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Spotlight
Twilight Makers Market 2013
Ever since dining at Raby Bay Harbour last year, I've been looking for an excuse to go back and explore the area some mo... [
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07/12/2013
Shopping
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Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Family
Southern Suburbs
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Eastern Suburbs
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Cleveland
Coffee Appreciation Morning with Mantle & Moon
Coffee drinkers in Brisbane are becoming more sophisticated. Thanks in part to Brisbane's burgeoning coffee culture wit... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Coffee
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Cafes
Western Suburbs
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Indooroopilly
Collectomania at Queensland Museum
Collectomania, currently on exhibit at the Queensland Museum, offers an intriguing insight into the private collections ... [
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28/03/2013 - 31/12/2013
Museums
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Exhibitions
South Bank
Where to Hear Free Live Music in Brisbane
Before kids, my husband and I used to go to concerts on a regular basis. Now with three kids, we're lucky to make one c... [
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Lists
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Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Concerts
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Bands
Boggo Road Gaol Historical Tours
Boggo Road Gaol was one of Australia's most notorious prisons. Opened in 1883, it was officially known as the Brisbane ... [
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Tours
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Family
Southern Suburbs
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Inner Suburbs
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Dutton Park
Controversial Artworks in Brisbane
Great art is often emotional, inspirational, thought-provoking, and sometimes controversial; as is the case with three o... [
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Outdoor
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Free
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Art
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Lists
Queensland
Pork, Fork & Cork Laneway Party 2013
The Pork, Fork and Cork Laneway Party, part of the popular Teneriffe Festival, returns in 2013 with a full day of fabulo... [
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06/07/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Food and Wine
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Festivals
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Music
Inner Suburbs
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Teneriffe
'A Celebration of the Female Form' Art Exhibition at Graydon Gallery
The female form has been celebrated in art for centuries. From July 1 to 7, the Graydon Gallery in New Farm will host A... [
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01/07/2013 - 07/07/2013
Galleries
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Exhibitions
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Art
Inner Suburbs
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New Farm
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Southern Suburbs
Brisbane School Holiday Activities for Older Children - Winter 2013
Keeping older kids entertained during the school holidays can be tricky. Thankfully, there are a number of free and low... [
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22/06/2013 - 07/07/2013
Kids
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Fun for Children
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Free
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School Holiday Activities
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School Holidays
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Lists
New Farm
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Fortitude Valley
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South Bank
Five Must See School Holiday Shows For Kids in Brisbane
Brisbane's performing arts scene is alive these school holidays with an abundance of theatrical events for kids; from fa... [
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22/06/2013 - 20/07/2013
Theatre
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School Holidays
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School Holiday Activities
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Kids
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Fun for Children
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Lists
Woolloongabba
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South Brisbane
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South Bank
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Petrie Terrace
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New Farm
Santos GLNG City of Lights Laser Show 2013
The Santos GLNG City of Lights returns in 2013 with a brand new, laser lights and special effects show. City of Lights... [
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07/09/2013 - 27/09/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Festivals
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Family
South Bank
Winter Solstice Festival 2013
Celebrate the longest night of the year at the Winter Solstice Festival, taking place at the Northey Street City Farm co... [
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22/06/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Festivals
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Family
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Community Events
Windsor
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Northern Suburbs
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Inner Suburbs
Viva España: Spanish Food Pop Up
First it was Mexican, followed by soul food and French; now Pop Productions will be popping up on Sunday, June 16 with V... [
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16/06/2013
Street Food
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Pop Ups
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Fun Things To Do
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Food Trucks
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Food and Wine
Northern Suburbs
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Inner Suburbs
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Herston
Shake the Village
There'll be a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in the Gabba on Saturday, June 29 when the Gabba Village Association hosts Sh... [
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29/06/2013
Nightlife
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Vintage and Retro
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Community Events
Woolloongabba
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Southern Suburbs
Five Free Events on the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend
Don't let Her Majesty have all the fun. Here are five fun and free events happening in Brisbane on the Queen's Birthday... [
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07/06/2013 - 10/06/2013
Queens Birthday
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Music
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Lists
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Free
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Community Events
West End
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South Bank
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New Farm
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Brisbane City
Sunday Stitch-Ups at QAG
