February’s Living in Brisbane Live! is bursting with great ideas for making the most of life in our beautiful city.

Brisbane’s favourite summertime swim continues with entry to our 22 pools for only $2 until Friday 28 February.

Learn about our historic Sherwood Arboretum, which was officially opened 100 years ago this March.

Share the library love on 14 February and join in some special events celebrating libraries and the people who work in them.

And stay up to date with how we’re working to build better roads and improve public transport.

With Christmas around the corner, you can almost hear the sleigh bells ring as you listen to our bumper edition of Living in Brisbane Live! for December 2024 and January 2025!

From the lights on our iconic City Hall to community carols in the park, there’s plenty of free and affordable ways for everyone to join in and celebrate the magic of Christmas in Brisbane. 

As the weather warms up and the year winds down, there’s no better time to visit our libraries, find some boredom-busting school holiday fun and stay cool in the pool with our well-loved $2 Summer Dips. 

Find out how to be one of the first to cross Brisbane’s newest (and tallest) bridge as the Kangaroo Point Bridge opens, what’s happening with our roads and transport, and top spots to reconnect with nature. 

Importantly, learn about how you can prepare your family and home for severe weather. 

All this and more in our latest Living in Brisbane Live! 

Webpage Links Below.

In this edition of Living In Brisbane Live! October is seniors month, with great ideas on how to join the celebrations! It's a Happy Birthday to our iconic Museum of Brisbane at City Hall. Updates on our Green Bridges and ideas on how to save money and join the 'Buy Nothing New Month'.

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living In Brisbane Live!

⁠Brisbane.qld.gov.au⁠

⁠⁠Road Resurfacing⁠⁠

Seniors Month

G.O.L.D & Grandparents Day

⁠⁠Lord Mayor's Seniors Christmas Party⁠⁠

Dog Parks

Museum of Brisbane

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Live More Sustainably

⁠Treasure Troves⁠

⁠Resource Recovery Centres⁠

Asia Pacific Cities Summit

Women In Business Grants

Waste Smart Awards

Speed Awareness Monitors

City Loop Free Bus Rides

⁠Green Bridges⁠

Be Prepared

Lord Mayors Charitable Trust Grants

⁠⁠Grant Finder⁠⁠

Compost Rebate

⁠What's On In Brisbane⁠

Call Brisbane City Council Contact Centre - 3403 8888

Webpage Links Below.

In this edition of Living In Brisbane Live! We celebrate the arrival of Spring with the Brisbane Festival, the opening of a new golf course and pickleball courts and of course, the blooming beautiful flowers.

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living In Brisbane Live!

Brisbane.qld.gov.au

Minnippi Golf Course

Pickleball Holland Park West

Be Prepared

Brisbane In Bloom

Top Running Tracks

School Holiday Fun

Treasure Troves

Resource Recovery Centres

Cultural Centre Upgrades

Green Bridges

Road Resurfacing

Lord Mayor's Seniors Christmas Party

Grant Finder

What's On In Brisbane

Call Brisbane City Council Contact Centre - 3403 8888

Webpage links are below.

Welcome to the August Edition of Brisbane City Council’s Living in Brisbane Live! for 2023. 

This edition puts the spotlight on Brisbane's beautiful weather and the wonderful winter activities. Join us for the Outdoor Adventure Festival at Victoria Park, or check out the free and affordable events happening in your community. 

Find out the latest on Brisbane’s footpaths and transport upgrades, and try some of our simple tips on how to save money and be more sustainable.

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

Brisbane City Council.

Green Bridges Program

Green Bins

⁠Victoria Park ⁠

Bradbury Park

Brisbane City Parks.

Cost Of Living Tips

Heritage Trails

Give A Sheet

Green Bin Waste

Footpaths

Brisbane Metro.

City Cat Services

Carbon Challenge

Platy Project

Be Prepared

Swooping Birds

What's On & Events.

What's On.

Call Brisbane City Council Contact Centre - 3403 8888

Webpage links are below.

Welcome to the July Edition of Brisbane City Council’s Living in Brisbane Live! for 2023. 

This edition puts the spotlight on Council’s 2023-24 Budget, free and affordable events for the whole family this Winter, and bushfire preparedness tips. 

