“They’re really good dogs.”

As usual, no accountability at all. Who leaves their dogs in a tent alone in a campsite, and drives off? Obviously the dogs would be scared and that can turn into aggression

Hey all, hope you are well and able to take things easy during the weekend. If you are working, thank you for making my weekend more enjoyable and relaxing. I haven't seen Brissy in the rain for months now . I'd almost forgotten what it looks like in the rain. Please don't mind me sharing some of my photos with you. Have a great weekend!

Once upon a time, this land was home to koalas, kangaroos and countless other native Australian animals.

Today, their natural habitat is disappearing beneath roads, concrete and housing developments.

For the wildlife that once called this place home, no new homes are waiting. Many are displaced, forced into shrinking pockets of bushland, while others become victims of roadkill.

I understand that Brisbane needs more housing, but I can’t help wondering what happens to the animals that were here long before us.

Progress for some. A great loss of home for others :(

The brisbane council needs to start taking roaming cats seriously.

We've yet again woken to bird kill in our front yard. The plover chicks are gone and from the noise of things I believe the baby curlew is gone as well.

The cats have been reported to the council but they say take it up with the owners. The owners have been notified with the guidelines the council have put out, letters in the mailbox but they seem to be denying it's their cat (despite security camera footage of it being on our property at night).

Has anyone had a similar situation and how did you manage it?

As above. 19 y.o. And 22y.o. carjacked people at the Rode Road intersection causing a 5 car pile up only to crash through the car park wall of the Prince Charles. Avoid the Area.

Edit: Changed some wording and ages as more details came to light, Sunday Morning. Originally reported by media as Teens.

Non-paywall: https://archive.is/G3Foc

Saw this, started to book tickets, saw everyone needs to be over 10yrs old 😔

So, instead thought I'd share it with fellow Reddit nerds who might have everyone over 10.

I heard on the news today Toowong bridge to west end is back in the table! Yay!

This is the best cinema in Brisbane. Obviously anyone who’s been here knows that it’s a pretty decent cinema, clean, friendly staff, good atmosphere but they seem to have a little more heart than the other cinemas in Brisbane.

A little backstory needed. My parents watched the original Toystory when it first came out in cinemas on their honeymoon 30 odd years ago. My mum recently lost her battle with cancer and when she was given 2 weeks to live it came as a pretty big shock because up until then everything was looking good. Now this was right before toystory 5 came out. So I emailed every cinema in Brisbane to try and get a private viewing for the family before mum passed.

Event Cinemas: Didn’t respond to any of my emails.

Hoyts Cinemas: Responded said it needed to be booked 2 weeks in advance and would be a minimum of 1100 dollars and was NOT refundable if she passed before hand. (I made it very clear that she potentially didn’t have 2 weeks)

Cineplex: Responded. Talked to them on the phone and they were reasonably accommodating but still rather expensive and rather inconvenient to get to and from with the amount of pain and mobility issues my mum was dealing with at that point in time.

Meanwhile Reading cinemas got back to me straight away, extremely accommodating and understanding as the structure of those emails I sent them were awful with the state I was in. All up cost less than 230 dollars, private theatre, covered all our popcorn and drinks, and as soon as we were settled skipped the ads and got straight into the movie. Gave me and my family a little bit of closure and a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life.

My mum was 57, my parents just paid of the family home i have two younger siblings one of which is still in high school. Reading cinemas showed compassion for a family being torn apart so I implore you if you’re going to the movies, go here. They seem to care a whole bunch more than everyone else.

hi yes ive tried to look at psychology counselling sessions at my uni but their waitlist is closed which is lovely to see.

just wanting to see who/what the best options are i would like to start asap thanks. i have medicare + citizen + paying for it myself.

all advice is appreciated. yes i can't believe i'm asking reddit for this but i also don't want to pay 200 dollars per session

edit: preferably somewhere in north brissy cus that's where i live

Does anyone have the footage of the Australian citizenship ceremony yesterday at 2:30? My phone is on its last legs so I didnt get any footage. The speach that Tony Burke did was actually really emotional and I would love to have a copy of it.

-- above is the request, below is our story

Anyone interested in the immigration story. I am Australian, I met my husband as a backpacker 17 years ago, I followed him back to Germany where we both did uni. Moved back to Australia 11 years ago, married 10, have two kids and yesterday finally marked the first time my whole family has the same nationality. I had viewed the whole process as a bit of an admin / overhead but sitting at the ceremony and listening to everyone speak i got so emotional and the weight of Australia accepting my husband as a citizen got me extremely choaked up.

Any footage of the ceremony i would be extremely grateful for!!

October 16, 2026.

A planned 51-storey hotel tower above Brisbane's Victory Hotel CBD pub has received city council approval, paving the way for a major accommodation development ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Brisbane City Council have approved Precision Group's proposed Victory Tower, a 206.6 metre development behind and above the heritage-listed hotel on Monday. As part of the approval, Precision Group would be required to pay almost $2 million in infrastructure charges to the council.

