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This Weekend May 1-4

With some COVID-19 restrictions lifting slightly this long weekend to include some outdoor activities, here's a guide to the best bush, bay, wetland, river and green belt walks and bike rides within 50km of Brisbane, as well as the best picnic spots, a night at the drive-in and some online festivals. But remember, when outdoors strict social distancing rules still apply:

WHAT'S ON
Big Rosella Festival 2020
Big Rosella Festival
The Big Rosella Festival is going digital this year, live streaming farm tours and cooking demonstrations
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Festival of Tibet
Festival of Tibet, Brisbane Powerhouse
Festival of Tibet returns to Brisbane Powerhouse in June with a mystical concert & the president of Tibet in exile
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GREAT WEEKEND WALKS
24 Best Brisbane Bush Walks
24 of the best bushwalks less than an hour of Brisbane CBD
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Brisbane's Best Bay Walks
Redland Bay Walk
Discover Brisbane's beautiful bayside with these 10 great walks
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Wetlands Walks near Brisbane
Brisbane is uniquely blessed with its smattering of wetlands that are easily accessible to all ages and that make a cool change from the usual bushwalks.
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Brisbane's Best River Walks
Thirteen of the best river walks to take in and around Brisbane, some with overwater trails
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Brisbane's Green Belt Walks & Rides
Cutting through Brisbane's suburbs are the green belts - a fantastic network of secret pathways
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GREAT PICNIC SPOTS
Brisbane's Best Picnic Spots
Bullocky Rest
Here's 10 top spots around Brisbane where you can picnic in the park with family and friends
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BEST BIKE RIDES
Best Bike Rides & Tracks
Here are ten of the best scenic bike rides around Brisbane, from bay to suburbs to country:
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Pandemonium 2024 Eatons Hill Hotel

Pandemonium 2024

Witness Alice Cooper, Blondie and more live on stage
Apr 28
The Woman in Black, QPAC

The Woman In Black

See the terrifying original live on stage at QPAC
Apr 30-May 11

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
May 1-3
Mexican Fiesta Month

Mexican Fiesta Month

Terraces Restaurant brings the vibrant flavours of Mexico to the Gold Coast
May 1-31
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
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EDITOR'S PICK

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear and bring the kids along to AEIOU Foundation's Brisbane Fun Run and Family Fun Day
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Be Awesome for Autism
MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining
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Mother's Day Dining
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Apr 26-28

From Brisbane's leading comedy festival, circus fun house and Alice Cooper to a new wine bar & Italian patsserie-cafe the top things to do
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This Weekend Apr 26-28
THE GUIDE

Mother's Day 2024

Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega comedy, cheese and writers festivals to Dawn French, Tom Gleeson and Geoffrey Robertson live, some of the top things to do in May
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What's On in May 2024 around Brisbane
HOT TICKET

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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