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Affectionately known as the GABBA, the Brisbane Cricket ground, home to the Brisbane Lions… is an iconic sporting field in Australia.

On this night, my son and I are venturing to watch a short, newly introduced, cricket game.

It’s called twenty twenty cricket (20 overs each team), or the BIG BASH LEAGUE. It is like speed cricket. Really good if you like seeing a result in sport. It’s especially good in a sport like cricket, which has BIG history as a sport but it typically played over 5 days. Even one-day games require a whole day.

The 20-20 big bash is a perfect family sport. Hard hitting, big knocking, smacking a hard red ball around a BIG part. The Gabba is perfect for the fun, action packed game.

Kids love it and as a parent it is pretty awesome too.

The Gabba (affectionately nick-named after Wooloongabbba – the suburb which is in located in) is a Queensland icon. It is very central to the city – a little too so. Fortunately free public transport moves people in, and out really quickly.

The food is average. I find a cafe/coffee house that had a salad which was pretty good value and reasonably priced. The “other food” is rubbish. Hot dogs, chips, pies RUBBISH! I do struggle to understand the blatant opportunity of sporting venues to drive home how important nutrition is to our youth… but now I sound like a wailing nutritionist who cares…

There is beer on hand, wine is much harder to find. Which suits me as it is a coffee and salad night for me with my son.

We decided to stay at Southbank, and I would love to recommend the hotel, but I can’t. There are plenty though, and for those of us who don’t live in Brisbane, coming in the after noon, going to the art gallery , walking along Southbank, then the Gabba, makes for a great day!

The game of 20-20 cricket is excellent.

Great entertainment with lots happening.

The pitch (where the sporting action happens) is non stop.

The crowd there for a good time which means an electric atmosphere.

The facilities, views, and access to toilets, exits etc exceptional.

I like the Gabba. It has a really good vibe!

I love Coochiemudlo Island, AKA Coochie, a small island off the south east of Brisbane’s Moreton Bay.

It’s a funky little place full of eclectic people, great walks and fun things to do.

It’s how you would “want your kids to grow up” if you could give them a mix of Guilligan’s Island and suburbia.

You can get here via the ferry, which leaves from Victoria Point or you can bring your car over on the barge (which you have to book). It is about $50 AUD return.

You can come over by your own boat or jet ski leaving Victoria Point. It’s not far at all.

I love the beaches that mostly seem deserted.

I normally stay at my friend’s place but there are other accommodation options. Tonight we are staying at Katandra which are groovy style units not far on foot from the ferry.

Decked out in cheeky 1950s-60s Hollywood inspired deco Katandra, is really cool. It is modern inside and has everything one could need. BBQ outside, loads of Australian fauna and close to the islands circular walk, Melaleuca Track.

Get over to Coochie if you can. It is worth it and is a place that will keep you coming back.

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The Gabba and cricket

Coochiemudlo – an Island Full of Soul.