Wellness

Things To Do

10 Of The Best Natural Swimming Holes Around Brisbane

Ahh, summer in Brisbane. A period when the only reason you leave the air conditioning is to dip your toes into South East Queensland’s beautiful rivers, creeks, lakes, waterfalls and beaches. 

Fitness

13 Of Brisbane’s Best Pilates Studios

We asked you to send us your favourite Pilates studios in Brisbane. You delivered. Here’s Brisbane’s best pilates studios, as picked by you.

Wellness

17 Of Brisbane’s Best Bathhouses With Spas And Saunas

Is there anything more rejuvenating than a good soak and steam session? Whether it’s spending so long in a spa you wind up looking like a prune or just a good old sweat out in the sauna, you and your achy muscles will be feeling in tip-top shape after visiting one of these Brisbane saunas and spas.

Gifts

22 Of The Best Beauty Gifts To Shop For Christmas 2024

Add some sparkle to your beauty lover's festive season. 

Things To Do

20 Of The Best Things To Do In Noosa In 2024

If you’re up the top end of the Sunshine Coast and looking for things to do in the bustling hub that is Noosa, we’ve got you covered.

Activities & Itineraries

12 Of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls Near Brisbane

We’ve done the hard yards to track down the the best hidden waterfalls Brisbane's nearby regions have to explore, so you don’t have to. 

Wellness

Brisbane’s Best Day Spas To Treat Yourself At

No matter the time of year, or day of the week—it’s always a good time to go to the spa. Fortunately, Brisbane is home to a bunch of amazing spots, that will melt away the stress and have you getting your Zen on in no time.  

Local Escapes

14 Of The Best Things To Do In The Scenic Rim

If you’ve never planned a trip to the Scenic Rim, we’re here to tell you, you’re most definitely missing out. 

Fitness

8 Of Brisbane’s Best Running Tracks To Get Your Heart Pumping

Sick of staring at the boring, grey face of a treadmill? Well, it turns out Brisbane is home to some pretty special running tracks, offering you access to the great outdoors, fresh air and a whole lot of beautiful views and scenery.

Fitness

12 Of The Best Places For Walks In Brisbane

Move over, rainforest walks and secret hike spots, because Brisbane is coming at you with some seriously stunning urban walks. Think gorgeous cityscapes, riverside strolls and enough greenery to have you reconsidering ever needing to leave our humble city.

Wellness

Here’s Where To Get A Luxurious Head Spa In Brisbane

Head spas are taking the world of wellness by storm—here's where to get one in Brisbane. 

Travel

Australia’s Best Hikes And Walks You Need To Conquer

Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks. 

Local Escapes

21 Of The Best Airbnbs In Brisbane For 2024

With homes to suit every style, from old-timey charm to inner city luxury, we’ve got you covered with the trendiest Airbnbs in Brisbane.

Health + Wellness

13 Of The Best Places For A Massage In Brisbane

If you’re twitching with nervous exhaustion, read on for the skinny on where to get a damn good massage in Brisbane. 

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. 

Health + Wellness

This Luxe Brisbane Beauty Spa Was Just Named One Of The World’s Best

From their BBL laser treatments that targets ageing, sun-damaged and compromised skin, to their skin needling, PDO threads and exclusive Biologigue Recherche body treatments only available in Australia at KAILO, there’s an endless array of experiences that can be tailored to your exact needs for dreamy plump skin and healthy nurtured insides too.

Wellness

Find Peak Relaxation At This Luxe Brisbane Head Spa

We don’t know about you, but Japanese head spas are all over our feeds at the moment, with people finding peak relaxation thanks to the blissful treatment. If you’ve been dying to try it for yourself and find out if it’s just as good as TikTok makes out it is, we can confirm it’s the most blissful experience you’ll ever have in your life—and you can do it right here in Brisbane at Atama Head Spa. 

Wellness

Brisbane’s North Side Just Scored A Stunning New Wellness Spa

Carving a little time out of your day for self-care just got easier for northsiders with the opening of Merse Wellness Spa, a luxe new destination for relaxation and recuperation. 