The Queensland Art Gallery will host a series of Sunday Stitch-Up sessions, held in conjunction with Quilts 1700–1945; a... [
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22/09/2013
Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Exhibitions
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Craft
South Bank
Frock on the Block Pop Up Market
Frock on the Block's one-day-only pop up market will take place on Friday, June 7 at the Queensland University of Techno... [
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07/06/2013
Pop Ups
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Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Fashion
Northern Suburbs
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Kelvin Grove
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Inner Suburbs
Crackerjack Carnival 2013
Crackerjack Carnival, winner of the Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards for Community Event of the Year, is the next best ... [
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01/06/2013 - 02/06/2013
Kids
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Family
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Community Events
Southern Suburbs
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Eastern Suburbs
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Carina
Noosa International Food & Wine Festival 2013
It's that time of year again when celebrity chefs, culinary connoisseurs and foodies flock to Noosa for the famous food ... [
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16/05/2013 - 19/05/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Food Festivals
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Food and Wine
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Festivals
Sunshine Coast
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Noosa
Mother's Day Picnic @ Canungra Valley Vineyards
Chances are you've left it too late to book breakfast, brunch or lunch for Mother's Day if you're reading this now. Why... [
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12/05/2013
Picnic Spots
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Mother's Day
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Fun Things To Do
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Food and Wine
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Family
Gold Coast Hinterland
Encounters: India Festival
Brisbane will have its own Little India for seven days in May when Encounters: India takes over South Bank Parklands. T... [
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13/05/2013 - 19/05/2013
Music
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Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Festivals
South Bank
Brisbane's Best Mother's Day Breakfasts & Brunches 2013
Nothing beats breakfast in bed on Mother's Day - hot buttered toast, freshly brewed coffee, and the Sunday paper - but c... [
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Lists
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Mother's Day
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Cafes
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Restaurants
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Brunch
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Breakfast
Bands in Parks: Jessica Mauboy
Save the date. Brisbane's Bands in Parks series' signature event is set to be spectacular with a free, all-ages concert... [
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05/05/2013
Outdoor
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Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Concerts
Brisbane City
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Festival 2013
Arriba! Arriba! Ándale! Ándale! Hurry up, let's go. Get your tickets now to Riverlife's annual fiesta fantastico - Cin... [
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05/05/2013
Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Food and Wine
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Festivals
Southern Suburbs
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Kangaroo Point
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Inner Suburbs
The Soul Food Pop Up
Pop Productions, who successfully orchestrated last month's Tacquito Taco Pop Up, is busy preparing for their next excit... [
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27/04/2013
Street Food
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Pop Ups
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Fun Things To Do
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Food Trucks
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Dinner
Northern Suburbs
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Kelvin Grove
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Inner Suburbs
Moo Baa Munch 2013
Moo Baa Munch is a fun day on the farm for the whole family. Organised by AgForce, Moo Baa Munch is a fantastic oppor... [
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11/05/2013 - 12/05/2013
Kids
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Community Events
Southern Suburbs
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Corinda
Kustom Krafts Pop Up Markets
Hot on the heels of their Retro and Vintage Markets at Sandgate, Kustom Krafts will be popping up in Tamborine Village f... [
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21/04/2013
Vintage and Retro
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Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Bands
Gold Coast Hinterland
Punk Koala @ Burleigh Heads
This cool koala is one of many on display throughout the Gold Coast until April 28, 2013. The Gold Coast Koala Trail is... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Art
Gold Coast
Anzac Eve Concert 2013
Following the success of last year's Anzac Eve Concert at South Bank's Suncorp Piazza, the 2013 Anzac Eve Concert will m... [
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24/04/2013
Music
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Free
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Family
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Concerts
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ANZAC Day
South Bank
Capalaba Regional Park
After a quick internet search on where to feed ducks in Brisbane, Capalaba Regional Park was by far the the most popular... [
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Playgrounds
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Picnic Spots
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Parks
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Fun for Children
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Disabled Access
Southern Suburbs
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Eastern Suburbs
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Capalaba
Mad Hatter's High Tea at Stamford Plaza
Easter has ended but the Stamford's celebrations continue. Decidedly decadent, The Mad Hatter's High Tea is a real trea... [
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20/03/2013 - 26/04/2013
High Tea
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Food and Wine
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Family
Brisbane City
Friday Night Laneways
Friday Night Laneways is a new series, presented by Brisbane City Council, bringing Brisbane's vibrant laneways and smal... [
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07/06/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Frugal Friday
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Free
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Community Events
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Nightlife
Brisbane City
Where to Take Kids on the Easter School Holidays – Brisbane 2013
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens) re-opens on Saturday,... [
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29/03/2013 - 14/04/2013
School Holidays
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School Holiday Activities
