We chatted with Brisbane City Council’s Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium Curator and astronomer, Mark Rigby about the stars, the moon and comets: Tell us about the upcoming Halley’s Comet? Halley’s Comet will not be seen with the naked eye until 2061 (41 years from now). It is currently further from the Sun than the planet Neptune. While Halley’s Comet is not visible, … [Read more...] about Interview with Astronomer Mark Rigby
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How to Create Good Compost for your Soil
This weekend past, we topped up the vegetable. We wanted to use a mixture of different organic matter to add texture, substance and a range of nutrients to the soil. We ended up using coir, cow manure, and Dynamic Lifter. For the top layer of the vegetable bed, we added sugar cane mulch. It isn’t particularly high in nutrients but it helps to reduce weeds and moisture loss and … [Read more...] about How to Create Good Compost for your Soil
Newstead Park – Newstead, Brisbane
Newstead Park is located at the mouth of Breakfast Creek. There are lots of lovely big old trees providing shady spots perfect for a picnic or reading a book. There are plenty of park benches and tables, with some undercover. There are plenty of shady spots for a picnic, with lovely Brisbane river breezes and views out to Portside Wharf. There is an attractive white … [Read more...] about Newstead Park – Newstead, Brisbane
Paronella Park – Mena Park, Cairns
Paronella Park located in Sunny North Queensland is 120km car ride south of Cairns and is a must see when visiting the Sunshine State. It's not the first thing you think of when visiting Cairns, which is more known for its tropical weather and The Great Barrier Reef but I'd say Paronella Park was the highlight of my week-long holiday in North Queensland. The 5 Hectare … [Read more...] about Paronella Park – Mena Park, Cairns
Where to buy local native plants around Brisbane
There are a number of great little places where you can buy local native plants in and around Brisbane. The top four are my favourite places for variety and price: Northey Street City FarmCorner of Northey and Victoria Streets,Windsor QLDPhone: (07) 3857 8775 Pine Rivers Community Nursery - Kumbartcho SanctuaryBunya Pine Court, Eatons HillPhone: (07) 3264 3953 Fairhill … [Read more...] about Where to buy local native plants around Brisbane