Wellness

Total Fusion Platinum, Brisbane’s Boujiest Gym, Has Its Own Rooftop Wellness Centre And Day Spa

Total Fusion has reachied new fitspo heights with an incredible new Rooftop Wellness Precinct being added to their Newstead gym. 

Things To Do

8 Of Brisbane’s Most Beautiful Jacaranda Walks

Time to pull off those oversized hoodies and ditch the trackie dacks—spring is in the air. And with it comes the promise of purple rain, thanks to Brisbane’s vibrant jacaranda scene.

Health + Wellness

Here’s How To Keep The Conversation Rolling Around R U OK? Day

With things the way they are out in the world, it's OK not to be OK right now.

Activities & Itineraries

9 Of The Best Places To Go Kayaking Around Brisbane

Brisbane’s best kayaking spots are just a stone’s throw from the city.

Activities & Itineraries

Here’s Where To Go Rock Climbing In Brisbane

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no walk in the park, in terms of calorie burn it beats your bog-standard gym class any day.

Things To Do

6 Meaningful Ways to Give Back To Your Local Community

Set yourself a pledge to give back. Volunteering your time and effort is a rewarding, warm-fuzzy experience. The positives are endless: you’ll experience a sense of purpose, learn new skills, and connect with cool new peeps.

Fitness

13 Of Brisbane’s Most Beautiful Yoga Studios

If you’ve been looking for a great excuse to try a yoga class or get back into it, we’ve found some of Brisbane’s most beautiful yoga studios to help you out.

Wellness

How To Meditate If You’re A Total Beginner

We thought we’d get some expert tips on how to add meditation to your daily routine, and what you should be doing when you finally sit down to clear your mind.

Things To Do

Slow Down Your Day-To-Day With These Simple Life Hacks

Finding yourself caught in the hustle and bustle? Turn things down a notch to prioritise your health and wellbeing. You don’t need to turn your entire life on its head—a few simple changes can make a world of difference. 

Food & Drink

The Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Meal Delivery You Need To Try In 2023

Found: A better way to meet your health and money goals. 

Food & Drink

Start 2023 Strong With These Healthy Ready Made Meals

Whether you're training for an important sporting event, a new parent juggling endless responsibilities, or a time-poor professional, this will help you start 2023 off strong. 

Wellness

Bliss Out At The Best Places To Float In Brisbane

Being a functioning human in the world who has like, a job, and rent and parking tickets (so many parking tickets, whyyy) is hard, which is why we’ve been looking for ways to de-stress other than adding another wine to the nightly rotation.

Local Escapes

10 Mountain Hikes Near Brisbane To Get Your Heart Pumping

We’ve found some of the best mountain walks near Brisbane that will either shock your cardiovascular system back to life, or act as a fitness challenge for those of us who have thrived in isolation. 

Fitness

10 Of The Best Places To SUP In And Around Brisbane

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (or SUP, for the really cool kids) is one of those activities you do religiously while on holidays: you vow to buy a SUP board, return to Brisbane and then never do it again, because where can you even SUP in Brisbane, right?

Activities & Itineraries

6 Picturesque Lakes Near Brisbane To Visit When The Sun’s Out

Check out our top picks for the six most picturesque lakes near Brisbane, where you can swim, kayak, SUP, fish or just picnic in the sun. 

Wellness

Soak Bathhouse Just Opened In West End For Rooftop Spa And Sauna Sessions

The Gold Coast's Soak Bathhouse has opened a second wellness centre in Brisbane, this one on the rooftop of West Village. Yes, a rooftop bathhouse. 

Fitness

Test Your Skills On This Free Outdoor Ninja Warrior Course

Open in Guyatt Park in St Lucia is a Park Warrior obstacle course—think a jungle gym inspired by the insanely difficult challenges on Ninja Warrior. 

Wellness

The Powerful Benefits Of Turmeric—And The Brand New Supplement You Need To Try

It’s considered to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, supporting specific ailments and illnesses like depression and arthritis, and general health and wellbeing.

Gifts

Treat Yourself This Valentine’s Day With This Saucy Gift Guide

After the pure chaos of the last two years, we're all about embracing self-love and wellness in 2022, so we'll be using February 14 as an excuse to treat number one. 