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Kids
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Lists
Queensland
Easter in the City 2013
Celebrate in the city this Easter with something for everyone, from high teas and chocolate buffets to cooking classes f... [
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Kids
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Easter
Brisbane City
Top 3 Easter Events For Families - Brisbane 2013
Easter is a special time of the year, rivalled only by Christmas, for spending time with family and friends. Make this ... [
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25/03/2013 - 14/04/2013
Lists
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Kids
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Easter
Toowong
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Mount Cotton
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Brisbane City
Teddy Bear's Picnic at Alma Park Zoo
Head to the Alma Park Zoo on Easter Sunday, March 31 and celebrate with Maly the Sun Bear. Maly is turning five years o... [
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31/03/2013
Zoos
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Kids
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Family
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Easter
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Cheap
Northern Suburbs
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Dakabin
Street Food Australia
After successfully launching at the Judith Wright Centre last month, Street Food Australia's first bespoke bicycle food ... [
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Vegetarian
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Street Food
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Lunch
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Dumpling Bars
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Cheap
Brisbane City
Tacquito Taco Pop Up Brisbane
Bringing two of the hottest trends together, the Tacquito Taco food truck will be popping up somewhere in Brisbane this ... [
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24/03/2013
Vegetarian
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Pop Up Shops
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Fun Things To Do
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Food Trucks
Kustom Krafts Brisbane Retro & Vintage Markets 2013
Kustom Krafts, the coolest market in Brisbane, is back - bigger and better than ever. What began in the back room of ... [
more
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13/04/2013
Shopping
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Markets
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Vintage and Retro
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Fun Things To Do
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Bands
Sandgate
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Northern Suburbs
APT7 Up Late at GOMA
The Gallery of Modern Art's Up Late events, held on Friday nights, allow visitors to view selected exhibitions outside o... [
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12/04/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Frugal Friday
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Free
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Exhibitions
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Art
South Bank
Ideas Fiesta
Ideas Fiesta is three weeks of free, fun events taking place at various venues in the city from April 11 to May 3. ... [
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11/04/2013 - 03/05/2013
Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Community Events
Brisbane City
Mummy Tree Markets - Everton Park
Mummy Tree Markets, responsible for the popular, boutique family market in Morningside, will hold a Petite Boutique mark... [
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16/11/2013
Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Free
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Family
Northern Suburbs
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Inner Suburbs
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Everton Park
Harmony Day Festival 2013
I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. This simple message from the seventies still rings true toda... [
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23/03/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Festivals
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Family
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Community Events
Springfield Central
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Ipswich
Brisbane Irish Festival 2013
Whether you're Irish or not, the Brisbane Irish Festival is an annual event worth celebrating. The weeklong event, reco... [
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09/03/2013 - 17/03/2013
Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Festivals
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Family
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Community Events
Brisbane City
Hello Let's Play Fun Center
With all the wet weather we've been having, Hello Let's Play Fun Center couldn't have opened at a better time. Located ... [
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Soft Play
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School Holidays
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Rainy Day
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Kids
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Fun for Children
Southern Suburbs
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Coorparoo
Clancestry Festival 2013
Clancestry is a festival celebrating the arts and culture of Australia's First Nation's Peoples. This inaugural event, ... [
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01/03/2013 - 03/03/2013
Free
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Festivals
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Family
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Cultural Events
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Concerts
South Bank
Due East Restaurant and Bar
Our first impression of Due East Restaurant and Bar in Gumdale was not great. I had made a reservation the day before f... [
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Restaurants
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Lunch
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Family
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Dinner
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Breakfast
Gumdale
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Eastern Suburbs
Dollar Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse
Dollar Day returns to Eagle Farm on Saturday, February 23, 2013. This special race day is a family fun day. Kids will ... [
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23/02/2013
Kids
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
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Cheap
Northern Suburbs
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Ascot
Mummy Tree Markets - Morningside
The Mummy Tree Markets in Morningside are returning in 2013 with a twilight market. The first market of the year will ta... [
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24/11/2013
Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Free
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Family
Southern Suburbs
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Morningside
Hands on Brisbane Craft, Art & Design Workshops
Hands on Brisbane is a series of craft workshops, demonstrations, and Q&A sessions taking place at Bleeding Heart in the... [
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23/02/2013 - 27/04/2013
Hobbies
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Fun Things To Do
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Craft
