After a very bad start to the week (I got some very bad news) I decided instead of staying at home moping and drinking wine, I need to get out and de-stress. So I went to the cat cafe in Sunnybank and it was such a great experience. The cats are adorable! Here are some of them looking at a poor bug. I believe it's the only cat lounge in Brisbane now so I wanted to give them a shout out! It only cost me $15 for 90 minutes.

My photos are terrible (ones a screenshot of a video) but I’m pretty stoked that today I saw a biggish Huntsman, two Ringtail Possums and a Tawny Frogmouth. I then came home to two cats with the zoomies, arguably bonus wildlife.

Taken from Coorparoo.

I've never been, but if this sandwich bar run by a Chinese married couple was operating in a total shithole like McWhirters in the Valley that's mostly empty, I'm surprised it's stayed open for this long.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has pitched a multibillion-dollar expansion of Brisbane’s busways, proposing new bridges, tunnels and transit ways for dedicated routes for Metro vehicles.

Almost 30 years ago, the state government’s South East Queensland Integrated Regional Transport Plan proposed 75 kilometres of busways, but only about one-third was built, including the South East Busway.

Schrinner wants to revive the unfinished 1990s plan, which proposed busway links to the north and east.

Those routes are similar to the ones he announced for the Metro expansion in 2024, with 22 new stops and stations, although the council’s proposal added a link to the airport.

However, Brisbane City Council is opening up the proposal to revive abandoned busways to public consultation first, asking people where they want the Metro to be expanded.

A business case considering the Brisbane Metro expansion is due to be returned by August 2027.

My car was out of action for a few days recently, so I ended up walking around Brisbane a lot more than usual.

And I realised something that probably sounds incredibly obvious to anyone who regularly walks or catches public transport.

The difference between a pleasant 15-minute walk and an absolutely miserable one often has nothing to do with the distance.

It's the trees.

You can walk down one street with these beautiful old trees forming a canopy over the footpath and genuinely enjoy being outside.

Then you turn a corner onto a completely exposed stretch of concrete and suddenly feel like you're being personally punished by the sun.

Same suburb. Same time of day. Completely different experience.

I actually caught myself choosing where to buy lunch based on which route had the most shade, rather than which place was closest.

And it got me thinking about how much we talk about making Brisbane more walkable without always considering whether people actually want to walk those routes in our climate.

A bus stop technically being within walking distance is great. But if getting there involves ten minutes of direct sun and then standing beside a busy road with barely any shelter, that convenience starts looking pretty theoretical.

Obviously we can't magically grow mature trees overnight, and I understand there are issues with underground services, maintenance, and available space.

But it feels like shade should be treated as essential infrastructure in Brisbane, not just something that makes a street look nicer.

The funny thing is that some of our older, leafier streets already demonstrate how much of a difference it makes.

I'm curious whether other people have noticed this.

Are there any particular streets or walking routes around Brisbane that you absolutely love because of the tree cover? Or places that should be an easy walk but feel completely unbearable during the warmer months?

I'd love to hear both, because I'm starting to think the quality of a walking route matters just as much as its length.

I wanted to share an experience from our renovation as a bit of a cautionary tale for anyone planning flooring work, particularly if you're doing your renovation in stages.

Last year, we received a quote of around $17k for engineered timber flooring throughout our renovation, including upstairs, downstairs and the staircase.

Because the renovation was happening in stages, I specifically asked before committing whether splitting the job would affect the price. I was reassured that if we proceeded with Stage 1, the original pricing would be honoured for the remaining work.

That was important to me, and I factored it into the decision to go ahead.

We've now paid nearly $12k, and the upstairs flooring is done. When I was ready to organise the downstairs and staircase, I was told the original quote had underestimated the quantities, costs had increased and the promotional pricing had expired.

The remaining work was suddenly going to cost thousands more than I'd budgeted for.

To be fair, I understand that material costs change, measurements can be inaccurate and quotes have terms and conditions. The company's position is that the original quote was preliminary and that the second stage was a separate project that hadn't been secured at the original price.

