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Things To Do This Weekend 24-26 Aug

From burger festivals to warehouse foodie havens, charming new cafes, Balkan restaurants, grenade factory bookshops and fairy villages, here's your guide to having a great weekend:

What's On 

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

A journey from S&G's humble beginnings as 50s Rock n Roll duo Tom & Jerry, via the songs & stories that shaped them, to an awesome recreation of the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert...more

Playhouse Creatures

This fascinating production from Canberra's Pigeonhole Theatre set in the bawdy & troublesome time of 1669, looks at what has changed for actresses in the past 350 years - and what hasn't!..more

Beautiful One Day, Perfect the Next

Artist Amanda Hart's stunning exhibition of the inspiring landscape from Sofala in NSW to Coolum in QLD launches at Mitchell Fine Art - meet her at opening night this Friday or artist talk on Saturday...more

Burgerfest

Following on the success of last year's inaugural burger festival, The Triffid is throwing its second one this weekend, with an awesome line-up of burgers from Brisbane's best outlets & live music acts...more

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Time is running out to see one of the best shows to hit the Brisbane stage in years - the Broadway smash-hit about the life and music of one of the top-selling, most prolific songwriters of all time...more

Must Do Coming Up

Valley Fiesta 

The much-loved long-running fiesta is back with an epic new 5-day format and a jam-packed program of music, visual arts, performance, food, workshops, bogan bingo & roof parties...more 

LIFE The Show

Get set for a joyous cocktail of entertainment and enlightenment in the historic Spiegeltent with a cast of international prodigies and deviants in an adventure of hedonistic theatrical anarchy...more

Boaters and Beers

Brisbane's oldest residence Newstead House's gardens are the setting for this fantastic free Father's Day riverside event for all the family with craft beers, live jazz, food trucks and lawn games...more

Memorial

Legendary actress Helen Morse brings impassioned life to Oswald's exquisite elegy for each of the 215 dead soldiers named in Homer's Iliad in this richly layered, awesome theatrical experience...more

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

This amazing exhibition from London's Natural History Museum features 100 award-winning images capturing nature's rich diversity, from intimate animal portraits to spectacular wild landscapes...more

Cher: Here We Go Again

This Grammy Award winning, global superstar, renowned for lavish and flamboyant costumes, brings her elaborate stage production to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre for just 2 nights next month...more

What's New

The Golden Pig

Brisbane's best Asian dining experience can be found in a converted warehouse in a secret locale...more

Florence Café

An historic corner store in the eastside has been turned into a chic new café serving all day breakfast...more

Motorwagen

Named after the first German motorcar is this stylish new café bar brought to you by Mercedes Benz...more

Olive Thyme 

Just opened is this fantastic new Turkish restaurant that is family friendly with a kids play area...more

Andana & Co

Not just a gorgeous café, this new east side arrival is also a source of heavenly French pastries...more 

Little Cove

Recently opened south of Brisbane is this gem of a café with a Greek and Eastern European flavour...more

Wild Rose Cottage

This charming child friendly cottage café is the go-to for fresh baked scones and delicious toasties...more

Salisbury Community Book Shop

An old World War II grenade factory is now home to this hidden treasure of a secondhand bookshop...more  

Stefans Balkan Grill

A hidden treasure of an authentic great value Eastern European restaurant found west of Brisbane...more

Basil & Vine 

Found this charming northside Italian café that serves a top breakfast as well as traditional dishes...more

Main St Market Café

A picturesque westside village has welcomed this new family friendly burger bar and beer garden...more 

What We Loved This Week

Southern Gold Coast 

There are so many fantastic events on at The Southern Gold Coast this spring, from SWELL Sculpture Festival to The Coolangatta Gold...more

Best of Walks

Best Logan Walks 

From quarry and koala walks to wetlands and bush walks, discover Logan's beauty spots by foot...more

Unique Ipswich Walks

Castle ruins, Japanese gardens, bush hikes and boardwarks - Ipswich has a great variety of walks...more

Island Walks

For something completely different head to one of Brisbane's islands and take a walk of discovery...more

Kids

Kombartcha Sanctuary & Fairy Village

This northside flora and fauna reserve has a secret fairy dale, kids playground & environment centre...more 

LEGO Saturday

Saturday is funday at Brisbane's LEGO Educational Centre with group themed LEGO-building sessions...more 

Ipswich Nature Centre

Why not take the kids west for a visit to this free mini zoo which is adjacent to historic Queens Park...more

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Get ready to be swept away by this 20-year-old piano prodigy
EDITOR'S PICK

Brisbane's Biggest Easter Weekend

Pop on your bunny ears and head to Victoria Park for a FREE four-day Easter celebration
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MUST DO

Easter School Holidays 2024

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Easter School Holiday Guide 2024
THIS WEEKEND

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FAMILY HOLIDAY

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

Have you booked in for the school holidays yet? This family holiday resort on the Gold Coast is a fun-filled adventure park where even furry family members are welcome
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
COMING UP

What's on in April in & around Brisbane

From a mega sunflower festival & five-week-long Brisbane Comedy Festival to an Olivia Newton-John tribute concert and canine comedians, some top things to do in April in and around Brisbane
What's On in April 2024 around Brisbane
FREE

Park Play

Kids can enjoy a world of wonder and excitement at this fantastic, free holiday program nestled in the heart of Victoria Park.
Park Play
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Easter Movie Night

Enjoy an egg-cellent night out with family & friends at Victoria Park’s Easter Movie Night with 2 free movie screenings
Easter Movie Night
KIDS

Playtopia

Roma Street Parkland's newest kids event - where curiority meets fun, offering free activities for children these school holidays
Playtopia
La Boite's awe-inspiring 2024 season kicks off
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