#Brisbane City Botanical Gardens

[dazzlerswatch]

Everyday Can Be An Amazing Adventure

Many say they “live vicariously” through us as we travel to exotic ports and see things relatively few people will ever see. But, the truth is everyday can be an adventure if you just....

So often over the years we’ve had people tell us how much they enjoy following our adventures. Many say they “live vicariously” through us as we travel to exotic ports and see things relatively few people will ever see. But, the truth is that everyday can be an adventure if you just take time to look around you and participate.  As we sit here on Dazzler, who is by all accounts empty, we are…

[faggotfungus]

Tree in the City Botanic Gardens (aka: Brisbane Botanic Gardens) Alice Street, Brisbane (1936)

[finelytaylored]

[iamadarshbadri]

Brisbane: Places to Visit and Things to Do

Brisbane is Australia’s third-largest city after Sydney and Melbourne. I moved to Brisbane for my studies at the University of Queensland in early January 2024. I must admit I haven’t travelled as much as I wished. But I have travelled around a bit. The commute is worthwhile, given the use of Go-Card for all services—ferries, trains, and buses—across Queensland. Travelling by ferry is one of the…

[urlocalbone]

Love is the flower you've got to let grow- John Lennon

City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

all photos mine

[thebearthatreads]

April Fools Reverse Write Game (I know I'm super late)

So @maskedemerald tagged me for this way back in April and well my schedule and life have been chaotic the last few months so I'm only getting to it now - my apologies.

Rules: Write a scene from your WIP or in your WIPs setting where the character's roles are reversed! Make it as short or as long as you like! Then tag some people! Don't forget to tell us a little about the original roles too!

WIP: Chimera

For the sake of ease I'm using Ginny and Adrian from Chimera. In the original version of the story Ginny is a chimera (mixed race witch with multiple mythical creatures mixed into her lineage) on the run from a creature specialist. Adrian is said creature specialist's adopted son, a warlock with no training, who is trying to prove himself.

But what if Adrian was the chimera and Ginny the creature specialist's child?

A very different story would unfold

Dad's been making a lot of trips lately, leaving me in Charity's care. It's tedious and frankly should probably be considered abuse... but I do my best to make it more of a torture for the ghoul than for me.

"Want to help paint my nails?" I snigger as Charity wrinkles her nose, for all her ghastly threats nothing gets under her skin like treating her as if she was human. "No? Guess, I'll just do it myself. Right here, in the middle of the room."

"Suit yourself." She's seething, stalking off to presumably chew on a leg in the basement or something. Another win for me.

I pay careful attention to the click of her nails against the tiles, staying still as possible until I'm sure of her destination. Nimbly tip toeing after her I pull the basement door shut, locking it with a satisfying click.

She's going to be mad. Fuming, foaming at the mouth probably. I can hear her gnashing her teeth as she stampedes back up the stairs, but I'm not sticking around waiting for her to find a way to free herself.

"I'll be back for supper, don't fret."

Casually I leave the house, setting out for the train station and a quick foray into the city. These little escapes have to be relished, I can't make them too frequently as Charity would start to catch onto my escape plans. And I know just the place to enjoy my freedom.

-

Slipping my rose tinted sunglasses down over my nose I enjoy the sight of varied creatures intermingling with the population from the observation point. The botanical gardens are a great place to witness the thriving magical community present within Brisbane, you never know what you'll see...

All though, is that? Surely, it couldn't be?

Splashing his feather rimmed face in a fountain is a boy with deep ash grey skin. Bright splotchy yellow scales pepper his arms, and if my eyes aren't deceiving me there's a tuft of charcoal fur poking up from the back of his neck.

Well knock me dead, unless I'm poorly mistaken that's an actual chimera out in the wild. And what a fine specimen he is, a peek of chiseled muscle just visible as he dries his face in his singlet.

Dad would be absolutely beside himself if he knew there was a chimera in Brisbane, in his line of work they're a prize too precious to turn down. Unfortunately for dad I don't wholly agree with the ethics of his work, and this poor lamb looks like he's taken enough hard knocks as it is.

Sliding from my seat, I carefully approach the chimera.

