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A message from Lord Mayor Graham Quirk Brisbane Open House returns this month, providing residents and visitors alike with a wonderful opportunity to gain access to the often inaccessible. Discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around our beautiful New World City. The inaugural Brisbane Open House was launched in 2010 with great success. This year we’re looking forward to exploring a wider range of buildings and discovering more hidden treasures. For more information visit brisbaneopenhouse.com.au

We are delivering Australia’s most modern public and active transport – and later this month the New Farm Park ferry terminal comes back online. As well as doubling the docking capacity, the upgrade has improved accessibility for all patrons. More information on this important project and others inside this edition of Living in Brisbane.

Brisbane City Council’s zipline experience at Mt Coot-tha is one step closer to taking shape, with detailed designs for the project unveiled following the lodgement of the project’s development application. The zipline will be the first of its kind in Brisbane, with three signature experiences of the Mt Coot-tha forest taking in the best views of the CBD and Moreton Bay.

Council is committed to creating more to see and do in our city, both for residents and visitors to Brisbane, and the Mt Coot-tha zipline will provide an exciting adventure experience located just minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.

Graham Quirk Lord Mayor

Come inside our Open House!The doors are set to be opened for a rare glimpse inside more than 100 prominent and landmark buildings and precincts on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October, as part of Brisbane Open House.

There’s more to see and do in this year’s program, with behind-the-scenes access to Spring Hill Baths, Centenary Pool and Valley Pool offered for the first time.

Learn about Brisbane’s history, from early convict settlement to the impact of World War II, on the City Centre Heritage walking tour. Discover why Brisbane is recognised as a world-class clean, green city on a Sustainable City Tour, or join a guided bike ride to learn about our bridges and bikeways.

This year there’s also a Design Market Place in the CBD’s Burnett Lane hosting designer talks, stalls and guided tours.

For the full program, visit brisbaneopenhouse.com.au

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2018 Australia Day Achievement Award recipient Mike Gilmour celebrating

Australia Day nominations openDo you know someone who makes a valuable contribution to Brisbane, helps improve the lives of others or makes the city a better place? You can now nominate them for a 2019 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Award.

Categories include Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Corporate Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Australia Day Cultural/Arts Award, Australia Day Sports Award, Green Heart Award (individual and organisation) and Australia Day Achievement Awards.

The awards recognise our unsung heroes and pay tribute to the special people in our community who go above and beyond to help others and contribute to the city’s vision of a diverse, friendly and strong community.

Visit our website to nominate someone you think is deserving.

Say thanks to our grandparentsNational Grandparents Day, on Sunday 28 October, honours grandparents and seniors for the support they give to our families and the local community. The special day offers an opportunity to spend time with older loved ones and connect across generations.

Get involved by joining in the many free and low-cost activities held by Council. From giant games in Camp Hill and community markets in Bardon to local music group Brisbane Brass showcasing the talent of musicians aged eight to 80 in Shorncliffe, there’s something for all ages to enjoy together.

Visit our website to see the full program of events.

A blueprint for our futureBrisbane’s Future Blueprint is already helping to ensure our friendly and liveable city will thrive for years to come.

Developed with input from more than 100,000 residents across every suburb in Brisbane, the plan’s eight key principles help Council to guide decisions about the city’s future growth and balance local priorities.

So far, Brisbane’s Future Blueprint has helped to permanently protect some of the city’s most iconic sightlines from future development, opened the Moggill District Sports Park, and facilitated X Cargo – an open-air entertainment precinct.

Work has also started to improve local retail villages, as part of the plan’s commitment to creating a city of neighbourhoods. Planning and design is already underway for upgrades to local precincts in Gaythorne, Aspley, Jindalee, Wavell Heights and Inala.

Celebrating our wonderful carers City Hall is hosting the exhibition Why Do I Care? as part of National Carers Week, from 12-22 October. The exhibition showcases photos and written compositions submitted by carers to raise awareness of their valuable work and encourage self-identification by the many unpaid carers in our society.