Health + Wellness

Stretch, Squeeze And Sweat With These 6 COVID-Safe Workouts

Whether you're recovering from COVID or just being cautious, here's where to work those muscles in socially distanced styled.

Fitness

7 Amazing Brisbane-Based Activewear Brands To Hit The Gym In

Support these eco-friendly Brisbane made activewear brands next time you’re looking for the perfect fit to work off your quarantine banana bread feast. 

Activities & Itineraries

6 Of The Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane To Dive Into

Forget feeling the sand between your toes, get your toes into some flippers and get those flippers straight into the deep blue and experiencing the best snorkelling to be had near Brisbane.

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These Stunning Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats Feature The Works Of Australian Artists

Yogat is brightening up our yoga practice with eco-friendly yoga mats which are covered in original artworks from incredible Australian artists. 

Activities & Itineraries

Stay Off The Sauce With 10 Things To Do With Your Friends That Aren’t Drinking

Don’t wait for Dry July and Sober October to give booze the flick for a day or two, here are 10 things to do in Brisbane that aren’t drinking.

Wellness

Masks Are Now Mandatory, So Here’s Where To Buy Reusable Face Masks In Brisbane

If you are looking for a re-usable face mask to wear when one is needed, or just to have on hand in case, here’s where to buy them in Brisbane right now. 

Fitness

Work Out In Your Own Pod At This New Gym Created With Social Distancing In Mind

A brand new gym just opened in Newstead that has been designed specifically with COVID-19 and social distancing in mind. 

Fitness

We Tried An EMS Training Session And This Is What Went Down

Here’s what happened when I headed along to Fit X EMS, Brisbane’s first boutique EMS training studio in Ascot. 

Fitness

Get Your Warrior Pose On At FS8, The New Gym From The Team Behind F45

F45 have launched a new first-of-its-kind training concept, FS8, combining yoga, pilates and toning exercises.

Wellness

Get Pampered To The Max On A Luxe Sleep Retreat At The Emporium Hotel

The Goodnight Co are hosting a sleep-focused Wellness Retreat at the luxurious Emporium Hotel in South Bank.

Beauty

Give Someone A Little Self-Care With This Gift Guide For All Things Beauty And Wellness

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

What's On

Sip Into Cobra Pose, This Yoga Studio Is Doing Monthly Gin And Yoga Sessions

Now you can slip into tipsy-land while ticking off your weekly exercise activity wih Gin & Yang Tuesdays at Three Brews Holland Park.

Wellness

Freeze Away The Pain In Just 3 Minutes In This Brisbane Medi-Clinic’s Cryo Chamber

Tucked away on Brookes Street in the Valley, CBB BLVD is the place to hit for a restorative skin or body treatment. 

Local Escapes

Give Yourself The Reset You Need At Eden Health Retreat In The Gold Coast Hinterland

At Eden Health Retreat, a blissful oasis of calm in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, the hardest decision you’ll have to make is deciding whether to get up for yoga or stay in bed.

Health + Wellness

Get Healthy, Function Well Is Opening A Massive Wellness Hub On The North Side

Newstead-based Function Well is opening its second facility upstairs at Toombul shopping centre, and it promises to be amazing—and we believe it.

Fitness

Get Your Lungs Burning On 5 Of Brisbane’s Best Stair Runs

To help you tackle your fitness goals, we’ve rounded up five of the toughest stair runs to tackle in Brisbane—don’t say we didn’t warn you. 

Wellness

Roll Up Your Yoga Mat, This Brisbane Winery Is Hosting A Bubbles-Filled Yoga Brunch

This summer, Sirromet Winery will be putting on a morning of yoga in the vines, followed by a bubbles-filled breakfast.

Features

Chart The Rise And Rise Of Sexual Wellness, Genre-Less Hyper Pop Music And Mezcal

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in December 2020.

Features

Get Growing At 6 Of The Best Brisbane Community Gardens You Can Join

The (successful) vegetable patch is more often an urban legend than a suburban reality, but these Brisbane community gardens are making the dream much easier to realise. 

