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Good Buy Baby
11/09/2010


Redland Spring Festival
03/09/2010 - 05/09/2010



Adelaide STAMPEX 2010
20/08/2010 - 22/09/2010

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South east Queensland provides a perfect sanctuary for those wanting to trial the quiet joys of country life. Townships like Esk, Beaudesert and Kilcoy, only a couple of hours drive from Brisbane, pr... [more]
published 26/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
A game of barefoot bowls is a very pleasant way to pass an afternoon and most people would have given it a go at some point. However the majority of people have never tried Croquet, another leisure... [more]
published 25/08/2010
by Jon Jones - general editor
*** Any Weekend ***
Think Moreton Bay is the only place in Brisbane where you can enjoy a spot of sailing, pleasure cruising, speed boat racing or see warships in action? Well you can do all of this without stepping off... [more]
published 24/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Bringing poets together for one weekend, is this amazing event, my friend. It takes place in winter, so it's not aestival, It's the Queensland Poetry Festival! Okay, so it's not going to win any... [more]
published 23/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
Are you foxy for flying foxes? Fruity for fruit bats? Then jump aboard a Batty Boat Cruise of the Brisbane River to learn more about your favourite animal. A Batty Boat Cruise takes participants ... [more]
published 20/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Dugongs on the side of the road play tour guide for the Moreton Bay Tourist Drive. Split into two sections, the Northern Moreton Bay Tourist Drive takes in the suburbs of Brighton, Sandgate, Shorncli... [more]
published 19/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Before I begin, allow me to give you a quick geography lesson on the makeup of a rainforest. A rainforest has five layers – the forest floor, the shrub layer, the understory, the canopy and the overs... [more]
published 18/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
A hush descends over the crowd as they strain to hear the noise of wheels turning on a grassy hill. It's time for zero horsepower racing at the annual Brisbane Billycart Championships. Held on S... [more]
published 17/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
Many young children enjoy sitting in a cafe with a hot drink and a piece of cake just as much as their parents do. These Brisbane cafes offer a children friendly atmosphere where parents can have thei... [more]
published 16/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
If you hate the end of winter when the snow starts to melt and the chair lift stops running, don’t fear, a new walking craze might be what you need to survive summer. Nordic walking is relatively ... [more]
published 13/08/2010
by Cara Boatswain - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Any fashionista worth her salt recognises the value of second hand stores for adding quirky, one of a kind pieces to her wardrobe. Buying clothing second hand also has ethical and environmental appli... [more]
published 12/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Would you consider your self a keen adventurer? Well you don't need to be in cohorts with Indianna Jones to have a geological adventure complete with Tarzan swinging ropes and a gem-stone dig. From ho... [more]
published 11/08/2010
by jen love - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Science, engineering and mathematics – boring subjects and not something you want to waste your weekend with – right? Wrong! Science, engineering and mathematics have given us so many wonderful toys... [more]
published 10/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
The Gallery of Modern Art unveiled one of its biggest and most extensive children's exhibits on June 25. Ghost World is a large scale installation piece by prolific Australian artist Callum Morton, w... [more]
Art
published 09/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
When you live in the 'river city', as Brisbane is known (to those living in Brisbane at least), it is your responsibility to make the most of the liquid playground that is the Brisbane River. If you d... [more]
published 09/08/2010
by Laura Marshall - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Nestled in an idyllic rural location but just 35 minutes from Brisbane's CBD, Old Petrie Town gives you the chance to shop your way through history. Every Sunday between 8am and 2pm, Old Petrie T... [more]
published 06/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
While it's hard to see what's so 'Aussie' about Aussie World (perhaps its proximity to The Ettamogah Pub?), a trip to this small amusement park is sure to please parents and children. With more tha... [more]
published 06/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Is fashion art? By hosting the exclusive to Brisbane, Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future, the Gallery of Modern Art at South Bank answers the question with a very definite YES, fashion is ... [more]
published 05/08/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
"Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life." –Art Blakey Mellow drum beats, bebop piano, the frenetic buzz of a trumpet solo and the sensual, throaty vocal style... Jazz is a genre of music that y... [more]
published 04/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Roll up, folks. It's here again. "What?" you say, "Already? But I only just paid off the loan from last year!" That's right; it's Ekka time. Ekka is a strange phenomenon. For me, it's a sup... [more]
published 03/08/2010
by Anna Black - senior writer
The resort township of Tangalooma on Moreton Island is renowned worldwide for its prevalent tame dolphin population, making the shores of Tangalooma the perfect spot to see these creatures up close. ... [more]
published 02/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Presenting the Australian Woolshed, a fair dinkum Aussie attraction that brings the country to the city. Located in the heart of Brisbane (148 Samford Road, Ferny Hills), the Woolshed, a reproduction... [more]
published 02/08/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
Everybody and his cat claims to be a film lover. If you really know your Tarantino from your Takashi (and I hope you do), or simply want your opinion on the latest release heard by more than just ... [more]
published 30/07/2010
by Siobhan O'Brien - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***
The Sunday markets once made for a relaxed day of cheap shopping but overheads like stall rental and public liability insurance means that the stall holders are now forced to charge higher prices, and... [more]
published 29/07/2010
by Carly Ogborne - senior writer
A mere 12 kilometres from Brisbane, approximately 35,000 hectares of protected bushland is waiting to be discovered. Brisbane Forest Park, also known as D'Aguilar National Park is home to a variety o... [more]
published 28/07/2010
by Tracey Lloyd - senior writer
*** Any Weekend ***

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