Soaking up the cut-grass-fresh smells of nature can work wonders for resetting and lulling the mind after a busy week. Head to Mount Nebo early one morning and experience the rainforest sights and sounds of the Thylogale Walking Track. While it may take about four hours to complete, your efforts will be rewarded upon a lunch stop back at Canter & Colt in Samford, sating your ravenous appetite.

If lounging on the white sandy shores of the coastline is more your style, head down the coast to Burleigh to dowse your skin in vitamin D and saltwater. Stop in at Commune for a refreshing juice and healthy sandwich for lunch, or stay until dusk and tuck in to a pizza at Justin Lane.

Back in Brisbane, gaze at Simon Starling’s works at IMA from Saturday afternoon and sway to a Livespark double bill at Brisbane Powerhouse come Sunday, or amp up the festivities with precursory Oktoberfest celebrations at The German Club on Friday and Saturday.

And for that tricky Monday coffee hit, head to either The Rogue Rennard, Merriweather or Bunker.