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Openings to get Excited For

2025 & 2026

Updated: Sep 25, 2025

The coming year will see a host of exciting openings in Brisbane, including one of Queensland's oldest hotels reopening after a makeover, a new northside pub from the owners of a famous historic pub on the southside and the addition of another new immersive adult playground-style venue and laneway precinct. Here's what to look out for:

Town Centre Precinct

Occupying a 1.72-hectare site in North Lakes, the Town Centre - dubbed a “mini-James Street” - will combine lifestyle, leisure and hospitality experiences

Grand View Hotel

One of Queensland’s oldest licensed pubs is due to reopen in October 2025 after a multi-million dollar makeover

Norman Northside

Historic Brisbane pub the Norman Hotel, which touts itself as Brisbane's 'worst vegetarian restaurant' is set to open a second hotel

Fox Hotel to reopen

The iconic Fox Hotel at Fish Lane in South Brisbane is set to reopen as a world-class, multi-level dining, events and entertainment precinct

Warner Lane

Warner Lane is an exciting new entertainment and dining precinct coming to a secret Fortitude Valley laneway

Ballers Clubhouse

A dazzling fun and games-filled adult playground and bar opening in late 2024 on the edge of Chinatown Mall

TABOO

TABOO is Brisbane's stunning new rooftop Thai oasis, a sister to popular Pan Asian restaurant and bar Mr Vain

The 39 Steps

A turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash

Oct 7-19

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Stories and music create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured

Oct 9

Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Brisbane Writers Festival has launched its 2025 program

Oct 9-12

Leanne Kenneally & Alex Raineri

One of Australia’s and Brisbane’s very own great lyric soprano, Leanne Kenneally

Oct 10 & 11

Ariat Warwick Rodeo

Bringing together the best of Australian rodeo, campdrafting & country hospitality

Oct 20-26

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar

Oct 10 - Nov 2

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market

Oct 11

Waltzing the Wilarra

Step inside the world of Waltzing the Wilarra, a powerful, entertaining and music-filled night

Oct 11

Aerospace Experience Day 2025

Experience rocket launching, drone flying & more

Oct 11

Best Picnic Spots Around Brisbane

When it comes to picnic spots, Brisbane offers no shortage of stunning locations to lay out a rug and soak up the spring sunshine. Here's 8 of the best

Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

MUST DO

Brisbane Writers Festival

Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) unveils an exciting new chapter with a star-studded program of events, held for the first time at the Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 3-6

From a 2 day CelticFest, The Veronicas at The Triffid. a stunning art exhibition and Oktoberfest at Eat Street to a mega country music festival, the top things to do this long weekend

This Weekend Oct 3-6

COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Brisbane's top foodie night feast, Halloween at Eat Street, 2-day chilli festival, Melbourne Cup events and Supanova ComicCon to a free pop up riverside concert, what's on in November

What's On in November 2025