"Excuse me, but your glamour could probably use a bit more work if you're planning to stay in Brisbane."

His shoulders jolt, I've startled him. Slowly he turns to me, big purple eyes wide with panic.

"Don't worry, I'm not looking to hurt you. Just offering a little advice, there's some nasty types in this city you'd do well to avoid. Creature specialist and ghouls, I'm sure you know what bad news they are."

After Thoughts

This would be a hard story to write, Ginny without her chimera heritage and her ability to see death omens is almost an entirely different person whereas Adrian with those traits would still be riddled with anxiety and fear. Instead of enemies to lovers they'd realistically probably just have this one interaction then go their separate ways. The roles they have in Chimera are more than just roles. Still it was fun to give this a try!

Gently tagging (no-pressure): @keysandopenmind, @kelefox, @the-aranea-chronicles, and any one else who might want to play!

[bumblebeeappletree]

Jerry meets a botanist who is transforming his suburban backyard into a living laboratory.

Professionals in the horticulture arena often turn their hands to projects that challenge on a large scale, like vertical gardens, green facades, and roof garden technologies. Botanist and plant pioneer, Erik van Zuilekom, works on some of these high-profile projects and says, “My role is to bridge the gap between botany, horticulture and ecology. I design living architecture systems... My job is to find plants and ecologies that will work well in the urban sphere.” Examples of Erik’s work adorn Brisbane’s city streets, drawing on species from niche ecologies that need more research into how they can be utilised. “I have to conduct a lot of that research myself.”

Two years ago, Erik transplanted his career and family from cool temperate Melbourne to subtropical Brisbane and has continued his research. He is experimenting growing new plants for his innovative work in his own backyard. "One of the pioneer canopy species we're working with is a very rapid growing Brazilian fern tree,” says Erik who planted it by seed just two years ago. The tree has “remarkable growth, it's got the largest compound leaf of any tree. The idea is for it to quickly ascend, produce shade for the trees below but also to be a host for our Aroids,” says Erik. Philodendron warszewiczii is a deciduous, tree-like Aroid and Erik is experimenting with one in full blistering sun and one in shade. “The first thing is I'm exercising reading a plant,” says Erik, “In this case we've got a great example of a plant with leaves that are heavily fenestrated... That tells you that it most likely is trying to conserve moisture, so it possibly comes from a very dry environment.” While the trunks of each plant thicken as they climb and attach to their supports, the impact of the dramatically different environments is evident. “The exposures are talking to the plant’s genetics and stimulating it to conserve a bit of moisture in case there’s a dry period,” says Erik, “But because it's in the shade, it doesn't feel too stressed. It doesn't have to go too far with being succulent, so in this case it's putting out a lot of vertical growth but retaining quite a thin trunk.” In the full sun and higher winds, exposures are higher, and Erik says, “You can see from the base, all the way up, it's grown and thickened dramatically becoming very succulent. When it goes deciduous through a dry winter where it comes from, it can survive those periods of stress.” This experiment reminds us as gardeners that ‘standardised care’ doesn’t always apply.

Erik has long-term goals to establish an edible rainforest and says, “We've modelling it on how a rainforest naturally evolves, so we've got pioneer species, frontline species that will grow really rapidly and produce protective open canopy that allows a lot of light through. Then a secondary canopy of slower growing, emerging species that are our fruiting species.” This will not only feed the family but also extend the botanical collection for research. There are three shade houses for Erik’s experimental collections, which he introduces by saying, “they're not pretty collections, they are hardcore research.” One has controlled humidity, one has ambient conditions, and the third, Erik says, “is my too hard basket, where work and life get in the way.” Erik deliberately stresses these plants to push them to their outer perimeters and tolerances to observe how they respond and find ways to translate this into living architecture projects. But it's not all work and no play. Eric still finds time to tend the family vegie patch and says the move from Melbourne to Brisbane was "quite a gear shift... We got to discover new foods, new herbs and spices, tropical and Asian foods that we really enjoy.” Erik practices what he preaches and leads by example, and with this garden just two years young, it’s a testament to his ability to read the climate and read the plants.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 5.28 (after 1960)

