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Pack your basket, grab a rug and jump in the car - here are 8 of the best picnic spots in Brisbane
Cruise the Brisbane River and see a whole new side to Brisbane on an electric picnic boat - and they're dog friendly!
Hoop Pine Picnic Area is an expansive outdoor space that lies between well-known JC Slaughter Falls Picnic Area and the lesser known Silky Oak Picnic Area
Silky Oak Picnic Area is a beautiful green space of gently sloping grass, just perfect for laying down the picnic rug for a lazy day out in nature
Mt Coot-Tha boasts some of Brisbane's most beautiful bush picnic and BBQ areas, which are also the gateway to a myriad of popular bushwalks
Gold Mine Picnic Area on Mt Coot-tha is shaded by towering gum trees with an historic gold mine only a short walk away, and if you're lucky, you may even spot a koala
Grey Gum Picnic Area is a shady picnic spot on the eastern side of Mt Coot-Tha
Here's 10 top spots around Brisbane where you can picnic in the park with family and friends
The popular southside park has been upgraded to include a fantastic, dinosaur-themed playground
These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s
Tucked well into the bush at the foot of Mt Coot-tha and yet only a short drive from the city, Simpson Falls provides an idyllic gum-shaded expanse of green

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Experience the best of Brisbane from sunrise to last call at Festival Village
Switch on, light up, and come alive with the dazzling Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust
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Escape to the bush this Father's Day for breakfast or lunch
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Bring a taste of Italy to your kitchen with Origins Italian Cooking Classes, where authentic recipes, family traditions and the joy of gathering around the table take centre stage
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THIS WEEKEND

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From a Taiwanese night market and Serbian festival to Burning of the Vines, a new Scandi-inspired waterfront bakehouse and James Bond-inspired laneway bar
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From Brisbane Festival taking over the city to the magical Jim Henson blockbuster at QAGOMA and Laidley Spring Festival, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in September:
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FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day at Walkabout Creek

Escape to the bush this Father’s Day and treat Dad to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch at Walkabout Creek Cafe
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Six of Australia’s finest voices are joined on stage by a 19-piece orchestra and all your favourite Gilbert & Sullivan classics
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Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars
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