Co-hosted by Carers Queensland, the exhibition explores the many reasons why one in eight Australians care for a family member or friend – including love, cultural customs or simply because they believe they are best placed to offer their loved one the best quality of life.

Carers make an enormous contribution to those they care for and our local communities. Head to the People’s Gallery, via the Adelaide Street entrance, to see the exhibition and show why you care too. Carers look after family members

or friends for many reasons

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Jacaranda on New Farm by Gregory Loxton, 2016

Get snapping to win great prizes!Have you got an eye for photography? Enter the Lord Mayor’s Green Heart Photography Competition to showcase your talent and win great prizes.

We’re looking for the best images that showcase Brisbane’s unique natural environment and demonstrate the theme ‘colours of Brisbane’. There are three categories: primary school ages, secondary school ages and open, with all entrants required to submit a short statement explaining how their image encourages viewers to keep Brisbane clean, green and sustainable.

The competition opens on Saturday 13 October and closes on Monday 5 November. Entries will be shortlisted, with the winners to then be decided by a public vote from 13-26 November.

For more details and to submit your entry, visit our website.

Artist impression of the New Farm ferry terminal

New doorway to New FarmIt’s smooth sailing at New Farm Park as the ferry terminal reopens this month, with the terminal upgrade including doubling the docking capacity for passengers and improving accessibility.

Council has committed more than $70 million over four years to upgrade the city’s ferry terminal network. These upgrades ensure everyone can enjoy our CityCat and CityFerry services, including passengers with disability, their carers, seniors, passengers using mobility devices and parents with infants in prams.

The next terminal to be upgraded is Guyatt Park, St Lucia, where work begins in early 2019. New timetables are now available for CityCat, CityFerry, CityHopper and Brisbane’s brand new SpeedyCat service from translink.com.au

A The Old Windmill is Brisbane’s oldest building, what is the second-oldest?

B How many ferries are there in the CityCat fleet?

C What’s the name of the bronze sculpture at the George Street end of Queen Street Mall?

D How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose?

Up to 1000 years D Gestation C 21 B e The Commissariat Stor A

Countdown to the INAS Global GamesOne year from now more than 1000 athletes will converge on Brisbane for the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games.

Held every four years, the event brings together elite athletes with an intellectual impairment from more than 75 countries to compete for the honour of being the best in their field. For some, it’s also a pathway to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Council is a proud sponsor of the INAS Global Games, which includes athletics, swimming, table tennis, rowing, basketball, futsal, tennis, taekwondo and cycling, and showcases our inclusive city with more to see and do.

In celebration of Brisbane hosting this world class event, and to mark the one-year-to-go milestone, Council has wrapped a CityCat in the INAS Global Games theme.


Get a first look at Mt Coot-tha’s zipline Exciting things are happening at Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha, including lodgement of the development application for the proposed Mt Coot-tha zipline.

For a sneak peek of this exciting project, check out the fly-through video on our website. The proposal includes three different experiences – the treetop canopy tour, the scenic zipline with breathtaking city views, and the Indigenous cultural heritage tour which includes the skywalk suspension bridge.

The zipline is sure to boost Brisbane’s local and international ecotourism credentials, reinforcing Mt Coot-tha as a premier leisure and adventure destination. It will join attractions such as the Planetarium, hiking and mountain biking trails, the lookout and Botanic Gardens – all of which celebrate the precinct’s unique environmental values.

You can view the development application on our website now and have your say when the public notification period opens. You will also be able to provide input on the draft Land Management Plan when it is released.

Shop sustainably at a garage sale

Artist impression of Mt Coot-tha zipline

Howard Smith Wharves one step closerThree new restaurants at Howard Smith Wharves will throw open their doors soon, marking a major and exciting milestone in the revitalisation project.

Council has worked closely with the lessee to transform the site into a world-class riverfront destination featuring public parkland, riverside dining and a mix of vibrant entertainment and cultural experiences. New public open spaces, including an outdoor amphitheatre, will host events year-round.