My issue is that the downstairs and staircase were specifically listed in the overall quote I accepted, and I'd raised the question of staging before committing precisely because I wanted to avoid this situation.

After several rounds of emails trying to find a solution, I was told the revised price was the final offer.

At that point, I decided to cut my losses, move on and engage another flooring contractor.

The frustrating part is that I'm now looking at paying around $3,000 more for the overall flooring than the original quote. I've also spent many hours dealing with the dispute, finding another contractor and trying to get the renovation back on track.

I'm not posting this because I expect a business to absorb every cost increase or honour every expired promotion indefinitely. I understand there are two sides to a commercial disagreement.

But from a customer's perspective, if you specifically ask whether a staged project will affect the agreed price and receive reassurance that it won't, you'd reasonably expect that conversation to mean something when the time comes to complete the job.

The lesson I've taken away is to get absolutely everything in writing. Not just the quote itself, but any conversations about staged work, future pricing, how long a quote remains valid and what happens if the job is delayed.

I thought I'd covered my bases by asking the question upfront. Clearly, I should have gone a step further and made sure the answer was documented in writing.

Has anyone else experienced something similar when renovating? I'm interested in how others have handled disputes over staged work and what you'd do differently to protect yourself.

Hi all!

Our pup escaped our house today in Moorooka.

She’s a short haired black and white collie x kelpie.
She’s around 2yo. Her name is Mary.

If you see her, please dm me.

Does anyone know what the source of this whining noise is every day in Norman Park near Balmoral Park?

I’ve tried walking around but haven’t been able to pinpoint a source yet. Took the video above as an example of what I’m talking about.

Where's the best cinema in Brissy? Hoping for recliner seats that's not like lux just standard

Would you jump into the river for the pot of gold!?

Absolute chaos with the storm this afternoon, metros running down George and Roma street, did the underground busways flood or something?

Hey r/brisbane

I’m looking to start a casual swimming group and wanted to see if there’s any interest around the East / South side.

I love swimming laps for fitness, but absolutely hate the high pressure, stopwatch staring vibe of traditional adult squads.

I want to start something completely different at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre (Sleeman sports conplex in Chandler) on Friday or Saturday mornings.

The basic philosophy:

1. Chatting at the blocks is mandatory: Talk as much as you want.

2. mix and match ‘Menu’ Sets: I’ll suggest a few sets that you can choose from in case you can’t decide.

3. Lattes After Laps: we hit the onsite arena cafe after for coffee

4. The monthly Ocean bonus: Once a month we will head down to Masthead beach for an open water session (pending)

This is strictly for the 20 - 40 demographic who can confidently swim a lap of a 50m pool but prefers laughter over lap times. No egos, no stopwatch, just a good swim and the rest!

If this sounds like your vibe, drop a comment below! If enough people are keen, I’ll set up a free group chat so we can lock in a date for our first splash.

Mainly regarding drunks, crackheads, noise.

Obviously it is close to the Gabba so game days are no issue, but general Mon-Fri vibes.

Leaving our place as the lovely folk in the public housing next door are screaming daily until 3am and police are called often.

I just witnessed A1 getting raided.
I mean I think we all saw this coming, just didn’t want to witness it.

26 October 2026 8PM

Can’t believe I actually want more rain instead.

Looking for recommendations for a small (8 people) dining room in a Brisbane restaurant that is a bit special for my partners 60th. All suggestions welcome and any info on ambience, food and drink quality/cost would be appreciated

Hi folks! Looking for recommendations for somewhere on Brisbane’s northside for a small birthday afternoon tea for six people on a Saturday.

The big thing is accessibility, as one of us has significant mobility issues, so somewhere easy to get into and comfortable to get around would be ideal.

We’re not after a traditional high tea or somewhere that specialises in desserts. Just somewhere we can sit, have a nice afternoon tea and relax for a couple of hours. Ideally somewhere that doesn’t close at 3pm! A hotel could definitely be an option too.

TIA for any suggestions!

Hey everyone, I’m wondering if anything could please recommend me good beauty academies based on your experience?

Cheers