Touring is thirsty work!.
A visit to Brisbane to see family our newborn grandson and celebrate our other grandson’s birthday coincided with a shooting competition at BISC. So we decided to stay in Brisbane for 5 nights and check out some of the local bars and restaurants. So many choices Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside …
The Festival of the Wind began in 1999 and now attracts world-class kite flyers/designers from all over Australia. It is run by the Emu Park Lions and local radio station Triple M. Over the years it has become one of the most popular family kite festivals in Australia. It is held when the winds are …
Buy a small backpack/suitcase. Pack light. Don’t be afraid to use a map. Carry an extra credit card with you. Look both ways when you cross the street. Traffic direction (flow) may be different than you’re used to. Never get behind families. Book flights 3-4 months in advance to get the best price. Carry emergency …
The A to Z pub crawl, does not fall under the traditional view of a pub crawl. Whilst we may get to visit some of the listed establishments in single day, the geographical location of each would make it impossible to do in a single day. Updated on the 2nd April 2023, realised we have …
Wooroolin is a Queensland country town situated 17 km’s north of Kingaroy. It was once part of The Nanango railway line and as with the rest of Queensland rail tracks was a narrow-gauge railway. These days it is a quiet town with the rail trail and the old station building being reminders of its rail history. …
The Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites is one of our favourite places to stay when in Brisbane. Rising 67 storeys high, the Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites has stunning city or river views and is perfectly located in the Brisbane CBD. Handy to restaurants, cafes and other dining establishments. Onsite parking is available for an extra cost …
Gilhooleys is a fairly decent Irish themed pub and restaurant located in the Brisbane CBD. Opening in Albert Street in 1994 it has been a staple dining spot for many over those years. I actually thought it had closed like many other dining and drinking venues since COVID. So it was pleasantly surprising to find …
Felons Brewing Co. is located on Howard Smith Wharves and is under Story Bridge on the banks of the Brisbane River. It is possibly the best situated microbrewery in Brisbane being on a prime waterfront position. The brewery is in a huge corrugated iron shed that has a wide covered verandah running alongside river. Overall …
The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside is ideally located close to the Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites so it’s a great spot to relax with a few drinks or settle in and have a meal. One thing that would ne nice is to see it have a greater range of English ales and lagers. It is after …
Some progress on Project AntJan, I finally decided to start on the rear storage area. This meant installing all of the goodies I purchased in Part 4. I opted to use 17mm plywood for the majority of the frame build with 2 slabs of pine under the fridge stand itself. After much test fitting and …