Explore Brisbane

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All children love a treasure hunt, but have your Brisbane Kids tried geocaching? This high tech orienteering activity is taking off across the world, with ‘caches’ popping up everywhere. The [...]

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Brisbane with Kids | Fun on the Brisbane River

Fun on the Brisbane River is something that can be experienced almost all year round. Our generally fantastic weather allows us to get outside and soa ...

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Explore Brisbane | Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Nothing says spring like the colours of flowers, and when it comes to seasonal flowers, Toowoomba, about a 2 hour drive from Brisbane, is the place t ...

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Explore Brisbane | Glass House Mountains Lookout

The Glass House Mountains are iconic to the Sunshine Coast, and you can even see them from high points in Brisbane, for example, from the summit of Cl ...

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Explore Brisbane | Cleveland Point Park

I live on the northside of Brisbane and rarely venture over to the southside. However, last year, the children and I visited the park at Old Cleveland ...

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Explore Brisbane | Bullocky Rest

If you’re looking for a family day out in Brisbane that combines a picturesque drive followed by a relaxing lunch beneath shady trees, then read on. ...

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Explore Brisbane | Apple Tree Park | Springbrook

After exploring Springbrook, and discovering the Best of All Lookout, we stopped in at Apple Tree Park.  It’s a lovely little spot, surrounded ...

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Explore Brisbane | Queen Mary Falls

I found the end of the rainbow.  The continuous bursts of vibrant colour hovered in the air, right in front of me, and disappeared into the base of t ...

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Explore Brisbane | Best of All Lookout | Springbrook

It’s enchanted, I’m sure of it. The entrance is cool, and there is a feel of magic in the air. Shadows are dappled with dancing light, mak ...

bbq at mcgavin view -- Lake Samsonvale, Brisbane, Pine Rivers Shire

Explore Brisbane | McGavin View | Pine Rivers

This picture shows why I love McGavin View so much. The picturesque park sits next to Lake Samsonvale near Petrie on the North Side of Brisbane; it’ ...

Lake Samson Vale and Glass House Mountains in the distance -- views from Clear Mountain Brisbane

Explore Brisbane | Clear Mountain

It was a random find.  One afternoon, I was desperate to get out of the house with the kids so decided to go for a drive.  I somehow found my [...]

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Explore Brisbane | Abbey Museum | Caboolture

Visiting the Abbey Art and Archeology Museum, in Caboolture, just 40 minutes from Brisbane, is like stepping back in time. The stuff inside, old and a ...

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Explore Brisbane | White Cedar Creek

White Cedar Creek With Kelly from Be a Fun Mum Our family loves spontaneous outdoor picnics.  By keeping things simple, we can pull it together very ...

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Explore Brisbane with Kelly

Kelly from Be a Fun Mum Explores Brisbane Brisbane is where I spent my childhood.  I have memories of riding my bike with my Dad in the botanical gar ...