Outings:

Our members enjoy the opportunities to visit different attractions in and around the Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine and Gold Coast areas.  There are many different and exciting attractions to be seen and enjoyed.  Travel may be by private vehicle, hire bus or using the Transit buses.  Costs are kept to a minimum for most activities in order for the majority of our members to attend.

There is no obligation to join in all activities and you may participate as you see fit to suit your interests and other commitments.

Coffee Break:

Members enjoy morning tea at a venue selected each month by the club representative.  These are well attended and the opportunity to come and go as suits is appealing to all.

Lunch Luvvies:

Often, a lunch outing will be planned.  This might be to a selected restaurant, close to public transport for members who use this facility, or  to a restaurant in a suburb or town not regularly visited.  The change of venue and location is a good way to expand our horizons and cusine tastes.

Book Club:

Do you like reading good books?  Why not come along to our Book Club meetings every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Inala Library, starting at 10:00 am.  New readers are always welcome and there are no commitments.  Come along to enjoy some good fellowship, friendship and reading fun while sharing a cup of coffee/tea provided by the Inala Library staff.

March Outing:

Our outing with our Probus group in March was a visit and tour of Government House in Paddington, followed by lunch at the Paddo Hotel.

What an amazing history around Government House...from 1937 to today! Prior to 1937, the Government House was situated near Parliament House near the city Botanical Gardens. It became part of the Southbank campus of QUT.

The original building was called 'Fernberg' and was built in 1865 by Johann Heussler. Two sections have since been added.

Tea and coffee was served to us not long after our arrival...no Devonshire scones unfortunately!

Our Governor, Dr Jeanette Young, wasn't home or in her office but we had an amazing tour of various parts of the building and grounds and also the various vehicles in the garage - the 3 ton Rolls Royce from the 1950s being the stand out. There were three guides and her driver who spoke with us.

We went into the beautiful dining room set up for an event and a huge drawing room. The Waterford crystal chandeliers were just beautiful. There was an array of art on loan from the Art Gallery, photos of past Governors and their spouses, and beautiful china and silverware was on display.

We also went into the Governor's office where she works. All of it was so interesting!

There are 47-50 staff there on any day- most of course driving there each day from home. However, there is a staff cottage.that houses a few people who live in the grounds.

The seven gardeners were planting annuals today!

The grounds are extensive and reflect Queensland's climate with sub tropical and native plants. There is a pool and tennis court and on open days people can picnic on the beautiful lawns.

It was a very enjoyable excursion and so glad we chose it as one of our activities.

Louise Headley