
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
Set to welcome a new 60-seat bistro and boutique rooms, this storied pub hasn't lost any of its historic charm.
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Here, you can feast on playful interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine served with the low-key vibe of Spanish tapas.
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The acclaimed culinary figure's new venture serves as a love letter to her childhood, featuring a menu rich in authenticity and innovation.
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See a spot of gold in your doughnut? You might just have scored a basket full of Belgian-style Easter goodies.
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Drawing inspiration from classic European cocktails, this subterranean spot will launch with 12 core drinks, bringing fresh ideas to old-world aperitifs and digestifs.
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Celebrate big flavours, and each other, at this new Mediterranean-inspired venue brimming with communal vibes.
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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.
30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay
Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.
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.
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
For his feature directorial debut, this filmmaker ran with a concept that just popped into his head — and he also enlisted Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni and Richard E Grant to help.
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There'd be no cinema without stunt design — and the talents behind one of the key components of movie magic will finally start receiving Hollywood's most-prized statuettes.
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There might only be two games so far, but there'll be at least three seasons of the Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring hit television series.
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"To be honest, with the way we ended season two it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are," said Dyer and Brammall.
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Heading to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, Lady Gaga's three-city visit will also mark her first-ever Australian stadium shows.
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After 2024's debut event proved a hit, a flotilla of boats and watercraft will again sail from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse to help wrap up this year's festival.
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Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
MCA, Sydney
Bundjalung artist Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal) curates a genre-bending Artbar takeover for one night only at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 and Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
There are three seatings only for this Nutella-fuelled high tea.
Fri, 4 Apr and
White Bay Power Station, Rozelle
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Sydney with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
Sun, 13 Apr and Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Henry Deane, Millers Point
Hit up this Sunday session after 2pm in April (other than Easter Sunday) and you might be treated to a G&T on the house.
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
Polish Club, Ashfield
Get to know how the Polish celebrate Easter, with traditional cuisine and culture at Polish Club Ashfield.
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 and Sun, 9 Nov 2025
Coronation StrEat, Hornsby
This is your chance to help boost the local reuse economy while nabbing a pre-loved bargain (or three).
Multiple single dates
Untied, Barangaroo
Swing by the breezy Barangaroo rooftop venue every Sunday in April for an epic day party in honour of Y2K — featuring bottomless, self-serve frosé.
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.
Tue, 8 Apr, 2025
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Anarchy in Australia: the iconic punk-rock band are touring Down Under for the first time in almost 30 years.
Fri, 18 Apr, 2025
Sydney Fish Market, Sydney
With more than 50,000 visitors expected, the waterfront market is opening for a whopping 12 hours on Good Friday.
Sat, 19 Apr, 2025
The International, Sydney
Enjoy unlimited tastings of 100 wines, genre-defying pizza and chats with fellow wine lovers this Easter Saturday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 and Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
Outsource Easter this year and settle in for a seafood-centred three-course dinner or lunch buffet — followed by an Easter-themed dessert spread.
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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This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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“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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Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can sip your way around an Inner West beer fest, celebrate Fabbrica Darlinghurst's first birthday and hit up a European Easter market.
This week in Sydney, you can enjoy cocktails from some of the globe's best bars without leaving the Harbour City, then see the Sex Pistols live and watch a 'Twilight' marathon.
From a warehouse dance party and a film festival dedicated to sequels to Hans Zimmer live and 'Les Misérables', here's what's on the agenda in and around Sydney in April.
This public artwork highlights how creativity can have real-world positive impacts on safety.
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Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
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Tune out the noise with a gratifying lakefront retreat that blends epicurean experiences with cultural encounters.
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It's that time of year again, and it's set to be a goodie.
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This weekend in Sydney, you can sip your way around an Inner West beer fest, celebrate Fabbrica Darlinghurst's first birthday and hit up a European Easter market.
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Spread across three levels, this sprawling futuristic gym offers wall-to-wall indulgence for your workouts.
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461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
8 Quay Street, Haymarket
A banging BYO diner at Prince Trade Centre.
16-18 O'Connell Street, Sydney
A multi-venue hospitality hub set in one of Central Sydney's most stunning buildings.
59 Liberty Street, Enmore
Mezze so good you’re sure to come back for a double dip.
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.