Just off Given Terrace on Campbell Street in Paddington is a little-known emporium of highly significant fine art. Speaking to the owner of Red Sand Art Gallery, Peter King, for five minutes gives you a sense of the amazing life he has led in the world of aboriginal art.
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
Between 1996 and 2009, Peter owned two Aboriginal art galleries in the Northern Territories, and he would drive 300 km in order to supply canvas and paints to a wide range of artists, many of whom became Aboriginal art stars.
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
The vast range of art ranging in price from $100 to several thousand dollars has been bought by some of the biggest collectors in the world and particularly by the many overseas clients that visited his galleries in Alice Springs and Titree.
Artists from the Western Desert and Utopia Homelands were responsible for the vast majority of the Red Sands collection. Many of the artists are considered highly collectible, some are sadly deceased.
Peter was very careful to collect provenance of each work, taking pictures during the creation process and getting certificates of authenticity. Artists include Cowboy Louie Pwerele, Greeny Purvis, Kathleen Petyarre, Linda Syddick, Tommy Watson and Lindsay Bird.
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
In 2007 a painting by Emily Kame Kngwarreye, a 632cm by 275cm Synthetic polymer paint on linen with four panels, sold for $1,056,000.
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
Photo credit: Red Sand Art Gallery
When asked of the great joy of Aboriginal art, Peter King said: “You see something new every time you look at these works; they have several layers.”
Termite-eaten didgeridoos are also on sale at Red Sand, and you don’t get more authentic red centre than a termite-eaten didgeridoo.
The Red Sand Art Gallery is mesmerizing. You should give yourself a good hour to browse, stare and look deep into this amazing art in this tucked-away corner of Paddington. It holds real history, beauty and no doubt great investment potential.
Peter opens the gallery from Tuesday to Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
A secret garden that lies at Baroona Road in Rosalie—in the midst of busy restaurants and specialty shops—the Rosalie Village Garden Centre is every plant enthusiasts’ paradise.
Whether you are an experienced gardener, a newbie, or just looking for some greenery to fill your yard, or maybe searching for a nice present for a friend, Rosalie Village Garden Centre is definitely the place to go. The Rosalie Village—a busy suburban shopping and dining destination—is home to this secret garden where you will find rows of plants, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, and succulents. Even garden accessories, pots, and ornaments of varying colours, shapes, and sizes are available here.
A narrow brick pathway sandwiched between two shops leads to this greenery haven. Even if you have zero knowledge in gardening, you’d be happy to know that they have experts to answer all your gardening-related questions.
Rosalie Village Garden Centre was established in 1994 but the centre was originally set up in the late ‘60s and was run by the “Friends of brain injured children” in the ‘70s. From the ‘80s up to the early ‘90s, it was known as Bush Magic, until it was purchased by Margaret Wright and created a specialized cottage garden style nursery. In 2000, Ben Wright bought the Centre from his mother. With his experience in exotics and water gardening, the Centre expanded its offerings enabling it to cater to a wider range of interests.
About Rosalie
Rosalie was a suburb of Brisbane before it became a neighbourhood within Paddington in 1975. Its name is believed to have been derived from the name Rosalie Plains pastoral station owned by pastoralist and politician John Frederick McDougal. Rosalie residents, businesses, and homes have several times been victims of several floods and water damage particularly the 1890, 1975, and 2011 Brisbane Floods.
The countdown to the most wonderful time of the year has already started and to celebrate, this year’s Paddington Christmas Fair will be a little earlier. On Friday, 30 November 2018, Given Terrace and Latrobe Terrace, Paddington will once again be filled with the sights and sounds of Christmas.
From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., lots of fun pre-Christmas activities, great finds, and entertainment will be up for fairgoers to enjoy.
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Event Details
What: Paddington Christmas Fair
When: Friday, 30 November 2018; 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Given Terrace and Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
Kids will surely enjoy the afternoon as Christmas fair favourites are coming back to the family-friendly event.
Photo credit: Bubble’licious Creations/Facebook
For those who loved her act, Bubble’licious Creations will again be amusing the crowd with her bubbly performance. Kids and kids at heart will surely be busy popping some bubbles at her show.
Photo credit: Danibelle’s Musicadium/Facebook
Another fair-favourite, Danibelle’s Musicadium, returns to the Paddington Christmas Fair this year. Danibelle will be doing three sets of Christmas carols at different locations.
Photo credit: Paddington Christmas Fair/Facebook
Face painters will also be available along Latrobe Terrace. The team from Cherry Cherry Art will be present to whip up some awesome Christmas face paints.
