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Sunshine Coast Blues Festival
It must be hard to get the blues on the Sunshine Coast.
10/09/2010 - 12/09/2010
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
"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]
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]
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.
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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]
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]
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]
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]Categories Useful Tags |
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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... [
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... [