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The Suburban List: Your One-Stop Guide To Buying Your First Home

So you’re ready to take the leap and buy your first home? Here’s how to find the right place to fit your lifestyle, your future, and your community.

What's On

What’s On In The Gold Coast This Long Weekend, Month And Beyond

Here are the best events you don't want to miss happening on the Gold Coast this weekend. 

Things To Do

Catch Your Fave Blockbuster Flicks With A Live Symphony Orchestra This Month

Certain things in life just work together in perfect harmony, like a live symphony orchestra playing the soundtrack to your favourite film.

Things To Do

This Masterfully Reimagined Swan Lake Is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen

Ballet Preljocaj is bringing a reimagined Swan Lake to Brisbane, transforming Tchaikovsky's musical masterpiece into a modern tragedy. 

Food & Drink

9 Unrivalled Brisbane Dining Experiences All Foodies Must Try

​If your go-to food hit list is dwindling as you've eaten through your home city, Brisbane's pumping restaurant scene has got you covered.

Travel

7 Romantic Experiences To Enjoy With Your Squeeze On An Autumn Getaway

Thanks to Visit Brisbane, we’ve found some unique wonderful adventures in this thriving city you can have with your lover so you can get planning, pronto.

Things To Do

4 Epic Spots To Add To Your Moreton Bay Weekend Itinerary

From epic eateries slinging farm-to-fork produce, to nature-filled adventures and glittering beaches, here’s where you need to visit around the Moreton Bay region this weekend. 

Travel

18 Reasons You Need To Head To Townsville For Your Next Adventure Holiday

Between some seriously breathtaking natural gems, uber-exciting eats, and a range of stays to satisfy all kinds, Townsville has quickly become one of the country's best places to explore this year. 

Travel

Craft Brews And Destination Dining: A Food-Lover’s Guide To Dunedin

Dunedin may be a small student city at heart, but this heritage hotspot sure knows how to punch above its weight when it comes to drinking and dining. 

Food & Drink

16 Of Townsville’s Best Restaurants And Bars

Start booking dinner reservations, here are the best Townsville restaurants and bars to hit up on your trip.

Health + Wellness

10 Wellness Spots Around Brisbane To Help You Thrive In ‘25

New Year = time to give your mind, body and soul a well-deserved reset.

Beauty

The New Beauty Products To Shop This Month According To Our Beauty Editor

Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the internet—Urban List's destination for the picks of the beauty crop. This month, our fave haircare has a glow up, there's new scents galore, indie brands are having a *moment* and a new immersive beauty space. 

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The Ultimate Night Out: Your 2025 Sydney Comedy Festival Guide

With this year marking the event’s 20th anniversary and its biggest program to date, Sydney Comedy Festival is set to roll into town for a month of cracking jokes. 

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Here’s The Free Events To Explore At World Science Festival This Weekend

World Science Festival Brisbane is back again with an insane lineup of events, workshops, and activations. 

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These Luxe Retreats Are Some of Australia’s Best—And They Just Dropped an Epic Sale

From rainforests to art deco terrace homes, treat yourself to a retreat among picturesque surroundings this Easter. 

Travel

Here’s Where To Eat, Stay And Play In New Zealand’s Humble Coastal Gem

Home to urban art galleries, craft beers bars, and an eclectic mix of Kiwis, Dunedin's far more than New Zealand's 'student city'. 

Travel

Life In The Fast Lane

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

Things To Do

This New York Times Bestselling Book-Turned-Play Is Coming To Brisbane Next Month

Whether you’re a full-blown bibliophile or someone who simply enjoys a good page-turner, chances are you’ve come across The Dictionary of Lost Words.

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FISHER’s Out 2 Lunch Festival With Vodafone Is Back, Here’s How To Grab Tickets

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

Food & Drink

This Northside Pub Has Just Reopened With The Area’s Biggest Beer Garden And Playground

This northside institution has always been a go-to, but after a stunning revamp, it’s next-level.

Things To Do

Here’s Where You Can Grab A Free Chandon Spritz This Month

Summer might be coming to a close, but there’s no need to go thirsty.

Things To Do

20 Gold Coast Date Ideas That Aren’t Just Dinner And Drinks

Here's our favourite unique date ideas on the Gold Coast that will make your date think you're oh-so creative and clever.

Gifts

25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Your Special Someone Will Love

Upgrade everything from picnic-dates to love-making with these great Valentine's Day gift ideas. 

