the hour every hour.
Multiple single dates
Bungalow 8, Sydney
Every Saturday night during Vivid, this Harbourside venue is transforming into a glowing wonderland.
Multiple single dates
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From snowboarding on Antarctic icebergs to wingsuit flying in the Swiss Alps, this celebration of adventurous cinema will get your pulse racing.
Sat, 24 May, 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
Sat, 24 May, 2025
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
For its third new NSW site in a year, Savers remains committed as ever to sustainability, community and affordability.
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Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.
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This vital new piece of Barangaroo's ongoing revitalisation features uninterrupted harbour views, a seven-metre-wide rooftop oculus and a structure made with over half a million Sydney rock oyster shells.
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Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
This weekend in Sydney, you can enjoy Bang Gang DJs' return to Club 77, feast on Nutella, get inked, then giggle at the comedy festival.
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
This week, you can hit up Pyrmont Festival, enjoy a discounted early dinner and see movies at a couple of different film festivals.
This upcoming Roseville wellness space is by the same team behind luxe Mudgee glamping retreat Sierra Escape.
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Get the Newcastle weekend you've been waiting for with a luxury stay that's part-oasis, part-productivity hub.
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Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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This winter favourite is back this July for its biggest edition to date, with 17 days of eclectic programming in and around Bondi Pavilion.
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This weekend in Sydney, you can enjoy Bang Gang DJs' return to Club 77, feast on Nutella, get inked, then giggle at the comedy festival.
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The accommodation-sharing platform has expanded its range, complete with spa treatments, exploring Notre Dame's restoration and pastry sessions with Chef Raphaelle Elbaz from The French Bastards bakery.
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100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
Baptist Street, Redfern
A dazzling fitout, an affordable bar menu and a killer location make this Southeast Asian hawker-inspired diner a colourful newcomer to Surry Hills' dining scene.