ABC Journalist
Having no power, such as the state-wide power loss in South Australia this month can be stressful, slow, and costly. Storms and power-outages are an everyday worry in Australian life. Usually, the most people will lose is the warm milk in their fridge. But what happens to everyone else’s milk when the power goes out?
With over 10,000 private gardens shared to the public each year, Glenloch opened this weekend for what will be its last for a three year retirement period. Glenloch owner and Open Gardens Australia chairman Caroline Tolmie says she’s due to retire in June, and has been chairman for two and a half years. “There’s soContinue reading “Sun Sets on Glenloch”
A weekend Mardi-Gras festival is in development for 2014 by local independent organisation Gold Coast Pride, in an “iconic venue” of the Gold Coast. The aptly named, Gold Coast Pride Festival will replace the former Gold Coast Gay Day – cancelled six years ago due to lack of funding and loss of the Parklands showgrounds.Continue reading “Gold Coast Shows Its Pride”
Looking for activities for the kids over the Easter break? Then look no further than your local shopping centre. There’s tons of fun and festivities around the Coast this year. Westfield Helensvale will have the Easter Bunny bouncing around the mall and meeting the kids from Mon 25 till Thurs 28 and Easter Saturday, fromContinue reading “Hopping Around the Coast”
Open Gardens Australia has once again welcomed its visitors to Tèarman Garden in Highvale, Queensland last Sunday 24th February. Pronounced “tay-a-mun”, the title is an old Celtic word meaning ‘sanctuary’. The garden houses a variety of native bees and plants, creating a buzzing Australian environment. Ex-farmers Barbara and Robert “Bob” Luttrell said, “Our basic plan was toContinue reading “Sanctuary a-Buzz”
Gold Coast emergency services were on high alert late January, as the city was wracked by damaging winds and relentless rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald. As at 3:30pm on the 27th January, 3000 Gold Coast residents were without power – spanning throughout the Coast. Energex were quick on hand to restore power, but wereContinue reading “Gold Coast Endures Oz”
It seems like a bath’s worst nightmare; but to locals and tourists at Brisbane’s West End, the Great Brisbane Duck Race took success once again. Now in its 6th year, the PA Research Foundation’s Duck Race is Australia’s largest charity duck race, raising funds for cancer research at Queensland’s leading research hospital – The PrincessContinue reading “Quacking for Cancer”
Murwillumbah Showground Markets occur every fourth Sunday of the month – featuring arts and crafts, collectables, antiques, plants, produce, and music. For tourists to Murwillumbah, the Sunday markets are a great opportunity to visit the country on a weekend, and to catch up on events and festivals run by locals. For your artistic side, thereContinue reading “Country Sunday”
This week holds the Gold Coast’s 10th annual Swell Sculpture Festival, with an astounding fifty displays from Australian and abroad artists being exhibited on Currumbin Beach. During the 10 day exhibition, spectators can be amongst the works, enjoy twilight walks, and join in master classes and children’s workshops. With live entertainment and music, asContinue reading “Swell Festival: Best Yet!”
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