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Here’s How to Nail Your Partner’s Love Language This Valentine’s Day, According To Lucy Neville

Love languages were conceived over 30 years ago to help couples better show up for each other, but the internet’s fascination with relationship optimisation has thrust these five acts back into the cultural zeitgeist.

Travel

Singapore Airlines Just Announced Huge Flight Deals To Your Fave Vacay Destinations

Dragged yourself back into the office needing a holiday from your holiday? It’s no secret that the silly season can leave even the most festive-spirited feeling a little flat. Luckily enough, Singapore Airlines has just the solution. 

Things To Do

Sip And Swing Your Way To Victory Over Your Mates At This High Tech Driving Range

Make tracks to Victoria Park to try their brand newly refreshed Toptracer Driving Range, where you can swing a golf club and then sip a cocktail or three. 

Food & Drink

Broadbeach Is Scoring Two New Venues Under One Roof In Time For Long Summer Lunches

These two epic new venues will take over the primo real estate of Miss Moneypenny’s and Fat Freddy's, so expect immaculate vibes, excellent tipples and drool-worthy eats. 

Gifts

Ditch The Stocking Fillers: The Best Thoughtful Gifts Ideas For Christmas 2024

To help you nail your Christmas shopping list with the perfect prezzie this year, we've curated six unique and sentimental gifts that'll hit the brief and win you max brownie points. 

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The U:L Fashion 50: Everything Essential For Style Right Now

From white tees to iconic sneakers and modern denim, this is the best of the best in wardrobe essentials.

Features

How To Nail The Essentials For Better Sex, According To An Expert

We asked sex therapist Aleks Trkulja to break down the essentials to achieving a safe and fulfilling sex life. 

Fashion

The Best Black Friday And Cyber Monday Sales That Are Still Available

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

Food & Drink

After 10 Years This Iconic Ipswich Pub Has Re-Opened With A Mammoth Restoration

Clear your social cals, here’s everything you need to know about your new and improved local.

Things To Do

The Gold Coast Is Scoring A Huge Entertainment Venue—Have Your Say And Win $250

Want to see the likes of Billie Eilish performing in our backyard?

Food & Drink

Tempered Corn Chocolate And Cone-ception: Tarts Anon’s Gareth Whitton On The Future Of Dessert

We had a yarn with Gareth Whitton about the top Aussie dessert businesses and pop-ups that he believes are redefining the world of all things sweet.

Food & Drink

Fast Food Joints And Social Enterprises: Atlas Dining’s Charlie Carrington On The Future Of Food

Robots delivering dishes, lab-grown meat and 3D-printed veggies—imaginations run wild when thinking about the future of food.

Features

Boundary-Pushing Blooms: September Studio’s Bryce Heyworth On The Future Of Floristry

Lavish bouquet-filled tablescapes fill our feeds and online orders for bouquets are booming—the internet has transformed the floristry industry, and we’re lapping it up

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Unpacking The Label, How Activist James Parr Is Dismantling Stereotypes This Year And Beyond

James is a proud triathlete, model, actor, disability advocate, Wiradjuri man and lululemon’s newest Ambassador. He shares lived experiences to champion inclusion and representation in media and fashion. Here, in partnership with lululemon, he unpacks how to dismantle stereotypes this year and beyond. 

Local Escapes

13 Of The Best National Parks In Queensland

If you thought you had to leave our state to find an impressive natural sight, think again—the best national parks in Queensland are worth using your annual leave for.

Travel

Here’s Your Guide To The Ultimate Aussie Roadie For 2024

Plus, win an adventurous Aussie holiday worth up to $3.5K.

Travel

These Luxe Hotels In Tropical North Queensland Are Our Editor’s Go-To For A Getaway

Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, immerse yourself in indigenous culture and unwind at one of Crystalbrook Collection's sustainable luxe hotels. Trust us when we say, a trip to Cairns is a truly unforgettable escape. 

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The U:L Travel 50: Everything Essential For Your Upcoming Adventure

From luxe luggage to the latest in tech, this is the best of the best when it comes to nailing that airport aesthetic.

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Pick Up Slick Running Kicks At New Balance’s New Pac Fair Concept Store

A New Balance concept store has finally landed in Queensland, and we spoke to running expert Dan Walton to get the lowdown. 

Things To Do

This 250-Work Exhibit Packed With Vintage Advertising Ends Soon

This month, more than 250 works from the visionary Czech artist will take over the Art Gallery of New South Wales for Alphonse Mucha: Spirit Of Nouveau, the biggest solo exhibition of the legendary artist's work in the Southern Hemisphere.