The new tower would be built on the site of the pub's popular beer garden. The approval marks a significant milestone for the project, which would transform the site into a 284 room hotel with restaurants, function spaces, wellness facilities, a rooftop bar and a swimming pool on the 40th floor.

The 16000-square-metre tower will be built on a 924-square-metre site and occupies the area currently used as the Victory’s Charlotte Street-facing beer garden. Precision Group founder and chief executive Shaun Bonett said the development would help address Brisbane’s hotel room shortage as the city prepares for the 2032 Games.

'The critical shortfall of hotel rooms in Brisbane is well documented and the demand for accommodation is accelerating, he said. 'The Victory Hotel is one of Brisbane's most recognised hospitality landmarks. Our vision is to honour that history, while giving the site a new future, bringing together heritage, hotel accommodation, hospitality, wellness and rooftop experiences in a way that contributes to the city well beyond 2032'.

Designed by Bureau Proberts, the slender tower has been positioned in the north-eastern corner of the site at the corner of Edward and Charlotte streets. Planning documents argued the design's narrow footprint and setbacks would preserve views of the historic pub, which has operated on the site since 1855 and was recognised by the council as the oldest remaining pub in Brisbane's CBD.

The project was supported by heritage architect Ruth Woods, who previously advised that the development would not compromise the prominence of the Victory Hotel or neighbouring heritage-listed buildings, including the former Metro Arts building.

If built, the tower would include a publicly accessible rooftop bar with panoramic city and river views, along with hospitality spaces intended to connect with the refurbished hotel below.

Precision said restoration work at the Victory Hotel was already under way. The heritage pub was being reconfigured into four venues – a sports bar and beer garden, a rooftop garden bar, a steakhouse restaurant and a basement speakeasy with a gaming room. The company took direct control of the hotel's operations earlier this year and said discussions were continuing with prospective hotel operators.

'We're already seeing strong interest from respected hotel operators who recognise the strength of the location, the heritage of the Victory Hotel and the opportunity to help shape a new hospitality destination for Brisbane. Getting that partnership right matters. It'll help ensure Victory Tower isn't only successful as a hotel, but also contributes meaningfully to the wider CBD precinct'.

The construction timetable wouldn't be confirmed until an agreement was reached, but Precision expected the tower to be completed before 2032.

Hi 24M here! For the past 5 years ive been going to casual volleyball on monday and its an absolutely lovely environment! Its soo welcoming and accepting of all skill levels however, the friends i typically go to the sessions with have slowly moved onto other things. Ive just come back from a lengthy rehab but i still can play pretty okay.

Was wondering whether there is anyone roughly around my age who plays volleyball and would wanna come to a monday session to see if they would like it. Its pretty chill but i am looking for someone who is competent at it. You definitely dont need to be really good but just sort of know how to play the game! Hoping to find someone to regularly come with me sort of like a volleyball buddy. Im trying really hard to find and connect with local volleyball players around my age (20+ and i dont mind about gender). But theres no pressure if you try it and its not your thing.

Just a side note i see alot of posts asking to make friends and connections and a really good way to make them is by doing social sport! They run beginner workshops as well which are super accomodating so if anyone just wants to check it out on their own ill post the link. Its super welcoming so dont be shy!!!

https://www.brisbanevolleyball.org.au/casual-training

As the title suggests, we are a couple visiting Brisbane next week and we love hiking. We have a young child who my husband will be carrying in a backpack carrier and they’ve kept us from being as fit as we usually are so looking for a 5(ish)km trail or under that is up to a moderate difficulty.

We’re from Adelaide so would love one that is really lush, rainforest-y, has waterfalls, lagoons or creeks etc, and maybe even a good view. The most bang for your buck 😂

We’re happy to rent a car for the day but don’t want to be driving for too long so ideally max 2.5 hours away from Brisbane if it’s really special.

I’ve had an extensive look myself but would love some local knowledge and experience rather than just looking at highlight reels on social media.

Thanks in advance

Edit: should add we have done Springbrook before and it’s stunning but would prefer somewhere we haven’t been before

Hi all, sadly my father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and has been given only weeks left to live. I am really struggling atm, and would love to find a in-person grief support group, however finding them hard to come by.

Just wondering if anyone has suggestions or recommendations. I’m open to online, however would prefer face to face. Although I currently reside on the Gold Coast, and I am than happy to travel to Logan or Brisbane for the right support.

Thank you kindly in advance 🤍🙏🏽

My grandfather has advanced Alzheimers and its getting harder for my grandmother to care for him at home (although she does anyone amazing job!). We have managed to get more care for them in home but want to start preparing for the time when his needs go beyond that of home care. We aren't able to move them in with us, even though we tried to make it work, so that isn't an option unfortunately.

Just after peoples experiences, either working in aged care or having a loved one in aged care around the brisbane area to try to get an idea of what's available. We will be going to check some places out as well.