1961 – Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published in several internationally read newspapers. This will later be thought of as the founding of the human rights organization Amnesty International. 1964 – The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader. 1968 – Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 892 crashes near Nala Sopara in India, killing 30. 1974 – Northern Ireland's power-sharing Sunningdale Agreement collapses following a general strike by loyalists. 1975 – Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States. 1977 – In Southgate, Kentucky, the Beverly Hills Supper Club is engulfed in fire, killing 165 people inside. 1979 – Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community. 1987 – An 18-year-old West German pilot, Mathias Rust, evades Soviet Union air defences and lands a private plane in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. 1991 – The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War. 1995 – The 7.0 Mw  Neftegorsk earthquake shakes the former Russian settlement of Neftegorsk with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage was $64.1–300 million, with 1,989 deaths and 750 injured. The settlement was not rebuilt. 1996 – U.S. President Bill Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal, Jim McDougal and Susan McDougal, and the Governor of Arkansas, Jim Guy Tucker, are convicted of fraud. 1998 – Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually. 1999 – In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display. 2002 – The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City. 2003 – Peter Hollingworth resigns as Governor-General of Australia following criticism of his handling of child sexual abuse allegations during his tenure as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane. 2004 – The Iraqi Governing Council chooses Ayad Allawi, a longtime anti-Saddam Hussein exile, as prime minister of Iraq's interim government. 2008 – The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty. 2010 – In West Bengal, India, the Jnaneswari Express train derailment and subsequent collision kills 148 passengers. 2011 – Malta votes on the introduction of divorce; the proposal was approved by 53% of voters, resulting in a law allowing divorce under certain conditions being enacted later in the year. 2016 – Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes. 2017 – Former Formula One driver Takuma Sato wins his first Indianapolis 500, the first Japanese and Asian driver to do so. Double world champion Fernando Alonso retires from an engine issue in his first entry of the event.

[barbwritesstuff]

where does Blood Moon take place?

Wherever you want it to, anon. 💙

I tried to write the setting in such a way that readers could (hopefully) imagine their own city when playing Blood Moon. I tried to avoid landmarks and regional slang.

Personally? When I imagine the city in Blood Moon I see Seoul with a couple of patches of Sydney and Brisbane grotesquely grafted in. Eg, the river is Seoul River and Blackwell's grocery store is similar to one I shopped at when I lived in South Korea... but the Irish Pub? That's in Sydney. The tree Ed climbed? Brisbane Botanical Gardens. The warehouse the wolves live in? I could point to the building that inspired that one on a map... but I won't because real people live there.

I am strongly inspired by locations I visit and Blood Moon is full of them... but complied together in a way that (I hope) makes the city feel both familiar and universal.

[umichenginabroad]

The Great Barrier Reef (Week 5)

After a very memorable trip to Singapore and Bali, it was time to visit the Great Barrier Reef with my summer class. But first, Lauren and I had to take a train from Brisbane to Hervey Bay where we would meet up with our class and fly out to Lady Elliot Island (LEI). The day we had in the 3rd largest Australian city consisted of a lot of walking through the city streets, spotting spiders in the Botanical Garden, and philosophizing about human nature as usual. 

We were eager to get on our first Australian train that would take us to Hervey Bay, but after reaching the first stop and halting for the next 3 hours, we had started to lose hope. Apparently a tree had fallen down onto power lines which fell onto the tracks up north, preventing our train from moving forward. Southeast Queensland is notorious for having bad thunderstorms and flooding. With the canceled train and nowhere to stay, all we could do was wait patiently and hope that the train company would coordinate accommodation for us and secure us a train ride for the following day. Luckily, the train company followed through and we got to spend an extra day in Brisbane which we used to walk around some more and then watch Mean Girls in theater (I highly recommend giving it a watch). Seeing how patient and cooperative all the Australians were during all the train chaos was very inspiring and a testament to the lax culture Aussies embrace. Isolated from the rest of the world, people here seem to prioritize self-care and community instead of work and politics. When the weather is this nice all the time, I sure can’t blame them. Soon enough, we found ourselves in Hervey Bay, and then on one of the smallest planes I have ever laid my eyes on for just 12 passengers to get to LEI. 