Health + Wellness

Meet The Nutrient-Packed Supplement Changing The Hangover Game

Forget the electrolyte, Coke-Zero and Panadol line up, a new hangover remedy has officially entered the group chat.

Things To Do

Catch An Incredible New Brett Whiteley Exhibition At This Award-Winning Gallery

Thought 2024 couldn’t get any more culture-infused? This month, Logan Art Gallery and Art Gallery of New South Wales have come together to fill our schedules with a Queensland-exclusive exhibition of Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio—and entry is totally free. 

What's On

Gather The Crew For A Bottomless Feast At These Iconic Riverside Spots This Week

Experience Brisbane’s ultimate bottomless feasts this winter with stunning alfresco dining options. 

Travel

Explore Your Backyard With 8 Road Trips To Take Around Brisbane This Spring

Brisbane is no stranger to natural splendours and picturesque country villages waiting at the end of spectacular scenic drives, but not all Brisbane road trip destinations are made equal. 

Travel

10 Of The Most Beautiful Road Trips In Tasmania

Every route is a scenic route when road tripping through Tasmania, so there’s a lot to get excited about. So pack your bags and embark on the adventure of a lifetime with these 10 stunning road trips to take in Tasmania.

Food

Wedding Season Is Almost Upon Us And These Lush Gold Coast Wedding Venues Need To Be On Your Radar

As wedding season approaches, the search for the perfect venue heats up. On the Gold Coast, two venues are making waves: The Bower Estate and the newly launched Kwila Lodge.

Health + Wellness

Shop Paula’s Choice’s Cult Skincare Products IRL Across Australia and New Zealand

Consult any impassioned skincare enthusiast both IRL and on your for you page, and you’ll hear them name-drop Paula’s Choice.

Features

Why Are On-Trend Travellers Flocking To This Aussie City?

When the New York Times names a city in their 2024 places to go, you pay attention—there’s something bold going down.

Food & Drink

25 Of The Absolute Best Gold Coast Restaurants In 2024

There’s no denying the Gold Coast of 2024 is a foodie’s paradise. But finding the right restaurant to suit that special night out isn’t always an easy task, so we’re here to help.

Health + Wellness

This Opulent New Bathhouse Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Escaped To Europe

Forget mineral plunge pools in Budapest and steamy saunas in Switzerland, Brisbane’s latest luxury bathhouse is where you’ll find the ultimate sanctuary for R&R this winter.

What's On

Canadian Club’s Bad Sweater Party Is Taking Over A Rooftop For One Weekend Only

Get ready for a stacked night of good tunes, drinks and terrible sweaters.

Features

Here’s Why Online Study Is The Best Way To Level-Up Your 2024

If you decided that 2024 is the year you prioritise study or have been thinking about making a career change–it isn’t too late to turn those aspirations into a reality.

Things To Do

Here’s How The Rookies In Our Run Club Are Training Up For City2Surf

With one of the biggest days on Sydney’s event calendar just around the corner, join Urban List's City2Surf Run Club as we train to look and feel our best—from the start line all the way through to the inevitable kick ons.

Food & Drink

Here’s How To Score Up To 50% Off Your Entire Bill At These Local Hospo Hotspots

We know that money is tight right now for a lot of us, but that doesn’t have to impact your social life or love of dining out.

Local Escapes

Salty Swims And Sun-Soaked Cocktails—How To Explore Maroochydore Like A Local This Winter

Nuzzled amongst the sunniest Australian coast, just over an hour's roady from Brisbane, it is not hard to see why Maroochydore is Queensland’s current lifestyle hotspot.

Things To Do

7 Of The Best Sunshine Coast Events Heating Up Our Calendars This Winter

From culinary adventures to incredible live music gigs under the stars, these are the best Sunshine Coast events and festivals to check out. 

Local Escapes

6 Reasons You Need To Head To The Redlands Coast This Weekend

A quick trip to Redland’s Coast is never a bad idea.

Things To Do

A Huge Pop-Up Picnic With Live Tunes Is Taking Over This Inner City Parkland This Weekend

There's no better way to spend a sun-soaked arvo in Brissy than with your favorite drop and a smorgasbord of treats—so don’t sleep on this year’s return of Providore Park to Roma Street Parkland.

Features

The Gold Coast’s Largest Green Space Is Coming–Have Your Say And Win $500

The Gold Coast is getting a new recreational mecca and your input is needed to make it a standout hub for all things enjoyment.

Things To Do

10 Spots To Snap Striking Photos Around Aotearoa And Australia Right Now

This year's Sony Alpha Awards just landed, so we’ve sussed out some truly incredible places across Australia and New Zealand—to inspire you to pick up your camera and snag the winning shot. 

