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 willing to bet that at some point or another every Brisbane resident has seen a beam of light…read morefly over their heads and wondered, "what the $@!* was that?" before remembering that local oddity the Skyneedle. Initially built for the 1988 expo and fated to head to Japan after the event the needle was instead procured by local legend Stefan. With all the power of his hairdressing empire behind him the mogul had the structure erected permanently at his South Brisbane base. Standing tall, proud and pointless Brisbane's Skyneedle is capable of the occasional light show and little else. Even it's powerful beam is only allowed to be used on special occasions as it is a potential risk to plane's coming in to land at Brisbane airport. But despite its inherint absurdity, or more correctly, because of its inherit absurdity Stefan's Needle has become a much loved part of the city skyline. So much so that it has been heritage listed, take that Big Pineapple!

Yes! Yet another tacky tourist landmark to take out of towners to when they're in Brisbane. Forget…read morethe cultural centre just down the road, take them to the Skyneedle. When I was small, I used to live out in the severe northern suburbs of Brisbane, and each night, I'd see a blue light swing out from the city centre to touch Brisbane's most far reaching territories. It was captivating to me as a child. Everyone's got jokes about the Skyneedle. I've got friends who were brought up to be wary of the Skyneedle because they were told that's where everyone in Brisbane goes to shoot up. FYI: this is false. Of all of the structures that were made for Expo '88, this has to be one of the weirdest. It's tall, thin, but there's nothing too exciting about it, except that it emits a needle of light around the city. Who can say why Stefan decided to purchase that particular structure. Is he compensating for something? I apologise, but every local has jokes about Stefan too. Maybe after going to the Cultural Centre, take a walk into West End and stop in at the Skyneedle on the way. You'll be seeing one of the more left of centre tourist attractions in town.

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!

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.

South Bank has a cool new chill-out area for summer - all day, ever day you are able to come and…read morerelax in the funky, bright coloured lawn chairs scattered through the Little Stanley lawns. The seating is free for everyone to enjoy. Come and hang with friends, enjoy your coffee from a near by cafe or come and have an impromptu meeting in the sun. The chairs are available from 10am until late night. I think this is a really great initiative by the South Bank area, and provides a chill-out zone away from the beach and cafes which can get pretty busy.

European visitors take note - these rad lawn chairs are free to sit in and have no time limits!!…read moreUnlike the ones in London - yes, my husband and I plopped ourselves down only to be approached shortly by a man with a ticket machine. This is another cool initiative by Southbank, so if you work in the area or are hanging out in the parklands come and take a load off here with a coffee or a sandwich. Remember sunscreen if you're prone to falling asleep.

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.

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!

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!

What an intricate, eye-catching bridge. It's so mesmerizing any time of the day. Plus, when walking…read moreover it, you are amazed at the sights of the city and the height of the bridge. It's definitely similar to the London Bridge. At night time, it's visible from so many different areas and so picturesque. During the day, it's filled with noises of cars and little foot traffic. But the walking paths going both directions and on top and beneath the bridge, make it accessible to walk over it. Definitely a must when visiting Brisbane!

Opened in 1940 the Story Bridge is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia. It connects…read moreFortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point (I've been fortunate to live in both for some time). Ironically, for many residents of Kangaroo Point the small ferries and CityCat boats are nowadays a more convenient ways to get to downtown than this bridge, which is part of a highway shuttling people from southern neighborhoods to the north. Best part of the Bridge, for me, is that it lights up every night, often in a specific color commemorating an event. For example, on 14/11/17 it was lit in rainbow colours in recognition of the Yes vote .