Two lifts, one at Bowen Terrace and one at Wilson Outlook Reserve, will give pedestrians at the top of the cliffs direct access to the parkland area, which covers 80% of the riverfront precinct. Once complete, Howard Smith Wharves will be a unique leisure destination, enhancing Brisbane’s status as a New World City.

Find your treasure on the Garage Sale Trail They say one person’s trash is another’s treasure, and what better way to help keep Brisbane clean, green and sustainable than getting on board for the Garage Sale Trail?

Australia’s biggest reuse community event is on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October.

Whether you register your own garage sale on the trail or head out to snap up a bargain, remember that buying second-hand is an easy way to shop more sustainably, divert preloved items with more life to give from landfill and support a greener Brisbane. You’ll find everything from clothes, books and toys to furniture and homewares.

For information and locations, visit garagesaletrail.com.au

Lord Mayor’s Seniors Christmas Parties3-7 DECEMBER, 9AM AND 12.30PM DAILY, BRISBANE CITY HALL

Celebrate the festive season amongst friends and fellow Brisbane seniors. Enjoy a high tea and the finest local artists performing a singalong to traditional Christmas carols and performances.

To book visit qtix.com.au or phone 136 246


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GET FRESH ON SATURDAYS Rocklea’s famous Saturday Fresh Market is the place to be for crisp fruit and vegetables, quality meats and poultry and fresh cut flowers. That’s not all, with more than 220 stalls, shoppers can also pick up baked goods, gourmet and deli lines, as well as plants and lifestyle products. It’s open 6am-12 noon every Saturday, visit brisbanemarketplace.com.au

GET INTO COMMUNITY COMPOSTINGYeronga Community Garden is holding an Open Day on Sunday 14 October, from 2-5pm. Head to the Council stall to learn about composting, worm farming and other ways to recycle organic waste. Council has partnered with 17 community gardens across the city to set up community composting hubs to help residents turn kitchen scraps into nutrients for soil, reducing waste going to landfill and keeping Brisbane clean, green and sustainable.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES IN WAKERLEYTilley Road, at the intersection with Green Camp Road in Wakerley, will be closed for approximately three months to complete critical culvert installation and roadworks for the Green Camp Road corridor upgrade.This upgrade is jointly funded by Council and the Australian Government and will improve safety for all road users, reduce congestion and improve travel time reliability along the corridor. It’s due to be completed in mid-2019.

BRISBANE BULLETS HOLDING COURT ON NEW CITYCATThe Brisbane Bullets recently scored a slam dunk, with a Bullets-themed CityCat making a splash on the city’s waterways. Adorned with the eye-catching blue and gold colours of the team, the CityCat Binkinba celebrates the iconic Brisbane team that brought the city to life with two NBL championships in the 1980s, and again in 2007.

MISSING PERSONS’ MEMORIAL GARDEN Next year, Council will begin constructing a missing persons’ memorial garden at Pinnaroo Cemetery, Bridgeman Downs. The only one of its type in Queensland, the garden will give families of missing people a place for reflection and hope, and a space to honour a loved one who has not returned.


COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Saving the environment one stitch at a timeThe ban on single-use plastic bags may be new, but Boomerang Bags has been helping to generate conversation around plastic waste for five years.

The not-for-profit community grassroots movement is made up of 750 volunteer groups around the world, including around 20 in Brisbane, who create bags from reusable materials.

“Boomerang Bags was started as a reaction to plastic bag litter along the beach,” explains Rachel Long, coordinator of Boomerang Bags Nundah.

“It’s also about diverting fabric from landfill, so it’s multi-pronged in its benefits to saving the environment. It’s about reducing litter to save animals’ lives and creating partnerships between residents, businesses and communities.”

To get involved or to learn more, visit boomerangbags.org

Cultivate your creativity at Visible Ink If you’re a young Brisbane creative you can now collaborate and share your ideas at the new-look Visible Ink youth hub in Fortitude Valley.

Recent renovations to the facilities include a soundproof multimedia studio for young producers to edit footage and musicians to record music, a range of free, quality art supplies, an outdoor event space for launches or small performances, and refurbished rehearsal and exhibition spaces.