Local Escapes

5 Scenic Road Trips To Take Within An Hour Of Brisbane

Check out these five scenic drives within an hour of Brisbane that will fulfill those desires for a road trip, without having to pack a bag.

Food & Drink

Here’s Why You Need To Hit The Star Gold Coast For Your Next Dinner Date

If food is your significant other’s love language, then pencil in your next date night at The Star and get ready to score some serious brownie points.

Things To Do

Everything You Need To Try At Dine BNE City This Month

With some of Brisbane City's best restaurants, bars, and eateries joining forces for the entire month of June, we’ve rounded up the events that are topping our 2024 Dine BNE City hit list.

Features

Here’s How You Can Help Enhance Our Gold Coast Beaches—And Win $500 While You’re At It

If we want to keep enjoying this dreamy set-up for years to come, we need to get serious about enhancing it, and the City of Gold Coast wants your help to make it happen.

Things To Do With Kids

10 Things To Do With Kids In Logan, From Spotting Koalas To Jumping In Ball Pits

A melting pot of cultures, epic entertainment, endless adventures, and breathtaking nature, there’s so much to discover in Logan.

Things To Do

Heat Up Your Winter Calendar With HOTA’s Must-See Events Happening This Weekend

The temp might be dropping but your social calendar needn’t take a hit, with HOTA serving up some truly epic events well worth braving the cold for. 

Food & Drink

10 Of The Best Places To Eat In Logan In 2024

From melt-in-your-mouth pastries to international eats that will take your tastebuds around the world, here’s our non-negotiable hit list next time you plan a day trip to Logan. 

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Pack Your Appetite—This Food Festival Has Lunch And Dinner Sorted All Month

Whether it’s a long lunch with family or an intimate evening degustation, Scenic Rim Eat Local Month has over 40 experiences with next-level dishes to tuck into. 

Things To Do

A Magical Fireside Dinner Party Under The Stars Is Popping Up In The City This Month

This year, Dine BNE City is kicking off their month-long food festival with Fireside, a culinary exploration under the stars at St Stephen’s Cathedral. 

Travel

This Jaw-Dropping Jewel Cave Is One Of Our Top Aussie Road Trip Stops For 2024

Whether you’re looking for an eventful vacation or a leisurely cruise along the shore, there’s a road trip across this spectacular country to suit your style.

Local Escapes

The Best Caloundra Accommodation For A Weekend Getaway

If you’re looking for something a little quieter than the hustle and bustle of Noosa, Caloundra is a loveable Sunshine Coast seaside town that has picture-perfect beaches every which way you turn.

Food & Drink

8 Of The Best Cafes In Caloundra For Brunching

From hidden-gem espresso bars to memorable organic cafes, there's something to suit everyone among out list of the best breakfasts in Caloundra.

Things To Do

Access Four Thrilling Theme Parks For Only $179 With This Annual Locals Pass

Summer may have come to an end but there’s still plenty of fun, thrills and adventures to be had here in Australia’s unofficial theme park capital. 

Food & Drink

Get Moving In 2024 With This All-Encompassing Gym Membership

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

Things To Do

16 Things To Do In Caloundra This Weekend

Ah Caloundra, you beautiful southern end of the Sunshine Coast, you.

Things To Do

How To Spend A Loved-Up Date At The Star This Autumn

Whether you’re the kind of couple to enjoy the finer things in life or looking to make it a double date, we’ve curated a few date ideas guaranteed to impress—with some help from The Star.

Food & Drink

Margarita Month And Free Vino—Everything Happening At The Star This Month

Fire up the group chat, here’s your action-packed hit list of everything you need to do at The Star.

Things To Do

Enter The LifeFlight Lottery To Show Your Support And You Could Win $40k

Driving with the petrol light blinking in your face could be last year’s problem.

Travel

6 Trending Destinations That Need To Be On Your Travel List In 2024

We teamed up with our mates at Webjet and Zip to uncover some of 2024’s coolest travel destinations that will make all your mates jealous.

Travel

Level Up Your 2024 With These 13 International Travel Packages Under $2,000

From Singapore to Tokyo, we're here to make your next vacay even sweeter with a bunch of international travel packages under $2000*—thanks to Zip and Webjet.

Things To Do

This Long Weekend Tee Off And Party On The Rooftop At This Gold Coast Entertainment Venue

 Here’s four fun things that’ll convince you to Come Alay Around at Topgolf this Easter.