Wish they read labels Parcel addressed to parcel locker…read moreshould be deposited into said location promptly Especially parcels which previously were

The Gap Post Office has changed hands many times over the years and is one of only three franchised…read morein the local area. And I must say the current owners are the best. The service is swift, knowledgeable and on-point when it comes to seeking the best postage and shipping options for sending around Australia and overseas. The busy nature of this post office, and perhaps most, doesn't afford time for friendly chats or smiles and greetings when it's your turn to be served at the window. But that's okay...you'll get what you came for and that's all that really matters.

Rude, unprofessional staff who do not care. Unable to carry out police check. Unhelpful and…read moreabrasive and on all occasions I have been there, they reject any further enquiries and seem eager to get you out of the store. You can feel the arrogance emanating from the staff. $29.90 is the price for a police check for a volunteer position or $49.90 for a normal check BUT the gap staff refused to listen and tried to charge me $60. I called customer service for the post office and they confirmed that I was right. The gap post office takes pleasure in wasting your time and money. My advice to anyone is to take the next bus to the nearest post office that is NOT the gap's.

I run a small business from home and so I have plenty of packages coming in and out of the house…read more Most packages are delivered to me by the Oxley Post Office and all packages I send out are through them as well. As I have been dealing with this post office on a regular basis, they now know what packages to look out for on my behalf. The staff are so attentive and friendly, it makes it very easy to deal with them. The post office itself is quite small, but they do have all the basic postage needs required such as the boxes, packets, sleeves, bubble wrap, envelopes, stamps etc. However, because it is quite small, there normally is only two staff behind the counter and during lunch time is can get quite busy. So be sure to expect this at that time or come earlier or later in the day. Conveniently located next to the Oxley train station and plenty of parking space in the area.

You get five trips around. They give informative tour.information while you travel. Done by about…read moreyour second time around. They also give you a pamphlet with the key areas being numbered. So you can follow along.

Costly, but great sights. Moves faster than any other…read morewheel I've been in. If you don't like heights, don't do it.

This terminal has a history, and is one of the cutest terminals along the Brisbane CityCats' stops…read more Hawthorne Ferry Terminal is another one. There are resident ducks that often hang out here at the old docking space next to the cottage-like terminal, so it's great for the occasional outing with kids. (I have a really soft heart for animals). If you're heading to Oxford St, this is the stop. Just walk off and go several streets down, and once you have reached the Memorial Park area, you're just starting to get into the main Oxford St predicint. There are a few spots to check out along the way: The Jetty Restaurant just off the terminal, Stalks and Stems for flowers/gift items, Bellissimo Coffee to name a few. There are also a few historical buildings in Bulimba - just look for the history information markers. Also the Riverwalk is just a stone throw away (starting just at the yellow posts in front of the Jetty. It's not a very long Riverwalk -- it takes you direct to a park where you can find a few covered picnic tables, playground, and a fenced dog park. You could continue the Riverwalk beyond for several meters (and walk the small pier). There are rumours that this terminal may be temporarily shut down for renovations in the near future, to add a bigger terminal ramp (?).

Omigoshness. I look at Kidspace and think about my childhood spent roller skating across the living…read moreroom in a cramped apartment in Hong Kong and want to cry. We are so lucky in Australia to have so much space to spend on our children. When it comes to parklands, I'm pretty grateful for all the public parks across Brisbane but Kidspace in Chermside really stand out. It's been designed for all ages. There are picnic tables with BBQs and easy access toilets (including disabled facilities). For the older kids there are wide paths for riding, scootering, skating and a half sized tennis court as well. The play area is shaded and there's a great fort suitable for babies, toddlers and younger kids. Southsiders take note: This family friendly park is worth the drive.

The 7th Brigade Park is huge, apparently one of the biggest parks in Brisbane. It runs from Newman…read moreRoad in Geebung, all the way through to Murphy Road and Chermside Shopping Centre. I have only just recently discovered this park is all connected and now I've started walking through the park to the Chermside Library or Shopping Centre. There are two playgrounds or play areas, separated by large sports fields, trees and bicycle and walk paths. At the Newman Road end of the park, there is a playground and exercise equipment, as well as BBQ areas, shelters and lots of space for large groups. There are toilets down this end too. Towards Chermside Shopping Centre, along Murphy Road, there's a huge play area called Kidspace. Kidspace covers an area approximately the size of 5 homes and includes a large undercover play area, electric BBQ's, toilets, shelters, bench tables and seating. There's also a basketball ring and half court and a tennis court with a rebound wall. There is parking at both ends, and the gates to these parking lots are open from 6am to 9pm. A network of shared bicycle/walk paths run throughout the park, and there are exercise stations along the pathway - hurdles, chin ups and sit ups to name a few. 7th Brigade Park is also dog friendly. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and there are a couple of specific off-leash areas for dogs.

