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.

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.

If you're in a hurry, at Warrigal Road Post Office you can get in and out in less than five…read moreminutes. If this place got any quieter, tumbleweed would be blowing through the main aisle. This isn't because the service is bad. It's simply because it's tucked away in an obscure corner of a small shopping village. If you want passport photos taken, this is the place to go. You don't necessarily have to make appointments like with the larger shopping centre post office (although the staff would probably still appreciate it if you did make an appointment). There are post office boxes available here as well as travel money services such as American Express travellers cheques, foreign currency, cash passport and money orders. You can also come here to apply for ING DIRECT term depositions applications, 100 point check/ verification and renew a national certificate of competency. This Post office is located behind the main square of the shopping village, in an L shaped block of shops.

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.

A great bridge. Would bridge again…read more Traffic across is fine both ways in the morning, can get a bit congested going from South Brisbane to the City in the evening, particularly if there is an event on at the Suncorp Stadium. But it's free, and generally about as quick as the Go-Between (which is about $2.50 I think). Why go anywhere else for your bridging needs?

I think the William Jolly Bridge is one of my favourites in Brisbane. It is quite beautiful with…read moreits steel framed and cement arches. It is a product of Brisbane in the 1930s and has that old school, art deco charm and sophistication about it. It is a classy structure to look at, unlike some of the more modern monstrosities around (I am looking at you Kurilpa Bridge with your mess of cables). William Jolly opened in 1932 and was originally just known as the Grey Street Bridge. It connects Grey street in South Brisbane to Roma Street in the city. You can choose to either drive, walk or cycle across William Jolly but I have only driven. It has two lanes of traffic in either direction but this still gets congested during peak hour. The Go Between Bridge is close by and since this toll bridge opened it has eased traffic a little on William Jolly. Still for those of us too cheap to pay a toll, William Jolly is a lovely drive.

If you've got Indooroopilly Library close to you, you're lucky! It's got a decent-sized collection…read moreand you'll be sure to find something in there that you want to read without having to order a title in. I also really like their range of magazines and DVDs and find it a nice place to hang out, especially if tired from shopping in the lower levels of the centre. There's also a decent number of computers available for internet use, as well as printing facilities. This is a very handy resource in a great location.

This was the library of my childhood, and it's big enough to keep any child busy…read more The collection is pretty good, and as it's a major library you won't have to order too much stuff in as most of what you'd want is on the shelves. It's also handily located in Indooroopilly Shoppingtown, which meant I had a great time whiling away the hours reading my favourite books while my mum did the shopping.

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.