We've got a raily good idea to get your school holidays on track, with a visit to the https://crossriverrailexperiencecentre.qld.gov.au/ (Cross River Rail Experience Centre). It's a great spot for the kids these holidays as it's free to visit! https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/ (Cross River Rail) is one of Brisbane's biggest civil infrastructure projects, with a new underground rail line through the CBD and a number of new stations - including one at Albert Street in the CBD, just a stones throw from where Alfie is dropped off for his first day at work in The Quiet Game. We dropped in to check out the Experience Centre, which is an immersive and interactive educational experience. Not only can kids learn about the project but they can learn about science, engineering, history and they'll learn a bit about Brisbane as well. The centre is really much more than just a visitor centre; it’s a true experience in every sense of the word, with virtual reality stations, a maker space, a 270 degree wrap around theatre and touch screens galore. We spoke to Russell Vine, who is the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications for Cross River Rail and is a wealth of knowledge about the project and the Experience Centre. Make sure you check out their https://crossriverrailexperiencecentre.qld.gov.au/events/ (events page) for all the school holiday activities, as some activities, although free, require booking. The Cross River Rail Experience is located at 1/151 Elizabeth Street, just across from the Wintergarden Food Court. Entry is free and there is an elevator and wheelchair accessibility throughout the Experience Centre.
With only days before new episodes of Bluey drop, we went down to the Wynnum Whale Water Park as featured in the Pass the Parcel episode. In this episode we chat possible locations for the rest of season three, the writers workshop with Joe Brumm that we attended, and explore this part of Brisbane with our special guest, Spencer Howson. Spencer spent 25 years as a broadcaster with the ABC, many of those were as the number one rating host of ABC Radio Brisbane's breakfast show. He is now with 4BC, hosting his own weekends show as well as lecturing the next generation of radio talent at the University of Southern Queensland. Spencer spent his childhood in the area, with one of his childhood friends being Aussie radio star Kyle Sandilands. As kids, these two future radio stars were writing and recording radio scripts and terrorising the neighbourhood on their BMX's. We also went on a tour, with Spencer showing us Kyle Sandilands childhood home and the Great Wall of Manly! Find the Grea...
In our recent chat with artist Debra Hood, she spoke about how one of her artworks of Brisbane was used as a wrap for one of the CityCats - the iconic vessels that transport people along the Brisbane River.. You've seen the CityCats in Bluey - in episodes like Spy Game and Ice Cream. Debra mentioned how much she'd like to see some Bluey wrapped CityCats - in both Bluey and Bingo versions. One Brisbane mum was way ahead of us though! Madonna Stephens lives in the riverside suburb of Hawthorne and saw first hand the devastation following the Brisbane Floods of 2022, in particular the damage to the CityCat fleet. As a way of inspiring Brisbane kids, helping them recover after the floods and to bring in tourist revenue, Madonna has suggested that we do indeed wrap some of our beloved CityCats in Bluey and Bingo attire. Madonna currently has a petition before Brisbane City Council, asking that council look at this option - you can https://epetitions.brisbane.qld.gov.au/petition/view/pid/...
Debra Hood is one of Brisbane's most loved contemporary artists, who, just like the Bluey art team, documents the shapes and colours of Brisbane's urban landscape. Debra is well know for her portrayal of the Queenslander houses of inner city Brisbane, along with the colours of what she refers to as 'confetti'; Brisbane in spring time when the blossoms of Jacaranda, Poinciana, Pink Trumpet and Golden Penda fall to the ground creating a vibrant carpet of blossoms. Her artwork has even adorned one of Brisbane's CityCats, the blue and yellow vessel you've seen in Spy Game. When Airbnb brought the Heeler House to life in Paddington it seemed only natural that Debra put brush to canvas, and recreate Bluey's house once again as a beautiful piece of art. And Debra had a surprise for us! We sat down with Debra for a chat about Bluey, Queenslander houses, her work and why she couldn't resist the charm of Bluey's house. Find out more about Debra and her artwork at her https://www.debrahoodart.com.au/ (website). Click https://www.debrahoodart.com.au/product/colourbond-series/ (here) to purchase a reproduction of the Bluey house by Debra. Visit Debra's https://www.debrahoodart.com.au/artwork-shop/ (online shop) to purchase art, apparel, gifts and the 'Confetti' book mentioned in this episode. Watch The House Detective mini documentary on Debra's mid-century modern house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf7Z6yneZKY (here.) Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane
Brisbane composer, arranger and orchestrator Joseph Twist has been a part of Joff Bush's Bluey music team since season one. The pair, who both grew up and studied in Brisbane met by chance in New York while attending a summer school for budding screen composers. You've heard Joe's handiwork on episodes such as See Saw, Blue Mountains and Verandah Santa and also has the distinction of having created the soundtrack for Joe Brumm's favourite episode - Calypso. Away from Bluey, Joe is in demand as a composer for film and television as well as the concert stage. He has also worked extensively in choral music, with numerous commissions and performances of his music from choirs in Australia and around the world. Find out more about Joe Twist at https://joetwist.com/ (his website). Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and h...