I'm sure that not a lot of people get the time to remember that Anzac Square is actually a war…read morememorial. Most people are too busy using it as a shortcut from Adelaide to Ann St and vice versa - including myself. Which does make me feel a little bit sad. It was named in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as the ANZACs) and was a memorial built for the men and women who fought overseas. It was officially opened on Armistice Day, 1930. At the top of the Square, almost at Ann Street, is the Shrine of Remembrance, which houses the "Eternal Flame of Remembrance" which, in its bronze urn, never goes out. Each of the 18 columns around the shrine represents the 18 years of peace we had after World War I. And the bottle trees in the park are to commemorate Queensland Light Horse Regiments, which served in South Africa's Boer War (1899-1902), while palm trees are actually Middle Eastern Date Palms and they were planted to celebrate Australia's success in the Middle East during both World Wars. And, of course, each year on Anzac Day (25 April), there's a dawn service held at the Shrine of Remembrance and in the Square itself.

What a beautiful, well maintained park and memorial in the center of the CBD, the world let alone…read moreBrisbane needs more of these type of public spaces. Both offering a shady, comfortable spot to relax, eat lunch, take in the greenery ( I say that cause apart from the botanical gardens there isn't enough of it about, and the scenery beyond the memorial's grassy borders is just cbd highrises and office blocks) and most importantly remember those who had past fighting for our country. One of my first memories of this place was on Anzac day 1997 when I, as primary school vice captain was asked to join in a remembrance ceremony in this square along with other representatives from schools all over Brisbane. I remember standing there on that central path hearing the trumpets sound and staring across the space admiring the statues and boab trees and eagerly waiting in anticipation to not only see the eternal flame and pay my respects but to shake John Howard's hand and recite the words 'lest we forget' - It was a beautiful moment for me and it cemented the significance of what this place represents in my heart and mind forever. Unfortunately at night this place on occasion, for some disrespectful people loses its significance and is tainted by acts of drunken or disrespectful behavior and vandalism - So I would suggest steering clear of it later in the evening and I hope that sooner rather than later that negative aspect of Anzac square passes.

I love the fact that the Go Between Bridge was named after the amazing awesome band The Go…read moreBetweens. That is right, it is named after a band not because it helps you "go between" places, although it certainly does this as well. The Go Betweens were an indie rock group that formed in Brisbane and if you haven't heard them then you should definitely check them out. The Go Between Bridge is a toll bridge. Whenever I see the word toll bridge my brain always reads troll bridge instead. While the bridge will certainly steal your money it won't actually clobber you with a club or anything like that. The best way to pay your toll is to invest in one of those gadgets that you stick in the inside of your windscreen. It will register and beep as the toll is collected and you almost don't have to think about it. The bridge itself is most useful to avoid traffic (especially at peak hour) and makes travelling from the south side to the western suburbs and inner city that little bit easier. It is also has a pedestrian and cyclist path as well. Because I am cheap, I tend not to use the Go Between Bridge unless I really have to but when I do it is always a breeze.

How does one give a bridge 5 stars? I mean, I can see someone who helped build the thing getting…read morepassionately proud, but to the rest of us it's not particularly an exciting topic. (Just in case, I googled "bridge appreciation" and can't find any societies of bridge fetishists. I'm not saying they're not out there, but not in dangerous numbers.) Well, this bridge manages to get 5 stars based on some traffic advantages. (That seems a sensible gauge. Who likes traffic?) My regular route of driving from Musgrave Road to West End is now cut short to a ridiculous extent. During rush hour, it'll take about a quarter of the time to use The Go Between Bridge as compared to the traditional winding back-street crawl towards its alternatives. The bridge's name was decided by a website competition ("Name That Bridge") in reference to Brisbane-based indie rock band The Go-Betweens. After this was revealed as the winner there was a lot of naysaying from some crowds, but I like it. It's a band but as a bridge it's also a go-between! (Yes, a terrible joke: I think it's my father speaking through me.) Finished in mid-2010, the bridge has proven to be a handy little traffic avoidance. You should buy the e-tag thing, or you pay a mandatory image processing fee of $0.47 per trip. Then you receive the unpaid toll notice charge in the mail, which is $6.50. The first unpaid toll notice reminder shoots it up to $13.35 and so on. So get the e-tag, unless you're rich or lazy. And that's okay.