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We're here

We're here

We left London on 12th Jan 2025 (it was minus four degrees that day), we arrived in Brissy on the 14th to a heatwave (thirty eight degrees).

Our new home is in Bray Park, Queensland. About half an hour drive north from Brisbane City.

It's incredible to think we've been here over a year now


Our city

BRISBANE

The recorded history of Brisbane dates from 1799, when Matthew Flinders explored Moreton Bay on an expedition from Port Jackson, although the region had long been occupied by the Yugara and Turrbal aboriginal tribes. The town was conceived initially as a penal colony for British convicts sent from Sydney.

History

The recorded history of Brisbane dates from 1799, when Matthew Flinders explored Moreton Bay on an expedition from Port Jackson, although the region had long been occupied by the Yugara and Turrbal aboriginal tribes. The town was conceived initially as a penal colony for British convicts sent from Sydney.

Brisbane (Australia's New World City) is the capital city of Queensland – Australia's second largest state by area. In addition to being the third most populous city in Australia, Brisbane is the largest of Australia's six capital cities by geographic area and the third largest in the world, occupying some 1,140 km2

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Brisbane (Australia's New World City) is the capital city of Queensland – Australia's second largest state by area. In addition to being the third most populous city in Australia, Brisbane is the largest of Australia's six capital cities by geographic area and the third largest in the world, occupying some 1,140 km2

The 2032 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXV Olympiad and also known as Brisbane 2032 or the abbreviation Bris2032, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 23 July to 8 August 2032, with Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, as the main host city.

Olympics

The 2032 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXV Olympiad and also known as Brisbane 2032 or the abbreviation Bris2032, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 23 July to 8 August 2032, with Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, as the main host city.

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We've been here over a year now - we've experienced all the seasons (some on the same day).

We've been rubbish at updating this site so make sure you follow our facebook and insta.

We have a lovely guest room now - and we'd love to see you.


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We spent a weekend looking at houses. Saw one that was all the things we wanted, but were told it was out of our budget, but we put in a speculative offer and guess what? We got it. Why? Because we wa

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Our New Home

So we were presented with a new issue this week. A big cyclone, not seen since 1974 and heading towards us. So an update we both have cars, jobs, driving licences, working with children (blue card)

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Cyclone Alert

Packed in their crates and moving slowly on a cargo trolley we could see a waggy tail and hear a familiar meow. On Saturday the pets arrived safe. They'd been from Ashtead to Heathrow, Heathrow to

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The arrival of the animals

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