Teneriffe Boardwalk is one of my favourite things about living in the area. The boardwalk stretches…read morefrom the Powerhouse all the way to the Teneriffe Ferry Terminal and makes for the most relaxing walking/running/cycling path in Brisbane. On a beautiful day, it's not uncommon to see families, people with their dogs and couples taking a leisurely stroll or going for a run along the river. You won't catch me saying this often, but it is so beautiful that it actually makes exercise fun.

Most of Teneriffe river front is completely built out, which makes the Teneriffe boardwalk even…read moremore special. It provides awesome public access to a part of Brisbane that only the rich would get to experience otherwise. You can cycle or walk, and it's always well frequented by locals. Make sure you take a hat or wear sunscreen as there's not a lot of shade out there and the glare from the water can leave you with a nasty sun burn (or no doubt a golden tan if you aren't melanin challenged like me).

Usually twice a year QPAC team up with students from the Conservatorium of Music to produce a night…read moreof Jazz and fun on the Melbourne Street green at QPAC. It's the perfect start to the weekend when there's a classic cocktail of friends, wine and great music by Brisbane's best up and coming musicians. The event occurs every Friday night when the season is on and there is usually one running from February to June and another from September to December. On a balmy evening there is no better way to spend a night. And when it's all over, it's so easy to wander down to South Bank for a meal at one of the great restaurants nearby. Yet another reason to love Brisbane living!

Want a nice way to wind down on a Friday afternoon? Meet some friends for some free jazz, grab some…read morefood and a cushion for a relaxing picnic. What a great chill-out zone!

Brisbane is a city of bridges. Kurilpa Bridge is one of the more recent bridges to be built in the…read morecity, and it's definitely the most eye catching. You could ask 100 people what they thought the bridge reminded them of and they would probably all have a different answer. It reminds me of bike wheel spokes. The bridge was built by Baulderstone Queensland (for a sweet $63.3 million) and is internationally recognised as a feat in design and engineering (the web link provides some technical information about its design). It's a foot and bike bridge that connects Tank Street (city side) to GOMA (South Brisbane side). If you're a cyclist, it's super fun to come from the Tank Street entrance and spend most of the journey speeding down towards GOMA. Do watch yourself coming towards the end of it though, the bridge spirals in under itself before it lets you off at GOMA. The speed limit for bikes is 10km and for good reason. Have fun, but not too much fun- you can and will axe yourself. I have done so. You will have a leisurely upward climb if you're coming from GOMA, but it's a lovely and short walk to get into the city. At night, the Kurilpa Bridge is often ablaze with lights. Sometimes you'll see a red bridge, other times it will be purple, blue, or green. It is an everchanging sight to behold. In some ways, you're best walking across the Victoria Bridge (running from the Cultural Centre) so you can marvel at it from a distance. The jury is still out on this one. Some people think the bridge is amazing, others think it's an eye sore. Either way, it represents another step the Queensland Government has taken to make Brisbane an easier city to navigate by foot. It's also helped put Brisbane on the map as far architecture and design goes. If people travel to San Fran for The Golden Gate Bridge, and to Bilbao for the Guggenheim, well, surely it's not unreasonable to think someone, SOMEONE would come to Brisbane for the Kurilpa Bridge and GOMA. Right?

I admit that I wasn't a fan when the Kurilpa Bridge first opened, I looked to me like someone had…read morethrown down a pile of pick-up sticks and tried to fashion them into a bridge. Having traversed it at least twice a day in the last year I am a convert - I have come to admire it and even see it as a thing of beauty. There are plenty of viewing platforms spaced along the bridge with seating, bins and water fountains. It makes a great place to eat your lunch, have that mid-morning coffee or meet your lover for a sneaky kiss and a cuddle .

I'm surprised that there is no mention of these kangaroos under local flavour because I always…read morenotice them when I am wandering through Brisbane. In fact they are one of those cool sights that I see whenever I end up here. I'm sure they have names, though since I'm not a local I don't actually know what they are, but I'm sure somebody in the know can tell me. I also thought it cool that one of them seems to have scabbed one of the benches, which means that while I can sit next to it eating my lunch, it makes it really difficult to lie down and have a sleep, and unlike a real kangaroo, I can't exactly push it off (not that I would actually want to push a real Kangaroo off of a bench).

We came here as part of a tour. It's not 5 stars because I think a trip to Brisbane would be fine…read morewithout it, but I think that is probably a personal call. There are lots of unobtrusive signs giving you history of the city and lookout. So unobtrusive that you need to make an effort to find them all. On a Thursday morning in May it wasn't at all crowded and there was plenty of parking, and our van easily dropped us off at the entrance, making it very accessible. I don't remember going up any stairs. There's a gift shop and cafe to the side but you weren't obligated to go in them. I saw people hanging out with their dogs on a leash and I'd have loved to just stayed and relaxed up there with the view.

The view from here is breathtaking. There is a small coffee shop and benches. It is a really good…read morepicnic place for families and friends.

With a name like 'Palm Beach' one would probably expect to find it a lot rowdier than it actually…read moreis. In fact, this particular beach, for its location, turn out to be rather quiet and unassuming, which is probably a good thing if you are actually looking for such a beach. Then again, I did happen to turn up here in winter so there is that. Still, compared with the other beaches along this stretch of coast, this would be one to preference if you don't particularly appreciate the crowds.

