My husband and I had the pleasure of attending a birthday celebration at this beautiful place a…read morecouple of months ago. The venue is in a magnificent rainforest setting with majestic trees all around and little creek meandering through it all. We were greeted with champagne cocktails followed by four courses of marvellous food - Chef Dave's Shrimp appetisers were to die for.... and that was just a start! We were then delighted with a roast dinner and sumptuous desserts, etc. The atmosphere was wonderful, the place decorated beautifully with stunning table settings, chair covers, etc. Everyone was up on the dance floor... how could we resist....the music was awesome! This was a beautiful, elegant and fun evening which we will always remember. We hope to return again!

From the owner: Stunning Function, Conference & Wedding Venue in Rainforest Settingread more

Nice place. Liked the set-up: sleeping quarters separated by a nicely covered veranda style…read moresitting/eating common area. Clean and comfortable; modernized kitchen with all the necessities for home cooked meals: pans; utensils; cups; glasses; plates; flatware. Plenty of space with two complete bathroom facilities. AND: the beach -- oh the incredible beach: stretched on forever -- right across the street. We fell asleep listening to the ocean lapping at the shore: absolutely tranquilizing. The only complaint: wifi! Pay $10 for 24 hours for a service only accessible in the little cafe next to the tiny office of which, I suppose, you could sit on the floor to 'surf' the 'web'. Disgraceful! Lost a star in this day-and-age of advanced technology. Oh well. Put down your phone and live in the moment. Nothing wrong with that [unless you ask my mate, who has a totally different view]. Would probably not return to this place just due to that fact.!

What a surprise I got to see the transformation of Shangri La Reception Lounge. This has been an…read moreiconic function centre in the bayside area for over five decades, with many a wedding, birthday and school formal celebrated there. I knew the facade had changed and it had undergone a makeover, but imagine my surprise when I discovered the new restaurant there had really good a la carte food, like pale ale battered wild barra and cajun kangaroo steak - right here in Wynnum! So the old function centre is now a gorgeous reception and function area with three huge spaces including a ballroom, and has a 40 room hotel wing as well, but the biggest surprise of all was seeing the tasteful formal garden to the rear, completely hidden by the front sections of the complex, and perfect for weddings, or my friend's daughter's senior formal, as was the case here. I'm booking in for dinner.

From the owner: Shangri La Gardens -- part of the Clem Jones Group -- is located in the Brisbane bayside suburb of…read moreWynnum West. The function and reception centre at Shangri La Gardens has been a Brisbane landmark since the early 1960's and caters for a wide variety of events -- conferences and corporate meetings of all sizes, private parties, family and community celebrations, wedding receptions, and more. The Shangri La Gardens team is made up of loyal, local, and long-serving employees who can assist you in organising your event. Many couples who held their wedding receptions at the venue have returned to mark their silver, golden, and even diamond anniversaries. The children of some of those couples have also celebrated their marriage at Shangri La Gardens. Since 2006 the centre has included a 41-room four-star motel, and Sylvia's Restaurant and Wine Bar, named to honour Sylvia Ada Jones (nee Murphy), the wife of former Brisbane Lord Mayor, Dr Clem Jones (1918-2007).

Before the Queensland Museum moved to the cultural precinct at South Brisbane, it called the Old…read moreMuseum it's home from 1899 until 1986. It was designed by George Henry Male Addison and was built in 1891 after the original building that stood there was destroyed by the fires of 1888. It is if you ask me, one of the most beautiful and opulent landmarks of inner city Brisbane. The Old Museum stands out like a glimmer of hope in the midst of a concrete jungle. The modern and renovated Royal Brisbane Hospital is just over the bridge, the Ekka showgrounds are just underneath it, and the more industrial zone of Bowen Hills is directly behind it. If you stand back and take in the entire landscape, it becomes easy to see how far Brisbane has changed through the ages. Quite frankly, I like the Old Brisbane better than the new one if the Old Museum and other heritage listed buildings of her kind are anything to go by. The Old Museum is now a venue for a multitude of events. The Finders Keepers markets are held there biannually, international and local musicians play there frequently (Amanda Palmer! Beth Orton!), travelling showcase events like the Bohemian Masquerade Ball have held their Brisbane leg of the tour there, and the Burlesque Bombshell Academy holds burlesque dancing workshops there. Holy dooley. The Queensland National Ballet, Queensland Police Pipes and Drums, Queensland Youth Choir and Zen Zen Zo Phyiscal Theatre are all tenants of the Old Museum too. Even though there's a seemingly endless line of groups and people in and out of there all the time, you can hire the venue space. There's a lot of information on the website, and it appears that all you have to do is write them a proposal of what you'd like to do there, and when, and they'll decide yay or nay and get back to you. When I was a little kid, my mum took me for a picnic on the grounds of the Old Museum. With all of my traditional girly notions still intact, I told her I wanted to get married there one day. Apparently I got very excited about the whole idea, and when she told me it had closed down and I couldn't have my wedding there, I wailed. Well, look, some 20 years later, and the dream place of my nuptials is a venue for hire. Now all that's left is for me to find that poor bastard who'd put up with me 'forever more'.

Although I am relatively new to the Brisbane scene, it wasn't long…read morebefore I found out about the charming and handsome Old Museum. Character literally flakes off these old beams and floorboards, this space provides a truly beautiful and intimate setting. Not just a pretty face the Old Museum has played host to myriad events. This old gal has seen everything from Amanda Palmer, Designer Markets and the QLD youth choir being staged beneath her red brick arches. My favourite event here has to be the Finders Keepers markets, the old halls are perfect for this vintage themed event and the gardens make for a kickass concert space/picnic area. (Perfect for those languid summer afternoons and eve's I recommend grabbing some friends and heaving a picnic basket to the lawn.)

The staff especially Aden were very helpful the food was very good and the terrace where we sat was…read morevery comfortable.

The building is absolutely gorgeous, but the thing that really put me off this place was that there…read morewas only one room that had air conditioning, and I suspect you can guess which room that one happens to be (think Vegas and you will understand). Yeah, the complete lack of decent air conditioning in this place really did put me off, especially since the humidity in Brisbane can be pretty high. Still, other than that, this pub was still rather nice.

Since the change of ownership the place has been revamped and is a favourite place to come for a…read morequiet time away from the noise. Food menu is quite extensive and although I haven't sampled everything on the menu what I have had has always been delicious. Lots of outdoor seating as well as indoor; take your pick. Can be quite busy at times so is worth making a reservation.