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A hotel, music hall and overwater pool bar – Howard Smith Wharves shares plans for its next stage of evolution
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A hotel, music hall and overwater pool bar – Howard Smith Wharves shares plans for its next stage of evolution

Artemus Group, the masterminds behind riverside precinct Howard Smith Wharves, has just revealed details on its next chapter. A recently lodged development application includes details of the group's plans for the heaving hub, including the construction of a 77-room hotel, a dining pavilion with a pool deck and an overwater pool, and a raft of brand-new public amenities. Here's what we know ... more

Interiors
Five hidden gems across Brisbane every interior-design lover should know
Design

Five hidden gems across Brisbane every interior-design lover should know

In the last few years, the Brisbane food scene has spread far beyond the inner-city. From the bayside haunt of Wynnum to the urban enclave of Milton, you’ll find supremely chic cafes and restaurants scattered across Brisbane suburbs. We’ve rounded up the five hidden gem venues every design lover should know that are serving up delicious interiors in unlikely places. more

Interiors
Delicious design – five chic venues with interiors as fetching as the fare
Design

Delicious design – five chic venues with interiors as fetching as the fare

True epicurean enthusiasts know that nothing pairs better with delicious dishes and good company than a beautiful space. Considered design, refined details and awe-inspiring ambience are what separate good restaurants from great ones. For fans of finer-things, we’ve rounded up a few expertly designed restaurants and bars across Brisbane that offer sumptuous surrounds in which to dine – and find your next Instagram upload. more


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Bookings for Sandstone Point Holiday Resort's overwater villas are set to open soon
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Bookings for Sandstone Point Holiday Resort’s overwater villas are set to open soon

A stone's throw from Bribie Island's white sandy beaches and the iconic Sandstone Point Hotel lies BIG4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort. Coined as a 'coastal home away from home', this family favourite boasts stellar camping, glamping and caravanning facilities. With safari tents and luxury villas aplenty, the resort will soon add to its offering in the form of a swimmable dam fringed by six overwater villas. Our lake house getaway dreams are about to come true! more

Property
Take a peek at the designs for the new-look Post Office Square
Design

Take a peek at the designs for the new-look Post Office Square

One of Brisbane City's busiest lunch hubs, Post Office Square, is undergoing an exciting redevelopment. The multimillion-dollar revitalisation project will look to enhance the precinct's connectivity and accessibility, with a nature-inspired design scheme injecting a dose of green into the underground hub's aesthetic. more

Architecture
Small but mighty fine – Tiny Away has launched new Queensland tiny houses
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Small but mighty fine – Tiny Away has launched new Queensland tiny houses

We've already rolled into September and this year shows no sign of slowing down. If you're keen to steady the pace and unwind amidst natural surroundings, we know just the solution – Tiny Away's tiny houses! These adorable short-stay accommodation spots are set on private land in rural and regional locations, with a new series of houses just launched across Queensland. From the Gold Coast hinterland and Gladstone to the Sunshine Coast hinterland and the Fraser Coast, here are some of the new getaways where you can disconnect from the rat race and reconnect with nature ... more

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Say salutations to Sun Ranch, a 1970s Cali-inspired estate nestled in the Byron Bay hinterland
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Say salutations to Sun Ranch, a 1970s Cali-inspired estate nestled in the Byron Bay hinterland

Those who wish to escape the 9-5 hustle culture and transport themselves into a tranquil paradise where adventure is aplenty should familiarise themselves with Sun Ranch, a newly open 55-acre coastal estate nestled in the Byron Bay hinterland. It's here where you can check in to a 70-style Californian ranch house where you can enjoy total privacy, incredible onsite experiences (hello, horse riding) and spellbinding retro-inspired hotel living. more

Interiors
Cult homewares brand Fazeek brings its colourful and curvy signature style to a new ceramics and cutlery collection
Design

Cult homewares brand Fazeek brings its colourful and curvy signature style to a new ceramics and cutlery collection

We all know Melbourne-based brand Fazeek for its vibrant and curvy glass vessels, which have been making waves (quite literally) in Australia's homewares scene since its arrival in 2017. Now, the cult-favourite brand is adding to its beloved wavy-edged drinking, dining and homewares range with a new drop of colourful, crinkle-cut ceramics and curly cutlery. These super-cute ceramics are hitting shelves next month, so keep reading for all of the details ... more

Property
Station Square, a newly proposed $1.2-billion development, is looking to give Stanley Street some shine
Design

Station Square, a newly proposed $1.2-billion development, is looking to give Stanley Street some shine

From now until 2032, Brisbane's cityscape is set to change considerably. Station Square, a world-class, mixed-use development project proposed for Woolloongabba, could potentially add an exciting new dynamic to the area in time for the Olympics. If approved, Station Square will see a heritage-listed pub restored alongside a suite of new residential and commercial amenities. more