How to rediscover Brisbane with these Autumn events
Soak up the glorious Autumn weather, and discover the best events this season as we all try to get back to “normal programming”. It’s also a great way to support all our local industries and businesses impacted by the pandemic and the recent floods. From film festivals, gorgeous sunflower fields, through to quirky candy themed golf courses, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.
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Brisbane Street Art Festival 2022
When: Saturday 7 May – Sunday 22 May
Where: All over Brisbane
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One of the most loved art festivals, the Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) is back for 2022 with its largest program yet! Catch 50 new artworks live in action, as BSAF welcomes artists from around the world and across the country to join significant local artists in revitalising some of Brisbane's most iconic locations with public art!
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Brisbane Comedy Festival
When: Friday 29th April - Sunday 29th May
Where: Various Venues
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2022 is bringing back the laughs as the Brisbane Comedy Festival returns with its biggest program to date. A hilarious hitlist of more than 100 notorious international acts, repeat offenders and homegrown heroes will have audiences LOLing in the aisles at multiple venues for five weeks of frivolity.
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Party like the Greeks!
When: Postponed to 15th - 16th October
Where: Musgrave Park, South Brisbane
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Party like the Greeks at the 2022 edition of the Paniyiri festival. No other event gives Brisbane a jolt of pure joy like this festival of Greek fun which opens a window to one of the world’s most interesting and ancient cultures. Paniyiri Greek Festival is a multi-sensory experience where all ages and abilities are encouraged to dance the Zorba, stomp some grapes, shop the market stalls & sample the huge variety of savoury or sweet delicacies from multiple food stalls representing the different Greek regions.
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See the best of Spain & Latin America
When: Thursday 28th April - Wednesday 18th May
Where: Palace Baracks & Centro James St.
Tickets: From $13 + booking fee
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From this April to May, the Moro Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace returns with a curated selection of films. The rich programme of thirty four films consists of twenty-one features from Spain, ten from across Latin America including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic as well as another three from Australia and the USA, and offering a wide range of genres from period-set drama, documentary, realist drama, to satire and riotous comedy.
When: Cancelled due to weather conditions
Where: Southbank Parklands
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Southbank Parkland’s signature food and wine festival returns bringing together renowned chefs, producers, farmers, winemakers, graziers, brewers and distillers to celebrate the theme of the ultimate grazing table. Entry is FREE, (along with ticketed events), so whether you’re planning to spend the weekend, one day or even just an afternoon lazing and grazing, Regional Flavours has curated a diverse range of activities and exclusive experiences catered to all.
When: Saturday 21st May - Sunday 22nd May
Where: Ipswich Turf Club
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The Gathering returns to Ipswich Turf Club for a weekend celebrating all things Celtic culture. Witness the colour and spectacle of over 250 pipe band competitors, medieval re-enactments, highland games and dancing, or perhaps sample some haggis? Bring the whole clan along and discover Celtic heritage at The Gathering across two days at the Ipswich Turf Club.
When: Saturday 28th May
Where: Teneriffe
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Discover Brisbane’s biggest street party, the Teneriffe Festival! Celebrates the rich heritage and diverse community that is Teneriffe, by erupting in a fabulous fiesta of the best eats, beats, art and drinks, the area has to offer. The Teneriffe Festival is a one-day event in and around the suburb’s riverside streets, commencing at 10am – 9pm and offering a full program of music, food, children’s entertainment and historical displays.
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When: Thursday 5th May - Sunday 22nd May
Where: Anywhere!
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The globally unique Anywhere Festival returns to Brisbane where local businesses and homes host performances so artists can express their creative work without the financial burdens often placed on them when performing independently. For audiences, Anywhere Festival becomes a discovery of places and performances by using local nooks and crannies: poetry in light houses, circus in driveways, music in backyards, storytelling on ferries, theatre in hedge mazes and musicals in aeroplanes.
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When: Now, 7 days a week 9am-5pm
Where: The Ginger Factory 50 Pioneer Rd Yandina
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The Ginger Factory has collaborated with Sunshine Coast local artist Sophie Blake, to create a joyous explosion of colour, aptly named the Rainbrella Project. An installation artwork nestled in the rainforest gardens of The Ginger Factory on the Sunshine Coast of nearly 1000 rainbow-coloured umbrellas suspended above the rainforest via a network of interconnected steel structures designed to last. Best of all it’s FREE!!
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When: 20th - 29th May
Where: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens
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Discover Brisbane through Botanica - Contemporary Art Outside, running from 5pm - 10pm daily. The City Botanic Gardens come to life with interactive artworks, light projections as well as live activations; music, food trucks, and an outdoor bar. Best of all it’s FREE!!