Photo credit: Paddington Christmas Fair/Facebook
Head over to the Paddington Christmas Fair and have a great time with your family. Good food, great buys, and a fun-filled afternoon is something that shouldn’t be missed. You can even bring your lovely pooch with you at the event.
An intimate pizza restaurant where Roman and Estonian flavours meet and meld has opened in Paddington. Romantica Ristorante Pizzeria offers a unique and intimate dining experience for all pizza lovers to enjoy.
David Ruggerio’s Roman-style restaurant, La Pinsa—which opened earlier this year in Kennedy Terrace, has already made quite a following with its authentic Roman version of the beloved Italian pizza. So, David and wife Kate have decided to open a second Italian restaurant that adds a touch of Estonian flavour into the mix.
Located at Given Terrace, the former site of chicken-joint Winner Winner, Romantica Ristorante Pizzeria offers intimate dining space, a range of Le Rosse (red) and Le Bianche (white) pizzas, antipasti, pasta, desserts, and a selection of Italian handcrafted Beers and Organic Wines.
Romantica Ristorante Pizzeria’s pizza dough is made using Italian stoneground organic flour, natural, Mother Yeast (Lievito Madre), and 70% of the mixture is water. To achieve a thin, light, soft, crispy pizza base, they use a slow rising process that takes between 48 and 72 hours before baking it in their Alfa Opera Woodfired Oven using oak and cherry wood.
Some of the Le Rose and Le Bianche pizzas to try: Capricciosa (Tomato Salsa, Fior di Latte, Mushrooms, Roman Artichoke Hearts, Sliced Ham), Speck (San Marzano Tomato, Fior di Latte, Moked Prosciutto, Basil Pesto), and Mortazza (Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Mortadella).
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Pasta dish choices include: Spaghetti allo Scoglio (Square-shaped Roman spaghetti with Tiger Prawns, scallops, Baby squid, Cherry Tomato Salsa mixed with Lobster broth), and Risotto Gamberi e Asparagi (Risotto served with diced Prawn Cutlets, Asparagus, Lobster, Bisque, Tomato Salsa).
Other dishes with a touch of Estonian flavour include free-range pork belly with fresh herbs and cauliflower puree, slow-cooked Wagyu Oxtail ragout, and crispy skin chicken breast filled with basil and fontina cheese.
And of course, their antipasti and desserts are also a must-try. Treat yourself to these delights such as the Frittura di Calamari (deep-fried fresh and tender baby calamari) and Frappe di Carnevale (Roman dried pastry with vanilla gelato, dark chocolate, and icing sugar).
Experience extraordinary fusion of Italian and Estonian flavours with Romantica Ristorante Pizzeria. Paddington’s newest pizzeria is located at 233 Given Terrace, Paddington.
Store Hours: Mon (Pasta night) to Wed 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Thu to Sat 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
With its recent opening, Fat Belly Jack’s at Petrie Terrace promises to bring the best fried chicken in the world to Brisbane.
After having a bite of what they call the world’s best-tasting fried chicken during their bar crawl across America, Fat Belly Jack’s is now serving Nashville-style hot chicken and a range of American beer.
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Like your chicken hot? Fat Belly Jack’s takes their southern-style fried chicken to a different level with their different choices of heat. Customers can choose from mild, medium, and red hot varieties. If you dare, you can try out the ‘Really F%*king Hot’ which features some of the world’s hottest chillies.
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Pairing up with their deliciously hot food is a selection of boilermakers, whiskey, and bourbon plus a wide variety of beers on tap.
Fat Belly Jack’s is the latest project of Hashtag Burgers, the makers of Lobster Shack, Down N’ Out, and Burgapalooza. The team is now ready to take over Petrie Terrace with their latest foodie hideout located at the former Sandy’s Good Time Bar site.
The bar is now gearing up for busy days as it starts to rake up great reviews from customers.
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For more information about Fat Belly Jack’s at Petrie Terrace, check out their website or Facebook page.
Excess Baggage Secondhand Market returns this 27 October 2018 at The BrisWest Centre for another day of fun and lots of great bargains.
Excess Baggage is a community market that provides a venue for sellers of preloved items and bargain hunters to meet. This October, Excess Baggage Secondhand Market provides another great opportunity for interested parties to clean out their closet, declutter, and earn extra cash on the side.