Just like that, I found myself standing on a tiny island that would take only 45 minutes to walk around. 

A picture of LEI from the plane.

LEI is the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef and it’s known to be a breeding ground for almost 100 different species of birds, 3 species of turtle, as well as countless fish, rays, sharks, and so much more. It’s also home to an eco-resort dedicated to educating visitors about the surrounding coral reefs and wildlife while being fully self-sustainable. Through my class, we got behind-the-scenes tours from staff to learn about the sustainable practices used on the island including solar panels for energy, a water desalination and filtration system, and even a composting machine that could take any thrown out food from the buffet and turn it into fertilizer. In our spare time, students were free to snorkel, scuba dive, and explore as much as we wanted. Within the first 2 minutes of my first snorkeling adventure, I watched a small shark swim right below me, saw countless fish, and witnessed the beauty of an underwater world I never could have imagined. I had no idea that coral reefs came in every color from yellow to green to purple and that sea turtles use their flippers to itch their faces just like my dog, Roni, uses his paw when he has something in his eye. I watched a line of baby squid float side-by-side without a care in the world and a baby turtle poop as if performing for us eager snorkelers. I was introduced to over a dozen different turtles over the days and learned that my favorite part about turtle-watching was seeing them come up for air and poke their little heads up out of the water while they’re massive shells floated at the surface. Each shark I saw (all about the size of a dolphin or smaller) reminded me of their beauty and surprisingly calm nature, but impressive speed and agility. I also laid eyes on barracuda as well as a stingray in their natural habitat and I overcame my fear of scuba diving as I made my first dive down 12 meters! The experience was thrilling, but showed me that I could see the same beauty while floating at the water’s surface – a more comfortable location for a mild claustrophobe. 

A screenshot from a video where a shark swims under a turtle we were watching! 

All in all, the quick 5-day trip was one I will never forget and one that I will never fail to recommend to any future Australia-travelers (just don't forget to bring a hat to protect you from the bird poop!).

 Cheers!

David Bayer

Biomedical Engineering

University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

[wherespaulo]

Ripper Runs along Australia’s City Waterfronts

Jan 30 – Feb 10, 2023

On my way to New Zealand for some trail racing with Race2Adventure I thought I’d stop off en route in Oz for a couple of weeks. It was a chance to explore some of the Australian cities I’d missed in 2016. Not a running vacation as such but that’s always a great way to explore and feel grounded in a new city, especially when jogging alongside likeminded locals.

Brisbane

Brisbane was an obvious choice since it was my first port of entry into Australia after my flight from New York, plus I hoped to catch-up with my cousin whom I’d not seen since my previous trip to Australia in 2016. In the event she was unable to meet up since she was working nights in her job as a maternity nurse.

My hotel, the Royal in the Park, was in a great, secluded spot on the edge of the botanical garden, university, and Brisbane River -- perfect for accessing the riverside footpaths, Bunya Walk, City Reach Boardwalk and Bicentennial Bikeway, which I gladly did for my five mile morning runs followed by bonzer brekkies at the River Bar and Kitchen. A buzzing city with lots of modern high rise development along the river’s north shore, the Goodwill Pedestrian Bridge made for easy access to the south shore and a completely different, low-rise chilled vibe for running along the Clem Jones Promenade. I was surprised how quickly I acclimated from NYC’s freezing winter temperatures, the slight breeze from the river seemingly taking the edge off Sunshine Coasts heat and humidity – being able to acclimate to extremes of hot and cold is something I’ve developed since living in NYC after moving from the more temperate climes of the UK.

At the numerous Irish bars I continued my search for the elusive and iconic ‘pie floater’, an upside down meat pie submerged in the mushiest of peas. I’d been hooked since my first taster in a small Manhattan Australian café and had started my search for the real thing on home turf during my 2016 Australia trip. But alas, I live in hope as the dish still continued to evade me.

Cairns

I’d initially hoped to fly my mate Topul over from Papua New Guinea for a quick catch-up since Cairns is very close, but I’d had trouble contacting him – I was worried that his email and social media accounts might have been hacked, so was never sure it was him I was conversing with.

