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What's New
Brisbane Bars
Brisbane has twigged to small-bar culture: there's a slew of sassy new booze rooms here.
Top of our list are Super Whatnot in the city and The End in the West End.
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Magnetic Island Snorkelling
Self-guided snorkelling tours have opened up off Nelly Bay and Geoffrey Bay. They are
accessed from the beach, and explore shipwrecks and reefs.
The latest addition to Australia's outdoor movie scene. Kick back in the tropical night with
contemporary and classic flicks.
Travellers can now return to glorious Dunk for the first time since Cyclone Yasi. The resort
remains closed, but the walking trails and campsite have reopened. Water taxis run from
Mission Beach.
The long-awaited Gold Coast tram system just may be up and running by the time you read
this, shunting people between Southport and Broadbeach.
Airlie Beach has shifted from trashy to flashy, with a multimillion-dollar revamp of its in-
famously tacky main drag. Don't worry: the backpacker bars are still there.
Queensland's emerging Granite Belt wine region now has an excellent microbrewery to ac-
company all the chardonnay and shiraz.