In the mid 90's there was an explosion of bands coming out of Brisbane and gaining attention both nationally and internationally. There were four big bands leading the way - of course you know Dave McCormack aka Bandit's band Custard, along with Powderfinger, Regurgitator and Screamfeeder. When Screamfeeder found themselves on high rotation on Triple J (the national youth radio station) in 1996, the band were based in the inner north-west of Brisbane - Paddington, Bardon, Milton and Red Hill - the suburbs that Bluey is now showing off to the world. Justin sat down with frontman Tim Steward on the deck at Ashgrove Library to chat about their 30 year history, the Brisbane music scene and their new album 'Five Rooms'. To pre-order 'Five Rooms' and peruse other Screamfeeder merch please visit their https://screamfeeder.com/shop/ (web store.) The Five Rooms Tour kicks off in Melbourne on June 10 - get tickets and find all the tour dates https://screamfeeder.com/gigs/ (here). Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane
After days of torrential rain and what meteorologists termed a rain bomb, many parts of Brisbane went under as the Brisbane River and many suburban creeks flooded. It's the most severe flooding in Brisbane since 2011, but this time around what caught many locals out was just how fast the water rose. Lou lives in the suburb of Oxley which is in Brisbane's south west - it was devastated by the floods in 2011, and while I couldn't get in to speak to her in person because of the flooding, I managed to get her on the phone to chat about what Oxley was going through. There were plenty of good news stories as well, like the cows rescued from a shed roof by a group of kayakers. Bonus fact - Oxley is one of Dave McCormack aka Bandit Heeler's favourite Brissy suburbs - we know because he dropped that factoid when we got the chance to interview him last year. You can listen to that episode https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0073f96f-9960-42d4-b9c9-033cce86330f (here). Making a donation to https://www.givit.org.au/storms-and-flooding (GIVIT) is the best way to support flood victims in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane
If you love Bluey your social media feed has probably been filled with snaps of people outside the for real life Heeler house in the Brisbane suburb of Paddington. Paddington and its neighbouring suburb of Red Hill feature heavily on Bluey, with the iconic vistas of steep hills dotted with the timber and tin of traditional Queenslander cottages. Donna Dyson is an academic focusing on literacy in early childhood, and a children's author and composer. Her music has won a number of awards including being named APRA ASA Australian Songwriter of the Year. Donna has lived in Paddington for over 20 years, and has seen the suburb change from a working class suburb, to the elite, inner city haven for professionals that the area has become. She lives in a Queenslander that dates back to 1884, in a street that is heritage listed, and she shares what life in Paddington is like. Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane
In a quiet street of inner city Brisbane the Heeler house has been brought to life by Airbnb and BBC Studios. The house is found in the same part of Brisbane that much of Bluey is set in - it's in Paddington very close to the suburban border with Red Hill. It was amazing to see the house but it was also fantastic to catch up with some of the key people behind the scenes of bringing the Heeler house to life. We spoke to Bluey producer Sam Moor, Susan Wheeldon who is the Australian Country Manager for Airbnb, Madeleine Jelfs who is a senior marketing manager with BBC Studios. We also spoke to Michael from the Bluey Locations Instagram page to see what he thought of the house. To find out how you can have a Bluey super fan weekend in the Heeler House go to https://airbnb.com.au/bluey (https://airbnb.com.au/bluey) Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane
Winton isn't just the cheeky little bulldog on Bluey, it's an outback town with a heap of Aussie history on tap and it's also the dinosaur capital of Queensland. Winton is also the birthplace and childhood home of Bluey creator Joe Brumm. Lou jumped onto the first ever Winton Day Trip aboard Alliance Airlines and spoke to everyone behind the scenes of Winton tourism; Winton Mayor Gavin Baskett, David Elliott and Jessie from Australian Age of Dinosaurs as well as Jenny Elliott from the Waltzing Matilda Centre. Winton is an amazing place for a Bluey Day Out, not only can you dig up bones like Bandit, but some of the dinosaurs that are being processed in the Australian Age of Dinosaurs lab are named Bob, Trixie and Mackenzie - do those names sound familiar? Here's all the info on how you can have a Bluey Day Out in Winton, and why it should be a must do in '22. Find out more about Alliance Airlines 2022 https://adventures.allianceairlines.com.au/adventures/ (Winton Day Trips here). (Confirmed dates for 2022 are April 9, July 9 and August 13 - flights depart from Brisbane). Plan your trip to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs https://www.australianageofdinosaurs.com/ (here). More info on the Dig-a-Dino Experience is https://www.australianageofdinosaurs.com/page/32/australian-age-of-dinosaurs-dig-a-dino (here.) Book your tickets and discover what's on offer at the https://www.matildacentre.com.au/ (Waltzing Matilda Centre.) Don't forget to check out the https://www.experiencewinton.com.au/news/article/10/musical-fence (Winton Musical Fence.) The version of Waltzing Matilda at the end of the podcast is by John Williamson from his 'Mates on the Road' album. Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane