My brother is coming to stay with me for 2 weeks.

I’ve been here in Brisbane for 5 months now, so I my own list of things to do, I’d just really appreciate some other suggestions for cool/interesting things to do with him!

We both like the outdoors so there will be plenty of hiking/outdoorsy activities involved, and if the weather clears up then there will be some beach days too.

Thanks in advance :)

Bread 🍞

I noticed a new SAM in Robertson displaying a 60 km/h speed limit.

The street has cars parked along both sides(not in the photo), limited room for oncoming traffic, and an uphill/downhill gradient. Drivers seem to speed along here despite the road layout, which I assume is why the SAM was installed in the first place.

But why is the limit set at 60 km/h? Given the narrow road, parked cars and residential surroundings, wouldn't a lower speed limit make more sense?

I saw this and had to pull over to get a photo. Classic Brisbane scene. This is Pring street, Tarragindi.

Red neck wallaby

Hi everyone,

On Tuesday, 20th October around 7:15 PM, my daughter and I stopped by the McDonald's in Virginia (Robinson Rd East) after dropping off my wife at BEC. We were travelling from Sydney (I love QLD so we visit whenever we can).

We were sitting in the play area and I was painting my daughter's fingernails. After doing one hand, she wanted to say hello to another little girl who was at the table next to her with her mum. The two of them seemed to click quite quickly and had a lot of fun. While they were playing, the other little girl gave my daughter a play ring (which she absolutely loves).

Our daughters are about 6 months apart in age, and they got along so well that I really regret not swapping contact details before they headed out. I felt a bit awkward initiating trading numbers with the girls mum in the moment - partly because I can be quite introverted, and partly because I'm a married guy and it seems weird to ask another woman for their number.

When we were getting ready to leave for Sydney, my daughter mentioned wanting to say goodbye to the "friend who gave her a ring". If they are keen, I think it could be cool for the girls to form a long-distance friendship—like modern-day pen pals—and maybe catch up the next time we're up north, or if they ever find themselves down in Sydney!

If you think this might be you, or if you know a local mum who mentioned this sweet interaction at Macca's on Tuesday night, please send me a DM. I know it's a long shot, but my daughter loves making friends and I'm trying to get out of my own head to try help make that happen.

Thanks!

Edit: October 2026, not January

Hi all!

Looking for recommendations on the best bird pet shops in Brisbane for toys, food, playgyms & cages for pet birds.

I have diabetes and a hormonal imbalance, originally I was against medical weight loss yet I've yoyoed so much in weight from sizes 12 to 22. I need a permanent solution.

Times are really tough, but your job is NOT worth your life.

Please, when you are driving to or from work and the roads have become flooded, don’t drive through them!

Your job is not worth your life. Your workplace will understand (and if they don’t, fuck them!).

Please be safe over this weekend and into Monday.

EDIT: I just noticed the typo. Whoopsie.

I posted this as yesterday this situation occurred in my work where someone drove through floodwaters to try to get to work and got stuck between flooded roads. Their life is and always will be more important than their shift. Be safe, we have storms coming over the next few days. ❤️

Why would this be? Don't see these every day.

I'm either being ruined by possums or bush turkeys, but judging by the poop left behind, this time kt is possums. They've even just polished off my pothos which they're supposed to not enjoy.

I don't have the option to cover all my plants, I've heard that the repellents are useless, I am considering a motion activated water sprayer but our backyard is on the small side and leads out to a main street so I'm kinda nervous that it will spray an innocent family or sum. Also considering leaving fruit and vegetables scraps outside as an offering, like please possum gods, eat this and not my babies.

I hate them. Please let me know what has worked for you. I am desperate

I've realised nobody I know here actually measures distance in kilometres.

We measure it in bridges, tunnels and whether you have to cross the river.

A place can be 4 km away and somehow feel like an expedition because it's on the wrong side of the river.

Meanwhile something 15 km away is "just down the road" because you can get there without changing direction six times or paying a toll.

A mate recently suggested meeting at a pub and said it was "pretty close" to me.

Google Maps: 7.2 km.

Reality: local street, main road, onto the motorway, through a tunnel, miss one exit and accidentally begin a new life on the northside.

Then there are places that everyone describes relative to infrastructure instead of suburbs.

"Just after the Story Bridge."

"Other side of the Gabba."

"Before you hit Indooroopilly traffic."

"Basically near the airport, but not airport near."

And of course the universal Brisbane time estimate:

"20 minutes, unless there's traffic."

There is always traffic.

So what's your Brisbane unit of distance?

For me, one river crossing adds at least 10 imaginary kilometres regardless of what Google says.

