in addition;
why are these poems worthwhile?
composed upon westminster bridge
river by jan turner-jones (brisbane poet, may not be able to find on internet)
River
Sometimes at night
you can feel the river.
In another town
I realise finally: this is my place.
In warm hollows and under bridges
the homeless lean together. Their hours
are framed by passing ships and cold.
We gathered once for swimming
at Indooroopilly Bridge,
clean water skipping like the word:
Indooroopilly, Indooroopilly,
carrying the desert on our backs
like turtles. Water was all.
The night the migrant mother died
they searched the water first,
found her floating, full of river,
arms outstretched to define her country.
Willing hands dragged her back
through the air. On the other side,
the flood-lit towers of Boggo Road Jail
looked exactly like Camelot.
We have raised an army near Cookâs glass
mountains: helmets out-number suns,
fish sing further and further out to seaâ¦
Oxleyâs view was less expansive â
in the tangled vines he guessed a dream,
faltering when the hard blue sky
sloped from belly to brainâ¦Tides, men,
begin fresh in the morning, suffering
is by prior arrangement.
A library grown, this year of trees,
and silted foundations expose the falling tide.
The neon fountain is off, sun stretched
wide. How can I explain what was?
I pace tight circles on concrete squares,
watch water lap the floor.
John Oxley, safe in the archives,
has run out of valleys.
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I used to live in Brisbane, from 1983 to 1993. There are plenty of sights there to inspire poetry. Do they still have the two lion statues in front of the city hall building? The first photo of me in Brisbane was of me sitting on one of the lion statues.
I used to live in Brisbane, from 1983 to 1993. There are plenty of sights there to inspire poetry. Do they still have the two lion statues in front of the city hall building? The first photo of me in Brisbane was of me sitting on one of the lion statues.
Best places in Brisbane?
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My husband and I (we're in our thirties) are planning a trip to Brisbane to suss out if we'd like to live there. What things/places MUST we see in and around Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast? (Venturing approx 100km radius of Brisbane.)
Thanks if you can help :)
Answer
Brisbane
The City Cats (ferry) on the Brisbane River are a pleasant way of getting around and will get you around to a few places. Also pleasant at night especially in warmer weather.
There are a number of parks / open spaces in or near the CBD and several not far out. Roma Street Parklands is a pleasant walk. There are two Botanical Gardens â one in the city and one at Mt Coot-tha (about 20 minutes by bus). The Planetarium can also be found at the later. New Farm Park provides a lovely place for a picnic and the kids to run around. Further out try the Boondall Wetlands especially if you like bird watching. Above Mt Coot-tha is a lookout.
Southbank Parklands has open space, childrenâs playgrounds, BBQ areas, a beach, restaurants and cafes, shops and is surrounded by the Maritime Museum, the Cultural Centre (which encompasses the Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art and State Library).
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary allows you to meet Australian animals in a controlled environment â they specialise in Koalaâs obviously.
Newstead House is the oldest house in existence in Brisbane and is supposedly haunted.
Moreton Bay
There are a number of Islands and bay cruises.
Stradbroke, Moreton and others offer overnight and longer stays from camping to resort accomodation.
St Helena Island was once a convict settlement for the worst of the worst. Day and night tours are available.
Gold Coast (~1 hour south of Brisbane)
There are numerous beaches. Surfers Paradise is the âfamousâ beach. However it is also the most touristy and it is probably best to go further south (Burleigh comes to mind but there are others)
There are several fun parks including Dream World, Sea World, Movie World and Wet âN Wild.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a large variety of Australian animals and is best known for the wild rainbow lorikeets that come in to feed in the morning and afternoon.
There are other attractions including the viewing platform on the Q1 building, Infinity, a wax museum, putt putt golf, thrill rides are also available.
Behind the Gold Coast is the Lamington National Park and you can stay at Binna Burra or OâReillyâs. There is also The Natural Arch and Mt Tamborine.
Sunshine Coast (~1 hour north of Brisbane)
Has plenty of beaches and natural areas including the Glass House Mountains and Noosa Nationals Park.
Underwater World and Australia Zoo are the wildlife places.
Darling Downs
Toowoomba is the heart of farming for South East Queensland. They have a gardening festival each year around September. Jondaryan Woolshed has a historical display (and festival around August) with displays on farming and shearing from days gone by.
Brisbane
The City Cats (ferry) on the Brisbane River are a pleasant way of getting around and will get you around to a few places. Also pleasant at night especially in warmer weather.
There are a number of parks / open spaces in or near the CBD and several not far out. Roma Street Parklands is a pleasant walk. There are two Botanical Gardens â one in the city and one at Mt Coot-tha (about 20 minutes by bus). The Planetarium can also be found at the later. New Farm Park provides a lovely place for a picnic and the kids to run around. Further out try the Boondall Wetlands especially if you like bird watching. Above Mt Coot-tha is a lookout.
Southbank Parklands has open space, childrenâs playgrounds, BBQ areas, a beach, restaurants and cafes, shops and is surrounded by the Maritime Museum, the Cultural Centre (which encompasses the Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art and State Library).
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary allows you to meet Australian animals in a controlled environment â they specialise in Koalaâs obviously.
Newstead House is the oldest house in existence in Brisbane and is supposedly haunted.
Moreton Bay
There are a number of Islands and bay cruises.
Stradbroke, Moreton and others offer overnight and longer stays from camping to resort accomodation.
St Helena Island was once a convict settlement for the worst of the worst. Day and night tours are available.
Gold Coast (~1 hour south of Brisbane)
There are numerous beaches. Surfers Paradise is the âfamousâ beach. However it is also the most touristy and it is probably best to go further south (Burleigh comes to mind but there are others)
There are several fun parks including Dream World, Sea World, Movie World and Wet âN Wild.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a large variety of Australian animals and is best known for the wild rainbow lorikeets that come in to feed in the morning and afternoon.
There are other attractions including the viewing platform on the Q1 building, Infinity, a wax museum, putt putt golf, thrill rides are also available.
Behind the Gold Coast is the Lamington National Park and you can stay at Binna Burra or OâReillyâs. There is also The Natural Arch and Mt Tamborine.
Sunshine Coast (~1 hour north of Brisbane)
Has plenty of beaches and natural areas including the Glass House Mountains and Noosa Nationals Park.
Underwater World and Australia Zoo are the wildlife places.
Darling Downs
Toowoomba is the heart of farming for South East Queensland. They have a gardening festival each year around September. Jondaryan Woolshed has a historical display (and festival around August) with displays on farming and shearing from days gone by.
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