Hi-tech tour guide reveals Brisbane hotspots with a twist

A virtual tour guide to Brisbane's hottest spots for dining and events could be in the palm of your hand as part of an Australian-first augmented reality app.

The app is currently exclusive to Brisbane but will soon launch in Sydney and Melbourne showcasing all dining options, event details, and shopping spots in real-time.

The augmented reality software allows users to look for businesses and events like they're walking through Google's Street View, with hotspots popping up around you instantly.

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"Everything inside the app is interactive - you can click on any object and things will happen," tagSpace CEO Paul Martin said.

"You can choose which categories are interesting to you and you'll find that will appear around you in the real world."

It was previously only available to big businesses like Telstra and Splendour in the Grass but now it will be available for all Queenslanders.

"We are very excited to bring this to the masses and give everybody the power to create virtual goods and be able to share or monetise them," Martin said.

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Another feature allows users to create their own routes like cafe crawls, bar hops and restaurant runs, and sell them on to other users.

"We are bringing that mix of businesses and consumers all together," Martin said.

Local businesses in Brisbane are interested to see the success of technology to try new dining spots or find events.

"It'll be a good idea for people walking around south bank just to find more info about restaurants," Lost Bean Cafe's Joshua Daniel said.