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each Thursday in Sep 2024 Guided by knowledgeable historian Robert Allen who will bring the past to life, sharing intriguing tales and little-known facts about the hotel’s storied past. Commemorating 150 years of The Regatta Hotel with a special heritage tours, available every Thursday in September. Step back in time and explore the rich history […]

3rd Aug 2024 Come join tour guide – Ben Pritchard-  for an interesting walking tour from Gasworks Plaza to Commercial Road. Explore the rich history of this area with our knowledgeable local guide. Learn about the industrial past and how it has shaped the suburb we know today. Suitable for all ages and abilities. 10:00am

13th-14th July 2024 Brisbane Open House (BOH) returns in July and this year there’s a special focus on New Farm’s heritage. BOH is an annual weekend celebrating notable buildings and places, with dozens of properties across Brisbane opened to the public free of charge. This year’s BOH will be held on 13 and 14 July

27th July 2024 Brisbane City Council’s Brisbane Greeters program connects residents and visitors with enthusiastic locals who lead free walking tours. It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover the city through the eyes of a friendly volunteer. These passionate Brisbane experts can guide you through the city centre, key neighbourhoods like Fortitude Valley and Paddington, or

22nd June 2024 The New Farm and Districts Historical Society will acknowledge 30 years. Gathering information from the past …Preserving it for the future at their monthly public meeting on 22 June. The meeting will include: Remembering our beginnings Reflecting on changes in the area Celebrating together Having a party 2:30 PM | Uniting Church

Sat 29th June 2024 Spend a Saturday afternoon exploring the fascinating history of Fortitude Valley’s oldest hotels. Most of Brisbane’s oldest pubs are long gone, but Fortitude Valley still retains a number that have survived the wrecker’s ball and reinvented themselves for the 21st century. Robert Allen is a professional historian who has researched the

Sat, 6 Jul 2024 Join this historical walking tour over Bowen Hills, for a closer look at where Cloudland was once top spot. MEET US in the Plaza at Newstead Gasworks within the Gasometer. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk up and over Bowen Hills. For a certain generation, Cloudland ballroom evoked

18th May 2024 MEET US at the bus stop adjacent to the To Be Thai restaurant, 92 Merthyr Rd. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk which will focus on Moray Street, and also take in Merthyr Rd and Bowen Tce in New Farm. Moray Street was likely named by George Raff, a

25th May 2024 | by Mark (Brizzypix) Coleman Mark Coleman is a freelance photographer specialising in low light and night photography and is founder of Brizzypix. He will showcase his work, focussing on the city’s bridges, as he explains here: Brisbane, colloquially and fondly referred to by visitors and locals as the River City, has