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Country Towns of Queensland – Wooroolin If you enjoy exploring Queensland’s country towns, you’ll find plenty of little places with a story to tell. One of those is Wooroolin, a quiet rural town about 17 kilometres north of Kingaroy in the South Burnett region. It might be a small place, but Wooroolin has a connection …
Accommodation Review – Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites – Brisbane, QLD High-Rise Living with Views to Impress (Just Check the Bill!) Location: Brisbane CBD, QueenslandDate of stay: 27 March 2023Overall score: 4.4/5 When you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Brisbane, a bit of height and a cracking view certainly don’t hurt. The Oaks Brisbane Aurora …
Dining and Drinking Review – Gilhooleys Irish Pub & Restaurant – Brisbane CBD, Queensland Location: Brisbane, QueenslandDate of visit: 26 March 2023 Overall score: 4.6/5 Now here’s a pleasant surprise for anyone who enjoys a good Irish pub! Gilhooleys is a traditional Irish-themed pub and restaurant located on Albert Street in the Brisbane CBD. Having opened …
Dining and Drinking Review – Felons Brewing Co – Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane CBD, Queensland Location: Brisbane, QueenslandDate of visit: Multiple timesOverall score: 4.3/5 If location counts for anything, then Felons Brewing Co would have to be up there with one of Brisbane’s best-positioned breweries. Situated at Howard Smith Wharves, right underneath the iconic Story …
Dining and Drinking Review – Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside – Brisbane CBD, Queensland Location: Brisbane, QueenslandDate of visit: Multiple timesOverall score: 4.5/5 Located conveniently close to the Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites, Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside is a handy spot to drop in for a few drinks or settle in for a meal while exploring Brisbane. …
Dining and Drinking Review – Thai Tanee – Yeppoon, Queensland Location: Yeppoon, QueenslandDate of visit: 11 February 2023 Overall score: 5/5 When we lived in Rockhampton, one of our favourite Thai restaurants was Thai Tanee in Denham Street. We visited often enough that the owner and staff got to know us, and eventually they knew our …
Accommodation Review – Monto Colonial Motor Inn – Monto, Queensland Disappointing! Not the Welcome You Want After Riding in the Rain Location: Monto, QLDDate of stay: 9 January 2023Our rating: ⭐⭐½ 2.6/5Cost: $140 for one night Every now and then, you stay somewhere that leaves you wondering why you bothered. Unfortunately, the Monto Colonial Motor …
Dining and Drinking Review – Which Craft Beer – Albany Creek, Queensland Location: Albany Creek QueenslandDate of visit: 08 January 2023Overall score: 4/5 Now here’s a place that should get the attention of anyone who enjoys a decent craft beer! Which Craft Beer, located in the Albany Creek Marketplace shopping precinct, boasts an impressive selection …
Dining and Drinking Review – Bluegrass BBQ – Eatons Hill Queensland Location: Eatons Hill, QueenslandDate of visit: 07 January 2023Overall score: 4.3/5 While staying at the Eatons Hill Hotel during our Brisbane trip, we decided to check out Bluegrass BBQ for a meal. The venue has a great location and offers a good range of …
Dining and Drinking Review – Grill’d – Eatons Hill Queensland Location: Eatons Hill QueenslandDate of visit: 6 January 2023 Overall score: 5/5 Despite having a Grill’d restaurant in Rockhampton, it’s never been somewhere we’ve bothered stopping at. I guess with so many other dining choices around, it just hadn’t made it onto our radar. That changed …