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Brunch with BITE

Its the most hilarious, debauched, spectacular Sunday brunch ever to be held in Brisbane

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Its the most hilarious, debauched, spectacular Sunday brunch ever to be held in Brisbane

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Keep up to date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up to the minute carefully curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions and festivals.

From the major touring shows and one off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts, if it’s worth seeing you’ll find it here. 

Plus, we host a separate line up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

Peakaboo House
Brisbane Open House 2019

Peakaboo House

Oct 12-13
Peakaboo House is a quirky architectural marvel that was designed to cater for multi-generational families
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NASA, Queensland Museum, Brisbane
Queensland Museum

NASA - A Human Adventure

Until Oct 9
Queensland Museum's NASA – A Human Adventure exhibition is extending its opening hours until 8pm
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Melbourne Cup, Treasury Brisbane
Treasury Hotel

Melbourne Cup

Nov 5
Celebrate Melbourne Cup in style at the heritage-listed Treasury Hotel featuring 5 individually-themed rooms
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Tara Moss Talking Ideas
State Library of Queensland

Talking Ideas: Crime Culture with Tara Moss

Oct 28
Join best-selling author Tara Moss as she provides fascinating insights into the first book of her hot new crime-fiction series
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Talking Ideas: Mem Fox
State Library of Queensland

Mem Fox in Conversation with Trent Dalton

Oct 30
See legendary Australian author Mem Fox in conversation with Trent Dalton at State Library of Queensland
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Faith Prince, QPAC
Cremorne Theatre. QPAC

An Intimate Evening with Faith Prince

Oct 4-5
Broadway legend Faith Prince returns to Brisbane for two intimate cabaret performances at QPAC in October
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The YOT Club Sanctuary Cove
Sanctuary Cove

The YOT Club Spring Fashion Parade

Oct 23
Step aboard The YOT Club super yacht for 90 minutes of high fashion on the high seas
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Riverfire Fantauzzo
Howard Smith Wharves

Riverfire at The Fantauzzo

Sep 28
Cameras , champagne and celebrations ready as Brisbane Festival paints a canvas in the night’s sky this September 28
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BOH Lecture
Brisbane Open House

International Lecture: Shaping Singapore

Oct 3
This signature Brisbane Open House event will showcase Brisbane as part of a unique and growing international network
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Hemp Health & Innovation Expo
BCEC

Hemp Health & Innovation Expo

Oct 12-13
Australia’s largest cannabis and hemp expo is coming to Brisbane for the first time
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The Big Wedgie Southport
Southport

The Big Wedgie

Sep 21 - Oct 13
Bust out your best wedgie-defying swimwear, the world's biggest waterslide is returning these school holidays
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Invisible Cities, Brisbane Festival
Brisbane Festival

Invisible Cities

Sep 24-28
Invisible Cities is the most ambitious project ever presented by Brisbane Festival staged in a massive warehouse
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Meet Me at the Paragon
State Library of Queensland

Meet Me at the Paragon

Sep 27- Mar 15
This fascinating exhibition uncovers the stories of Greek migrants who established cafes and milk bars in the early 20th century
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David Hayes Mitchell Fine Art
Mitchell Fine Art

David Hayes: Eternity

Sep 18 - Oct 12
Following on from his first sell out exhibition, artist David Hayes opens his second solo exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art
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BIFF 2019
Various venues

BIFF 2019

Oct 3-13
A must-attend for Brisbane film buffs, BIFF 2019 brings more than 110 features, documentaries and short films to town
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Riverfire Westin
Sky Tower

Riverfire on Level 82

Sep 28
Celebrate Riverfire from Brisbane’s highest viewing point on the top of Sky Tower
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Antigone, Bille Brown Theatre, Queensland Theatre

Antigone

Antigone is a modern retelling of Sophocles’ timeless tradegy playing at Billie Brown Theatre
Oct 26 - Nov 16
Tara Moss Talking Ideas

Talking Ideas: Crime Culture with Tara Moss

Join best-selling author Tara Moss as she provides fascinating insights
Oct 28
Talking Ideas: Mem Fox

Mem Fox in Conversation with Trent Dalton

See legendary Australian author Mem Fox at SLQ
Oct 30

MS Moonlight Walk

Brisbane’s annual lantern-lit night-time walk to fight MS
Nov 1
Melbourne Cup, Treasury Brisbane

Melbourne Cup

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in style at the Treasury Hotel
Nov 5
Scene and Heard Festival, Eatons Hill Hotel

Scene & Heard Festival

Scene & Heard is an epic outdoor music festival
Nov 2
Revolutionaries, Brisbane City Hall

Revolutionaries

Don't miss this glorious afternoon of classical music
Nov 3
Lea Salonga, QPAC

Lea Salonga In Concert

Don't miss Lea Salonga live in concert at QPAC
Nov 9
Matrix QPAC

Matrix

Two cultures come together in breathtaking fashion
Nov 13-16
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