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Category Archives: Things To Do
Brisbane Yarn Bombing and Craft
A couple of trees near my local Brisbane shopping street have recently sprouted branches with bright, knitted bark and hand-made crochet flowers. Have you seen this new species of tree yourself? With an increasing interest in all things handmade, I’m … Continue reading
Whale Watching at the Gold Coast
I’ve always loved whale watching, particularly from Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island. With binoculars, you can see Humpback whales breaching off shore. However, nothing compares to the amazing experience of having a whale pop up beside your boat and … Continue reading
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Brisbane Writers Festival 2014
One of my favourite annual Brisbane events is the Brisbane Writers Festival. Most of the events are held at the State Library of Queensland in the Cultural Precinct in South Brisbane (across the river from the CBD). In 2014, the … Continue reading
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Christmas in Brisbane City
In the lead up to Christmas, there are plenty of free and wonderful things to do in Brisbane’s CBD including seeing City Hall transforming into a rocket! Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Arts & Culture, City Centre, Families, Outdoors, Places to visit, Things To Do
Tagged Brisbane, Children, Christmas, Queen Street Mall
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Crochet in Brisbane
“Crochet is the new black” – Tracey Hopper, owner Side Street Vintage in Brisbane I’ve been teaching crochet classes at Side Street Vintage for a few months now. (It’s nice to use a part of my brain that I don’t use … Continue reading
Best Beaches Near Brisbane
Now that the temperatures are rising in Brisbane, we’ll all be thinking about a visit to the beach to cool down. We’re a bit lucky in Brisbane because we have the Gold Coast beaches stretching to the south and the … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Bribie Island, Families, South Bank, Sunshine Coast
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Brisbane River Walk
I love Brisbane’s riverside pathways. They’re especially pleasant for a stroll during Brisbane’s balmy summer evenings. If you’re new to Brisbane, try the riverside path between South Bank and Kangaroo Point. The track is flat and lit at night and there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, History, Outdoors, Places to visit, Things To Do, Walks
Tagged Brisbane, Kangaroo Point, public art, river, river walk, rock climbing
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