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Mr Percival's

This stunning overwater bar-restaurant is in the heart of the iconic Howard Smith Wharves precinct

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This stunning overwater bar-restaurant is in the heart of the iconic Howard Smith Wharves precinct

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Corner facade of McWhirter's Building
Fortitude Valley
Mcwhirters Building
This building is the legacy of Scotsman James McWhirter, one of Brisbane’s leading retailers of the late 19th and early 20th century.
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Miegunyah house building and hedge on Jordan Tce Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Miegunyah
A near to perfectly preserved half acre of house (circa 1886) and land as it was in the last part of Queen Victoria’s reign
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Milton House, garden and park bench in Milton
Milton
Milton House
Milton House was built in 1853 for retired Queen St chemist Ambrose Eldridge who himself played a role in the Separation Movement
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Mooney Memorial Fountain base on Eagle street in Brisbane.
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Mooney Memorial Fountain
A rare and ornate example of a Victorian public monument, the gothic style Mooney Memorial drinking fountain stands on an intersection of Eagle and Queen St
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Moorlands house at sunrise in Auchenflower
Auchenflower
Moorlands
Perched on a hill overlooking Coronation Drive and the river, Moorlands is possibly Brisbane’s most notorious and intriguing historical residence.
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Mount Carmel Convent building and garden in Wynnum
Wynnum
Mount Carmel Convent
Mt Carmel Convent, home to the Sisters of Mercy, was designed by RS Dods prestigious architectural firm and constructed in 1915
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Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church Group building and rooftop in East Brisbane.
East Brisbane
Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church Group
This little cluster of stand out weatherboard buildings are both an ode to the father of Presbyterianism in Brisbane, Reverend Thomas Mowbray
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Musgrave House hedge and palms seen from Allpass Pde Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe
Musgrave House
Dating from a time when the Sandgate Shorncliffe peninsula was overrun with boarding houses and convalescent homes
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Nassagaweya house behind picket fence on Gray Rd in West End
West End
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya with its decorative fretwork, gables and porches was designed and built by accomplished architect and surveyor and later Mayor of South Brisbane
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Man walking in front of National Australia Bank building in Brisbane
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National Australia Bank
This one time head office of NAB was designed by colonial architect FDG Stanley (of Queensland Club fame) in the grand classical style of the boom times
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Nepalese Peace Pagoda in South Bank
South Bank
Nepalese Peace Pagoda
As one of several relics of Expo ’88 that were salvaged and endure as a reminder of the time Brisbane discovered 24 hour partying.
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Top of Newmarket Brickworks Chimney
Alderley
Newmarket Brickworks Chimney
This lone striking 50m tower, c1912 stands sentry in the back streets of Alderley behind the Newmarket Pool
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Newstead House, Newstead
Newstead
Newstead House
Brisbane’s earliest surviving house dates from 1846 when it was built as a simple single storey dwelling for pastoralist Patrick Leslie who had pioneered settlement in the Darling Downs region.
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Entrance to Nundah Historic Cemetery with tomb stones in the background
Nundah
Nundah Historic Cemetery
The historic German cemetery started as a small burial ground in 1846 before being opening as a cemetery in 1862
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Walking path inside Oakman Park in Toowong
Toowong
Oakman Park
In the 1880s this leafy green hollow was a sports field and venue for fashionable penny farthing races which attracted crowds in their hundreds
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Oakwal House and garden with bird bath in Bush St Windsor
Windsor
Oakwal House
A highly aesthetic sandstone and slate villa dating from 1864, Oakwal still holds a commanding position in centre of the cul de sac that was once its surrounding estate
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Horse jumping at Brookfield Show

Brookfield Show 2025

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May 23-25
Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct

Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Markets

Enjoy the freshest new season produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market!
May 24
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing at QPAC
May 24 - Jun 8
Sustainable BNE Festival - Hero

Sustainable BNE Festival 2025

Brisbane’s favourite sustainable living festival is back
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Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana

FESTA ITALIANA back at Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.
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TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

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May 30
People at fire pit experience

Winter Fire Pit Experience

Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet
From May 31
Racing cars at Festival of Horsepower

Festival of Horsepower

Get revved up for the Festival of Horsepower
Jun 1-30
People toasting at Dine BNE City

Dine BNE City

Dine BNE is back for another season of feasting
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Riviera at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
EDITOR'S PICK

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025

Don't miss Australia’s boating event of the year! The four-day extravaganza returns to showcase the best in boating innovation, with over 760 boats
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Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Sustainable BNE Festival
EDITOR'S PICK

Sustainable BNE Festival

Formally known as Green Heart Fair, this free, family-and-dog-friendly event at Roma Street Parkland brings together Brisbane’s leading sustainability experts
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Sustainable BNE Festival 25
Winter by the Water Sheraton Gold Coast
MUST DO

Winter by the Water

With the summer crowds gone, enjoy the serene side of the Gold Coast with Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast’s Winter By The Water package
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Winter By the Water Sheraton
Aerial view of SCIBS
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 23-25

From Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Frankenstein on stage, Brookfield Show & Farm Gate to City Door markets to a new Indian restaurant, the top things to do this weekend
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This Weekend May 23-25
Harry Potter Forbidden Forest
COMING UP

What's on in June in & around Brisbane

From Moreton Bay Pridefest, Comedy at The Butter Factory, a mega career & employment expo and a dedicated arts festival for children to a magical immersive Harry Potter Frobidden Forest experience
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What's On in May 2025 around Brisbane
Redlands Wellington Point
MUST VISIT

Redlands Coast

With the glorious sunshine days of autumn and winter upon us, there's never been a better time to visit the beautiful Redlands Coast
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Redlands Coast
Out of the Box Festival for kids
FOR KIDS!

Out of the Box Festival

QPAC’s much-loved festival for children 8 years and under is back with a rich arts program, curated to nurture children’s creativity and imagination
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Out of the Box Festival 2025
The monster returns to QPAC
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