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Lovely Occasions Valentine’s Twilight Picnics
Spoil your special someone with a beautiful twilight picnic experience from Lovely Occasions this Valentine's Day at South Bank Parklands and go in the draw to win your experience for free. Celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone with a romantic twilight...
Celebrate love
Love is in the air as Valentine's Day fast approaches. I believe we should celebrate love in its many forms and appreciate our loved ones every day. It can be fun to take part in the day of love and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money or be trashy. To help you...
Edward Street
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1926 and the sight of trams travelling down Edward Street. Image credit - State Library of Queensland Edward Street, Brisbane, ca. 1926. Middle right of the photograph is the People's Palace. It is a heritage listed building,...
Flowstate at South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands is a fabulous Brisbane location, in fact one of the greatest parklands in the world. There is a new feature at South Bank for visitors to the parkland to experience and its called Flowstate. Flowstate is an outdoor, multi dimensional, interactive...
The Lady Brisbane flower range
I am so excited to share with you my Lady Brisbane flower range available exclusively through Northside Flower Market, a range especially designed to complement my photos and blog. Northside Flower Market at Stafford, is Brisbane largest full-service florist with a...
Brisbane’s Ladies of Eat Street
Brisbane's Ladies of Eat Street are Peter Hackworth and Jacki MacDonald. Eat Street is Brisbane's ultimate dining and entertainment destination offering visitors a world of food and drink. Located at Hamilton on the banks of the Brisbane River sit 180 brightly painted...
Jumping for joy
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1918 and two gentlemen jumping for joy that it is the weekend. This photo shows views of Hamilton from Bulimba on the southern side of the Brisbane River. Image credit - State Library of Queensland
February fun at South Bank and Roma Street Parklands
February arrives next week and South Bank and Roma Street Parklands are celebrating with a range of fabulous free events, which one will you be attending? Valentine's Day Movie in the Park - Wednesday 14 January What better way to spend Valentine's Day then a night...
Brisbane City Hall – 10 interesting facts
Brisbane City Hall is one of Brisbane's most iconic buildings. Many of you have probably walked into this grand building, attended an event here or enjoyed a visit to the Museum of Brisbane. However did you know that you can take a tour of City Hall and discover...
Back to school
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1953 and a story that appeared in The Courier Mail on January 27 as children were returning to school after summer holidays. Image credit - Queensland Archives Flickr RETURN FOR SCHOOLING The Courier Mail, 27 January 1953...
Brisbane to host International Cake Show
The International Cake Show Australia is this weekend at the Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Building, Bowen Hills. Thousands of edible artists, cake decorators, cake bosses, professional pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers, home hobbyist decorators and food...
Summer Tunes
Toowoomba is now officially the home of blooms and tunes. The city that is home to the beautiful Carnival of Flowers is about to host an inaugural Summer Tunes program. Summer Tunes will take over the Southern Queensland city and its surrounds in the most...