Monday, 25 August 2008

wins 1996 $445

Auto Night light $20
Tickets to Frozenworld $25
Pooh Bear Nursery Products $400

wins 1995 $50

750gm pack ColdPower $10
Baby Bottle set $10
Baby bottles $10
Disney Wall Plaque $5
Desk Calendar $5
Temperature dummy $10

Saturday, 23 August 2008

The Brisbane Eye

The Brisbane Eye opens this week at Southbank.


"World Tourist Attractions Australia is proud to announce the arrival in 2008 of a new 60m wheel, in partnership with the South Bank Corporation. The wheel is located at the South Bank in the heart of Brisbane's cultural, lifestyle and entertainment district.

After a brief introduction to the facilities available, passengers enter one of the 42 fully enclosed, climate controlled capsules and are gently lifted to a height of 60 meters for a spectacular view of the city. Lasting approximately 13 minutes, the wheel experience also features a commentary pointing out local landmarks.

We welcome visitors with disabilities to The Wheel of Brisbane. Wheelchair users please note that the door width is 74cm, however standard wheelchairs are available on site, subject to availability.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the ticket office located at the wheel, advanced booking, at discounted rates, is also available via our online system

The Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank is owned and operated by World Tourist Attractions Australia Pty Ltd."

Pricing:

Online:

Adult : $13.50
Child (3-12 years) : $9.00
Child (1-3 years) : $1.80
Infant : FREE
Private Gondola : $85.50

Onsite:

Adult : $15.00
Child (3-12 years) : $10.00
Child (1-3 years) : $2.00
Infant : FREE
Private Gondola : $95.00

60m high, the same height as the Eye that was at Seaworld for 2006/2007.
Higher then the Eye that was at the Ekka which was 45m (and the old Ekka ferris wheel is 35m)
http://www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk/wta_wheel_brisbane.php

Friday, 8 August 2008

Strathpine Park

Things to do: Bring your bikes, watch the ducks on the ponds,bring a ball to kick around, visit the site of the Normanby distillery, a great playground for the kids,climb the lookout, room to run!

Getting There: Catch a train to Strathpine Station and cross the road at the lights.

Don't Forget: Hats, suncreen

Check Out: The paths keep going along past Westfield shopping centre

Other Options: Visit Westfield Foodcourt for lunch.
Visit Lei Park at Lawnton

More Info:
Bike path maps
http://www.prsc.qld.gov.au/c/prsc?a=da&did=1132528&pid=1095923458&sid=
http://www.petercampbellrealty.com/NowandThen/NormanbyDistillery.htm
http://www.maxlink.com.au/pinerivers/PARK/pineriv.htm

Mayne Inheritance Tours

Tours for 2008 are over, but contact Livingheritage to be informed of tours in 2009.

Tour of sites associated with the Mayne family and the bizarre murder mystery.
Cost $40

More Info:
http://www.brisbanelivingheritage.com/02_cal/details.asp?ID=951&varPeriod=1

More Info on the Mayne Family
http://www.brisbites.com/mayneSelect.asp
http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/dimensions_in_time/Transcripts/s527155.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mayne_Inheritance
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/literary-brisbane

Maleny Dairy Farm

THIS ONE YOU WILL NEED TRANSPORT FOR, but I am including it as it is an interesting day out.

Things to Do: Dairy Farm tour and free tasting.

Getting There: Maleny is 30km south west of Caloundra

Don't Forget: closed in shoes, hat and sunscreen

Check Out: The Lunch Menu available and fresh milk at great prices.

Other Options: Nearby Mary Cairncross Park.

More Info:
http://www.malenydairies.com/tours.html
http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/sunshine-coast/places-to-visit/maleny/
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/see-and-do/places-to-see/maleny-montville-mapleton

Sunday, 20 July 2008

Books read 2004

Books read 2004
Everythings Eventual
Lord of the rings2
The guardian
The usual Rules
Eleven Hours
Blue Diary
Don't let her see me cry
Diary of a mad mother to be
Small acts of kindness
Barry Trotter
Diary of a mad bride
The society Murders
My story A different sort of real
My story 2 different families
My story Plague and federation
My story A banner bold
Man and boy
Man and wife
My story Snowy
My story surviving sydney cove
My story Fords and flying machines
My story The bombing of darwin
Bare Bones
I'm not scared
Tooth and claw
My story Who am I?
My story the yankee whaler
My story Rum rebellion
My story on board the bousoulle
Oh to be a marching girl
The carriage house
The bride stripped bare
Nectar
West of the blue gums
The alphabet sisters
So many books so little time
My sisters keeper
Barry trotter and the unneccesary sequel
When the wattles bloom
When the bough breaks
Song of susannnah
Hannahs gift
The girl most likely
Expecting Emily
The singing Bird
Keeping faith
Interpreter of maladies (bcrossing)
The wrong door
Xstacy
Jessica (bcrossing)
Monday Mourning
Three wishes
Blowfly
The davinci code
Songs of the humpback whale
Perfect Victim
The friendship cake ( bcrossing)
Visible panty line
A peculiar chemistry
The red tent (bcrossing)
Eat Cake
Inheriting Jack
Walking Naked
The true and outstanding adventures of the hunt sisters
The five photos of my wife (bookcrossing)
The bad mothers handbook
Peeling the onion
Like water for chocolate
The curious incident of the dog in the night time
Dying for Cake
Starting from square two
He died with a felafel in his hand
allmenarebastards.com
Name and Address withheld
Sacking the stork
It's not you, it's me
Rabbit proof fence
Skipping christmas
Diary of a mad housewife
The solomon sisters wise up
the naked husband
the five people you meet in heaven
recipes for easy living