I just moved to Brissy from Bundy, anything I should know before I throw myself into the public area?

(Edit) Thank you everyone for everything, but this is all too much, I'm moving back in with my folks as this was a mistake to commit too, but even for the short time I was here it's a lovely place but it's all too much for me,

I'm more looking for things like taekwondo and Kung fu, beginner friendly, in or around the city (west end, Newstead, valley etc)

In our 40's and looking to move from Perth to Brisbane, mostly for a warmer climate.

Those of you which have lived in both Perth and Brisbane, what are the differences we can expect??

I resided in Brisbane for a very short while 15yrs ago, and thought of it is a slightly slower paced Perth, which suited me briefly.

Any suggestions from the locals would be welcomed, thanks all 🙂

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I unfortunately park on the street. With all the stormy weather I bought a hail cover. But I don't know how bad the weather warning should be to use it, since it's away from the car at work hours.

I'm new to Brisbane and this is slightly stressing me out. The other day there was a cancelled severe thunderstorm warning. I do have comprehensive insurance but of course don't want to use it unless I have to.

If you have experience with this and have the same fears, pls share.

Any advice is appreciated.

With the summer rolling around I've been hunting down a place to cut my hair which I've had a tricky history due to it needing to be dry for a even cut (past places have wet it and then cut it and it then sits uneven as hell :( ) and someone who knows how to work with pretty thick layered hair. (Looking to have the layers thinned out for the summer x.x)

If anyone has any personal recommendations/ knows a stylist, lemme know please!

Im currently on 5 hours of driving for my L's. I would like too be able to get my P's hopefully by the end of next year. ive held my L's liscence for around two years now. Its really hard for me to do a lot of things and id really like to be able to drive myself around hopefully in the nearby future. I come from a big family so my parents face a lot hardship, ive asked them before if they would help me get my hours up, and the short answer from them is no. I was just wondering if theres any ways to get help with getting my hours up without having to pay for super expensive private driving lessons?

Hi! Does anyone have recommendations for Op Shops which carry a large number of plush toys?

Thanks for your help!

Hey Team, looking for suggestions for a community space to have a one-off book club get together. There are a maximum of 20 people and ideally I’d like to be able to craft and snack while we discuss. Flexible as to whether we bring our own snacks or the space has a café to support.

I have looked at renting a library space and considered Vend at Annerley. Location is flexible to Brisbane or south side.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone!
I’ve got my practical driving test coming up on November 2nd at the Caboolture testing centre, and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks they’d be willing to share!
I’ve been getting plenty of practice in, but I’m still a little nervous and want to make sure I’m as prepared as possible.
I’d especially love to hear from anyone who’s done their test at Caboolture recently! What manoeuvres were you asked to do? Were there any tricky roads or intersections? Are there any common mistakes I should watch out for?
Any advice or experiences would be massively appreciated! Thank you!!

Hi everyone, I’m looking for recommendations for adult ADHD assessment and medication in QLD.

I have a clinical psychologist report for ASD Level 2 / inattentive ADHD, but understand I’ll likely need reassessment by a psychiatrist to trial medication. I also have epilepsy and take anti-seizure medication.

Could anyone share any experiences with:

• Recommendations of clinics or psychiatrists in/around Brisbane, or Southeast QLD
• Rough wait times with referral to first appointment
• Rough costs and Medicare rebates
• How many appointments it usually takes before diagnosis/medication, and for ongoing scripts
• Whether they accept an existing psychologist report, or what documents to bring
• Differences between seeing a qualified ADHD GP vs psychiatrist
• Any medication side effects, I've heard it can make ASD symptoms more apparent.

I appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance!

Hello,

Does anyone have any hairdresser recommandations for a Nanoplasty in Brisbane?

And for people that have done it, how do you find your hair now ? Is it worth it ?
I’ve read that some people have had bad experiences, hair burnt, falling off, loosing volume etc..
I’d like people’s real experience
Thank you 😊

Hey Brisbane!

Am looking to take my elderly parents out for a nice lunch in the days before Xmas at a preferably inner city restaurant with a bit of a view. Thing is my Dad is pretty much blind and uses a walker and Mum has Parkinson's. So I need somewhere super accessible that they can get to the front door in the least amount of steps as possible. Disabled parking would be a plus but not a deal breaker.

They don't get out much so I'd like to make it nice for them. Any suggestions??

I just witnessed A1 getting raided.
I mean I think we all saw this coming, just didn’t want to witness it.

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Hello! I’m looking to get a tattoo similar to the photo provided, does anyone know any good tattoo artists for the colour and style? I’m happy to take recommendations from gold coast too! Thank you!!

Every Halloween for the past 7 years I've collected the fallen pods from the sausage trees in a nearby park, to paint and decorate as part of our Halloween display.

This year I organised a group to do it.

Only it seems the council has cut the trees back because there are no sausage pods hanging or on the ground this year.

Anyone know any parks with them?

Google only tells me the Botanic gardens and Newstead House - and I can't collect from there.

Edit: thanks everyone who has replied with Jessica Andrews park. Unfortunately that's the park I normally use.

My car was out of action for a few days recently, so I ended up walking around Brisbane a lot more than usual.

And I realised something that probably sounds incredibly obvious to anyone who regularly walks or catches public transport.

The difference between a pleasant 15-minute walk and an absolutely miserable one often has nothing to do with the distance.

It's the trees.

You can walk down one street with these beautiful old trees forming a canopy over the footpath and genuinely enjoy being outside.

Then you turn a corner onto a completely exposed stretch of concrete and suddenly feel like you're being personally punished by the sun.

Same suburb. Same time of day. Completely different experience.

I actually caught myself choosing where to buy lunch based on which route had the most shade, rather than which place was closest.

And it got me thinking about how much we talk about making Brisbane more walkable without always considering whether people actually want to walk those routes in our climate.

A bus stop technically being within walking distance is great. But if getting there involves ten minutes of direct sun and then standing beside a busy road with barely any shelter, that convenience starts looking pretty theoretical.

Obviously we can't magically grow mature trees overnight, and I understand there are issues with underground services, maintenance, and available space.

But it feels like shade should be treated as essential infrastructure in Brisbane, not just something that makes a street look nicer.

The funny thing is that some of our older, leafier streets already demonstrate how much of a difference it makes.

I'm curious whether other people have noticed this.

Are there any particular streets or walking routes around Brisbane that you absolutely love because of the tree cover? Or places that should be an easy walk but feel completely unbearable during the warmer months?

I'd love to hear both, because I'm starting to think the quality of a walking route matters just as much as its length.

I swear the A/C in the commuter trains used to be colder… When I moved to Brisbane a few years back I have vivid memories of stepping into what felt like an ice-box for the journey home in the afternoons. Now? Not so much.

Anyone else noticed this?

Looking for a private venue to celebrate a 40th birthday with around 20–30 adults and kids. Ideally around Woolloongabba, East Brisbane or Kangaroo Point.

Preferably somewhere with a nice vibe, an indoor/outdoor area or courtyard. Must allow BYO food and drinks.

Budget up to $1,000 for venue hire.

Not looking for a typical function hall. Any hidden gems or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help me work out where I got this perfume from. I purchased it at the Southbank Easter markets during the April school holidays, but I've lost the card for the store. Does anyone know what it is/if they have an online store?

Just from the storm that passed

Can’t believe I actually want more rain instead.

Absolute chaos with the storm this afternoon, metros running down George and Roma street, did the underground busways flood or something?

​“You know—one loves the sunset, when one is so sad... ”