Tracey is an experienced freelance writer who enjoys testing out most of the activities she writes about. A regular contributor to a variety of publications (including international publications), Tracey is never happier than when she's knee deep in research.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!... [more]
Jingle bells will deck the halls of Riverstage and joy will be brought to the world (possibly while some shepherds watch... [more]
Sun, surf and sand – the ingredients of a typical Aussie summer day; add serious exertion and sweat to the recipe and yo... [more]
By night Brisbane is a different animal – the hustle and bustle leaves and the city breathes a sigh of relief as if almo... [more]
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going d... [more]
It's pretty standard to see people running, swimming or cycling on any given weekend at Noosa. But seeing someone do al... [more]
Witches, warlocks, wizards and black cats will be out in force at the Manly Harbour Village Halloween Street Party on Sa... [more]
Jazz isn't the first word associated with politics but on Friday 15 October, Parliament House will chill out with Jazz o... [more]
Lapidary is the art of turning rough gems and other minerals into decorative pieces including carvings, paperweights and... [more]
Bavaria comes to Brisbane for two weekends with beer, schweinshaxen, sauerkraut, lebkuchenerzen and the Bavarian Strongm... [more]
Wishing for a Thai holiday but don't have the money or time right now? Then get your Thai fix at the Thai Culture and F... [more]
A trench on a battlefield occupied by enemy soldiers; attempts to re-occupy the trench are beaten down with soldiers kil... [more]
Hear Ye Hear Ye Hear Ye! The annual celebration of European settlement at Redcliffe is due to take place on the weekend... [more]
What does Mt Panorama, Bathurst and Mt Coot-tha Brisbane have in common? Answers:
(a) they're both mountains;
(b) t... [more]
Held at Woodford over the weekend of 11 – 14 June, The Dreaming Festival, is a 3 day and 4 night celebration of Indigeno... [more]
Art, fashion, food, music, shopping and sustainability come together at the Green Earth Festival on Saturday 13 March at... [more]
Imagine spending your lunch hour shopping in Queen Street and then jumping on a tram back to the office – seem like a pl... [more]
On 6th September 1859, Brisbane was officially declared a separate city to our southern rival, Sydney. On Sunday 6th Se... [more]
Combining arts, music, food, lifestyle and nature, the Festival of the Walks is a 2 week long celebration of the Sunshin... [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 ... [more]
Do you have a green thumb or does everything you touch in the garden turn to dust? Either way, the ABC Gardening Expo h... [more]
Enjoy breakfast on the Goodwill Bridge as the start of RiverSunday on Sunday 13 September. RiverSunday will celebrate t... [more]
Something fishy is going on in Paddington on Sunday 2 May 2010 and no, it's nothing criminal but rather the famous Caxto... [more]
Featuring homegrown and international talent, the Brisbane Jazz Festival is a six day adventure through improvisation an... [more]
Science, engineering and mathematics – boring subjects and not something you want to waste your weekend with – right? W... [more]
Is fashion art? By hosting the exclusive to Brisbane, Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future, the Gallery of Mod... [more]
What do strawberries, sideshow alley and Scared Weird Little Guys have in common? As well as starting with the letter "... [more]
As Ipswich celebrates its 150th Anniversary, the Ipswich Festival celebrates all things great about Brisbane's western n... [more]
Chocolate, candles, flowers and romance – hallmarks of Valentine's Day, the celebration of love and lovers. Looking for... [more]
Using only the power of the wind, a variety of creatures will soar, swoop and glide over the skies of Redcliffe on the w... [more]
Enjoy a mixture of extreme speed and history at the Redcliffe First Settlement Festival on 12 and 13 September.
185 y... [more]