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 
 

⁠Brisbane City Council.⁠

Budget 2023-24

Green Bins

Things To Do

Cycling Brisbane

⁠Brisbane City Parks.⁠⁠

Victoria Park Master Plan

Community Street Tree Planting

Free Travel For Seniors

⁠Brisbane Metro.⁠⁠

SAM's Speed Awareness Monitors

Parking Meters

Bushfire Awareness Sessions

⁠⁠What's On & Events.⁠⁠

Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust

Brisbane Festival

Ekka

⁠What's On.⁠

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Welcome to the May - June Edition of Brisbane City Council’s Living in Brisbane Live! for 2023. 

In this edition, discover things to see and do, no matter your budget, learn how to live sustainably, and meet a dedicated Brisbane Metro Bus driver.

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

Brisbane City Council.

Kedron Brook Restoration.

Green Heart Fair.

Sustainable Brisbane.

What's On & Events.

Domestic & Family Violence.

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards.

Reducing Waste.

Brisbane City Parks.⁠

Vote For Floral Emblem.

Village Precinct Projects.

Brisbane Metro.⁠

Green Bridges.

Story Bridge.

What's On.

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Welcome to the April edition of Brisbane City Council’s Living in Brisbane Live! for 2023. 

In this edition, we find out what a VPP is… experience Brisbane after dark with fun for the whole family…take a wander through Ascot … and we discover Brisbane’s most beautiful parks for your next fabulous event. 

All this and a whole lot more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

Brisbane City Council.

Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust.

Dig In.

Village Precinct Projects.

Brisbane City Parks.

Botanica.

Ascot.

Sustainable Growth Strategy.

Disposing Batteries.

Active School Travel.

Bushfire Survival.

Suburban Streets.

Brisbane Metro.

Road Blackspot Upgrades.

What's On In Brisbane.

ANZAC Day.

ANZAC Day Virtual Poppy.

Call Brisbane City Council Contact Centre - 3403 8888

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In this March edition of Living In Brisbane Live!  We explore the progress underway at Moggill Road. Experience the wonders of science as the World Science Festival comes to town.  We bark about Brisbane’s top dog parks... and a whole lot more!

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Brisbane City Council webpage.

Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade.

Victoria Park Activities

Victoria Park - Draft Master Plan.

Gathering.

Eventbrite - Human Library.

Brisbane City Markets.

Eat Street Northshore.

Homeless Connect.

Brisbane City Council - Carbon Challenge.

Community Conservation Groups.

The Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Scholarship Program.

Brisbane Greeters.

Brisbane Metro Information Centre.

Green Bridges.

Cycling Brisbane.

What's On In Brisbane.

Dog Parks.

Scroll down or...'See More' for webpage links to our stories. 

In this February edition of Living In Brisbane Live!  We're sharing plans for Brisbane's exciting new world-class cycling facility. Tips for clean and green living. Highlights from the BrisAsia Festival....and a whole lot more!

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Everton Park Library Upgrades:

Brisbane International Cycle Park:

BrisAsia Festival:

Sun Safe Playgrounds:

Qube Effect 2023:

Brisbane Metro Construction Updates:

Kedron Bradbury Park:

Mt Gravatt State High School - WasteSmart Award:

Cleanup Australia Day:

Reducing Waste:

Sustainable City - Silver Certification:

What's On In Brisbane:

We're celebrating all things Christmas... there's so much to see and do. We chat with the S.E.S local controller about how to prepare for the upcoming storm season... and a whole lot more. It's a bumper December-January edition from Brisbane City Council.

Discover an easy storm season checklist. Have your say on Brisbane City Council's new bus network. Christmas in Brisbane is set to sparkle and delight. And lots more in this November edition of Living In Brisbane Live!

Celebrate the return of $2 Summer Dips on 1 December, explore Victoria Park and save the date for the opening of Kangaroo Point Bridge - Brisbane’s newest (and tallest) bridge.

November’s edition also has tips and reminders of how you can prepare your home and family for the upcoming storm season.

Join us as we make the most of Living in Brisbane this month.

In this edition - Tips on how to be prepared for a wet summer season. Awesome Parks for active kids. Have your say on Brisbane's newest parkland, Victoria Park. Celebrate Seniors month. Top tips for saving household energy.... and a whole lot more!!

Make the most of October in Brisbane with this month’s edition of Living in Brisbane.  

Why not plan a visit to the Archerfield Wetlands District Park, Brisbane’s latest lifestyle and recreation destination?  

Bring the whole family along to the Emergency Services Expo and learn about how to be prepared for severe weather and emergency situations.  

