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This Weekend Oct 11-13

From Brisbane Open House, Oktoberfest, a boat show, hemp expo and a mango festival to new French bistros, stunning coffee warehouses and a temple tea house, 20+ top things to do in and around Brisbane this weekend:

WHAT'S ON
Spring Racing Carnival
Brisbane Racing Club Spring Racing Carnival
One of the biggest racedays of the year returns to Eagle Farm on Saturday, with fashion, food, drink, entertainment and
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Oktoberfest Brisbane 2022
Oktoberfest Brisbane 2022
The Only Oktoberfest Brisbane is back for 6 massive festival days across 2 weekends on 7-9 & 14-16 Oktober
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Brisbane Open House 2023
Brisbane Open House, The Standard
For one weekend only, Brisbane Open House gives you the keys to unlock your city to take a peek behind the curtains
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Jon Cleary
Jon Cleary Brisbane Powerhouse
Grammy award-winning musical tour de force, Jon Cleary brings the sound of New Orleans to Brisbane
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Horizon Shores Boat & Adventure Show
Horizons Marine Boat Show
This family-friendly boat show celebrates everything from boating, fishing, camping & water sports to seafood & wine
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This Bountiful Spring
This Bountiful Spring, Treasury Brisbane
Celebrate spring in style at Treasury Brisbane, with fantastic meal deals, giveaways & special entertainment offerings
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Hemp Health & Innovation Expo
Hemp Health & Innovation Expo
Australia’s largest cannabis and hemp expo is coming to Brisbane for the first time
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CEX Charity Art Auction
CEX Charity Art Auction, Newstead
CEX Charity Art Auction is back with 28 unique works of art crafted by Brisbane's creative community
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Meet Me at the Paragon
Meet Me at the Paragon
This fascinating exhibition uncovers the stories of Greek migrants who established cafes and milk bars in the early 20th century
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Songs of Justice
Songs of Justice Concert Hall QPAC
ARIA Award-winner Dan Sultan leads a cast of more than 200 singers and musicians in an extraordinary concert event
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Mirusia & The Original Seekers
Mirusia & The Original Seekers QPAC
Mirusia & the Original Seekers celebrate Australia's first super-group with a unique concert at QPAC
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Westin Pool Party
Make a splash at The Westin Pool Party with entry to Brisbane's only swim-up pool bar from friday to Sunday
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Art Deco
Art Deco: The World Turns Modern is a fascinating, free exhibition showing at Ipswich Art Gallery
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MUST DO COMING UP
The YOT Club Spring Fashion Parade
YOT Club
Step aboard The YOT Club super yacht for 90 minutes of high fashion on the high seas
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Scene & Heard Festival
Scene and Heard Festival, Eatons Hill Hotel
Scene & Heard is an epic outdoor music festival coming to Eatons Hill Hotel on Saturday, November 2
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Statum
Statum Brisbane Powerhouse
Experience a circus like no other as human bodies are pitched against technology in the ultimate state-of-the-art experiment
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Three Amigos
Three Amigos QPAC
Three Amigos reunites Queensland’s Three Tenors with the iconic Queensland Pops Orchestra for two shows only
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Lea Salonga In Concert
Lea Salonga, QPAC
Don't miss the chance to see Broadway star and Disney Legend, Lea Salonga, live in concert at QPAC on Nov 9
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Jarjum Stories
Jarjum Stories SLQ
Jarjum Stories is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s books and storytelling
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The Westin Brisbane's First Birthday
The Westin 1st Birthday
Celebrate The Westin Brisbane’s First Birthday with a fantastic range of accommodation, spa, and dining offers
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WHAT'S NEW
Haig Rd Bistro
Haig rd Bistro Auchenflower
Haig Rd Bistro is a charming French bistro that brings a taste of Alsace to a colonial Auchenflower cottage
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Pablo Cafe
Pablo Cafe, New Farm
Pablo, one of New Farm's favourite cafes, is back in a brand new location with the same great breakfast fare
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Industry Beans
Industry Beans Newstead
Industry Beans is a stunning roastery, coffee 'greenhouse', cafe and bar occupying a massive converted Newstead warehouse
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The Garden Room
The Garden Room Roma StreetThe Gard
The Garden Room is a stunning railway pavilion style cafe nestled on the edge of Roma Street Parkland
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Blackout Coffee
Blackout Coffee Paddington
Blackout Coffee is a charming coffee nook nestled in a breezeway between two Paddington boutiques
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Water Drop Teahouse
Water Drop Teahouse, Priestdale
Water Drop Teahouse is a peaceful cafe found at Chung Tian Buddhist Temple offering a fully-vegetarian menu
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Little Hoi An Vietnamese Restaurant
Little Hoi An Vietnamese Cafe brings all the fresh flavors of Vietnam to an unassuming venue
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5 Dogs
5 Dogs, Loganlea
A slice of America has arrived in Loganlea with 5 Dogs, serving hot dogs & hamburgers including vegan ones
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
The Euro
The Euro is a cutting edge European-inspired brasserie offering inspirational dishes in a relaxed dining atmosphere
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BOUNCE
BOUNCE TINGALPA
Grab your family and friends and hop into BOUNCE Tingalpa for a truly unforgettable session
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WETLAND WALKS
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands
Creek and bush in Tinchi Tamba Wetlands in Bald Hills
Of the coastal wetlands fringing Brisbane this is arguably the most picturesque with its stunning location
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Boondall Wetlands
Boondall Wetlands paperbark forest and cycle path
This spectacular ride through Boondall Wetlands is a 7-8km foray into the terrestrial world of marshland, casuarina woodlands, mangrove grottoes, waterholes and paperbark forests
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Eagleby Wetlands
Eagleby Wetlands
Eagleby Wetlands is home to a flourishing bird population, diverse walking trails and secluded picnic spots.
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KIDS
Moreton Kids Festival
Moreton Kids Festival
Pine Rivers Park Strathpine will be transformed into a fun-filled world dedicated to kids
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10 Top Family Things to do in Ipswich
From farm visits to free nature zoos and amazing parks, 10 reasons why Ipswich is one of SEQ's best family day trips:
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Powerkids: Art Lab
A multi-sensory experience combining storytelling, music and visual arts in fun, play-based activities for 0-5 year-olds.
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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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EDITOR'S PICK

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

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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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