The Lobster Shack has finally arrived in Brisbane after its sell out Lobster Roll & Champagne pop-ups in Sydney, Melbourne, and Gold Coast.
From 6 September until 22 September, get your fill of freshly caught Clearwater Maine lobsters wrapped in toasted brioche buns paired with Veuve Cliquot in Petrie Terrace.
There’s nothing better than eating huge Clearwater Maine lobster tails that are slow cooked in butter and then wrapped in freshly toasted brioche bun.
You won’t just be getting the rolls, though. To better complement this mouthwatering dish, it comes with a side of Parmesan Truffle fries — and all for these for only $35!
You can get your lobster roll with a side of fries and a glass of bubble for only $50.
The schedule:
Thursday and Friday– 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or until sold out Saturday and Sunday – 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or until sold out
You can find them at the former home of Sandy’s Good Time Bar at 48 Petrie Terrace.
The Lobster Roll and Champagne pop-up travels across Australia. You can visit their Facebook page to know where they are going next!
The Brisbane Arcade Spring Flower Show 2018 is here again for its third annual event from 1 to 7 September at the Queen Street Mall. This year’s theme is “Spring Fair.”
On 1 September, as part of this year’s Spring Flower Show, a runway show will launch the spring fashion and jewellery collection, followed by a cocktail party inside the Arcade.
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Get to see the latest spring collections from well-known design studios and retailers in the Arcade such as:
2020 Optical
Darb Couture
Irma J Smith House of Fashion
Keri Craig Emporium
Maiocchi
Pia du Pradal
Stephen Dibb Jewellery
… and many more!
The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the cocktail party will follow shortly. The evening of the first day of the Spring Fair will end at 10:30 p.m. Over 300 guests are expected to witness the runaway show and the cocktail party. Tickets for the first day event are now sold out.
Don’t worry, though. The Spring Flower Show will run for a week and is free to the public.
The following days will showcase beautiful flower installations which include a variety of Orchids species as well as carnations, lilies, snapdragons, and other blooms.
A composting hub has been added to Milton Community Garden’s growing community hub.
Milton Community Garden has been successful in bringing the community together as it offers a space for locals to gather and cultivate their collective green thumbs.
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The long-awaited Milton composting hub of the community garden was sponsored by the Brisbane City Council. Several caddies are now available throughout the area. The scheduled caddy collection for Milton is from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. every second Sunday of the month.
The Milton Community Garden is accessible to the local community, including the suburbs of Milton, Auchenflower, Rosalie, and Paddington. With its location just behind the Milton State School, the community garden fosters engagement with the students from the school.
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Local residents can get fresh produce from the garden and can even drop by to help out in turning the compost bins to speed up the breakdown of the organic waste into compost.
Aside from the growing garden and composting hub, the Milton Community Garden also includes a community library where locals can borrow books for free.
Photo credit: Milton Community Garden, Brisbane QLD/Facebook
To learn more about the Milton Community Garden and how to become a volunteer, you may visit their Facebook page or email them at communitygardenmilton@gmail.com.
Looking for other places where you can get fresh farm produce? You can explore the vast food and produce options at the Milton Markets every Sunday morning.
Heads up Mario Kart fans! Tickets for Brisbane’s real-life Mario Kart experience is now on sale and numbers are extremely limited.
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If you have been playing Mario Kart growing up (or until now), this is your chance to join Mushroom Racing‘s ‘Go Karting with a twist. Dress up as your favourite character and race against other players while collecting stars to win awesome prizes.
After hitting the streets of Melbourne and Sydney, the real-life Mario Kart is heading to a secret location in Brisbane on 17 – 18 November 2018. Enjoy having a unique experience and race down the nostalgic memory lane as you rally with your friends and fellow Mario Kart fans.
It is never too early to get yourself a ticket since tickets are very limited and are selling out fast. To make it more exciting for the racers, details on meeting points and the event will be sent a week prior to the event. Take note that your ticket is only valid for the date and time you book.
