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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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Shrine of Remembrance Greek temenos structure and tiles in Brisbane
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Shrine Of Remembrance
Public donations helped to raise the funds for Brisbane’s landmark war memorial
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South Brisbane Town Hall and trees seen from Vulture Street
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South Brisbane Town Hall
This rare and highly accomplished piece of 1891 architecture was designed as the South Brisbane Municipal Chambers by John Murdock.
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St Andrew’s Uniting Church red brick facade in Brisbane
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St Andrew's Uniting Church
As with all designs that break with tradition St Andrew’s began its life in 1905 as a maligned building for not following the gothic in-vogue style.
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St John’s Cathedral with garden in bloom and jacaranda tree
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St John's Cathedral
Brisbane’s largest and most striking cathedral, St John’s construction from local tuff and Helidon sandstone famously took well over a century
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Saint Mary's Catholic Church facade in South Brisbane
South Brisbane
St Mary's Catholic Church
Built in the early 1890’s on the site of and to replace the original wooden Catholic church of 1865, St Mary’s is today a landmark in this area of South Brisbane.
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Mitchelton
St Matthews Anglican Church
Few non-locals know of this little slice of early colonial history atop a hill with commanding views towards the north and city.
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St Nicholas Church facade in Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
St Nicholas Cathedral
This church, built in 1935, is the oldest purpose built Orthodox Russian Church within the oldest Russian Orthodox parish in Australia.
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Inside Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane.
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St Stephen's Cathedral
Gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral, like cathedrals world wide, was completed after more than a century had passed between the foundation stone being laid in 1860
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Bed of flowers in Stewart Place Memorial Reserve Ashgrove
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Stewart Place
This little green square at the edge of Ashgrove shopping centre is awash with memorials pertinent to the history of the area.
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Story Bridge and brisbane river
Kangaroo Point
Story Bridge
When Brisbane’s premier iconic bridge opened in 1940 (attended by 37000 people) after five years of construction it was the seventh largest of its type in the world.
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Inside the Tattersall’s Arcade in Brisbane
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Tattersall's Arcade
The fine Georgian building housing the arcade was built in 1926 to house the Tattersall’s (Horse Racing) Club
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TCB Building facade at sunset.
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TCB Building
This fine featured building, fronting onto both Chinatown Mall and Brunswick St Mall, was designed by RS Dods in 1902 for Irish retailer Thomas Charles Beirne
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Entrance and front yard of Teneriffe House.
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Teneriffe House
This tucked away hilltop rendered brick homestead was designed by Melbourne architect William Ellerker and built in 1865.
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The Mansions building on George St Brisbane
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The Mansions
This decorative and stately row of six attached town houses was the unusual ‘baby’ of a trio of parliamentarians
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Cyclist riding past Toonarbin house in Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill
Toonarbin
Having built his house Montpelier on a hill he named after himself -‘O’Reilly’s Hill’ (later Bowen Hills) - moved across the river
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Tomb stone with city views from top of hill in Toowong Cemetery.
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Toowong Cemetery
As the burial site of inner city Paddington Cemetery became overcrowded and neglected, calls for a new cemetery were put out by concerned residents.
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Horse jumping at Brookfield Show

Brookfield Show 2025

The biggest little country show in Brisbane
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
May 25
Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana

FESTA ITALIANA back at Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.
May 29-Jun 1, Jun 5-8
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
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
Jun 1-30
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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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