Suncorp Stadium Tour

Kristin got a rare invitation for a behind the scenes tour at the Suncorp Stadium held by a world class Rugby referee.

The Stadium site used to be a part of the North Brisbane Burial Grounds and was the principal place of burial of Brisbane residents up to 1875. Following concerns regarding health issues, the cemetery was officially closed that same year.

The public pressure increased to use the area for recreational purposes and so this resulted in the relocation of 99 remains and 128 memorials to Toowong and other cemeteries. By mid 1914, most of the remaining headstones were removed to the Memorial Cemetery, and subsequently the Toowong and Lutwyche Cemeteries.

The 6.2 hectare site was then fenced off and declared a public recreation reserve and called Lang Park.

The construction of the modern Suncorp Stadium commenced 2001 and was completed 2003 and it is mostly used for the Rugby League and Union games held in Brisbane. However, Robbie Williams held his concert here 2006 as it was the only staditum large enough in the state, and because it was such a success Queensland Government has now decided to continue hosting very large concerts at the stadium.

The ground today has had a special place in the hearts of Queenslanders as one of the sporting cathedrals of the state and city.

Patriks pub

We took a drive out to Springfield Lakes on Saturday to see one of the projects done by Patrik and some mates at Brand & Slater Architects. This is Patriks first complete project, where he has been a part from the very first drawing to finished project. The Brand & Slater team has done the interior design of the Hotel.

Worlds no 32 largest Yacht

Our friends Christina & Kent are now back from making the "big lap" around Australia, and they have returned with a lot of fantastic stories about places of Australia.

During our dinner the last two nights on the balcony, we suddenly realised that a very large yacht was just outside cruising on the Brisbane River. It was so hughe we had to look it up... and it turned out to be the worlds 32nd largest yacht ever built. It was 203 ft long or 70 meters if you prefer metric system and is owned by a baron in Sydney.


We could only see about 6 people enjoying the large boat on deck.

Kubb the Aussie way

Patrik spent the weekend at Straddie (North Stradbroke Island, one very large sand island..) with some mates from work while Kristin was relaxing by the pool at home and doing some retail theraphy.

Kubb was one of the beach activities that took place on Straddie beach. The Aussie version of "Kubb" is played in sand and requires SPF 30 + .

Here's Louis.