Features

Escape Reality With Workations, Ephemeral Hotels, Vampire Culture And Eccentric Utopian Style

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

Wellness

Prepare To Feel Your Heart Melt, A Yoga Session With Puppies Is Happening Soon

We could throw in a joke or two right here about downward facing dog, but we won’t, because there are far more important things at hand to discuss. Like puppy yoga. 

Fitness

Dust Off Your Frisbee, Brisbane Just Scored A New 18-Basket Disc Golf Course

It’s time to pull it out your dusty frisbee and give it a practice toss, because Brisbane just scored a new disc golf course to tackle. 

Fitness

Bend And Stretch At Newstead’s Stunning New Boutique Pilates Studio

Vicalates is an adorable new Newstead reformer pilates studio where instead of rushing off after class, you might want to stick around all day long. 

Beauty

Meet The Australian Made Sea Cucumber Serum That Makes Your Skin Glow Like Nothing Else

Baché De Mar’s sea cucumber collagen serums are a hit—here’s why.

Health + Wellness

Get Your Glow On, Here’s How To Do A Salon-Level Facial At Home

Lock the bathroom door, light a candle and prepare to treat yourself to a little skin therapy with this guide to re-creating the perfect DIY facial at home.

Activities & Itineraries

Smash Stuff With A Baseball Bat At This No-Holds-Barred Rage Cage In Brisbane

You know when you just really, really want to break something? Well there's a smash room in Brisbane where you can do just that.

Activities & Itineraries

8 Of The Most Insta-Worthy Gardens In Brisbane

Here’s where you’ll find the prettiest Brisbane gardens to chill out in when all you need to do is get away from it all.

Local Escapes

Get Back To Nature With An Adventure-Filled Day Trip To Mary Valley

Live by the beach and craving to go country for the day? Work your way through our hit list of the best things to do in Mary Valley and satisfy all your needs for cows, rustic tin sheds, rolling farms, creeks and teeny old towns. 

Fitness

Hit The Gravel And Test Out The Best Mountain Bike Trails In And Around Brisbane

Adrenaline junkies, this one's for you. If you’re eager to get those pedals pumping, check out the list below for the best mountain biking trails in Brisbane.  

Fitness

Get Those Muscles Moving, These Brisbane Gyms Are Officially Re-Opening For Workouts

Virtual classes are fun and all, but if there’s anything we’ve learned from being in iso, it’s that sometimes you need to be at the gym to really kick your butt into gear. The good news is, as of Saturday 13 June, the Queensland Government has given Brisbane gyms the all-clear to open their doors.

Fitness

Start Warming Up, A New Track To The Mt Coot-tha Summit Just Opened

If you’ve walked every single Mt Coot-tha trail so many times that you could practically draw a map of the whole mountain, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s a brand new hiking path to the summit set to open this week. 

Fitness

Get On Your Bike And Tackle 7 Of Brisbane’s Most Scenic Bike Routes

Brisbane’s brightly-coloured, lycra-cladded pedal pushers will have you believe that they are the only cyclists in this town. But, we would argue otherwise.

Wellness

Get These Super-Cute Seed Packs Delivered And Grow Your Own Food At Home

Making it super easy to start your own food garden at home, Salisbury Grange is delivering hand-picked seeds straight to doorsteps, all across Australia, so you can get planting stat.  

Beauty

Treat Yourself With These Brisbane Beauty And Wellness Essentials You Can Get Delivered

If visions of ratty hair and unexfoliated skin are corrupting your day-to-day life, we’ve rounded up the best beauty and wellness essentials around Brisbane that you can be dropped at your door, contact free of course. 

Fitness

Pirouette Your Way Through Iso, The Australian Ballet Just Launched Free Online Classes

The Australian Ballet has just dropped a series of totally free online adult ballet classes. The iconic company is the latest in a long list of studios, trainers, gyms and yogis now offering virtual sweat sessions to keep us trim (and sane) during self-isolation.

Fitness

Work Out At Home With Virtual Sweat Sessions From Some Of Our Favourite Brisbane Gyms

If you’re keen to support Brisbane's gyms and studios as well as (equally important) invest in your body, keep fit and maintain your mental health during these crazy times, here's our rolling list of Brisbane gyms and studios streaming sweat sessions you can do at home.