TIA

October 16, 2026.

The $5 million transformation of Brisbane's now derelict King of Kings seafood restaurant that operated at Wickham St, between the 1980s and its closure in 2020, into an adult's playground is almost complete, as operators plan a homage to Fortitude Valley's most famous arrest.

Come February 1, it'll be home to Ballers Clubhouse, a competitive socialising venue full of interactive games such as darts, ping-pong, shuffleboard and ball pit karaoke (exactly what it sounds like) and a sports bar featuring large LED screen walls.

Just across the mall, the late Jack Karlson was arrested in 1991, eventually sparking global memes about succulent Chinese meals. 'We're planning on using that moment in a sort of homage and we might be naming something on the menu after that moment and that guy' Ballers chief executive Joshua Lefers said.

The 600 capacity, 1083-square-metre venue was approved in late 2023 and the opening date has now been set at February 1, 2027 almost 2 years later than originally planned. The long timeframe between approval and completion was down to several factors, including what Ballers co-founder and chief commercial officer Stephen Wools described as the skeletons they found during the refurbishment.

'There was so much more complexity to look at with this site than we're probably used to. Three years is a long time. The positives that came out of that was we were able to optimise the design. We feel this is probably our best design to date. I hope it'll be the start of a renaissance for the Chinatown area of the Valley, that's fallen into business decline over the past couple of decades'.

'We're very excited, understanding the Olympics is coming up and it's a surprise that the Valley still has many vacant shop fronts and everything not absolutely full yet, but I think it will be. Even having contact with a lot of other businesses and landlords and our own landlords, you can see it's really starting to pick up'.

Ballers Clubhouse started with a single venue in Melbourne's CBD in 2020. It's since opened a second Melbourne venue, in Carlton and expanded interstate to Adelaide before Brisbane. The new Bris venue is expected to employ up to 100 hospitality workers as it scaled.

'Hospitality does this at a really high level for people and I know people suffered with a lack of connection with people during COVID. If you look back through your photos of the last 20-30 years, a lot of your favourite moments when you're celebrating with friends, family, loved ones, are in a hospitality setting. We take that role really, really seriously and we want to make sure we allow people to unlock and have fun'.

According to the assessment report submitted to Bris City Council, Ballers has sought licensing for operating hours of 10am - 5am, 7 days a week. Long before it was King of Kings, the site was constructed for furniture merchant William Walton, whose business was central to establishing Wickham St as a major commercial strip in the early 1900s. Its preserved external heritage features include a slate cantilevered balcony, wrought iron balustrade, flat pilasters, French doors and a decorative brick parapet with corbelled cornices and urns.

Greetings,
I'm looking to find this photo spot, does anyone recognize this building? It 100% is in SE-QLD (brisbane, sunny coast, gc) region

It looks like a Medical Centre / College / Retirement Village

I've tried to find the location via AI but with such little info it cannot help.

Thanks in advance, Apologies if this isn't the correct sub-reddit to post this on.

Photo in Highgate Hill Park, there's at least 20 chained together up there

Been renting in Annerley for about nine months. On Saturday I was bringing the wheelie bins in when the woman across the road asked whether I normally parked my car where it was.

I said yes.

She looked at the car, looked at the gutter, and said, "Wouldn't leave it there once the storms get going."

I thought she was about to complain about parking.

Instead, she disappeared into her house and came back with a folded piece of A4 paper.

It was a hand-drawn map of our street.

Not a particularly artistic one. Just the houses, the road, three stormwater drains and a bunch of arrows showing where water runs during a proper Brisbane downpour.

There was a little X next to the spot where I park.

Apparently that section of road collects a surprising amount of runoff when heavy rain hits. The nearby drain sometimes struggles with leaves, and water can back up along the kerb.

She'd marked a couple of other things too. One driveway where water tends to cross the footpath. A corner where wheelie bins have ended up after storms. A tree that had dropped a decent branch a few summers ago.

She'd been adding notes since the 2022 floods.

The woman has lived here for 31 years and apparently knows more about the behaviour of rainwater on this one street than I know about anything.

She wasn't trying to scare me. Just said new people move in, nobody tells them these things, and then everyone gets a surprise when the first big storm rolls through.

I've checked the council flood information before, but I'd never thought to ask which particular bit of gutter causes trouble during a short, heavy downpour.

It got me thinking about how much incredibly specific local knowledge must disappear whenever longtime residents move away.

Not just flood stuff. Which streets get cut off first, where trees regularly drop branches, which walking shortcuts turn into ankle-deep puddles.

The sort of things that never make it into a suburb guide.

Anyway, I've moved my usual parking spot a little further uphill, and apparently I've made a new friend who wants to show me what happens to the water when the first decent storm arrives.

Does anyone else have a neighbour who knows the entire natural history of their particular street?

I'm starting to think every Brisbane neighbourhood needs at least one retired person with a notebook.