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Art and Craft Centres
Brisbane City
Coco Jungle Chocolate Lounge
Move over Max Brenner. There's a new chocolate cafe in town, Coco Jungle Chocolate Lounge, located at Sunnybank Plaza. ... [
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Kids
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Family
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Dessert Bars
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Chocolate
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Cafes
Sunnybank
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Southern Suburbs
Hamilton Recreation Reserve
Next time you're at Portside Wharf with the kids, whether you're saying "bon voyage" or shopping and dining, make time ... [
more
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Picnic Spots
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Parks
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Fun for Children
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Dog Friendly
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Playgrounds
Northern Suburbs
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Inner Suburbs
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Hamilton
The Trilling Wire Mini-Music Festival
The Trilling Wire, now in its third year, returns in 2013 with a free, mini music festival at the Queensland Conservator... [
more
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07/02/2013 - 08/02/2013
Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Frugal Friday
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Free
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Concerts
South Bank
Cruise Ship @ Portside Wharf, Hamilton
Portside Wharf, located beside the Brisbane River, is only one sea-day away from Sydney and two sea-days away from the t... [
more
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Shopping
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Restaurants
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Cinema
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Chocolate
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Cafes
Inner Suburbs
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Hamilton
Street Food Australia Launch
Fill your belly and feel good at the same time when Street Food Australia launches at the Judith Wright Centre onThursda... [
more
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07/02/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Food Trucks
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Food and Wine
Inner Suburbs
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Fortitude Valley
Kustom Krafts Rock n' Roll Lifestyle Markets
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Xmas Extravaganza market, Kat from Kustom Krafts has already organised another... [
more
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20/07/2013
Vintage and Retro
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Markets
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Fashion
Gold Coast
Goodlife Feel Good Program 2013
The bad news is you need to lose some festive flab, the result of too much Christmas pudding and pavlova. The good news... [
more
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12/02/2013 - 28/03/2013
Outdoor
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Health and Fitness
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
South Bank
Sunnybank Chinese New Year Celebrations 2013
Venture outside the Valley this year and experience Chinese New Year in Sunnybank, Brisbane's unofficial Chinatown. Sun... [
more
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03/02/2013 - 24/02/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Cultural Events
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Chinese New Year
Sunnybank Hills
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Sunnybank
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Southern Suburbs
Majestic Park
Majestic Park is a magical playground with a fairytale theme. Located on the corner of Eva and Pelham Streets in Coorpa... [
more
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Playgrounds
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Picnic Spots
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Parks
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Kids
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Fun for Children
Southern Suburbs
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Coorparoo
Five Fun Valentine's Day Events in Brisbane - 2013
Chocolates are yummy. Flowers are sweet. Romantic restaurants are all right. But for a truly memorable Valentine's Day... [
more
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14/02/2013 - 17/02/2013
Valentines Day
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Singles and Dating
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Romantic
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Lists
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Fun Things To Do
4KQ Aussie Day BBQ at Ken Fletcher Park
This year, Australians have twice as much to be thankful for. Firstly, we live in an amazing country. Secondly, with A... [
more
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28/01/2013
Long Weekend
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Family
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Australia Day
Tennyson
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Southern Suburbs
The Darkness 'Let Them Eat Cakes' World Tour 2013
British glam rockers, The Darkness, have announced a fifteen country world tour including Australia. The Let Them Eat C... [
more
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02/04/2013 - 06/04/2013
Bands
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Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Concerts
BrisAsia Festival 2013
Celebrate Brisbane and Asian connections at the inaugural BrisAsia Festival, running from February 8 until February 23... [
more
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08/02/2013 - 23/02/2013
Music
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Festivals
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Cultural Events
Mount Coot-tha
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Brisbane City
Hawaiian Holiday Fun at Sleeman Sports Complex
For Hawaiian Holiday Fun, head to Sleeman Sports Complex in Chandler. Until January 25, 2013, the Aquatic Centre will t... [
more
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02/01/2013 - 25/01/2013
Swimming Pools
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School Holidays
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School Holiday Activities
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Kids
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Fun for Children
Southern Suburbs
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Chandler
South Passage Brisbane River Cruise
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be on the First Fleet - the thrills and adventure? Find out this Australia D... [
more
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26/01/2013
Fun Things To Do
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Family
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Australia Day
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Adventure
East Brisbane
Top 5 Triple J Hottest 100 Party Venues 2013
It's that time of year again. Time to tune in to the Triple J Hottest 100 annual music poll. Find out who will win the... [
more
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Fun Things To Do
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Free
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Bars
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Australia Day
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Music
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