Go on a journey with the French Film Festival 2022
When: Wednesday 16 March – Wednesday 13 April
Where: Palace Baracks, Brisbane City
Tickets: From $13 + booking fee
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The 33rd annual Alliance Française French Film Festival returns in 2022 with a sumptuous program of 42 feature films and documentaries. The silver screen showcase of glamour, black comedy, romance and history is sure to delight Francophiles and film aficionados alike.
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Celebrate the Sunflower Festival
When: Friday 8 April - Sunday 10 April
Where: 56 Warumkarie Road, Kalbar, Queensland
Tickets: From $5.50 for children & $16.50 for adults
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Located in Kalbar the Scenic Rim, this is a weekend celebration of beauty and abudance. Set amongst 8 acres of sunflowers, there’ll be sunflower mazes, and a variety of events from Yoga, Sip & Paint, Kids entertainment, and special dinners.
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See Giant Glowing Rabbits
When: Friday 29th March - Sunday 17th April
Where: Brisbane Quarter, 300 George St.
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Easter at Brisbane Quarter is looking huge with the Intrude exhibit by Australian Artist Amanda Parer. Three giant rabbits have been installed and represents a chance for Brisbane art lovers to get a close-up look at these ethereal creatures while also exploring the centre’s stylish restaurants including Persone, Phat Boy, Phoenix and Tenya or stay the night at W Brisbane.
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Hop to Easter at Emporium Hotels
When: Friday 1st April - Tuesday 19th April
Where: Emporium Hotels, 267 Grey St, South Brisbane
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Emporium Hotel South Bank is bringing the happiness this Easter holiday season with a range of exceptional themed treats to lift the spirits of young and old. How does a Hot Cross Bunny cocktail sound? Or a sumptuous seafood platter for only $65? What about a Hot Cross Scone with raspberry and rose jam? Or take home a hand-crafted egg nest or edible garden created under the expert eye of Emporium’s new internationally trained pastry chef who has made sweet treats in seven and six-star hotels around the globe.
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Enjoy the Distilllery Road Markets
When: Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
Where: 124 Distillery Rd, Eagleby.
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Showcasing some of the region’s best growers, makers, and food operators with the launch of DRM’s Bazaar Markets. Kicking off on April 7 and 21, from 4pm to 9pm, DRM will launch its fresh new market concept for 2022 to the public as it activates across the 17,000 sqm precinct every month.Local vendors from across SEQ will include a mix of fresh produce growers, arts and crafts makers and artisans, flower vendors, homewares and more, and visitors can also enjoy the enticing fare of onsite outlets Sugar Creek Smokehouse and Posadas Cantina each time they visit.
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Fever Tree’s Gin & Tonic Festival
When: Thursday 28th April - Sunday 1st May
Where: Howard Smith Wharves
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Let the celebrations be-gin (and tonic)! It’s time to put everyone’s favourite drink in the spotlight as the unrivalled event celebrating all things gin and tonic in partnership with Fever-Tree G&T and Howard Smith Wharves (HSW), hits Brisbane. The first of its kind, this is set to be an unmissable four-day celebration of the much-loved gin and tonic.
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Making Place: 100 Views of Brisbane
When: On now
Where: Level 3, City Hall Brisbane City.
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The Museum of Brisbane invites viewers to delve deep into their collections and see the changing nature of our city. Featuring artwork depicting views from as early as the 1820s, the new exhibition presents more than 100 historical and contemporary depictions of the Brisbane region from the MoB collections. Adding additional layers of storytelling to the experience, MoB have commissioned an immersive sound artwork by Brisbane composer, artist and curator, Lawrence English to share the city’s many soundscapes. While a dynamic installation by artist Jenna Lee looks at the dual impact of colonisation and development’s historic and ongoing impact on environment and language.
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When: Every Saturday 6am - 12pm
Where: 385 Sherwood Rd, Rocklea
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Since 2004, the Saturday Fresh Market has been a beloved weekend ritual offering a welcoming atmosphere with live music and a smorgasbord of food stalls serving international treats, baked goods and gourmet items. Support local businesses and stall holders this weekend by stocking up on seasonal produce, fresh flowers and fabulous finds at Queensland's largest undercover farmer's market.
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When: 10am - 10pm 7 days
Where: Unit 2/4 Burke Crescent North Lakes
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Golfing fans can rejoice as X-Golf launches its first ever mini golf franchise right here in Brisbane, Hey Caddy! An 18-hole immersive world experience located in the bustling locale of North Lakes. The first of its kind in Australia, Hey Caddy at North Lakes offers families and friends the chance to try their hand at a new age in putt putt, with each hole boasting unique destination-based themes including Coachella, Bora Bora, Cappadocia and more.