On the day of the event, buyers can expect to find a lot of great items ranging from designer clothes, shoes, books, homewares, kitchenware, tools, and compact discs and DVDs. Apart from the bargain items, the event will also provide attendees with live music and awesome food.
Are you feeling lucky? Well, don’t forget to buy a ticket because you might win any of the wonderful prizes to be raffled away.
August 2016 Excess Baggage Event
Video Credit: The BrisWest Centre/Facebook
Excess Baggage welcomes anyone who wants to become a stallholder to join the event. Joining only requires interested parties to purchase a ticket and then choose their preferred indoor or outdoor table. Stall holders are only charged for the ticket. They get to keep all the proceeds from their sale.
August 2016 Excess Baggage Event
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The number of tables have been reduced for this month’s event to ensure everyone is comfortable while inside the hall. There will be five outside large shaded, three outside unshaded, 14 inside large, and five inside small tables that will be set up.
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About BrisWest Centre
The BrisWest Centre was established by The Brisbane West Senior Citizens’ Centre. For over 40 years now, The BrisWest Centre has been serving the senior community through various activities and services to members aged 50 yrs & older.
Beginning in 2014, the organization launched initiatives like the Paddington Boutique Fair and the Excess Baggage Paddington Secondhand Markets to welcome new generations to Paddo.
Tickets for interested stallholders have already been sold out. However, those looking for bargain preloved items whilst enjoying a day of entertainment and great food should check out this upcoming event.
Excess Baggage Secondhand Market happens on 27 October 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Briswest Centre, 132 Latrobe Terrace Paddington.
In 2018, Paddington commemorates the 56th anniversary of the Paddington Tram Depot fire, a crucial point in history that marked the beginning of the end for the Brisbane Tramway system.
The Paddington Tram Depot under construction
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The Paddington Tram depot was built in 1915 servicing western suburbs and a total of 13 roads. The depot was constructed on the side of the hill on Latrobe Terrace in Paddington using timber and corrugated iron panels.
On 28 September 1962, the Paddington tram depot was engulfed by a terrible fire. It was to be one of the largest fires in Brisbane’s history. That fateful night, the destructive fire devoured sixty-five trams; that’s a fifth of the Brisbane Tramways Company’s tram fleet.
Fire aftermath
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The fire was believed to have started in a storage area. About 30 firefighters attempted to control the fire but was hindered by low water pressure. Deposits of oil and grease from years of operation continued fueling the blaze that was visible from its nearby suburbs. Despite the firefighters’ heroic efforts, the depot was completely destroyed by the fire that lasted for almost a week.
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That fire did not only bring destruction but it also marked the beginning of the end for the tram system in Brisbane. Conspiracy theories about what really started the fire surfaced since it happened at a time when plans about replacing the trams and trolleybuses with diesel units were already brewing.
Despite a huge investigation, the cause of the fire was not determined. In December 1962, four tram routes were closed. Kalinga Toowong, Bulimba Ferry, and Rainworth were converted into bus operation routes. The City Council hired buses from the New South Wales government to mitigate the situation.
In June 1968, the Brisbane City Council made an announcement about the impending closure of the tramways. Ultimately, the tram system closed in April 1969 with the bus operations replacing all of the former tram routes.
Restored Tramcars
Photo credit: Brisbane Tramway Museum/Facebook
After a public consultation following the announcement of the closure of the tramways, the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society was created to preserve a representative number of the tramcars. In 1972, Ferny Grove became the official site of the Brisbane Tramway Museum which opened to the public in 1980.
The site where the depot once stood was sold by the City Council. Today, it is home to the Paddington Central Shopping Centre.
Owner Adam Murphy has a background in nutrition and took his expertise into hospitality. He worked at several cafes in Brisbane and in other areas abroad. After years of being exposed in the industry, Mr Murphy decided to open up his own cafe. His vision? Giving diners simple meals that they wouldn’t otherwise make from their homes.
Mr Murphy wanted to name the cafe as “Grandpa Sunshine” but decided on naming it “Gramps” instead, correctly assuming that people will find it more familiar, and also because the name brings the warmth and comfort of home to the cafe.
The cafe boasts of an industrial feel with its recliner chairs and reclaimed wood furniture. It also sets that cosy vibe that perfectly complements the comfort food that they serve.
They offer a range of food from omelette to pastries. Tasty healthy food options are in stock, like their homemade granola with coconut, buckwheat, and almond served with coconut yoghurt, spiced apple compote, and smashed avocado on toast.
Doggos and kids are welcome at the cafe. Mr Murphy is developing a more mature menu. They will also be holding the first Gramps Annual Pickle Swap by the end of this month.
