[ THINGS TO DO ] THE BRISBANE CBD BUILDING THAT WAS THE CITY’S CATHEDRAL FOR SIX YEARS IS NOW A 24 HOUR PANCAKE RESTAURANT Most people walk past 18 Charlotte Street without knowing what it is. The Church of England bought the site in 1903, and by 1904 St Luke’s was standing, designed by John Smi

[ EVENT ] A MASSIVE EKKA THEMED SHOW DAY IS COMING TO KANGAROO POINT WITH A 30 METRE MEGA SLIDE, CIRCUS PERFORMERS, BOAT RIDES, SHOW BAGS & A PETTING ZOO + MORE Joey’s Fun Fair lands on the Kangaroo Point clifftop this Sunday 9 August, running 9am to 12pm on the opening weekend of the Ekka’s 150

[ THINGS TO DO ] A 16 HECTARE SUBTROPICAL GARDEN IN THE HEART OF BRISBANE THAT IS FREE TO VISIT EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR Roma Street Parkland is 16 hectares of subtropical gardens, sprawling lawns and lakes sitting right in the middle of the city, and it is free to visit every single day of the yea

[ THINGS TO DO ] A REAL VIETNAM WAR BOMBER IS MOUNTED ON POLES BESIDE A QUEENSLAND HIGHWAY AND IT IS FREE TO VISIT Drive west out of Brisbane on the Cunningham Highway and a full sized jet bomber appears above the fence line at Willowbank. It is a Canberra, serial A84-238, built in Australia in

[ THINGS TO DO ] A SECRET FAIRY VILLAGE IS HIDDEN INSIDE THIS FREE BUSHLAND SANCTUARY 30 MINUTES NORTH OF BRISBANE Kumbartcho Sanctuary in Eatons Hill is one of the easiest free family days out on Brisbane's northern edge, and the best part is the secret. At the end of a short bush trail, behind

[ THINGS TO DO ] YOUR FULL GUIDE TO WHAT IS ON IN BRISBANE & BETOND THIS AUGUST The Royal Queensland Show hits its 150th year from 8 to 16 August, and it anchors one of the busiest months on the calendar. Around it you have got a free after dark food festival at the Powerhouse, an airshow over S

[ MUST TRY ] VIRAL FRENCH BAKERY WITH BUTTERY CROISSANTS AND A MASSIVE RANGE OF COLD FOAM DRINKS Banette Bayside sits right on Bay Terrace in Wynnum, a proper French bakery and cafe looking out over Moreton Bay. It bakes croissants, viennoiserie, cakes and danishes fresh every day and pairs them

Spotted at that overstimulating pharmacy with lots of colourful tags…

A 10 metre tall vibrating mirror is currently the centrepiece of the Night Feast art program at Brisbane Powerhouse. Total Vibrations by Jonny Niesche is a site-specific installation inside the Stores Studio, with two massive flexible mirrors facing off across the space, rippling in response to an

[ EVENT ] BRISBANE POWERHOUSE HAS BEEN TURNED INTO A GLOWING WINTER VILLAGE WITH 20 KITCHENS AND GIANT ART INSTALLATIONS Night Feast is back for four weeks, and for the first time it has landed in winter. The riverside precinct is now a neon lit village with 20 kitchens, giant art installations,

[ MUST TRY ] THIS BRISBANE CITY VENUE IS SERVING A GIANT SHARE TOWER THAT FEEDS 15 PEOPLE Santa Monica has been bringing Cali style dining to Ann Street for years, and the share tower is the order that turns a table into a party. The restaurant and bar sits in the heart of the CBD with neon sign

[ NEW ] A TURKISH WELLNESS CAFE IS PACKING PROTEIN INTO EVERYTHING, RIGHT DOWN TO THE COLD FOAM ON YOUR COFFEE 💪🏻 Süreyya Kahve has just opened inside Function Well’s new West End flagship, and its menu quietly works more protein and less sugar into food that still tastes like a proper treat. It

[ THINGS TO DO ] RIDE QUAD BIKES ACROSS AN ISLAND BEACH THEN FEED WILD DOLPHINS AT SUNSET JUST 75 MINUTES FROM BRISBANE 🐬 This Adrenaline day trip drops you on Moreton Island, a 75 minute ferry ride off the coast of Brisbane, for a guided quad bike tour that runs along the beach and through the

Front dog: navigation. Back dog: emotional support. 🐕

[ MUST TRY ] THIS VIRAL JAPANESE CAFE IS SERVING MATCHA BAGELS, KATSU SANDOS AND TRADITIONAL CHAZUKE Eight Ounce Cafe in Springwood has quietly built a following for one of the most unique menus around, and there is regularly a queue to prove it. Think traditional Japanese chazuke, crispy katsu

[ WEATHER ] Brisbane weather this week, no crystal ball required. We’re closing out July and Brisbane is giving us the full winter experience. A 9°C start today climbing to 20°C, with a 40% chance of rain just to keep things interesting. Tuesday is the one to plan around. An 80% chance of rai

If you haven’t been to a Ty set for the finale of the James St Festival. Did you even go?

[ LIVE ] JAMES ST FOOD AND WINE TRAIL IS TAKING OVER THE VALLEY WITH 160+ DISHES AND FREE ENTRY James Street is shut to traffic right now until 4pm, and the strip has turned into an open-air marketplace with around 26 of the precinct’s top venues on the street. It’s free to walk in, with pay-as-

[ THINGS TO DO ] BRISBANE HAS A FREE RIVER CROSSING WITH A LOOKOUT DECK THAT HANGS RIGHT OVER THE WATER The Neville Bonner Bridge is the free pedestrian crossing that lets you walk out over the Brisbane River and stop at a lookout deck floating in the middle of the water. It connects South Bank