In a pocket just past Burleigh Heads is a stretch of beach that appeals to dog lovers (and owners)…read moreand families alike. Palm Beach is a dog-friendly beach and a prime spot for off-leash beach frivolity for your canine. Similarly, there's an inlet with relatively calm water for kids to swim in. Pack a picnic, shade-giving umbrella, a good book and while the day away at the water's edge. Oh, and if you're a keen plane spotter, this beach is prime position for seeing many of the jets landing and taking off from Cooloongatta Airport.

I love beer, and I love learning. So the prospect of an event learning about beer was very…read moreexciting. The team at Young Henry's were relaxed, passionate, and engaging, and their product is clearly made to be accessible but still great quality. The morsels provided by Hope & Anchor, although not intended to be a match, was excellent beer tasting food. The intimacy of the venue and the size of the group meant that we all got to have a chat with the YH crew, and each other, which was fantastic... and there weren't too many people to wiggle past on the way to the restrooms either. I was surprised to hear of a brewery making not just a cider, but a gin as well. As a non-gin drinker, I thought I would struggle through the taste but it was an eye-opener for me. That's the sign of a good event in my books; new venue, new friends, and new tastes. Awesome!

Great event, had a fantastic time. The venue (Hope and Anchor) was very comfortable and cozy, we…read morehad our own private section upstairs for the event. The guys from Young Henry's were warm and friendly, very knowledgable and had lots of interesting stories to tell. We had a tasting of 3 of their beers - the Natural Lager, Real Ale and Newtowner, along with a cider (Cloudy Cider) and a gin too. And so we weren't all drinking on an empty stomach, we also had some share plates to share off the Hope and Anchor menu, delicious! Thanks for organising, Alice!

Yelp event in an unusual location?! I'm in! Love that this wasn't a typical location, but still had…read moreall of the necessities: Quality Yelpers - check Rad Yelp CM - check Nibblies - check Booze - check Games - check Yelp Swag - you know it I arrived a bit late to actually join in on the Yelp bingo but still tried to help a few people with their bingo card. I have to say the red vino - Wirra Wirra Mrs. Wigley - how cute is that name?! was killer (I personally don't like white wine, but thankfully there were two options...and I even saw nonalcoholic options as well). The cheese and crackers were also killer, I don't even know what cheeses there were cuz I'm obviously a fatty and just eat anything put in front of me -but one of them in particular was to die for. And one of the crackers was awesome too...kind of wafer like? Don't even get me started on the sweets, I totes took a little brownie for the road :P ALSO! Totally loved that people were actually doing their laundry at the event (normal people....not yelpers) it made it so authentic. Made it fun to have the washers and dryers going! If I didn't have a washer/dryer in my apartment I'd totally consider hitting up the Laundrette - too cute to pass up. Thanks Lani for an awesome event in an unlikely space!

Located one street over from busy Brunswick Street Mall in the Valley is Chinatown. Chinatown is a…read morecultural hub and home to some of the best oriental restaurants in Brisbane. Duncan Street, where Chinatown is located, is a pedestrian street that doesn't seem like much during the day, but at night when the lanterns are lit and the businesses open to the public is when it's prime time to check out some of what Chinatown has to offer. Festivals throughout the year are held in the Chinatown mall, and it's pretty spectacular being there for Chinese New Year which I've been lucky enough to see a few times, because you can become witness to traditional Chinese celebrations, food and festivities. There is also a lot of commercial activity in Chinatown as well, with many small businesses such as doctors, dentists, realtors and stores specifically aimed at the Chinese community in Brisbane. The street is beautiful and clean (having had a bit of help over the last few years by Brisbane City Council) and has ample street seating. If you're a fan of asian cuisine (Chinatown plays host to some great Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Malaysian restaurants too) then I highly recommend that you head to Chinatown for some great food and atmosphere.

One line to explain but tons of explore!…read more 'Asian village of Brisbane' Check all the shops and restaurants: You might be surprised for what you are not even looking for!

If your into over cooked Greek food over priced drinks ($13 for 100ml of wine ) this is the…read morefestival for you. What a wast of time and money.

Annual festival to celebrate greek culture, but let's face it, everyone goes for the food…read more $10 entry isn't too steep, and seeing the vast number of stalls makes me wonder where all these greek folk are hiding in Brisbane! There's a stage and dance area where you'll get your entertainment. Behind that is the food. Row are row of food. Each place sells mostly the same thing. Souvlakis, yiros, honey puffs and the like. It's all mostly the same price too, so go wherever tickles your fancy or the queue is shortest. Is that all there is to greek food? Heavens no. But they know what's popular and easy to cook/serve on the day. There's also a fun park area with rides and such. I must admit I don't bother with these, and up the back on the road behind the stage is an area of stalls, many of which don't really fit the greek theme, but you can still find some interesting things up there. We ended up sitting under a tree back behind all the action, and walking past dozens of rotisseries cooking fragrant smelling lamb... well that's where we went. Lamb yiros, one of my favourites and rather than the honey puffs, I went the galaktaboureko (spelling is rather fluid stall to stall), which I think is the BEST greek dessert, just under appreciated because it's hard to say. They'll probably settle for 'custard pie'. Look. Have I had a better yiros? More times in my life than I can count, including some pretty good ones in Brisbane. Have I had better galaktaboureko? Well, mine is better, if I do say so myself. But on a sunny autumn day it's a great excuse to get out of the house, eat some nice food and just have a bit of fun.