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International students and tourists are returning to Brisbane as occupancy rates reflect the rise.
The Calile Hotel Brisbane – a frequent award-winner.

An insider guide to the best places to stay in Brisbane

If you haven’t been recently, you won’t recognise Brisbane – this former big country town is now one of Australia’s most sophisticated cities.

  • Craig Tansley
Evening light in the courtyard at Balfour Kitchen & Bar in Brisbane.

This sublime, boutique Brisbane stay is well worth discovering

There’s a dual personality here, but as much as they contrast, here at Spicers Balfour Brisbane, the two sides complement each other.

  • Jim Darby
The Great Southern– all 711 metres of it.

If you love train travel, this Australian journey ticks all boxes

For most of the year, this train is the Ghan, travelling the historic route between Darwin and Adelaide. Come summer, there’s a change of scenery.

  • Justine Costigan
The Big Hose is 119 metres long.

Australia’s next big thing unveiled in Brisbane

The latest instalment in Australia’s ongoing obsession with “iconic-yet-useless structures” has been unveiled.

  • Christine Retschlag
The Star Grand Brisbane.

Verdict on hotel at the centre of Queensland’s most contentious site

Beyond the headlines and billion-dollar budget blowouts, The Star Grand Brisbane brims with potential. Can it come back from the brink and shine bright?

  • Shaney Hudson
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Be sure to book ahead to nab a seat at Greca.

Brisbane’s best places to eat and drink

It’s not hype – Brisbane’s dining scene is booming. Here’s what to tick off the next time you visit the Queensland capital.

  • Matt Shea
The Brisbane River is a great place to see the city from.

The must-do highlights of Brisbane in three days

There's a lot to see and do in Brisbane from island hopping to cultural inner-city evenings.

  • Craig Tansley
A ride on the CityCat costs just 50¢.

Sorry, southerners, but this bargain city is our coolest summer capital

Fifty-cent public transport and $2 public swimming pools? Bring your spare change and swimmers for a good time in Brissie.

  • Christine Retschlag
Bluey’s World Brisbane opened in November 2024 – an immersive themed experience.

Move over Mickey Mouse, Bluey’s World attraction opens in Queensland

Eighteen months in the making, Bluey’s World Brisbane lets visitors enter the realm of the locally made TV phenomenon.

  • Nick Dent
Delta is refreshing its seats, including its Delta One suite.

World’s biggest airline adds new Australia-US route, revamps seats

The US traveller’s desire to escape the cold is the Aussie traveller’s gain, with the launch of a new Delta Air Lines service.

  • Julietta Jameson