I arrived in the wet low-season so it seemed very quiet in the high humidity which it seemed you could cut with a knife. But lunch and cocktails were beckoning so I quickly discovered Ochre alongside the marina – run by well-known chef Craig Squire, it was hands down the best restaurant of my whole Australia trip! Over the next few days I would visit this place many times, sampling the excellent quinoa salad, tenderloin steak and frozen cocktails amongst other things.

I discovered Cairns Esplanade, an excellent path along the seafront, full of joggers, for my five mile morning runs with brekky afterwards at Muddy’s overlooking the ocean. The regular downpours provided a welcome respite from the heat and humidity.

Near the start of the 4.4 mile hike up Lumley Hill and Mount Whitfield from the botanical gardens (red and blue arrow circuit) I had an enlightening conversation with a guy coming the other way. He informed me that this was the ‘singles trail’ where chance encounters were rife, claiming that he’d once caught a couple in a delicate position on the summit. And he seemed to be on a mission for more voyeurism. I was skeptical but felt duty bound to keep my eyes open for the rest of the hike, just in case. Suffice to say the only brief encounter I had on the summit was with a beautiful, iridescent butterfly, seemingly intent on making my acquaintance. During my travels through the woods I do seem to have garnered a connection to the butterfly spirit and was grateful for its presence, surmising it was an angel sent in disguise.

I booked a boat trip to the un-spoilt Fitzroy Island, hoping to get some snorkeling in on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Encased in a giant condom-like black lycra suit on Nudey Beach (not actually a ‘nudey’ beach) to protect me from any stingers (jellyfish) rather than any transmittable disease, I headed for the water, only to find my snorkeling cut short by a leaky snorkel. Luckily there was a bar close by where I could extricate myself from the lycra capsule and chug a couple of excellent thirst quenching IPA’s.

Perth

I’d never been to the remote west coast so this was a must, but it was an inauspicious start as the day before I arrived a teenager was killed by a bull shark in the Swan River.

Although still hot, I was grateful for the west coast’s low humidity during my five mile morning runs alongside the Swan River. Together with the extra incentive to get back to my hotel, The Alex, for the amazing buffet brekky including marmite/vegemite and cheese puff pastry swirls, it was a perfect recipe (excuse the pun) for speeding me up – as with the pie floater, only the Australians could be so bold as to put these things on the menu!

Always up for sampling the local plonk, I booked the Swan Valley Wineries Tour with d’Vine Tours. With about 15 of us on a small bus and an entertaining driver, we visited three wineries (with lunch at one), a brewery and a chocolate factory. By the end of it we were all fair dinkum sozzled and singing along to the drivers play list.

On Cottesloe Beach the shark nets looked robust, but I only dared dip my feet in after that shark attack, and laying on the beach while reading was limited without an umbrella. It wasn’t all bad since I’d recently discovered ‘beach strolling’ where I could stretch my legs, take in the views and ponder the meaning of life, all while attempting to translate the mysterious language of the crashing wave, a language which has so far eluded me.

I strolled through miles of sandy trails that run through Perth’s beautiful botanical gardens. With its dry, Mediterranean type summer climate, the trees are typical of a dry forest region with many eucalyptus and pines amongst others, and inhabited by noisy flocks of large Carnaby’s black cockatoo’s which seemed to have fun bombarding me with squawks and pinecones.

A quick train trip to Freemantle, Perth’s old town which became the primary destination for transported convicts from 1850, was a worthwhile detour. As I strolled alongside quaint Victorian style architecture in the scorching sun, with their resplendent verandas, I couldn’t help noticing how many had been taken over by public houses – and after a quick visit to one of them to quench my thirst, I pondered the age old mystery of why such a beer drinking nation sells so many tasteless brews.

