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Sanctuary Cove’s Spring Fashion Show returns to celebrate the best of fashion from the Gold Coast and beyond
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Sanctuary Cove’s Spring Fashion Show returns to celebrate the best of fashion from the Gold Coast and beyond

27 Aug 2024

Fashion fiends will be flocking to Sanctuary Cove next month for the annual Spring Fashion Show. This sell-out event celebrates the Gold Coast’s thriving fashion scene with a showcase of exciting designer looks and ready-to-wear fashion. Hosted this year by Australian TV personality Tania Zaetta, you’re invited to explore a leading line-up of fashion from local favourites and international icons. Keep reading to find out more … more

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Sweet escape – make for the perfect getaway at Southport Sharks
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Sweet escape – make for the perfect getaway at Southport Sharks

26 Aug 2024

Sometimes, like Freddy Mercury before us, we’ve got to break free. If you’re looking to escape for a night away, try fleeing the humdrum of everyday life for an enchanted evening at Southport Sharks. From all-you-can-eat-buffets, free live entertainment, rooftop cocktails and attractive accommodation, it has all the ingredients you need for the perfect getaway. Read on to find out all the sweet details… more

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Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
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Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

20 Aug 2024

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is set to spring back into bloom in September for its 75th outing. For four efflorescent weeks, from September 13 to October 7, the Toowoomba region will come alive with a flotilla of exciting events and activities celebrating the fabulous local flora, food and festive spirit. To help you harvest a heaping helping of good times, we’ve put together some of our top picks from this bewitching botanical bonanza. more

Festival
From circus stunts to drone displays – find the best of Brisbane Festival at the Festival Garden
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From circus stunts to drone displays – find the best of Brisbane Festival at the Festival Garden

15 Aug 2024

As Brisbane Festival returns the whole city is set to light up with arts, events and performances crammed into every corner and cranny. The heart of the festivities however, will be the Festival Garden. Setting up shop in South Bank for 20 days and nights in September, this inner-city playground will be abuzz day and night with food, wine, installations and roving live performances. Read on to hear what’s waiting in the garden for you … more

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Last year's 40 Under 40 winners continue to make waves
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Last year’s 40 Under 40 winners continue to make waves

15 Aug 2024

As we grow closer to revealing the 40 Under 40 winners of 2024, last year’s recipients continue to make moves and break boundaries – such as 40 Under 40 alumni Emmagness Ruzvidzo, co-founder and CEO of VAKA Consulting. Want to be in the room when we reveal this year's winners? This week is your last chance to buy tickets to the 40 Under 40 Gala Awards – grab yours and join us for a night of great food, great drinks and inspiring stories. more

Music
Don't dream it's over – Bluesfest unveils the first wave of artists for its last hurrah
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Don’t dream it’s over – Bluesfest unveils the first wave of artists for its last hurrah

14 Aug 2024

It was bittersweet news when Bluesfest Byron Bay organisers announced last week that the 2025 iteration of the iconic event will be the last ever. After 35 incredible years celebrating the very best in blues and roots music and beyond, the final curtain will fall, but not before one last hurrah. If the first artist announcement is anything to go by, Bluesfest will be going out with a bang. Here’s what we know so far … more

Art
Suspended tunnels, monumental sculptures and futurism on screen – QAGOMA unveils this year’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art line-up
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Suspended tunnels, monumental sculptures and futurism on screen – QAGOMA unveils this year’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art line-up

13 Aug 2024

From breathtaking installations by Cai Guo-Qiang to the sculptural sensations of Yayoi Kusama, the Asia Pacific Triennial has been responsible for some of Queensland’s most iconic cultural moments throughout the years. On November 30, the highly anticipated flagship exhibition series returns for its 11th iteration, bringing to Brisbane another unmissable showcase of contemporary art from the region’s finest established and emerging artists. The blockbuster exhibition will see QAGOMA welcome more than 500 artworks by artists from more than 30 countries. Keep reading to find out more … more

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Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival
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Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival

08 Aug 2024

Brisbane Festival returns to once again push the envelope with a slew of genre-bending exhibitions, performances and experiences. For another year, the festival will let Brisbane’s kaleidoscopic personality take centre stage and celebrate our diverse cultural scene. From immersive theatre to floating burlesque and prolific dance performances, this year’s festival has curated a world-class program of events that's set to challenge, excite and ignite. Keep reading to find out our picks of this year’s most weird and wonderful events … more

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David Fagan shares the inspiring and demanding judging process for this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards
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David Fagan shares the inspiring and demanding judging process for this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards

