Fortitude Valley news and events

Countdown is on to splashing good summer

  The Schrinner Council's much-anticipated $2 Summer Dips runs all Summer.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said 15,000 Brisbane residents a day will save under the key cost-of-living initiative.   "We're committed to keeping costs down for Brisbane residents and our $2 Summer Dips initiative is a key part of that," Cr Schrinner said   [...]

Countdown is on to splashing good summer2023-12-21T03:52:47+00:00

New Farm Park Christmas Carols 2023

Christmas Carols New Farm Park 2023   You’re invited to #PRANCE like nobody's watching at our annual Christmas Carols in #NewFarmPark Sunday 3rd December 5.30 til 7.30 PM Near the New Farm United Soccer Club Creating #MoreToSeeAndDo for you in our local area with the help of Rotary New Farm and the great [...]

New Farm Park Christmas Carols 20232023-11-21T00:22:43+00:00

No time to waste helping Brisbane households avoid State’s “bin tax”

Avoid State Bin Tax No time to waste helping Brisbane households avoid State’s “bin tax”: Lord Mayor   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has released a detailed plan to help Brisbane residents avoid the rapidly escalating cost of the State Government’s “bin tax”.   The landmark new Towards Zero Waste strategy contains a suite of significant [...]

No time to waste helping Brisbane households avoid State’s “bin tax”2024-01-02T03:25:56+00:00

Melt Queer Arts Festival 2023

Melt 2023MELT Festival, Brisbane’s forward and fearless annual celebration of queer art, artists, allies and ideas is back for an eighth edition with a vibrant and eclectic 2023 program. Featuring ground-breaking home-grown music artists alongside international sensations, provocative and hilarious theatre, exhibitions showcasing exquisite photography, textile art and installations as well as a book launch and [...]

Melt Queer Arts Festival 20232023-11-10T06:54:45+00:00

Finish line in sight for Breakfast Creek Green Bridge

  Breakfast Creek Bridge The Breakfast Creek Green Bridge has hit a major construction milestone with the arrival of the 300-tonne steel arch on-site.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said installing the pre-assembled arch would bring the project to 90 per cent completion.   “Over the past 11 months, the steel arch bridge [...]

Finish line in sight for Breakfast Creek Green Bridge2023-11-10T00:53:16+00:00

Essential cash injections through our Better Suburb Grants

Better Suburbs Grants Delivered   More than 50 clubs, community groups and non-for profit organisations across Brisbane will share in over $400,000 as beneficiaries of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants.   I'm delighted our local arts organisations continue to receive support from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to help continue their great work of [...]

Essential cash injections through our Better Suburb Grants2023-11-09T01:09:22+00:00

Reviving the Valley 5 – Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh

Revive the Valley 5 Reviving the Valley 5 - Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh   Council is committed to creating a clean and green city, and our latest project is set to transform a concrete corner in the Valley into an urban paradise. Two distinct concepts for the Valley Five Ways corner [...]

Reviving the Valley 5 – Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh2024-02-14T01:54:54+00:00

Bold plan to green-up Brisbane with one million plants by 2032

One Million Trees Planned   The green and gold runway to Brisbane 2032 is about to become much greener, thanks to a bold new partnership that will see one million more native plants established before the Olympic and Paralympic.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new partnership with Greening Australia will take [...]

Bold plan to green-up Brisbane with one million plants by 20322023-11-27T00:47:41+00:00

Vicki is Valley Fiesta

Vicki is Valley Fiesta Join the street party and soak up the atmosphere as Valley Fiesta returns on Friday 3 and Saturday 4  November 2023. Brisbane City Council's biggest annual party returns to the streets of the Valley with outdoor stages featuring a huge line-up of acts including headliners Mallrat, Mildlife and Hatchie supported by the best [...]

Vicki is Valley Fiesta2023-10-19T03:09:41+00:00

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park  THIS weekend - Calling adventure seekers, nature lovers and those who find solace in the great outdoors - Victoria Park’s inaugural Outdoor Adventure Festival is on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2023 from 10am to 5pm.   The park will be pulsing with - heart-racing activities, workshops, inspiring conversations, live music [...]

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park2023-08-24T02:32:43+00:00
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