[charlesandmartine]

Wednesday 8th March 2023

Rockhampton is a friendly place of almost 80,000 which makes it the 22nd largest city in Australia. Many of its inhabitants are either graziers or in the supply or support of the cattle industry. Others use Rocky as a dormitory town working in the mining industry in Blackwater. Well that's the statistics. It has an airport and it has botanical gardens with a zoo. So within easy walking distance that is where we went. It is literally around two corners from where we're staying but the look of incredulity on the face of the lady in the tourist information kiosk at the zoo that we walked you might think it was two counties away. We are both of the same mindset that zoos ought not be necessary, but we hurried to catch the start of the talk on crocodiles. It really revolved around one particular specimen, the Colonel a salty type. He was about 40-50 years of age, measures in at 4.3m and weighs 450-500 kg. You can understand why this might not be a precise figure because he is happy where he is, enticing onto the Boots weighing scales could be tricky. Remarkably the Colonel started life in the wild, but was upsetting the eco system of the Northern Queensland farm stocks so they caught him and shipped him off to the Karoona Crocodile Farm with an idea he might be useful stock for breeding. Sadly he had two girlfriends both of which he ate. This did nothing for his CV on the dating site so it was thought a more solitary life was more suitable. Which is how he ended up in Rockhampton Zoo. He is an opportunistic killing/ eating machine of immense capability and agility in the water despite mournfully looking at the keeper in the corner of his pool hoping for a titbit or two. Or even a small child perhaps.

Dingos, cassowaries, wedge tailed eagle, kangaroos, Emus were on offer as well. The croc man also told us about the Dingo or as the farmers lobby like to refer to as Wild Dog which gives it a bit of a reputation. Supporters of the Dingo say he is maligned and should be seen as part of the eco system. Arial shots of the Dingo fence say the land is greener on the Dingo side where they will attack kangaroos and other plant/ grass eaters thus allowing vegetation to thrive more.

The botanical gardens were beautiful and despite a cyclone coming through a couple of years ago and removing some 50% of trees the remaining grounds were neat and rich in wildlife. The lilly lakes were teaming with turtles and birds.

We returned to the apartment and then all hands to the pumps as we started to pack. Two cases needed to go to the railway station in readiness for the trip tomorrow to Brisbane. Then dash back filling the Nissan with petrol and taking it back to Mr Avis at Rockhampton Airport. We are now pedestrians again after 4 weeks.

It will be a very early start in the morning. The tilt train leaves at 7.10am!

Another BBQ tonight washed down with SB. We shall sleep well.

ps Rather alarming signs saying snakes spotted. Is this a disclaimer? Second most deadly snake has been spotted among others.....

[telahmareetravel]

Travel Guide to Brisbane, Australia

Important information about Brisbane

Currency: AUD

Summer: December, January, February

Winter: June, July, August

How to get from Brisbane Airport (international) to Brisbane CBD: 20 minute car drive (you can rent a car from the airport) OR catch the AirTrain which costs $15.30 one way from International station to Central Station.

Map of Brisbane

Places to stay

Low budget options

City Backpackers HQ: $44.90 per night (8-bed mixed dorm room) 2.3km from the centre of the CBD (17-minute walk)

Image: hostelworld.com

Chill backpackers: $37 per night (6 bed mixed dorm) 1.2km from the centre of CBD (16 minute walk)

Image: hostelworld.com

Medium budget options

George Williams Hotel: $166 per night (standard double room) 500m from the center of the CBD (7-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street: $173 per night (standard king room) 300m from the center of the CBD (4-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

Oakwood Hotel & Apartments: $190 per night (studio) 1.5km from the center of the CBD (19-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

High budget options

Capri by Fraser: $249 per night (studio deluxe) 400m from the centre of the CBD (5-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

Brisbane skytower: $269 per night (one bedroom city view apartment) 500m from the centre of the CBD (7-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

Queen Street Residence: $391 per night (one-bedroom apartment) 1km from the centre of the CBD (13-minute walk)

Image: booking.com

W Brisbane: $509 per night (one bedroom partial river view) 400m from the centre of the CBD (5-minute walk)

Image: Telah-Maree Travel

Things to do

Story Bridge Adventure Climb Cost: $129-$159 depending on the time of the climb 1.6km from the CBD (20-minute walk with a ferry trip) Buy tickets here

Image: Telah-Maree Travel

South Bank Beach Cost: free 1.5km from the CBD (19-minute walk)

Image: eatsouthbank.com

Wheel of Brisbane Cost: $19.95 per adult 1km from the CBD (13-minute walk) Buy tickets here

