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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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Tomb stones in front of Christ Church Tingalpa
Tingalpa
Christ Church
This is the second charming little incarnation of the original church that was designed by holy architect RG Suter in 1868.
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Statues in garden park in front of temple in Chung Tian Temple in Priestdale
Priestdale
Chung Tian Temple
On the outer edges of parklands and koala colonies is this peaceful Buddhist retreat with buildings in the Chinese palace architectural style of red and gold
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Cintra House and palm trees in Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Cintra House
This prominent white landmark villa on ‘Cloudland Hill’ came from humble beginnings as a smaller stone Georgian affair designed by Benjamin Backhouse in the early 1860’s.
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Cleveland lighthouse next to norfolk pine tree.
Cleveland Pt
Cleveland Lighthouse
This landmark timber structure which still stands proud at Cleveland Point was built in 1864-65 as one of the first in the colony of Queensland.
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Cloudland Memorial Arch in Bowen Hills
Bowen Hills
Cloudland Memorial Arch
Secreted on a tiny patch of green overlooking Newstead is this ‘shrine’ to the once grand ballroom which graced the top of the hill
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Comino’s Arcade building in Redcliffe.
Redcliffe
Comino's Arcade
The plain face-brick façade of the 1941 built Comino’s Arcade gives little clue to the richness of its history and interior.
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Commissariat Stores building in Brisbane.
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Commissariat Store Museum
Tucked away from the city’s thoroughfares, the convict-built Commissariat Stores are one of only two buildings that survived from the penal settlement.
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Commonwealth Government Offices
The imposing neo-classical towers of the government offices came to life as part of the government job scheme during the Depression.
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Coronet Court building in New Farm
New Farm
Coronet Court
This remarkable piece of art deco architecture came to be during the Great Depression when houses everywhere were being divided into flats.
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Jogger on footpath along Brisbane River with Customs House in the background at sunrise.
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Customs House
A customs house has inhabited this spot near Petrie’s Bight since 1849, with this grand copper-domed building with its massive colonnade replacing a much smaller one in 1888
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Tomb stones surrounded by bush in Dutton Park Cemetery
Dutton Park
South Brisbane Cemetery
One of Queensland’s oldest burial grounds, South Brisbane Cemetery was reserved as a supplement to the overflowing Paddington Cemetery in 1864.
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Saint Leger Stand Circa 1913 in the Eagle Farm Racecourse Ascot Brisbane Queensland
Ascot
Eagle Farm Racecourse
Horseracing in Brisbane had its roots in the early settlement with the first settlers keen followers and punters, with the Queensland Turf Club being established in 1865.
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Empire Hotel building on Brunswick St Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Empire Hotel
As one of a swag of grand ornate hotels that came to represent the unique Queensland 19th century style, the Empire was constructed in the boom times of the late 1880’s
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Enoggera Reservoir lake and bush in the Gap
The Gap
Enoggera Reservoir
Dating from 1866, this is significant as the first major (clay core) dam to be built in Queensland and one of the first in Australia.
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Eskgrove house and garden in East Brisbane
East Brisbane
Eskgrove
Tucked away on a quiet riverside street sits this rare gem of a pre-separation house
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Fairy House surrounded by trees on MacGregor Tce Bardon
Bardon
Fairy House
The heritage-listed iconic house with its composer sculpture garden is now for rent on Air BnB
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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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