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Ticket costs include costume hires for your chosen character, CBD pick-up and drop-off, approximately 20 laps on the track, access to game room activities, and more.
Lots of prizes are at stake, including $1,000 in cash. Note that this is not a street race and the event is suitable for participants above 16 years old.
If you’re looking for award-winning handmade goods from Queensland and Northern NSW, then BrisStyle Markets is the place to be. This year, they are having the Twilight Markets in King George Square, as part of the Brisbane City Council’s initiative.
Just last month, this year’s first Brisbane Twilight Market was held in the area. It gave locals the chance to meet the makers. Aside from the handmade market stalls, there were also plenty of local food vendors, entertainment, and even a free Craft workshop.
Beautiful handcrafted jewellery pieces by Two Plums. Photo Credit: BrisStyle / Facebook
The next schedules of the BrisStyle Twilight Markets will be on 7 September and 1 December from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
BrisStyle was established in 2008 by a small group of Etsy sellers. Over the years, they have grown, forming a bigger group of kindred spirits who have passion and love for creating local goods.
The Brisbane Twilight Markets is the only Brisbane-based marketplace that sells 100% locally handmade products.
If you are itching to get your hands on some locally-handmade goods, you can head on over to The Carseldine Markets for their Christmas In July Makers Market, in partnership with BrisStyle. It will on the 28th of July from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Entry to the event is free.
According to Deputy Premier & Treasurer Jackie Trad, the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project would transform the western gateway to the City and facilitate the delivery of the proposed ‘Brisbane Live’ development.
“Roma Street Station is a key link between the city centre, Roma Street Parklands, Spring Hill’s schools, Caxton Street, the Petrie Barracks, Suncorp Stadium, and the cultural precinct at South Bank,” she said.
“When complete the new station is expected to be used by more than 230,000 commuters every week, the equivalent of over four capacity crowds at Suncorp Stadium,” she added.
Artist’s impression of Brisbane Live Arena Photo credit: brisbanedevelopment.com
Ms Trad said, “Planning for Brisbane Live is well underway with representatives from AEG Worldwide visiting Brisbane from their Los Angeles base this week to meet with the local powerbrokers pulling the Brisbane Live business case together.”
“With an 18,000 seat world-class arena as its centrepiece, the Roma Street precinct, just like the LA Live complex, will become Queensland’s premier entertainment venue hosting major live concerts and world class sporting events right in heart of the city.
The business case, which had kicked off in May 2018, is expected to take approximately six months to complete. It will assist the Queensland Government in determining whether value-for-money can be achieved by developing the Brisbane Live proposal.
The business case will be prepared by Building Queensland and the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (the Delivery Authority), which is responsible for the master planning work for the Roma St precinct.
Early works for the new Cross River Rail Roma Street Station will start in 2019, with the Brisbane Transit Centre and Hotel Jen to be demolished in late-2020.
The much-anticipated W Hotel in Brisbane has recently opened and aside from the luxurious amenities that it brings, many are excited to try out the hotel’s signature restaurant, the Three Blue Ducks.
Managed by a popular culinary group in Australia known for serving home-grown and ethically sourced menu, Three Blue Ducks has expanded to cater to Queensland. Three Blue Ducks at W Hotel is a bit more sophisticated than the other restaurants int he group. It is also the group’s largest restaurant to date.
Located at the third level of the hotel, Three Blue Ducks can accommodate up to 156 people. It offers a magnificent view of the Brisbane River via its floor-to-ceiling windows. The sophisticated colour palette and combination of materials used, such as wood, greenery, and concrete, along with its light and airy feel, complement the hotel’s aesthetic. At the same time, it provides customers a cosy atmosphere that gives a welcoming dining experience that will have them coming back for more.
Brisbane locals can expect to experience the same culinary goodness for which the restaurant is renowned. All of the products they use are locally sourced and guaranteed fresh.
