Brisbane

Events

Community events from Radio station 4QR (612 ABC Brisbane)
What's on from Brisbane City Council See also the What's on section on the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens (look under 'Botanic Gardens' in the A-Z listing of the main council page)
What's on from Brisbane City Life
Markets from Brisbane City Life
Radio Station Switch 1197 has a "Community Switchboard" of events (free listings).
Annual events:
- Hot Iron Muster - international artist-blacksmiths show their skills at the forge
- Brisbane Mediaeval Faire - crafts, costumes, cooking, combat and the occasional camel ride
- Brisbane Lifeline Bookfest - HUGE 2nd-hand book festival held twice yearly (long weekends in Jan & June) at the Brisbane Convention Centre - see the Convention Centre Calendar of Events for exact dates.
- Chillimania - hot food festival held around Nov/Dec 1998, 1999. Check 4QR Community events around Nov/Dec for exact date.

Brisbane City Life's Getting Around Brisbane
Queensland Rail Suburban Timetables
Brisbane Public Transport - trip planner - Bus / Train / Ferry (or phone 13 12 30 and talk to a human)
Brisbane Bus Zone Map
National Transport links:
- Airlines : Virgin Blue [13 67 37] ; Qantas [13 13 13] ; Jetstar [13 15 38] ; Rex (Regional Express) [13 17 13] ;
  flightcentre.com.au - comparisons of Australian Air fares -- Note (Jan 2005): A couple from NZ describe problems with their recent Flight Centre trip
- Rail
  - Countrylink interstate [QLD/NSW] train travel:
    - Website: Timetables and fares
    - Telephone information: 132232 - recorded arrival / departure times ; make bookings
  - V/Line interstate [VIC] train travel:
    - Website: Timetables and fares
    - Telephone information: 136 196
  - Australian Train Time Tables
- Greyhound / McCafferty's Buses, Reservations: 132030
- Car: Avis Rent-A-Car: 136-333 Car: Budget Car/Truck Rentals: 13-27-27 (truck rentals) 1300-362-848

McGill's Technical Books at 161 Elizabeth St, ph (07) 3221-9939
Compuworld in Hope St, South Brisbane has very affordable computer hardware
Trash Video in Fortitude Valley (ph 07 3252 2650) is a schlock paradise - invasion of this, the curse of that, and revenge of the son of the other. Includes such wonders as:
- Banana Splits
- Ripping Yarns
- Mystery Science Theatre 3000
- Ancient TV serials like "Space Cadet"
Reverse Garbage sell cheap offcuts, over-runs, left-overs, outdated stock, seconds etc. which would otherwise end up as landfill. Great for arts, craft & DIY. [Brisbane: 296 Montague Rd, West End ; Sydney: Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville & Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, 1 Casula Rd, Casula.]