Visible Ink is excited to welcome teens and young people aged 25 years and under to the new space to collaborate and get their projects off the ground.

Located at 5 Green Square Close, Visible Ink is open on Wednesday, 12 noon-5pm; Thursday and Friday, 12 noon-8pm; and Saturday, 9am-12 noon. Come in for a tour or book the rooms and equipment via visibleink.org

Get inspired in the Maker Space

Rachel Long with TV personality Costa Georgiadis

100th anniversary for Mt Gravatt CemeteryTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mt Gravatt Cemetery, visitors can explore the cemetery like never before on Saturday 13 October from 10am-4pm.

Located within 197 acres of native bushland alongside the Toohey State Forest, the cemetery first opened in July 1918.

Brisbane Open House bus tours will run at 11am and 1pm, while ‘Back of House’ tours start at 11am and 2pm. There will be a pop-up cafe to indulge in drinks and treats, and kids can test their knowledge in a history hunt to win special prizes, or pick up lucky dip prizes.

Visitors can also explore their family history at the on-site mobile library.

One of the theories about Jack the Ripper is that he is buried in Toowong Cemetery. Walter Thomas Porriott, buried in 1952, is one of the many suspects in the debate about the true identity of London’s Whitechapel serial killer. Porriott was a convicted killer who lived in London before moving to Australia. But Ripper enthusiasts and historians are divided about Porriott’s guilt.

Toowong Cemetery

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OKTOBERFEST BRISBANE5-7 & 12-14 October, Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, various times and pricesJoin in the fun of Australia’s largest German Festival. From pretzels and beer steins to yodelling and lederhosen, it promises an authentic Bavarian experience. There are also rides, roaming entertainers and vintage German cars. oktoberfestbrisbane.com.au

MOSAIC FESTIVAL7 October, 10am-5pm, Roma Street Parkland, donation at entry Experience world culture through international food, music and dance performances. brisbane.qld.gov.au

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FESTITALIA14 October, 11am-6pm, Spencer Park, Newmarket, from $5Indulge your senses with authentic Italian cuisine, entertainment and exhibitions. festitalia.com.au

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GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW26-28 October, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, various pricesDiscover new products, see celebrity chefs and more. goodfoodshow.com.au

DIWALI26 October, 11am-2pm, Reddacliff Place, Brisbane CBDCelebrate the Indian Festival of Lights with dance, henna, Indian and multicultural food, arts and crafts. brisbane.qld.gov.au

FREEDOM OF ENTRY27 October, 10am, Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBDThe Australian Navy Cadets will be honoured for their commitment to youth development with a parade and ceremony.

IN YOUR REGION

BEGINNER SWIMMING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS13 October, 11.45am, Yeronga Park Pool, Yeronga, pool entry fee It’s never too late to learn to swim and improve water safety skills. This is an inclusive opportunity for people of all cultures. To book, call Aqua English on 0406 063 737.

C&K MOOROOKA ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL20 October, 10am, Blomfield Street, Moorooka, gold coin donationEnjoy delicious food, watch special performances including the Dreamtime Wildlife Animal Show and try your luck in the raffle draws.

THE COLLECTORVILLE RETRO FAIR21 October, 9am, Rocklea Showgrounds, $8Check out collectables such as vinyl records, toys, jewellery and art, and visit the Vintage Fashion Pavilion for finds from the Victorian era to the 1980s.

MEET GIULIO SAGGIN22 October, 1pm, Sunnybank Hills Library, Sunnybank Hills, FREEIn …so I did, Giulio Saggin tells the story behind his 23,000 km hitchhiking journey around Australia. To book, call 3403 8888.

FAMILY FITNESS IN NATURE24 October, 9.30am, Karawatha Forest Park and Discovery Centre, FREEGather the family to get fit and get back to nature, then explore the reserve and visit the discovery centre.

DIWALI DHAMAKA3 November, 4pm, Unidus Community & Conference Centre, Willawong, FREEJoin the Indian community’s Festival of Lights celebrations including a talent show, rangoli competition, free children’s rides and snacks, and delicious traditional food.

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