What to do Winter school holidays Brisbane

Queensland Museum Brisbane Insectarium
Enter a world of discovery filled with colour and pattern
Gold coin donation entry
28 June-9 July

Kids Big Day Out
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Cootha
Sunday 4th July 1oam-2pm
Free event
Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander games
Stilt walkers
Bat care Brisbane
Puppet show
Wildlife presentations
Story telling and much more

Wizards and Witches Express
The Workshops railway museum Ipswich
Until July 18th
www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au

Spooky Science Day
Workshops Railway Museum Ipswich
July 8th

School Holiday Fun at Roma Street Parklands
28th June-2 July 10am-2pm
Free activities if you show your Translink ticket or gocard
or Gold Coin Donation
Facepainting
Jumping castle
Barnyard Babes
Workshops
www.romastreetparkland.com

Northside Hamilton

http://www.northshorehamilton.com.au/lifestyle/Space.aspx

The 2.5 hectare Northshore Hamilton Riverside Park is a natural gathering place for local residents and visitors, with a children’s play area, ripple lawn, barbecue and picnic area, and a great open space just perfect for informal cricket or football games. There is also be a performance space, Northshore Riverside Cafe, and a History Walk – commemorating the social, cultural and land use history of the area, from pre-European settlement to the present day.

Sunshine express Rail Tours

Sunshine Express Rail Tours
Po box 1119 Toowong 4066
Phone 0732521759

Rhyme Time

From babes in arms to children ready to dance, Rhyme time is a special time for you and your little one to share rhymes, special songs and stories in a relaxed, fun filled environment.

Every second Tuesday 9.30am

Near Donut King at Centro Albany Creek rd Albany Creek

Free No Booking required!

Brisbane Forest Park & Walkabout Creek Wildlife centre

Things to do:
Choose from a short bushwalk or a 5km walk aorund the Enogerra Water Reservoir.
See the Platypus in a special dark room at Walkabout Creek Wildlife Centre ,open 9am–4.30pm every day (closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January)
There are also wallabies,turtles,fish,frogs,snakes,lizards,birds,a wombat,pademelons,sugar gliders and possums.

Getting There:
From Brisbane catch a 385 The Gap Buzz bus from Roma st Busway Roma St station.

Don't Forget:
Water if you plan on bushwalking as there are no picnic facilities. Hats.
Entry to Wildlife centre entry costs

• Adults: $5.70
• Children: $2.80
• Concession: $3.95
• Family pass: $14.20

Check Out:
The Huge Hoop Pine trees and the sign showing a massive Gumtree uprooted during the November 16th 2008 storm.

Warning:
There are no picnic facilities at this site. Please take all your rubbish with you.

Other Options:
There is a cafe on site.

More Info:
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=2
http://www.360tours.com.au/Brisbane_Forest_Park/

Things to do on school holidays

Visit Child Friendly Cafes
http://www.ecomum.com.au/child-friendly-brisbane.php

Apply to paint a Traffic light box
http://svc189.bne146v.server-web.com/artforce/painting.asp

Enjoy the Circus activities at the State Library
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/events/children/circus

Take a Trip To St Helena Island
http://www.sthelenaisland.com.au/

Visit Rocks Riverside Park
The water might be turned off but the park is still a lovely place to visit
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_1871

More Ideas here
http://www.brisbaneinsummer.com.au/Events/Default.aspx
and here
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/whats-on/school-holidays-feature

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