Not to mention a whole month of free and affordable events and activities to celebrate our senior residents this Seniors Month. 

Spring into school holidays with our free and affordable activities for all ages.

We’ve got 5 of Brisbane’s best parks and playgrounds for you to explore.

There’s information about Better Suburbs Community Facility Grants, our new Brisbane International Cycle Park and updates for food trucks and coffee carts.

With storm season approaching, we’ve got some simple steps to help you be prepared for severe weather.

From foreshore upgrades to our BNELibraries app, find out what’s happening around Brisbane in this August edition of Living in Brisbane. 

Be inspired by our Olympic and Paralympic athletes and try one of our free and affordable active and healthy classes across the city.  

Find out about how we’re working to make Brisbane safer with road upgrades, lighting installations and the new Safer School Precincts program.  

It might be cold outside, but there’s plenty to give you that warm inner glow in our July edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

There’s no excuse to go into hibernation, with our active and healthy activities continuing around the city, and a choice of heated pools to keep your fitness on track.  

Hear about out our plans for new parks and how we’re transforming some of Brisbane’s best-loved open spaces.  

Learn how our Safety Camera Network is helping to keep you safe, tips for better bike rides and don’t miss your kerbside collection dates with our new calendar out now.  

All this and more in this month’s Living in Brisbane Live! 

Let our May Living in Brisbane Live! edition inspire you to make the most of Brisbane’s sparkling autumn days without breaking the bank. 

There’s no better time to join Council libraries with 33 to choose from, including the stunning new Everton Park Library. 

Learn about the road projects that are helping you get home sooner and safer and the latest on public transport so you can leave your car at home. 

And what better way to explore and appreciate our beautiful city than with a Brisbane Greeters tour.  

From festivals and fairs to bands and street art, there’s something for everyone in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

Nothing shines like Brisbane in summer and there’s plenty of free and affordable ideas to help you get out and about amongst the fun in this bumper episode of Living in Brisbane Live!

Start your festive season with all the joy and magic that Christmas in Brisbane has to offer. Join our Libraries’ Summer Reading program to earn points and enter the lucky prize draw or cool off with $2 Summer Dips?

We've got heaps of ideas to help make your 2024 cleaner, greener and more sustainable.

Welcome to the November edition of Brisbane City Council’s Living in Brisbane Live! for 2023.

In this edition, discover the ways we are working together towards a cleaner and greener future, including planting more native species throughout the city and how to beat the heat this Summer.

All this and much more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

It’s easy to see why Brisbane shines as Australia’s lifestyle capital and one of the best places in the world to visit in this edition of Living in Brisbane.

In the city, the popular Brisbane City Markets have expanded into the Queen Street Mall and the 2 new restaurants have now opened on the spectacular Kangaroo Point Bridge.

There’s more to see and do in Brisbane’s suburbs too. Read about our plans to transform Oxley Creek Common into another world-class lifestyle and leisure destination.

Stay up to date with the latest in roadworks, Brisbane Metro and plans for our iconic Story Bridge.

All this and more in Brisbane City Council’s March Living in Brisbane Live!

There’s so much to celebrate in the November edition of Living in Brisbane.

Give 3 cheers for our incredible sports heroes who have confirmed Brisbane’s place as Australia’s number one sporting city.

See the city come to life with lights, sparkle and delightful surprises as Christmas comes to town.

And get ready for $2 Summer Dips, the Summer Reading Challenge and more.

So sit back, relax and enjoy listening to November Living in Brisbane Live!

This month’s Living in Brisbane is full of the latest news, the best views and the most fun must-dos to make the most of life in our beautiful city.

Find out how the recently opened Adelaide Street tunnel is helping to keep Brisbane moving.

Learn about our plans to make Brisbane’s lifestyle even better by opening our pontoons and jetties to more exciting tourism and recreational activities.

Celebrate Seniors Month with free and affordable Zumba, yoga, Bollywood Dance and musical performances on offer. There’s something for everyone.

All this and more in October Living in Brisbane Live!

Spring is in the air and this month’s Living in Brisbane is packed with ideas on how to make the most of the change of season in Australia’s lifestyle capital, Brisbane. 

Hear about our plans for making some of our favourite parks and playgrounds even better. 

There’s the latest on Brisbane Metro and how we’re working to keep Brisbane moving with road and footpath repairs. 

