Aquitaine Brasserie is River Quay’s Little France, where traditional French cuisine is given a fresh contemporary Oz flavour.

The Low Road Cafe, a super cute kitschy cafe nestled next to Windsor station, is a compulsory whistle stop

This delightful cafe resembles a gleaming oversized pantry

Every neighbourhood needs a Saabi – a historic weatherboard shop containing a charming little cafe with congenial hosts.

It’s hard to say what takes centre stage at Riverbend – the book shop or the bamboo and sheer-screened cafe on the deck.

Little Larder is a bright mod little cafe that serves a mean all day breakfast and good coffee

A lot of thought & effort has gone into the creation of this groovy retro cafe and it shows.

This rustic little Greek cafe dishing up hearty soul food is the anti-thesis to the busy commercial Logan Rd on which it stands.

This longtime treasure of an espresso and collectables cafe is an Annerley institution

An 1890s butcher shop has been beautifully transformed into Blake & Taylor, a French-inspired homewares store

Alberto's Shot is a delightful cafe in an old converted shop worth the detour to West End

Ipswich certainly has upgraded its image in recent years, including the addition of the six-storey Metro Hotel Ipswich I

Belvedere is Italian for lovely view and sweeping water and sunset views are some of the many charms of this eatery and bar.

Enjoy some quality family time away from the hustle and bustle with Paradise Country’s fantastic Farmstay and Play package

This Summer Escape to Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island keeps everyone happy and enjoying the wonders of one of Qld's most idyllic holiday destinations.

A selection of the best cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants open around Brisbane this Ekka public holiday