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There’s a direct correlation between hotel rooftop pools and the activation of holiday-mode.

Target price revealed as hotel under Story Bridge listed for sale

The hotel was sold in 2021 for about $70 million. Amid a shortage of hotels in Brisbane, its owners are now seeking a lot more.

  • William Davis

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Brisbane food lovers will be able to try El Vilsito’s tacos in March.

A Michelin-worthy Mexico City taco icon is coming to Brisbane

El Vilsito, the world’s most famous “auto-repair” taqueria, is heading to Brisbane this March.

  • Matt Shea
Louis Tikaram, pictured at his restaurant Stanley in Brisbane.

How to eat Peking duck pancakes, according to a star chef

How do you hoisin? And is the cucumber an ingredient or a palate cleanser? Louis Tikaram from Stanley in Brisbane has thoughts.

  • Matt Shea
View of the Story Bridge from Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane.

Japan leads the charge as Brisbane hits the tourism jackpot

Brisbane has welcomed more Japanese tourists than ever before, while foreign visitors as a whole splashed a record sum in the past 12 months.

  • Dominique Tassell
The Star Leisure Deck - venue for Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF)

10 essential films to see at this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival

With big stars, renowned directors and unique events, the festival packs a lot of BIFF into four days of film.

  • Nick Dent
Jaws (1975)

We’re gonna need a bigger budget: Festival cancels waterside screening of Jaws

Brisbane International Film Festival may have bitten off more than it can chew with one of its showpiece events called off.

  • Nick Dent
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RAAF flyover of Brisbane on Thursday, September 4, 2025 ahead of Riverfire.

How to do Riverfire – and 21 other free events – at this year’s Brisbane Festival

From fireworks and live music to drone shows and street parties, here are all the events you can experience during the festival without spending a cent.

  • Nick Dent
Night climbs are also popular.

The 50 best things to do in Brisbane

Make the most of your Brisbane times with our list of 50 essential River City experiences.

  • Nick Dent, Matt Shea, Courtney Kruk and Jocelyn Garcia
The latest plans for Howard Smith Wharves include landscaped stairs and an amphitheatre down to the waterline.

New plans lodged for ‘landmark city precinct’ at Howard Smith Wharves

Public spaces have been redesigned, a proposed hotel has been altered, and one riverside venue has been ditched altogether.

  • Sean Parnell
A render of the proposed development at Howard Smith Wharves submitted to Brisbane City Council in September 2024.

Questions over Howard Smith Wharves plan as developers push into river

A popular stretch of the Brisbane River is being transformed, but an ambitious redevelopment project may need changes before it is approved.

  • Sean Parnell