At the centre of Brisbane’s financial district, the University of Queensland opens their city site, ensuring better access to executive education and postgraduate study for its students.
The new city site is located at 293 Queen Street and will be the University’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. This month, it opens to students from postgraduate business programs, UQ’s Master of Business Administration and executive education courses.
Three floors of the building (ground floor and levels 6 & 7) were leased and refurbished for students, alumni, staff and partners as their chance to connect with influencers and key decision makers. This is part of their multimillion project.
The ground floor and the sixth level houses the facilities for business, economics and law postgraduate programmes and executive education. The seventh level is dedicated to business interaction.
There is an Executive Lounge for staff and alumni with corporate meeting spaces available for rent.
There is a coffee shop downstairs, The Daily Coffee Co., which is also open to the public.
Something enchanting is happening in Brisbane in December as Roma Street Parkland lights up the Enchanted Garden.
From Friday 8 December until Sunday 17 December, the Enchanted Garden will delight with its Christmas lights display twinkling along some captivating music. Guests are sure to enjoy meandering through the Christmas light installation that will liven up the festive season.
Enchanted Garden is a free event and bookings are not required. It is located at the Spectacle Garden of Roma Street Parkland.
Event Details:
What:
Enchanted Garden
When:
Friday 8 December 2017 – Sunday 17 December 2017
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where:
The Spectacle Garden
Roma Street Parkland, 1 Parkland Boulevard, Brisbane
Cost:
FREE
Bookings not required.
While visitors are not required to book to enter the Enchanted Garden, they may have to expect to wait to enter the garden. Guests will be admitted in a staggered manner to ensure crowd safety. It is highly recommended to come in early to minimise wait time.
Visitors driving to the event can avail of the $5 all-day parking deal at Brisbane Transit Centre Car Park at 151 Roma Street. Secure parking at https://www.secureparking.com.au/en-au and enter promo code XMAS17. A $1 booking fee will apply.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, so Brisbane is all set to light up the Brisbane City Christmas Tree.
The much-loved tradition is happening on Saturday 25 November 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at King George Square. Santa will join Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and special guests as the city welcomes the holiday season.
Event Details
What:
Brisbane City Christmas Tree Lighting
When:
Saturday 25 November 2017
6:30 p.m.
Where:
King George Square
Christmas carols and festive mood will fill the air as Queensland’s biggest solar-powered Christmas tree is lit. There will also be special performances to spread holiday cheer to everyone. The Christmas tree will light up King George Square every night until Christmas Eve.
Brisbane City Council also has a line-up of programs for the festive Christmas season. These will be free fun events for all ages scheduled from 25 November up to 24 December, from Brisbane City, South Bank and Roma Street Parkland.
Some of the Christmas season events perfect for the entire family are the Gold Lotto City Hall Lights, which will feature a new magical light projection show this 2017. There will be Christmas fireworks, carols and movies in the park.
Metro Arts Theatre in Brisbane CBD is up for exciting developments that will enliven lifestyle and dining experience at the heritage-listed building.
The theatre building on Edward Street is set to have refurbishments that will include an enhanced laneway. The project is intended to revitalise the existing laneway, which is practically underutilised.
Also part of the project is the partial demolition of structures at the back of the theatre. This is to make way for a courtyard café and al fresco dining space in the area.
Currently, the pathway is dark, dreary and barely used. Under the plans, the laneway will be partially demolished and developed into a welcoming path to the lifestyle spaces around the theatre.
New ceiling and pavement will be installed to give the laneway some interesting texture and contrast. The new laneway will have an opening to the proposed theatre bar at the front side of the theatre. It will also lead straight to the courtyard café and restaurant at the back.
Photo credit: Brisbane City Council
The approved plans involve adding a theatre bar and foyer area to the cultural building. The project will also see upgrades to the elevator to enhance building accessibility.
The plans have been done in a way that it will not negatively impact the heritage value of Metro Arts Theatre.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is encouraging everyone in Queensland to have their say on what she describes as a game-changing urban renewal development.
The public consultation will be open for six weeks until 19 October 2017.
World-Class Development
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane promises to be a world-class entertainment and lifestyle precinct.
Once built, it will reinvigorate the North Bank with new public and open spaces. It will feature some 50 new bars and restaurants. More than 8,000 jobs are projected to be generated once Queen’s Wharf becomes operational.
Photo credit: queenswharfbrisbane.com.au
The $3-billion integrated resort development is envisioned to be the destination that will showcase the essence of Queensland. Queen’s Wharf will be reviving Brisbane’s forgotten heritage buildings and will feature some iconic landmark architecture.
Photo credit: queenswharfbrisbane.com.au
More than a million new visitors are expected to come to Brisbane to enjoy the amenities of the entertainment and lifestyle precinct. The development covers more than 26 hectares across land and water.
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is expected to be completed in 2022.
Public Feedback
Anyone can send feedback on the project via email or post.