Image: queensland.com

Queensland Performing Arts Centre Cost: $70-$180 depending on the show 800m from the CBD (10-minute walk) Buy tickets here

Image: QPAC

Gallery of Modern Art Cost: $0-$30 depending on the exhibit 1.3km from the CBD (17-minute walk) Buy tickets here

Image: queensland.com

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Cost: free 800m from the CBD (11-minute walk)

Image: mustdobrisbane.com

Howard Smith Wharves Cost: depends on the restaurant/bar 1.4km from the CBD (19-minute walk)

Image: howardsmithwharves.com

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Cost: $39-$49 depending on age 20 minute drive or Mirimar Cruise from Southbank Buy tickets here

Image: queensland.com

Kangaroo Point Cliffs Cost: free 3km from the CBD (38-minute walk)

Image: queensland.com

Mt Coot-Tha Cost: free 72km from the CBD (17-minute drive)

Image: Telah-Maree Travel

North Stradbroke Island Cost: $201 per car for the return ferry trip Travel to Cleveland Ferry Terminal to catch the ferry Buy tickets here

Image: Telah-Maree Travel

Mt Tamborine Cost: free 8.3km from the CBD (17-minute drive)

Image: klook.com

Cedar Creek Falls Cost: free 67km from the CBD (54-minute drive)

Image: Telah-Maree Travel

Eat Street Cost: $5pp entry fee 7.8km from the CBD (18-minute drive)

Image: visitbrisbane.com

[finelytaylored]

[chorusfm]

Goo Goo Dolls Announce Summer Tour

Goo Goo Dolls have announced a summer 2025 tour with Dashboard Confessional. 12/04 – Cape Town, ZA – @ Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden 12/05 – Berea, ZA – @ ICC Durban 12/07 – Pretoria, ZA – @ Voortrekker Monument 12/14 – Naples, FL – @ Live Fest 2024 02/20 – Bruce, AU – @ AIS Arena 02/21 – Moore Park, AU – @ Hordern Pavilion 02/23 – Broadmeadow, AU – @ Newcastle Entertainment Centre 02/25 – South Brisbane, AU – @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 02/27 – Hindmarsh, AU – @ Aec Theatre 03/01 – North Wollongong, AU – @ Yours & Owls Festival 03/02 – Melbourne, AU – @ Margaret Court Arena 04/27 – Indio, CA – @ Stagecoach Music Festival20 07/13 – Phoenix, AZ – @ Arizona Financial Theatre * 07/16 – Fort Worth, TX – @ Dickies Arena * 07/17 – Sugar Land, TX – @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land * 07/19 – Rogers, AR – @ Walmart AMP * 07/20 – Nashville, TN – @ Ascend Amphitheater * 07/22 – Atlanta, GA – @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park * 07/23 – St Augustine, FL – @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre * 07/25 – Charlotte, NC – @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre * 07/26 – Raleigh, NC – @ Red Hat Amphitheater * 07/27 – Vienna, VA – @ Wolf Trap – Filene Center * 07/29 – Boston, MA – @ LeaderBank Pavilion * 07/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – @ Broadview Stage at SPAC * 08/01 – Holmdel, NJ – @ PNC Bank Arts Center * 08/02 – Wantagh, NY – @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater * 08/03 – Philadelphia, PA – @ The Mann Center * 08/05 – Bangor, ME – @ Maine Savings Amphitheater * 08/06 – Gilford, NH – @ BankNH Pavilion * 08/08 – Bridgeport, CT – @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater * 08/09 – Buffalo, NY – @ KeyBank Center * 08/10 – Toronto, ON – @ Budweiser Stage * 08/12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – @ Blossom Music Center * 08/13 – Chicago, IL – @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island * 08/15 – Indianapolis, IN – @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park * 08/16 – Sterling Heights, MI – @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre * 08/18 – Waite Park, MN – @ The Ledge Amphitheater * 08/19 – La Vista, NE – @ The Astro * 08/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – @ Saint Louis Music Park * 08/22 – Kansas City, MO – @ Starlight Theatre * 08/24 – Morrison, CO – @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 08/26 – West Valley City, UT – @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre * 08/28 – Airway Heights, WA – @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino * 08/29 – Bend, OR – @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater * 08/31 – Seattle, WA – @ TBD * 09/01 – Seattle, WA – @ TBD * 09/04 – Berkeley, CA – @ Greek Theatre * 09/06 – Santa Barbara, CA – @ Santa Barbara Bowl * 09/07 – Los Angeles, CA – @ Greek Theatre * 09/09 – Albuquerque, NM – @ Isleta Amphitheater * 09/11 – Oklahoma City, OK – @ The Zoo Amphitheatre * 09/12 – Camdenton, MO – @ Ozark Amphitheater * * = w/ Dashboard Confessional --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/goo-goo-dolls-announce-summer-tour/

