The hotel at 959 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley has been renamed Chester Hotel as of July 2026, with the same team, apartment-style rooms, and amenities like a rooftop pool and gym remaining unchanged. Only the name and branding are new: signage and digital touchpoints will roll out over coming month
Riverfire lights up Brisbane on 5 September 2026. What to expect, where to watch it, and why a CBD stay puts you closer to it all.
A one-day guide to South Bank: riverside parklands, Queensland's galleries and museum, dining by the water, and why a CBD stay keeps it all close.
The EKKA turns 150 in 2026! Brisbane's Royal Queensland Show runs 8–16 August at the Brisbane Showgrounds, with livestock displays, carnival rides, artisan markets, live entertainment, and nightly fireworks. Wednesday 12 August is People's Day, the EKKA public holiday.
