Got a chance to see the Belle Lume Sculpture and just wow! So very aesthetically pleasing to the…read moreeyes. Very sturdy and beautiful!

From the owner: Over the last 40 years the staff of Natureworks has produced the masters for most of the "high…read morequality" fibreglass life-size animal art currently being sold on the world market. Natureworks has been sculpting moulding and casting life-size wildlife for almost 40 years. The collection of moulds of sculptural features now numbers over 2000 different individual pieces. Casts can be made in a variety of materials from Fibreglass, Glass Reinforced Cement (GFRC), Hard-Coated Urethane Foam and Cold Cast Bronze. New pieces are being created all the time. They can be adapted for domestic use, playground or zoological standard and are designed, reinforced & finished to varying standards as appropriate to its use.

This was such a lovely and peaceful place. We took our children during the school holidays and it…read morewasn't very busy which was nice. We started out going through the environment centre, which was only small but had interesting pieces. The staff was friendly and welcoming while we were there and gave us more information and encouraged us to look into more events that Moreton Bay council rang. Afterwards we went on the Hide and Seek Children's trail which was informative and interesting, although we didn't get to see all the things that were promised. We played in the playground for a while, while the adults cooked lunch and then after lunch went on another hike through the other walkways and paths that were labelled around the area. All around it was a great way to spend the day and a way to get out of the house without costing a fortune!!

How good is it to find a chunk of bushalnd ripe for the walking in the middle of the suburbs?…read moreDownfall Creek bushland at McDowall is like that. Right on the bustling, big Rode Road you can pull in to this reserve - also known as the Raven Street Reserve and head past the interpretive centre (open 8.30am - 4pm Mon - Fri) to walk the paths that take you deep into the bush. There are so many species of birds, mammals and reptiles here and if you head and down to the creek and you're really lucky you might spot a bearded dragon sunning itself on a rock or swimming across the creek like a tiny, prehistoric creature. Afterwartds, you can can picnic or barbecue in the reserve and kids love the adventure playground.

Alderley is really blessed with great parks, and Grinstead Park is definitely one of them…read more Theres a playground, paths for skating and BMX riding, wheelchair accessible toilets, BBQ's and shelter and it joins the Sparkes Hill Reservoir so there's heaps of walking to be had.

Webster Road Skate Park is located, on Webster Road, 100 meters behind Sommerset Hills State…read moreSchool. Webby, as known by locals, is a three level skate park where an intermediate skater/blader/biker/scooter can find some good lines. The park is quick and smooth and has a number of 4ft quarter pipes, transition and steep berms to do trick off. There are a few ledges that have been waxed up and are pretty fast. The centrepiece of the park is a 5ft kidney shaped bowl. There are a couple of gazebos around but the park is pretty bare of any shade. If you don't have any transport, make sure you pack a feed and some water as there is only one tap there and the closest shops are a good hike towards Chermside.

I was running around inside the play area then i went passed a ballpit then i seen a old guy…read morejorking it to a little girl

The Chipmunks Playland & Cafe is a great little place for kids who are probably a bit older than…read moremine. Unfortunately they don't have much in the way of areas for kids under 5. There is only 1 area for that age group and they soon become bored. The area itself is quite big and would be a ball for kids aged 6 - 10 years. I think I'll have to try again in a couple of years time!

The old Brothers Grange has left its Crusher's Leagues Club identity behind ad returned to its…read moreroots. At first glance, it still has a bit of that 70s feel in the decor but looks clean & tidy. Staff are friendly & Reuben, the F&B Manager seemed to be everywhere ensuring it all ran smoothly. There was a big party already there when we arrived for dinner on a Friday night, but we were seated promptly. Old-school pub style: you order and pay at the bar & meals are delivered to your table. The food was sensational! MSA quality beef served with chips or potato AND veges or salad. Up there with the best steak I've had in Brisbane I'd say. We had a 2 for 1 voucher from their advertising brochure, so the most expensive items we ordered: Reef & Beef with prawns & calamari though normally $33 was a bargain priced $16.50 each. There is a buffet as well, and many other meal choices under $20 They also do a $10 steak on Monday nights if your looking for a cheap date night out, and a few other bargains throughout the week, trivia etc There was a good little guitarist playing covers & a play area for the kids. Pokies & a TAB in the adults play area ;) All in all it reminded me of going to the footy club with my parents in the country in the late 70s, back when kids fitted in with what the family schedule rather than the other way around ;) We will definitely be back. A casual place for a large or small bunch to enjoy a good dinner & a few drinks.

I had my birthday party recently at Brothers Grange. It was the ideal place if you are working on…read morea budget and want to provide drinks and food at a reasonable price. The staff were excellent and catered for my needs. Everyone had a great time. Thanks Brothers for making it a success.

By Matthew Cornell Chermside Aquatic Centre turned out to be…read morea handy, cost effective alternative to the big theme parks and all that goes with them ( ie cost, road trip, finding a park, finding food, finding shade.... Need I go on?). We had a lovely afternoon here today. My son is 16 and probably on the upper limit of fitting in to the queues for slides and wet activities, but for kids between 5 and 16 I'd say this place is a hit. There were tent loads of groups on the back lawn today and plenty of shade still for me to sit and doze. Staff were reasonably friendly but there was a high emphasis on safety. Plenty of attentive lifeguards and slide supervisors, only one person permitted on the slides at any time and the cafe stocked hot food and the usual assortment of cold and icy refreshments. A cost effective afternoon. Marked down for lack of parking. My score is 4 out of 5.

As well as boring old pool and swim school, the Chermside Aquatic Centre has the northside's own…read moremini water park that will provide endless weekends of fun for the whole family over the summer months. With four big water slides and four little ones with a splash pool for the smaller fish, it's sure to mean quiet nights for mums and dads when the kids are in bed early too! There are plenty of shaded areas to camp out on and a cafe inside to provide the caffeine hits necessary to listen to shrieking children. Entry is very reasonable considering how much entertainment can be had, at $9 for kids and $13 for adults. Great way to spend a sunny Sunday!