Learn how to keep your home and family safe from severe weather at the free, fun, family-day-out at the Emergency Services Expo. 

All this and more in September’s Living in Brisbane Live!  

There’s so much to celebrate in the August edition of Living in Brisbane. 

Hear how we’re keeping Brisbane moving as the Adelaide Street tunnel gets ready to open and we explore how to make better use of existing roads with the Brisbane Clearway Action Plan. 

Learn how sports and community clubs are staying safe with grants of up to $10,000 for security and safety measures. 

And don’t forget! The Brisbane Festival is back! With more than 100 events over 23 days, start planning your festival now. 

There’s all this and more in this month’s edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

This special budget edition of Living in Brisbane is packed with information about how we’re keeping costs down and keeping Brisbane moving.

Hear how we're delivering the lowest rates in South East Queensland while investing in better roads and public transport and developing a long-term vision to transform Mt Coot-tha into a world-class ecotourism destination. 

There’s great news for coffee lovers with changes to our popular food trucks program meaning you can now grab a coffee and a bite to eat in more than 100 parks across Brisbane. 

All this and more in July’s special budget edition of Living in Brisbane Live! 

Our May-June double edition of Living in Brisbane is packed full of information on how to make the most of Australia’s lifestyle capital.

Get ready for the biggest uplift to our bus network in more than a decade when we introduce Brisbane's New Bus Network on Monday 30 June.

We’ve got all the information you need to help make your new bus journey a smooth one.

Learn about our plans to transform the Kingfisher Creek corridor into another one of Brisbane’s well-loved parklands.

Stay fit this winter at one of our heated pools and find out what’s happening in your neighbourhood in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

When Brisbane faces a challenge, you can depend on our community to come together. 

April Living in Brisbane recalls the resilience shown by our community in the face of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it reached our city last month.  

There’s lots more happening, as major works like the Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade Project and Cultural Centre station near completion. And did you know that Brisbane Metro’s signature sound is inspired by City Hall’s clock tower bell? 

Find out how to vote for our up-and-coming QUBE Effect musicians, find free and affordable events and activities and more in this month’s Living in Brisbane Live!  

Our bumper December/January Living in Brisbane is packed with ideas for a ho ho whole lot of festive fun and a summer to remember.

From the city to the suburbs, discover twinkling lights, carol singing, unique markets and sparkling decorations as Brisbane transforms for the season.

Start 2026 strong by staying cool in the pool for only $2, exploring some of our award-winning playgrounds and finding a new way to stay active.

There are also tips for how to be prepared for severe weather and how to keep pesky mozzies and flies away.

All this and more in the December/January edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

Love is in the summer breeze, winding around the streets of our city in this February’s edition of Living in Brisbane.

From ideas for a romantic Valentine’s Day that don’t cost a fortune to a calendar of events full of fun for everyone, there’s so much to love.

There are milestone birthdays for Brisbane icons as Brisbane Metro turns one and our well-loved Walter Taylor Bridge turns 90!

Celebrate BrisAsia Festival, help shape Brisbane towards 2032, make the most of the $2 Summer Dips and much, much more.

In the bumper April edition of Living in Brisbane Live! get your groove on at BrisSizzle and Sounds at Roma Street Parkland.

Learn how we’re delivering for the suburbs with the latest on the transformation of the Oxley Creek corridor, upgrades at Brighton Foreshore as well as food trucks and coffee carts popping up across the city.

Find out how small donations can make a big difference at Homeless Connect as well as what we’re doing to boost housing supply.

All that and more in this month’s edition of Living in Brisbane Live.

There’s so much to see and do in the March edition of Living in Brisbane.

Brisbane Metro is enjoying a milestone moment, with plans for future expansions to keep Brisbane moving for decades to come.

Find out how your local not-for-profit organisation can access grants of up to $10,000 to respond to your community needs.

We’re tackling black spot intersections and creating congestion-busting clearways to get you home sooner and safer.

And don’t forget the buckets loads of fun we’ve got planned for these school holidays.

All this and much more in this edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

It’s easy to see why Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital, just listen to what’s in store in the May-June edition of Living in Brisbane Live!

Hear about Brisbane’s favourite ideas that will help shape the legacy of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Learn how we’re unlocking the potential of our suburbs through the Suburban Renewal Precincts program.

There’s info about library upgrades and anniversaries, festivals, park and playground upgrades, Queensland Day on 6 June and more in our latest edition of Living in Brisbane Live.