08 Aug 2024

The countdown is on! Queensland’s second annual 40 Under 40 Awards is almost here. In just two weeks, Queensland's finest entrepreneurs, changemakers and trailblazers will be flocking to Howard Smith Wharves for the unveiling of this year’s esteemed winners. With judging finally complete, journalist, company director and 40 Under 40 Award judge David Fagan reflects on the importance of the next generation of leaders in Queensland’s story … more

Art
From the ground up – dig into the best of Byron Writers Festival 2024
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From the ground up – dig into the best of Byron Writers Festival 2024

07 Aug 2024

For us lit lovers, Byron Writers Festival is like a mega music festival, but here, writers are the rock stars. Nestled in the picturesque hinterland town of Bangalow, the festival offers a unique opportunity to not only see our literary idols but to mingle with them. With an action-packed line-up of authors, book launches, workshops, panels and kid-friendly fun, there’s bound to be an event that suits every book worm ... more

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24-hour dance duet and a musical playground – here’s the best of BLEACH* Festival 2024
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24-hour dance duet and a musical playground – here’s the best of BLEACH* Festival 2024

31 Jul 2024

Buckle up Gold Coast as BLEACH* Festival is here! Taking over our beautiful beachside city from August 1–11, this year’s BLEACH* is showcasing over 400 artists, 30 shows, 110 performances, 18 Queensland premieres and eight world premieres across four hubs. We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting events happening at this year’s festival – from a 24-hour dance duet and ​​mesmerising light installations to gigs in the valley and a musical playground. Dive in for our top picks … more

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Family-friendly art exhibitions and a world-class airshow – ride the G:link to these unmissable August events
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Family-friendly art exhibitions and a world-class airshow – ride the G:link to these unmissable August events

29 Jul 2024

With the sun rising a little earlier, giving us just a few extra minutes each day, we can tell that spring is just around the corner! So you can get in the spirit, we have hand-picked a fun selection of events happening across the Gold Coast to see you into the warmer months! Helping you get there is the always handy G:link, which operates across 19 stops from Helensvale down to Broadbeach South. more

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40 Under 40 Awards offer a much-needed moment of “hope and inspiration” according to Professor Mark Harvey
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40 Under 40 Awards offer a much-needed moment of “hope and inspiration” according to Professor Mark Harvey

25 Jul 2024

QUT Vice-President (Engagement) and Chief Marketing Officer at QUT, Professor Mark Harvey, joined his fellow 40 Under 40 Awards judges this week to begin finalising Queensland’s best and brightest achievers. With decades of experience across biomedicine, university development and venture capitalism, Mark brings a wealth of experience to this year’s awards. more

Festival
Get a fresh playlist ready – here are the five acts you won’t want to miss at this year’s BIGSOUND festival
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Get a fresh playlist ready – here are the five acts you won’t want to miss at this year’s BIGSOUND festival

24 Jul 2024

BIGSOUND returns from September 3–6 to Fortitude Valley, transforming the inner-city enclave into an epicentre of Australian music. This year, the festival has snagged a stacked line-up of industry heavyweights and rising talent from Alex the Astronaut and tiffi to Dear Seattle and Sly Withers. We’ve handpicked five artists to add to your playlist before they hit the stages at BIGSOUND. Trust us, these artists are not to be missed, so keep reading for all of the details … more

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Mingle with makers and artisan producers at Tweed's new five-day foodie festival, Savour The Tweed
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Mingle with makers and artisan producers at Tweed’s new five-day foodie festival, Savour The Tweed

24 Jul 2024

While Melbourne and Sydney have long been regarded as Australia's culinary capitals, in recent years, the Tweed region has emerged as a seriously a hot contender for the coveted crown. Increasingly attracting the keen eye of top-tier talent from around the country thanks to its bounty of locally grown produce and rich, fertile growing conditions, there's a quiet renaissance underway that has spurred some exceptional new eateries that are pioneering a more sustainable approach to eating. Designed to shine a spotlight on some of the area's key players is a brand-new foodie festival called Savour The Tweed, which will take over towns from October 30 to November 3. Whether you're keen to wine and dine, settle into a yarning circle, learn about regenerative farming practices, or all of the above, the line-up is guaranteed to please ... more

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Check in to Paradise Centre for a front-row seat to the Pacific Airshow
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Check in to Paradise Centre for a front-row seat to the Pacific Airshow

22 Jul 2024

In case you missed the exciting news, the Pacific Airshow is flying into Surfers Paradise from August 16–18. The best seats in the house are at none other than Paradise Centre, which is celebrating the aviation event with Paradise Air, an airshow extravaganza that promises non-stop thrills, flavoursome fare, fabulous freebies and one of our favourite feathered friends. Ready to board? Leave your passport at home and come along with us to this beachside plane party. more