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Breakfast Creek is an easily accessible land-based spot that can produce jewfish, cod, sharks, snapper, and threadfin salmon. The spot to fish is at the mouth, where this large tidal creek joins the Brisbane River at Newstead House. There is deep water in the casting range and a rocky structure. Nearby lights attract baitfish at night. Expect big jewfish and threadfin salmon if you use live bait. This area can be fished on both sides of the creek, but the southern side around Newstead House has the best fishing points. Bream, cod, jacks, and squire snapper are caught with dead baits. Catfish and bull sharks can be a nuisance. Mullet, herring, and prawns are ideal live baits for big fish, as well as putty nose perch. When the tide slows fish live baits without weight, or with a float. Pick evening high tides when boat traffic is low during the week. Surf rods help when fishing here, but smaller rods will work. If you don’t score, no matter, the Breakfast Creek Hotel located off the northern bank is famous for its steaks. Source: www.wikifishingspots.com.au/breakfast-creek-brisbane-fish...

Breakfast Creek is located near Albion which is 4 km northeast of Brisbane. This waterway offers multiple chances to reel in some fish at various times throughout the day. But for the best results, we recommend coming early morning or early evening this is when the fish return after the ferries sail away. Fishing Type: Land-based Expect to find: Flathead, Bream, Threadfin Salmon, Jackfish, Snapper, Jewfish, and Mangrove jack Best time to go: Early morning or early Evening Source: manofmany.com/outdoors/best-fishing-spots-brisbane

How it Started The RNA has a rich history stemming back to 1875 when a group of colonists joined together to encourage the development of Queensland’s primary industries. Leading members of the colonial society formed the first RNA Council, under the presidency of Governor Sir William Cairns, with most of the 35 members pastoralists and merchants. The RNA Council immediately committed itself to organising the very first exhibition for Brisbane - from calling for tenders for the initial building to meeting with the Premier of Queensland to establish a public holiday on opening day. The result was the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1876 - the largest event to be held in the state up to that point. The RNA, along with the exhibition, continued to expand and grow in popularity, and in 1921, the association was granted the prefix ‘Royal’ under warrant from His Majesty King George V. Since then, the shortened name ‘Ekka’ has replaced ‘Exhibition’ in the Queensland vernacular. Since 1876 the Ekka has continued to grow in popularity and size, remaining one of the most anticipated yearly events. It has been held annually at the Brisbane Showgrounds since its inception except for four instances – in 1919 at the height of the Spanish influenza epidemic, in 1942 during World War II when the grounds were used as a staging depot for troops and most recently in 2020 and 2021 due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Source: www.ekka.com.au/media/6493/ekka-media-kit-history.pdf

English-born John Greenwood Barnes arrived in Mackay in 1863 and was the earliest settler on the northern side of the Pioneer River. Barnes had spent ten years in Victoria, perhaps initially at the goldfields, but he had developed an interest in gardening. The Mackay Mercury reported in 1868, "Two young vigorous looking orange trees were blooming in foliage, their branches literally loaded with golden fruit, fast-ripening under the genial influence of climate and the good quality of the ground". But it was the coconut palms initially planted in 1867 which increased to a plantation of 1200 trees that brought real fame. "These trees, growing in a most luxuriant manner, produce very fine fruit which was of much larger size than those obtained from the South Seas." Cremorne was already a popular venue for weekend entertainment when in 1884, Barnes erected a two-storey hotel that featured a promenade roof. Attractions for children were provided and fundraising fetes and concerts were held in Cremorne Gardens, which were possibly based on Cremorne Gardens in Melbourne, rather than those in London. developing his gardens by his father-in-law and former business partner, William Seaward, remembered for his keen interest in horticultural and agricultural pursuits. Source: www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au/about/history_of_...