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Brisbane Gets a Seven-Year Glitter-Bomb! The Pink Flamingo Flies In!

Hold onto your feather boas, Brisbane! The city's getting a seven-year dose of pink-hued pandemonium, because the legendary Pink Flamingo Spiegeland is flapping its way in from the Gold Coast! Forget waiting for festival season – this custom-designed, 400-seat Spiegel Pavilion is landing at Northshore, ready to unleash a kaleidoscope of world-class shows, side-splitting comedy, and acrobatic feats that'll leave you gasping for air (and maybe a cocktail).

Dendy Opens Permanent Outdoor Cinema at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane is now home to its first permanent outdoor cinema, with Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, located at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, opening on Friday 10th November 2023. This new cinema experience brought to you by Dendy Cinemas, offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy the latest blockbusters, moving arthouse flicks, children's content, and restorations and re-releases of classic films under the stars.

Le Labo Opens First Brisbane Lab, Offering a Unique and Immersive Fragrance Experience

Le Labo, the renowned fragrance brand, has opened its much-anticipated James Street Lab in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. This exciting new destination promises a unique and immersive fragrance experience, complete with a Perfume Lab for personalised scents. Step inside and let the scent of passion and creativity change the way you think about fragrance forever.

Embrace the Chill: Discover Brisbane's best Winter Events

As the temperature cools down and Brisbanites eagerly dig out their cozy hoodies and jumpers, get ready to immerse yourself in an explosion of entertainment, arts, and hospitality like never before. With an awe-inspiring array of events, ranging from electrifying art festivals to sidesplitting comedy shows, captivating experiences, and mouthwatering foodie gatherings, there's something for every adventurous soul in search of excitement and wonder.

The Brisbane Street Art Festival returns in 2022 for its biggest program!

One of the most loved art festivals, the Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) is back for 2022 with its largest program yet! Catch 50 new artworks live in action, as BSAF welcomes artists from around the world and across the country to join significant local artists in revitalising some of Brisbane's most iconic locations with public art!

From Saturday 7 May to Sunday 22 May, get excited for a myriad of epic events , large scale exhibitions and powerful artist panel talks, alongside a massive workshop program that has something for everyone to delve into the richness and diversity of Brisbane's public art community. The two-week program kicks-off with the Festival launch party May 7, where BSAF will introduce new art precinct Superordinary Northshore as the central hub for this year's event.

Where is the most coffee obsessed state in Australia?

It’s no secret that Australia is obsessed with coffee. And, it turns out the rest of the world is quite fond of our coffee also. But what types of coffee do Australians actually drink? And which parts of the country are most coffee-obsessed? To help shed some light on the coffee trends in Australia, The Coffee Post analysed 5 years of search volume data from Google and other sources.

How to rediscover Brisbane with these Autumn events

Soak up the glorious Autumn weather, and discover the best events this season as we all try to get back to “normal” programming. It’s also a great way to support all our local industries and businesses impacted by the pandemic and the recent flooding. From film festivals, gorgeous sunflower fields, through to quirky candy themed golf courses, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.

If you're affected by the floods this is where to get help

As Brisbane continues to recover from the devastating severe weather events and flooding last week, its estimated that the damage bill is over well over a billion dollars for Queensland. Lives lost, thousands have been displaced, businesses destroyed, not to mention the physical and mental toll on everyone impacted. Discover Brisbane has rounded up some information to (hopefully) make it a little easier, but please note, while some grants are available now, there could also be changes.

The Fairy Pools of Noosa & how to find them

We all know Noosa is a pretty amazing place to visit right? From stunning beaches through to breathtaking National Parks and delicious dining options, one is always spoilt for choice for things to do here. One of the most popular off-the-beaten track destinations in Noosa, is the "Fairy Pools" and is so hidden that it’s not on many official maps. Dont’ fret! Discover Brisbane has put this guide together so you can easily find it on your next Sunshine Coast adventure!

Step into the Brightly Brisbane Festival and celebrate amongst friends at these top events

“Block out your September because you are going to want to be part of this party!” Truer words have never been spoken, by Artistic Director Louise Bezzina. The Brightly Brisbane Festival program celebrates our city with an awe-inspiring line-up of 18 new works, delivering 130 productions, 18 of which are First Nations-led, and present events in a staggering 222 locations across the city, over 3-25 September.

Welcome to Melrose. A Bali inspired rooftop restaurant and bar for escaping the ordinary

Melrose, the Venzin Group’s latest venture at the river end of Builmba’s Oxford Street, is one of Brisbane’s most anticipated openings of 2021 and comes hot on the heels of the group’s popular Darvella patisserie which opened at the end of 2020. Sitting above Darvella, Melrose was an idea born out of Giorgina Venzin and partner Chris Hollingsworth’s travels to Bali, helping us regular diners escape the ordinary, through its cuisine and ambience, at a time when overseas travel seems far out of reach.