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This Weekend Oct 8-10

Jacaranda Walk Brisbane

From champagne rose gardens, ethereal art walks, naked magicians and antique fairs to new rooftop bars,  jacaranda walks, and luxury beach and hinterland escapes, some top things to do this weekend around Brisbane: 

WHAT'S ON
Brisbane Spring Racing Carnival
Brisbane Spring Racing Carnival
The Brisbane Racing Club’s Spring Racing Carnival will come to life at Eagle Farm Racecourse for a month
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Floating Land
Floating Land Noosa
A unique opportunity for visitors to ‘happen’ upon art while exploring Noosa’s acclaimed Park Road Boardwalk
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The Naked Magicians
The Naked Magicians The Tivoli
Australia’s biggest comedy magic export are performing at The Tivoli
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Albion Antique & Collectables Fair
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair follows up the success of its past fairs with another 3-day extravaganza
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The Home Collective Market
The Home Collective Market
The Home Collective Market is a fabulous community market for the home and garden lover
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Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards - People's Choice
Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards - People's Choice
Don’t miss your chance to vote for your favourite pic of Brisbane – voting closes 4pm Thursday 7th October!
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Writers+Ideas: Nick Earls
Writers+Ideas: Nick Earls, Brisbane Powerhouse
Join Brisbane's much-loved author Nick Earls in conversation at Brisbane Powerhouse as he discusses his new novel
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The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo QUT Gardens Theatre
Children age 3+ and their adults will be dazzled with this monster of show when it returns to Brisbane in December
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Stewart MacFarlane: Odyssey 
Stewart MacFarlane, Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane
Figurative artist Stewart MacFarlane’s first Australian exhibition since 2018 is now showing at Mitchell Fine Art
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Moët & Chandon Rosé Garden
Moët & Chandon Rose Garden
A gorgeous pink-hued Moet & Chandon Rosé Garden bar is popping up on Customs House's iconic riverside terrace
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MUST DO COMING UP
The Finders Keepers
The Finders Keepers, Brisbane Showgrounds
The Finders Keepers Market is a multi-day shopping event featuring independent art, design, food stalls and a bar!
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Return To The Dirt
Return to the Dirt, Queensland Theatre
In a year spent tending to the dead, a young man learns to live in this award-winning play by Steve Pirie
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Eats & Beats
Eats & Beats, City of Logan
Get set for a night of fun, food and live music when Eats & Beats returns in February, at Flagstone Adventure Park
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Eve's Game
Eve's Game Miegunyah House
Miss Eve Harrison requests the pleasure of your company at historic Miegunyah House for tea and games
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Beats & Eats at Will & Flow
Beats & Eats at Will and Flow
Start the weekend early and in style with pizza, prosecco and music at this stunning over-water bar
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
Best Things to Do In Stones Corner
Take time out to explore the funky alternative eats, drinks and shopping precinct, with its leafy village ambience
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WHAT'S NEW
Baedeker
Baedeker Fortitude Valley
Once a working inner-city flour mill, later an airforce army barracks and today, Baedeker is an old-world inspired wine bar
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Gemelli James Street
Gemelli James Street
This slick contemporary Italian dining oasis brings delectable Italian cuisine to a prominent Valley corner
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Rings A Bell
Rings A Bell Cafe, Fortitude Valley
This charming coffee nook is nestled in the base of landmark heritage Bell Bros Building in Fortitude Valley
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Ivy Blu
Ivy Blu Petrie Terrace
Ivy Blu is a chic pastel hued rooftop oasis for casual dining, cocktails, tapas and beer or wine
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Picnic Cafe
Picnic Cafe, West End c
Picnic Cafe is West End's new go-to for delicious foodie fare for breakfast, brunch and lunch, located at West Village
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Fables Bar & Cafe
Fables Bar & Cafe Woolloongabba
A charming old world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre (circa 1888)
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Apricot Coffee
Apricot Coffee, Wavell Heights
Apricot Coffee is a suburban delight providing expertly brewed coffee, tea and treats, from a repurposed shipping container
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TOP WEEKENDS AWAY
Beechmont Estate
Hazelwood Estate
A magnificent luxury retreat set on a picturesque 75 acre Wagyu and polo farm in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland
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Spring Staycation at Q1 Resort & Spa
Q1 Resort & Spa
Enjoy some well-deserved R&R on the beautiful Gold Coast with a fabulous Spring Staycation at Q1 Resort & Spa
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JACARANDA WALKS
Yeronga To UQ
Jacarand tree and bush along walking path in Yeronga next to Brisbane River.
Those looking for a non-taxing stroll may enjoy the first 2 km return section of this semi-shaded walk along the river
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New Farm Park
New Farm Park’s famous avenue of jacarandas is now in bloom – take a purple-carpeted stroll from the river to Sydney St
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Kangaroo Point River Walk
Kangaroo Point Walk, Brisbane
Starting from Captain Burke Park under the Story Bridge, walk the jacaranda-lined promenade past Medley Café to Dockside
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

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

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs Brisbane

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars
Until May 4
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
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EDITOR'S PICK

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
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 live to a new wine bar & Italian patIsserie-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
Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

Get out the picnic blanket and gather friends and family for a fabulous free night out under the stars
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Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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