[ EXPERIENCE ] WORLD-FIRST RIPLEY’S-BACKED ILLUSION ATTRACTION HAS LANDED IN QUEENSLAND TRICKD has officially opened in Surfers Paradise, marking a global first for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment ahead of an international rollout. The 667sqm, multi-million-dollar attraction is a

[ MUST TRY ] QUEENSLAND’S FIRST EVER RESTAURANT ON A BRIDGE SERVING KILLER VIEWS AND THE MOST DECADENT MENU IN BRISBANE Stilts sits on the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, making it Queensland’s first and only restaurant built on a bridge. Perched directly above the Brisbane River with uninterrupted

[ STAY ] THIS 100-ACRE SUSTAINABLE HINTERLAND RETREAT IS THE ULTIMATE FARMHOUSE HIDEAWAY In the Noosa Hinterland, this 100-acre property pairs luxury farmhouse living with eco-friendly design. It is entirely self-sufficient, harvesting 100% of its own rainwater, and a working farm home to horses

[ MUST TRY ] THIS SOUTH-SIDE SPOT SERVES UP SOME OF THE BEST CHARCOAL CHICKEN IN BRISBANE This local favourite, tucked away inside the Civic Fair shopping centre in Mount Gravatt East, has quickly earned a massive reputation for its authentic, charcoal-grilled menu. Known for slow-roasting their

[ MUST TRY ] ASCOT FAVOURITE FREDDIE’S PLACE HAS OPENED ITS SECOND BRISBANE CAFÉ IN NEWSTEAD WITH NITRO COFFEE ON TAP AND BUILD-YOUR-OWN BAO BUNS Freddie’s Place has officially crossed the river. The Ascot all-day brunch favourite has opened its newest outpost inside the LIV Anura building on Sk

[ MUST TRY ] GIANT FLUFFY JAPANESE HOT CAKES JUST LANDED IN GREENSLOPES In the early 2010s, a dessert phenomenon took hold of Japan, transforming the humble pancake into a towering, wobbly architectural feat. What began in the vibrant districts of Tokyo and Osaka quickly became a global obsessio

[ EVENT ] HUGE ITALIAN FESTIVAL WITH FREE ENTRY 🇮🇹 💃🏻  Festa Italiana is turning the riverfront into a slice of the Amalfi Coast across two winter weekends. This year leans all the way into sun-soaked Euro summer in the middle of Brisbane winter, and the headliner is a big one: Conca del Sogno,

[ NEW ] A BRAND NEW JAPANESE SPOT HAS JUST LANDED IN BRISBANE’S NORTH SERVING STACKED SUSHI ROLLS, JUICY PORK KATSU BENTOS AND SILKY SASHIMI 🍣 Issho Sushi has officially opened the doors on its third Brisbane location at The Village in Carseldine, following the success of its Bracken Ridge and C

[ MUST TRY ] A BRAND NEW FUSION MENU HAS JUST ARRIVED AT THIS STUNNING JUNGLE OASIS IN QUEEN’S WHARF The new menu launch at this jungle oasis in the city is a high-impact exploration of Latin American ingredients reimagined with distinct Asian twists. The kitchen has introduced a series of signa

We found the world’s largest caravan built entirely from LEGO bricks 👀 It’s a replica of an early 1970s Viscount, once Australia’s biggest caravan maker. Built by Ben Craig, aka “The Brick Builder”, who started it in his Gold Coast garage back in April 2018 before finishing it off at the Brisba

[ EVENT ] QUEENSLAND’S BIGGEST CARAVAN AND CAMPING SHOW HITS BRISBANE 🚌 The Let’s Go Queensland Caravan and Camping Supershow takes over the Brisbane Showgrounds from 3 to 7 June, with five full days of caravans, motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers and off road RVs from nearly every major br

[ MUST TRY ] THIS BAKERY HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE 1988 AND BRISBANE STILL CAN’T GET ENOUGH 🥧🍩 Davies Bakery has been at it since 1988. Bakers in at 4am, sourdough scored by hand every morning, pies filled and out of the oven before most of the suburb has woken up. You can watch the whole thing hap

[ MUST TRY ] WE FOUND A 9-COURSE MEDITERRANEAN BANQUET FOR $59 AT THIS SKY-HIGH BEACH CLUB This Mediterranean-inspired destination in South Brisbane, famous for its open-air terrace, infinity pool, and panoramic city views, have just launched their incredible Saint Barts sharing menu. Offering a

[ MUST TRY ] THIS JAPANESE CAFE IS SERVING CREME BRULEE LATTES WITH A CRUNCHY TOFFEE TOP ☕🔥 Cafe Mori is a Japanese-inspired counter service cafe doing things with coffee and toast that most Brisbane cafes aren’t. The crème brûlée latte comes with a torched toffee top you crack through befo

[ THINGS TO DO ] THIS GIGANTIC THREE-LEVEL PARKOUR FORT IS BRISBANE’S BEST FREE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND A massive, industrial-style playground precinct on the north side is completely redefining outdoor playtime with a structure built for epic, high-energy games. Unlike standard suburban parks, thi

[ MUST TRY ] THIS COCKTAIL AND TACO SPOT IS SERVING UP $30 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TACOS A vibrant, high-energy Mexican hotspot on the south-side is kicking weekday blues to the curb with a massive all-you-can-eat taco deal. For just $30 per person, diners can feast on a continuous stream of premium tac

[ WEATHER ] Brisbane 7 day weather forecast 🔮 ☀️ Welcome to June, Brisbane. Winter is officially here! Monday through Friday is actually stunning, wall to wall sunshine all week with highs of 19–23°C and those crisp single digit and low double digit mornings that remind you Brisbane does hav

[ WEATHER ] Brisbane 7 day weather forecast 🔮 ☀️ Welcome to June, Brisbane. Winter is officially here! Monday through Friday is actually stunning, wall to wall sunshine all week with highs of 19–23°C and those crisp single digit and low double digit mornings that remind you Brisbane does hav

[ PROPERTY ] THERE’S A $4.35 MILLION KINETIC ARTWORK ON THREE SOUTH BANK TOWERS AND MOST LOCALS WALK STRAIGHT PAST IT 🌬️ It’s called Sun Veil. Over 3,800 square metres of tiny aluminium panels in four different metallic tones, each one engineered to move independently as wind passes through. The

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