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Top Weekenders 30 Nov- 2 Dec

Brisbane's Christmas tree lights up, Star Wars screens with a live orchestra, Brisbane's first overwater brewery, a secret bar inside a laneway barber shop and an awesome European fashion warehouse sale are just a few of the great things happening in Brisbane this weekend:

WHAT'S ON
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, presented by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, features a screening of the epic sci-fi film
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Christmas Festival
One of Brisbane's best Christmas attractions are these weekend twilight markets being held from Fridays to Sundays
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Hedda
Hedda Bille Brown Theatr
Hedda is a re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play Hedda Gabler presented by Queensland Theatre
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APT9 Cinema
APT9 Cinema, GAGOMA
APT9 Cinema is a thought-provoking film program celebrating film culture across the Asia Pacific
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That's Amore! Italian Dinner
That's Amore! Italian Dinner, Brisbane Racing Club
Be transported to Italy without leaving Brisbane at this elegant, candlelit, long table dinner
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Honestly Dishonest
Matt Tarrant
Leading Australian magician Matt Tarrant brings his new show Honestly Dishonest to the Brisbane Powerhouse from 29 November – 02 December
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Peter Combe's Christmas Album
Peter Combe
Peter Combe, the original King of Kids, is performing his much-loved Christmas album live in concert at the Brisbane Powerhouse
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Scotch & Soda Warehouse Sale
Scotch & Soda Warehouse Sale Brisbane Showgrounds
Scotch & Soda, fashion inspired by the world and curated by Amsterdam, is holding their biggest ever warehouse sale for four days only
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Lord Mayor's Lighting Of The Christmas Tree
Lighting of the Christmas Tree Brisbane
Brisbane’s City’s free family festivities kick off on Friday, November 26 with the annual Lighting of the Brisbane Christmas Tree
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Friday Nights At The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Toowong
Friday Nights at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium are back with 2 fantastic shows for all ages screening in the Cosmic Skydome
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Infamous The Show
Infamous The Show
This adults-only circus extravaganza is unlike anything you've ever seen before, showing for a limited time at
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MUST DO COMING UP
Home: a Suburban Obsession
Home: A Suburban Obsession SLQ
This fascinating, free exhibition explores Queensland homes during the 1960s and 70s
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A Very Naughty Christmas
A Very Naughty Christmas
Brisbane's favourite adults-only Christmas comedy is back - and this year, the Christmas tree won’t be the only thing getting lit!
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The 91-Storey Treehouse
The 91-Storey Treehouse, QUT Gardens Theatre
The 91-Storey Treehouse, based on the best-selling book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, is coming to Brisbane
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WHAT'S NEW
Felons Brewing Co
Felons Brewing Co Brisbane
Felons Brewing Co is Brisbane’s best-located microbrewery, a showpiece of the Howard Smith Wharves
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The Boundary Hotel
The Boundary Hotel West End
The Boundary Hotel, West End’s iconic landmark pub circa 1864, is a fascinating multi-layered labyrinth of ambient nooks and crannies
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Next Episode
Fish Lane Next Episode
Next Episode is a secret laneway hip hop bar with a concealed entrance inside a barber’s shop
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The Old Seven
The Old Seven Camp Hill
The Old Seven is a French-inspired café and wine bar in Camp Hill serving coffee by day, wine by night
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Cafe La Mer
Cafe La Mer's al fresco deck offers a true waterfront dining experience for breakfast, morning tea or lunch
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Nodo
Nodo Camp Hill
Nodo, Brisbane’s favourite gluten-free donut shop and foodie’s café, has opened its third outlet in Camp Hill Marketplace
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Matilda The Art of Gelato
Matilda Gelato Wynnum
Matilda - The Art of Gelato is Wynnum's go-to for authentic Italian gelato and natural sorbet, as well as classic desserts
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Black Cat Cafe
Black Cat Cafe Wacol
RSPCA’s Black Cat Café in Wacol is an interactive cat café where customers can enjoy a cup of coffee and bite to eat while watching the resident cats play
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
Mantra Twin Towns
Mantra Twin Towns, Coolangatta, Gold Coast accommodation, Queensland holidays
Where better to explore Coolangatta and the southern Gold Coast than at Mantra Twin Towns, with everything you need on your doorstep
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ISLAND WALKS
North Gorge Walk
Point Lookout Gorge Walk Stradbroke Island
The North Gorge Walk on Pt Lookout is, quite simply, one of South East Queensland’s most spectacular coastal walks.
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Bribie Island
Family cycling on cycle path on Bribie Island with Moreton Bay ocean in background.
A flat easy walk or cycle of about 7km return, this shady path hugs the seafront through a continuous parkland to the Bribie Island Bridge and beyond
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Coochiemudlo Island Walk or Cycle
Coochie Mudlo Island is one of Moreton Bay's most secluded and compact sand-fringed islands, relatively untouched by time or tourists
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KIDS
Sea Jellies Illuminated
Sea Jellies Illuminated Sea World
This extraordinary exhibit brings the beauty and wonder of sea jellies to life at Sea World
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Steam Train Sunday
Steam Train Sunday
Take a nostalgic vintage steam train ride around Brisbane once a month on Steam Train Sunday
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6
Geoffrey Robertson KC - How do we Fix a Turbulent World?

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds
May 9
Tom Gleeson: Gear

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane
May 10
Black Box, QPAC

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box
May 10-19

National Photographic Portrait Prize

A fascinating, free exhibition on display at State Library
May 11-Jul 7
Park Vibes

Park Vibes

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Mother's Day
May 12
Cuisine on Cue High Tea

Mother's Day at Old Government House

Treat Mum to High Tea at heritage-listed Old Government House
May 12
Walkabout Creek

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds
May 12
OPA Restaurant

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at these top restaurants
May 12
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Archie Brothers
EDITOR'S PICK

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA
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Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!
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 May 3-6

From outdoor cinema, iconic science-themed films, mega shoe sale and Buddha birthday festival to a gorgeous Maleny escape and a new Chinese hotpot restaurant
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This Weekend May 3-6
GETAWAY

Camplify

Plan the ultimate getaway with Camplify - the Airbnb of campervans, caravans, motorhomes and camping trailers
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Camplify
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 lunches, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
ENTER NOW

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2024

Photographers and would-be photographers of Brisbane - it's time to get out and about in our beautiful city and start snapping!
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Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega Greek, 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
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