Fitness

Pack Up The Tent And Tackle 6 Of The Best Multi-Day Hikes Near Brisbane

Book in that long weekend and pull out the activewear, because we’ve lined up the best multi-day hikes near Brisbane for a cheeky short-term getaway.

Health + Wellness

11 Group Fitness Classes That Will Help You Hit Your 2020 Health Goals

Don’t end up on the elliptical for the fourth time this week, get calories burning and abs firming with our roundup of Brisbane’s best group fitness classes you’ll actually enjoy.

Wellness

Cenote Casa Is Woolloongabba’s Blissful Hidden Bathhouse

Tucked away behind a nondescript row of shop fronts in Woolloongabba is Cenote Casa Bathhouse, a gorgeous new outdoor spa and bathhouse.

Things To Do

Your Guide To An Ultimate Summer Of Adventure In Brisbane

In the spirit of adventure, we’ve put together this adventurous summer itinerary for you—jam packed with activities for the bold and brave, the culture vultures, the outdoorsy…and everyone in between

Things To Do

Your Guide To An Ultimate Summer Of Wellness In Brisbane

We’ve outlined a (balanced) itinerary for your summer featuring plenty of activities to get you feeling tip top—and to make space for all the fruit mince tarts. 

5 Seriously Simple Steps To Future Proof Your Finances

We all know it’s important to think ahead when it comes to your money, but there are so many things you need to be across it’s hard to know where to start. I’ve outlined my five top tips to future proof your finances here.

Things To Do

Sweat It Out With Chris Hemsworth’s Personal Tralner At This Epic Fitness Weekend Retreat

Taking over W Brisbane on the weekend of 18–20 October is Urban FUEL, W Hotel’s infamous fitness weekend retreat that combines celebrity workouts, killer cocktails, delicious cuisine and some epic experiences. 

Fitness

12 Of The Toughest Workouts In Brisbane

There’s plenty of gyms in Brisbane where you can push your body to the limit, sweat it out to the max and hit the gym instead of the pub at lunch (occasionally).

Activities & Itineraries

You’ll Be Able To Scale Cliffs Along This Epic New South East Queensland Hiking Track

Love hiking and climbing? How about climbing along the edge of a towering cliff, clinging only to steel cables while you creep ever higher over the valley below? You’ll soon be able to do just that on the Gold Coast Hinterland, with news of the new ‘Via Ferrata’ being created at Binna Burra Lodge. 

Features

A Sleep Festival Is Taking Over IKEA And We’re Here For It

Round up your mates and jump on the highway, because the IKEA Festival of Sleep is popping up for the first time ever and it starts this week. 

Wellness

Here’s How To Have The Ultimate Mini Wellness Break In Brisbane

Here’s a handy substitute that might just have you taking a wellness break more often (maybe even before you snap and do something frowned upon like throwing a stapler at your computer): a wellness staycation. 

Cafes

Get A Guilt-Free Breakfast At 12 Of Brisbane’s Healthiest Cafes

Whether you’re about that beach bod life or you’re just trying to get your two cups of veggies per day, we’ve got you sorted with the best healthy cafes Brisbane wide. You're welcome. 

Fitness

7 Of Brisbane’s Least Boring Workouts To Get You Fit For Summer

From shaking it like Beyonce, to literally climbing walls to doing yoga in a sling, we’ve found seven workouts so fun you’ll never a skip a session again.

Travel

Zen Out At This Stunning Byron Hinterland Retreat

Right now, one scroll through Instagram and it seems like everyone is sunning themselves on a beach in Europe. Fortunately, we’ve found the perfect place to banish your winter blues; a hidden gem of a retreat so special, one visit and you’ll being thinking Amalfi what?

What's On

How To Give Blood And Get Free Messina Gelato Tomorrow

If you weren’t aware, World Blood Donor Day is this week. Friday 14 June to be precise. And the Australian Red Cross Blood Service are kicking things off with something a bit special.

Food & Drink

Trash Is For Tossers | A Simple Guide To Going Plastic-Free

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up.