[bestartdeals1]

Canvas Prints in Melbourne: A Perfect Way to Add Life to Your Space

Canvas prints have gained immense popularity as a way to showcase art, photography, and personal memories in a stylish and lasting format. In Melbourne, a city known for its vibrant arts scene, these prints are an ideal choice for home décor, office spaces, or gifts. With a diverse array of designs, themes, and customization options, canvas prints offer a unique way to express personality and creativity.

Why Choose Canvas Prints?

One of the key reasons for the popularity of Canvas Prints Melbourne is their durability and aesthetic appeal. Unlike paper prints or posters, canvas prints offer a textured finish that mimics the feel of a traditional painting. This makes them not only visually appealing but also long-lasting. The high-quality materials used in canvas prints ensure that the colors remain vibrant and the print doesn’t fade over time, making it a great investment for those looking to decorate their spaces in Melbourne.

Canvas prints are also lightweight and easy to hang, which makes them convenient for anyone looking to switch up their décor without much hassle. Whether you're renting a small apartment in Melbourne’s inner suburbs or own a home in a more spacious area, canvas prints are a versatile solution that works with various room sizes and styles.

Popular Themes for Canvas Prints in Melbourne

Melbourne’s artistic and multicultural atmosphere is reflected in the wide variety of themes available for canvas prints. Local companies offer everything from abstract art and nature landscapes to personal family photos, making it easy to find a style that resonates with you. Some popular themes include:

Cityscapes and Landmarks: Melbourne’s skyline and famous landmarks like Flinders Street Station and the Royal Botanic Gardens are often transformed into beautiful canvas prints. These pieces not only capture the essence of the city but also make a great statement in any room.

Abstract Art: If you’re looking for something more modern, abstract canvas prints can add a pop of color and energy to your space. Melbourne’s contemporary art scene provides ample inspiration for unique and striking designs.

Nature and Wildlife: For nature lovers, canvas prints of Australian wildlife or landscapes are a popular choice. Images of native animals like koalas, kangaroos, and cockatoos, or serene beach and forest scenes, can bring a sense of calm and connection to nature into your home.

Custom Family Photos: Many people opt for personalized canvas prints that feature family portraits, wedding photos, or other cherished memories. These prints are a beautiful way to keep important moments alive and display them in a high-quality format.

Customization Options for Canvas Prints

One of the main benefits of canvas prints is their customization options. In Melbourne, numerous businesses specialize in producing personalized canvas prints to suit your specific needs. Customers can choose the size, orientation, and frame type to match their décor and preferences.

Many print shops in Melbourne also offer photo retouching services to ensure your image is print-ready. Whether you want to add text, enhance colors, or remove imperfections from a photo, local experts can help you create a flawless final product.

Supporting Local Melbourne Artists

Choosing to purchase Canvas Prints Brisbane-based artists or print shops is a fantastic way to support the local arts community. Many local artists offer their work as limited-edition canvas prints, providing you with a unique piece of art while also promoting local talent. Purchasing locally also ensures a faster turnaround time for custom orders and reduces the carbon footprint associated with shipping from overseas.

 

Canvas prints in Melbourne offer a stylish, customizable, and long-lasting way to brighten up your space, commemorate special moments, or support local artists. With a wide range of themes and options available, there’s something for everyone, whether you're decorating a modern office or adding a personal touch to your home. For Melburnians looking to blend art with personal expression, canvas prints are the perfect choice.