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When: Thursday 19th May
Where: Anywhere!
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Have a tea-riffic time hosting your own Morning in support of the #BiggestMorningTea. You can host at home with friends and family, at the local park with your community, or via online video chat with your colleagues. Every dollar you raise is going to make an incredible difference for people impacted by cancer. Register to receive your free host kit which gives you access to great tips, tools and ideas to help make raising funds and organising your morning tea a piece of cake!
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2022 Queensland Music Awards
When: Tuesday 29 March
Where: Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley
Tickets: From $49 + booking fee
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Music history will be made when artists from across the State take their place centre-stage at the star-studded 2022 Queensland Music Awards ceremony. The music industry and fans alike are invited to join almost 70 finalists contest 17 categories and enjoy live performances under the chandeliers of Fortitude Music Hall.
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See the best art from across the Asia Pacific
When: Now, until Monday 25 April 2022
Where: Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
Tickets: FREE
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A landmark tenth edition of the Asia Pacific Triennial includes 69 projects with new and recent work by emerging and established artists and collectives, together comprising more than 150 individuals from 30 countries. It includes works of art that are by turn highly personal, deeply political, and full of joy.
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When: Friday 1 April - Sunday 8 May
Where: Victoria Park Golf club
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Prepare your sweet tooth for a sugar rush at Victoria Park's Candyland Putt Putt! Come along for a brightly coloured adventure through a world covered in delectable delights. Victoria Park will be bringing back some classic feature holes including Fairy Floss Fairway alongside all new holes, Ice-cream Court, Candy Shoppe, Sugar Shack on Sugar Slopes & Bunny Hop.
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Celebrate Brisbane’s newest Riverfront Precinct
When: Saturday 9th April, 11am ‘til late.
Where: 82 Colmslie Rd, Morningside
Tickets: FREE
Rivermakers Heritage Quarter is throwing an official Open Day packed with beers, BBQ and arts on Saturday, 9th April. It will be a day for the whole family (including the pets!) at the transformed heritage-listed gem that sits on 30 hectares of riverfront land. Come on down to eat drink, make and create and see what this unparalleled destination has to offer Brisbane’s east side.
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Eat dinner for a good cause with the best Chefs
When: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Where: Gerards Bistro, James St Fortitude Valley
Tickets: $300 pp
Responding to the devastation that hit Brisbane and the rest of Queensland last week, some of Brisbane’s best chefs are uniting for one unforgettable night. The Farmers Flood Relief dinner will see Adam Wolfers from Gerard’s Bistro, Louis Tikaram of neo-Chinese venue Stanley, Fin Burgess of ESSA, Oscar Solomon of Yoko, Ghanem Group’s executive chef Jake Nicolson, Alex Gregg of restaurant Agnes, Will Cowper and Gianna Ephraims of OTTO Brisbane, Sarah Baldwin of restaurant Joy, and Gerard’s Bistro’s head chef Juliette Markovich. In addition to dinner, guests will be able to bid on a variety of prizes, with all proceeds on the night donated to flood affected farms.
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See a show at the historic Princess Theatre
When: Various dates
Where: 8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba
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Brisbane’s oldest standing theatre since 1888, the Princess Theatre was lovingly restored in October 2021 to become Brisbane’s newest home for live music, entertainment and the arts. The 950 capacity venue includes 4 bars, private functions spaces, an open air balcony, a public cafe, as well as co-working creative and workshop spaces. The venue will play host to a rotating roster of musical acts, and events, so the only question is, when are you going to come visit?
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Enjoy Noodle Month at Fat Noodle
When: Throughout March 2022
Where: Fat Noodle, Treasury Casino Brisbane City
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Who knew you could devote a month to Noodles? Throughout March, Fat Noodle at Treasury Casino plays host to Noodle Month which means you can try limited edition noodle dishes, like the one pictured above! Hmmm Lobster. Fat Noodle is ideally positioned at the top of Queen Street Mall, offering an exotic hideaway, serving up-market fresh dishes day and night including the legendary 20-hour Fat Pho Noodles.
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Visit Lutwyche’s newly renovated historic pub
When: 7 days week, 10am - 3pm
Where: 446 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche
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One of Brisbane’s historic pubs, The 140 year old Crown Hotel in Lutwyche has just undergone a massive transformation, into a new-look stylish bistro, with a sleek sports bar and beautiful new beer garden, to create a local hub and social destination in the inner north. Feast on a range of pub classics and modern dishes from the new-look menu. Think epic steaks, healthy salads, and roasted pork belly.