The Barracks in Paddington is important in the suburb as it serves as a landmark commercial precinct today. However, did you know the interesting history of the precinct?
From being amongst the earliest Brisbane gaol to becoming a popular underground night club in the 1990s, The Barracks certainly has quite a few stories to tell.
History
The Barracks was formerly known as the Petrie Terrace Police Depot. It is significant in the history of the suburb as it was occupied by the second purpose-built Brisbane Gaol from November 1860 until July 1883. The overcrowded Petrie Terrace Gaol was closed in 1883 upon the completion of a new gaol at Boggo Road, South Brisbane.
Aerial view of Petrie Terrace Gaol, Brisbane, 1862. The gaol was erected in 1860 to the design of the colonial architect Charles Tiffin. It was converted into a police barracks in 1883. Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland/Wikimedia Commons
In 1885, the gaol reserve was divided between the newly established permanent Queensland Defence Force and the Queensland Police Force. The QDF occupied the 1864 military reserve and the northern end of the gaol reserve, the whole of which was renamed Victoria Barracks by mid-1885.
Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland/Wikimedia Commons
The Queensland Police Force occupied the remainder of the gaol reserve as a police depot and training centre. The police occupied the former gaol reserve for a century until the mid-1980s. However, the site was officially gazetted as a reserve for police purposes in 1901.
Petrie Terrace Police Depot
The former gaol was officially recognized as Petrie Terrace Police Depot from 1850-1960. Additions to the building included the construction of stables in 1912 and a police garage and workshop in 1936.
View of the brick barracks at the police depot on Petrie Terrace in Brisbane, 1951 Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland/Wikimedia Commons
In 1938, work commenced on the construction of a new three-storeyed, brick and concrete police barracks at the Petrie Terrace Police Depot, on land formerly utilised as a parade and drill ground.
The new barracks, designed by Raymond Clare Nowland, was considered as one of the best investments that the Government had made at the time.
During WWII a brick building to house the Police Wireless Transmission Station VKR was erected in the southwest corner of the police reserve. Military police attached to the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, United States Army, United States Shore Patrol, and the Royal Navy utilised the police wireless transmission station at Petrie Terrace.
Use of the Petrie Terrace Police Depot as a training facility ceased in 1973, but the Depot continued to serve other police purposes until the mid-1980s.
In 1987 the State Government sold the former police reserve and buildings to private enterprise.
Photo credit: Heritage Branch Staff
The Former Police Stables functioned as a nightclub through the 1990s, while the Former Police Wireless Transmission Station was converted into a restaurant.
After suffering from high levels of vandalism, the former Police Depot was developed to what is now known as The Barracks in 2007.
Photo credit: Heritage Branch Staff
The $120 million mixed-use development was completed in 2008 and is now a popular landmark retail and commercial precinct in Paddington.
The three heritage listed buildings from the Police era remaining on the site are the stables (1912), the three storey brick barracks (1939) and the radio communications centre (1941).
Photo credit: The Barracks/Facebook
In 2009, The Barracks won two prestigious UDIA Awards for Urban Renewal and best large Retail/Commercial development.
Learn more about The Barracks in Paddington by visitng their official website.
Following its successful opening in June, Little Social Paddington quickly became a local favourite. The crowds were particularly attracted to the kitchen and the grazing platters served at the bar which are perfect for sharing.
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The latest addition to Paddington’s food scene has taken over what used to be the Yard Bird Ale House outlet. After a significant renovation, plus the addition of an eye-catching mural on the wall which has since become a signature design feature of the place, the restaurant achieved its goal of cultivating a genuine Queenslander lounge room vibe that has been charming the locals since Day One.
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Already have plans for your dad for Father’s Day? If not, bring him to Little Social this Father’s Day weekend and enjoy their new spring menu. They are also offering mates’ rates on beers for dads for this special occasion.
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This mouth-watering baby calamari with lemon and chive mayo is one of the latest additions to their newly revamped menu. If you are hungry for more, you can also try out their larger plates of sticky bbq pork spare ribs with vine-ripened tomatoes or go healthier with the roasted pumpkin, chickpea and lentil burger with chips.
The restaurant and bar not only boasts good food; they are also popular for their extensive list of excellent wines, signature cocktails, and beers on tap.
Little Social is open until late from 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays, and from 10:00 a.m. on weekends.
For bookings, call 07 3369 9006 or email info@littlesocial.com.au. Visit their website to learn more.