Busking on Neville Bonner bridge 9/10/26

I love what I do 😊

Song: Children - Robert Miles

Can anyone help me identify this noise? Is it a cane toad? The rain had just started again and I've seen them around a lot but this is new. Indooroopilly. TIA!

Hi folks! Happy Friday!

I am trying to find a really nice restaurant Brisbane Southside if possible, to celebrate my upcoming birthday with my family and friends.
I am looking for somewhere that has a great menu, really good food and that comes personally recommended.
Preferably not too noisy (I have a hearing impairment).
Thanks lovely people. 🫶🏼✨

Hey everyone, throwaway here. Sorry if this isn't exactly Brisbane-centric, and please feel free to point me to a more appropriate subreddit if need be, but I am a Southeast Brissy resident.

Ever since September my neighbour has been opening the trunk of his car and playing loud, mostly techno music intermittently from the stereo. Sometimes he does it for an hour, sometimes two, sometimes four hours. Sometimes he stops and then starts it up again a few minutes to a few hours later. Sometimes he does it at 10 am and sometimes he does it at 11 pm.

This neighbour is not mentally all there and has had several wellness checks called on them. They are currently living out of their car in the driveway of the house they own, which hasn't had electricity since last December.

I've called Policelink and they told me to keep sending in the noise complaints when it starts. I've called my local station to try and issue a formal complaint and they said the same thing. I sent in a nuisance diary recording three week's worth of the noise to City Council and they said loud noise from a vehicle is a police matter only.

I've seen the police come out a few times but it's hours after the music has finally stopped, so they don't hear anything. I've had to have sent in over 20 noise complaints at this point and now I'm worried the police think I'm some over reactive Karen.

Are there any other avenues I can take to deal with this, or a certain way I'm supposed to word/phrase my complaint to the police/council? The music is starting to drive me crazy. Thank you in advance.

Ive never hosted a party before but so far ive got lots of decorations cuz if the weather is alright its gonna be undercover out in a pool yard, and ive gotten heaps of fairy lights and even red globes to make it feel a bit spooky, im gonna have my slushy machine with alcoholic drinks, and im gonna make red jelly shots in big syringes, I bought stuff for beer pong (it happens at every drink up with my group) but i just want people to have fun and feel engaged but I dont want it to feel forced and boring 😭😭 if youve thrown a party before please give tips on things you make sure are set up or dealt with! Context were all 18-21 and basically we are all couples as well

My poor little dude has a Salivary Mucocele that the vet attempted to drain early last week. They put him on steroids and antibiotics but it's already come back (as I thought it would). He now needs surgery 😞 I'm getting increasingly annoyed at my vet as it always seems to cost a lot more than they quote during consultations, plus I have to chase them to submit their notes for pet insurance.

Does anyone have recommendations for good vet that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? I'm in West End, but don't mind driving for a good vet. Also, has anyone had experience with their dogs having this surgery - like recovery times, complications etc. I'm freaking out just a little bit! Thank you!

Hey Y'all,

I'm looking for a Brisbane or surrounds based CAD designer and naval architect to take my boat design from paper and put it into digital plans. My goal is to create a trailerable outboard powered 18 foot plywood boat for overnighting that can be made from CnC files. A boat that everyday people can build from home with minimal tools. It will have a head, galley, saloon, dual helm seat and 2m long forward V birth to accommodate up to 3 adults.

This is a labour of love, so I'm looking for a person/people that want do to this because they love what they do, not because they are looking to make money. With that said, if it becomes profitable in the future because people be like, dayum, that is one beautiful boat, where can I get one? or because the current market for a somewhat similar vessel made from fiberglass is north of $130K, or simply because this will be a one of a kind vessel (much like a jar cat) we would absolutely become business partners, if that is something you also want.

I don't care if you have qualifications or not, or if you wear pyjamas or a suit when you do your thing, I just care about how well you do it and how much you love your craft.

God bless.

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone has any advice on this? I want to drive to one of the bus stops and leave my car there so I can take the bus to go across the river in the evenings, just not sure how safe it is to leave my car in these areas as I'd be leaving it there until around 11pm.

I have 3 kittens in my home that have been abandoned by someone in a desperate situation.

I believe they are from the same litter.

I have had them for about a month now and have contacted many rescues that say they are full, asked many people if they can take any in with no luck and don't know what to do as they can't be kept here.

I feel as though the only option is to take them to the pound but I can't stand the thought of just dumping them.

If there are any places or options that people can list that I may have missed, I would really appreciate it.

Edit: Eaton's Hill Vet have let me know they can take these beautiful babies and help find them a home.

As always, the Brisbane community is amazing and very helpful.