Bluey’s World Extends Brisbane Stay Until 2028 as Visitor Numbers Pass 500,000

Brisbane’s biggest family attraction is staying put for another two years, with Bluey’s World confirming it will remain exclusively in the Queensland capital until 3 February 2028.



The extension follows strong demand since the immersive experience opened at Northshore Hamilton in November 2024, attracting more than half a million visitors from across Australia and overseas.

Operators say the attraction has also become a major contributor to Queensland’s visitor economy, generating more than 501,000 direct visitor nights and an estimated $156.9 million in direct and incremental spending across the state.

The announcement ensures Brisbane will continue to be the only place in the world where fans can step inside Bluey’s universe through the permanent attraction.

Inspired by a Brisbane Success Story

Bluey’s World brings the much-loved animated television series to life through a guided experience featuring full-scale sets, interactive games and hands-on activities inspired by the show.

Visitors are invited to explore familiar locations while taking part in imaginative play designed for children and adults alike.

The attraction celebrates one of Queensland’s greatest creative success stories. Bluey was created in Brisbane by Ludo Studio and has grown into a global phenomenon, with audiences spanning more than 140 countries.

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Economic Impact Continues

Producer Andrew Kay said Bluey’s World had exceeded expectations since opening.

He said the attraction had welcomed more than half a million visitors while generating 501,107 direct visitor nights and contributing $156.9 million in direct and incremental expenditure across Queensland, according to IER Research.

Those figures cover the period from the attraction’s opening in November 2024 through to 17 March 2026.

Backing Brisbane Tourism

BBC Studios ANZ Director of Brands & Licensing Sharon Wilson said extending the experience until 2028 would allow many more families to experience the world of Bluey in the city where the character was born.

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Queensland Environment and Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said Bluey’s World showed how home-grown Queensland stories could become internationally recognised tourism experiences that encourage longer stays and repeat visitation.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the attraction had become one of the city’s signature visitor experiences, helping introduce thousands of interstate and international travellers to Brisbane each year.



Visitor Information

Bluey’s World is located at 281 Macarthur Drive, Northshore Hamilton.

Tickets are available from $44.90 plus booking fees, with bookings now open for dates through to 3 February 2028.

Published 3-July-2026

Anna Spiro’s Beloved Ascot Queenslander Has Found New Owners

The Ascot home of celebrated interior designer Anna Spiro has sold immediately following its auction, passing to new owners who have taken on one of Brisbane’s most personally curated properties. Located at 10 Kidston Street, the circa-1920 character home spent two years bearing Spiro’s signature layering of colour, pattern and original period detail.



Spiro and her husband Luke Warwick, managing director of Melbourne-based Elliott Clarke Textiles, purchased the home in 2023 for $2.5 million. It changed hands on 16 May 2026 via Ray White Collective agents Matt Lancashire and Will Blewitt, with the final sale price withheld. The couple have already purchased another property in the immediate Ascot area, which Spiro is looking forward to transforming next.

“This house was always a temporary house for us,” Spiro said of the decision to move on. “We weren’t sure if we were moving to Melbourne or staying here at the time, and we’ve decided we need something bigger. Now it’s time for the next custodians to come and enjoy it.”

A home that wears its history well

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home sits on a 607-square-metre corner allotment with a wide 20-metre frontage along Kidston Street. Privately set behind lush greenery, the property is positioned 250 metres from St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, 5.5 kilometres from the CBD and 13 minutes from Brisbane Airport.

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The circa-1920 bones remain beautifully intact, featuring classic hoop pine floors, a covered front verandah, sash windows and original pressed-metal ceilings.

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The living and dining rooms feature a traditional fireplace, while the stone-top kitchen features premium Qasair, Miele and Smeg appliances. Outside, the property includes a swimming pool, courtyard and secure yard, complemented by extensive under-house storage and workshop space downstairs.

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Spiro added her own distinctive style without disrupting the home’s historic integrity. She repainted the property inside and out, installed new cabinetry, air conditioning and fresh carpets, and hung her own custom window coverings.

The result balances more than a century of Queenslander character with the maximalist, pattern-driven aesthetic that has made her one of Australia’s most recognised interior voices.

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The designer behind the home

Spiro began her design career at 17 as a junior assistant before establishing Anna Spiro Design a decade ago. Her portfolio spans residential projects across Australia, the UK and the US, alongside major hospitality commissions including northern New South Wales boutique hotel Halcyon House and Brisbane riverfront venues Mr Percival’s and Arc Dining.

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Her reach also extends to a collaboration with global homewares retailer Anthropologie and two published books, A Life in Pattern and Absolutely Beautiful Things.

Her connection to the classic Australian architectural form is genuine and long-running. “This is a quintessential Queensland home for a family,” she said. “It’s all done and has a gorgeous garden.”

For international design enthusiasts, the home draws immediate comparisons to the fictional Heeler family house from the animated series Bluey—itself modelled on a classic, elevated Brisbane Queenslander—bringing global attention to how these iconic properties look and feel to live in.

The new owners inherit a very particular version of Brisbane history, shaped by a designer whose response to a place is always deeply personal. Spiro’s next residential project is already underway, located just one street over.



Published 18-May-2026