Along with their signature dishes, the restaurant has also developed new items for their Queensland branch. They serve a small breakfast buffet with a la carte choices, lunch, dinner, and spirits. The Queensland’s seasonal menu features the best local produce from Queensland and northern New South Wales.
The group consists of Mark Labrooy, Sam Reid-Boquist, Chris Sorrell, Darren Robertson, Jeff Bennett, and Andy Allen. Their first ever location was established in Bronte followed by venues in Byron Bay and Roseberry, both in NSW.
Looking for a little spice in your life? Most of Brisbane’s ambrosial stalls and food trucks that sell “SPICY” food will come together at the Hothead Chilli Fiesta event at The Caxton Hotel on 6 May at noon.
The event is one of the biggest celebrations of chilli in the city! For those of you with steel tongues (or basically the ones who enjoy spicy food) — make sure that you make yourself present at this event.
The country’s best spices, jerky, sauces, and many more will be there whilst The Caxton kitchen will have a menu that is filled with everything fiery.
There will be also food trucks that will be serving peppery and aromatic dishes apt for the event.
Stallholders will also be there to turn the heat even higher:
If you think you have the stomach for it, go and join the chilli eating competitions that will take place throughout the day! Who knows, you might just be crowned as this year’s chilli queen/king! Entry to the competition is priced at $10 each.
On 25 April, the Anzac Day Parade will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at King George Square to commemorate those who sacrificed and those who continue to serve the country.
This year’s parade will mark the centenary of the Armistice which was signed in November 1918.
First held in Brisbane on 25 April 1916, the Anzac Parade is held annually for the citizens of Queensland to acknowledge the sacrifice of the Australian Defence Force. The march is dedicated to honour those who have not returned from wars and conflicts, from the Boer War until modern operations such as in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Veterans will march to receive the acknowledgment of the citizens and to honour the memory of their comrades.
This year, there will also be a recognition for service animals. A booklet titled Mounts to Motors – Transport in War will also be distributed to parade goers.
The best place to watch the Parade is on Adelaide Street, between George Street and Creek Street.
For more information on the Anzac Day Parade, click here.
The long wait is over. W Hotels finally brings Brisbane’s first five-star hotel in two decades to North Quay, Brisbane City.
The influential hotel brand has announced the grand opening of W Brisbane, and residents are eagerly anticipating their opening on the 1st of June 2018.
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W Hotels, which is owned by Marriott International, boasts 44 hotels and retreats all over the world. Twenty years ago, it was Marriott Hotel that brought a glimpse of luxurious hotel living to Brisbane’s affluent set and its fashion, music, and entertainment scene.
With 312 rooms, most of which will have picturesque river views, the latest trendy hotel to hit Brisbane will feature high-class, five-star accommodations.
Luxurious Amenities
Thirty-two suites are available for those with dollars to burn, including two luxe spaces called the “Wow Suite” and the “Extreme Wow Suite.” The latter is W’s version of the top-of-the-line Presidential Suite of other hotel brands.
To provide a full pampered luxury experience, every guest gets a chance to experience the famous W Hotels’ Whatever/Whenever Philosophy. All guests get to access any services or amenities they want, whenever they want.
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Every corner of the hotel spells class and grandeur with its designer interiors inspired by Queensland’s heritage and Brisbane’s laidback lifestyle.
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The hotel’s spacious 595-square-metre ballroom floor will surely make a major impact on Brisbane’s events and entertainment scene. The venue can accommodate up to 450 guests with pomp and panache.
Local foodies have another reason to be excited. Three Blue Ducks will be coming to Brisbane as the hotel’s signature restaurant. Promising “fresh, local and honest cuisine showcasing bold flavours and colours,” Three Blue Ducks will offer ethically produced, farm-to-fork food, memorable coffee experiences, carefully curated local craft beers, a well-selected line-up of wines and original cocktails.
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W Brisbane is now accepting reservations Bookings can be made through their website.