Post:
Economic Development Queensland
Development Assessment
PO Box 15009
City East QLD 4002
View the Plan of Development application at the EDQ’s website at www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/pda-da-applications. Search for DEV2017/846 to access documents related to the development application.
Get general information and news about Queen’s Wharf Brisbane here.
Due to the magnitude of the event, Suncorp Stadium is increasing the audience capacity to 60,000 for the Battle of Brisbane fight between Queensland local Jeff Horn and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
The bout, scheduled on Sunday, 2 July 2017 will be a huge international event that will be aired live to 180 countries. Suncorp Stadium officials were initially hoping to see a crowd of up to 55,000, but it is looking to surpass the record audience of 58,912 people when the Broncos won the 1997 Super League at QEII Stadium.
Queensland tourism minister Kate Jones told Courier-Mail that “the huge national and international interest in the Battle of Brisbane means we had no other option but to expand capacity at Suncorp Stadium.”
Purpose-built seats will be provided for the additional tickets released. Almost 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the event.
Since the announcement of the fight, Jeff Horn, dubbed Brisbane’s Fighting Schoolteacher, has been catapulted to international stardom, with many in the western hemisphere wanting to know more about the fighter. And while the Pacman is still the overwhelming favourite to win, the element of surprise is on the side of Horn.
Horn’s trainer Glenn Rushton told Fox Sports Australia that Pacquiao has not yet encountered a fighter like Horn. Rushton added that it would be difficult to fight someone like Horn because you would never know what’s coming at you.
“He can turn southpaw like Manny, he can hit you with right hand leads and he can move and fight from angles that Manny hasn’t encountered before,” Rushton said.
Photo credit: Pound 4 Pound TV/Facebook
Rushton is counting on the “broken rhythm pressure” technique that he invented to demolish the current WBO welterweight champion.
Horn will come into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 0 loss and 1 draw, with 11 of his wins via knockout. While his record is impressive, it is dwarfed by Pacquiao’s record of 59 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws. Pacquiao won by 38 knockouts during his career.
The Filipino boxer’s trainer Freddie Roach is not underestimating Horn. “We can’t take Horn lightly. He’s got everything at stake here in the fight. A win for him would be tremendous for his career and we just can’t let that happen,” Roach told On the Ropes Boxing Radio.
Fight promoter Bob Arum said that fighting before a home crowd could give Horn the boost he will need. Arum told the Courier-Mail that “if his fight with Pacquiao was in Vegas or Madison Square Garden in New York, I wouldn’t give him much of a chance because I think nerves would take over.”
“But the fact that Jeff is going to be fighting in front of so many of his countrymen will calm his nerves and I think he will give a great account of himself.”
Pacquiao is flying to Brisbane on Saturday, 24 June, with 200 of his family and friends.
Thousands of Filipinos and boxing fans from all over the globe are also expected to come to Brisbane to watch the title bout at the Suncorp Stadium.
Sunday mornings are best spent at the Milton Markets!
After its successful run as the Red Hill Farmers Markets, “inner west Brisbane’s premiere foodie market” has now been reborn as the Milton Markets, bringing farm-fresh goodness every Sunday morning, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the CDOP, Cribb Street, Milton.
This premium food, farmers and lifestyle market aims to showcase the best products and artisans that Queensland has to offer. Browsing through over 120 stalls will be a veritable feast for the senses. Fresh local seafood, premium meat products, deli lines, baked breads, artisan pastries, fresh eggs and traditional food -– the list seems delectably endless. Visitors to this weekly market will find a carefully curated selection of fresh produce growers, butchers, fishmongers, bakers, culinary artisans, juicers and baristas, alongside a thriving group of talented painters, designers, artists and musicians for that perfect Sunday morning experience that pleasantly combines a Sunday morning family brunch with your weekly shopping trip. The kids can join the various arts and crafts activities while the grown-ups hit the gourmet food stalls or the fashion, jewelry and gift stalls, for some awesome finds.
The Milton Markets now has ample parking facilities with its multi-story car park located just 10 metres from the entrance. There is easy access to public transport for those who wish to commute and improved facilities all throughout. Best of all, entrance is free!
The Milton Markets’ organisers are continuously on the lookout for interested stallholders with unique and interesting products, eager market workers, and fresh performing talent. Those who are interested in helping Milton Markets deliver the best farmer’s market experience may click here to apply.
Specialty restaurants are the trend these days, and here’s one that’s winging its way to success based on one ingredient alone: cheese. Imagine a place where everything you can possibly eat on the menu has cheese. For cheese lovers, it’s a dream come true.
A cheese restaurant. It’s a first in Australia and it’s in Brisbane, in Milton to be exact. Called Fromage The Cow, it opened earlier this year and is the first full cheese-orientated restaurant in Brisbane. The restaurant is owned and managed by Frenchman Tony Launay, who has more than a decade’s experience of working in the restaurant business in France, England, Spain and Canada.
