Bluey's Brisbane

For over 30 years the Variety Bash has seen Aussies take to the outback in unique vehicles to raise money for the children’s charity Variety. It’s all about giving a hand to kids in need – whether through disability or disadvantage. The Bash kicks off in Longreach on November 6 th and along the way will be visiting schools, with the cars and the teams bringing lots of fun and smiles to kids in the...

It's a very exciting time for us Bluey fans with a brand new episode of Bluey dropping this weekend in Australia for Father's Day. So ahead of brand new Bluey, we ditched the card table, and jumped aboard the wagon with Mary Bolling and Kate McMahon from the Gotta Be Done podcast, yep that's the OG Bluey podcasts for a chat about all things Bluey, Brisbane and why grown adults obsess over a family...

First a couple of disclaimers - this is not a sponsored episode, and the current advice as we hit publish on this episode is for people in Brisbane and south east Queensland to limit non-essential travel to regional Queensland. Recently Lou was in Blackall where Bluey and Bingo will be heading in just a few weeks. Hopefully things will settle down in the next few days and those of us in the city m...

This was a chat Justin did with Bluey creator Joe Brumm back in 2019. It was halfway through season 1 in Australia and already the show had become the most successful show in the ABC's history in terms of downloads on their streaming platform IVIEW. You can read the digital story here , which was the original inspiration for this podcast - that Bluey really is showing off the beauty of Brisbane. T...

Lou was up bright and early on Record Store Day to secure her copy of Bluey: The Album on vinyl from her local record store, Relove Oxley. There were queues down the street of parents wanting to nab this hot ticket item! She caught up with Relove owner Jason Fahy about Bluey on wax, and why this record has been in hot demand on Record Store Day.

Bluey and the Heeler family live in a Queenslander; to be precise it's a single fronted worker's cottage that is prevalent throughout the inner suburbs of Brisbane. Queenslander houses dates from the late 1800's through to around the end of the second World War, and to find out more about the design we spoke to heritage architect Andrew Ladlay. Andrew is one of Queensland's most awarded heritage a...

We took ourselves off to Hawthorne Park in Brisbane's east, and set up the card table in the location that inspired the Bluey episode Cafe. Keen Bluey observers may also recognise the park from Season 1's Wagon Ride episode. Early in 'Cafe' Bandit can be heard saying to Fido that "they're a pain to maintain", and we reckon that could be a reference to the Heeler's Queenslander house - remember tha...

Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family have taken the world by storm and one of the mot fascinating elements of the show is how Joe Brumm and Ludo Studio have recreated their home town of Brisbane in cartoon form. Bluey's Brisbane is all about exploring the real life world of our favourite Heeler family, and inspiring listeners to head out on a Bluey Day Out, and explore some of the Brisbane locations...

Lou caught up with Rebecca Burch and Imogene Whittle from Nature Play Queensland in the beautiful surrounds of Mt Coot-tha. Up for discussion was the imaginative outdoor play that Bluey, Bingo and their friends get up to, how you and your kids can recreate that play, and why getting outdoors is so good for us! Lou also talked about the Nature Play Passport which she has road tested with her own ki...

In the background of Bluey's house you can see the Mt Coot-tha TV transmission towers blinking away. Brisbane really is lucky to have this bushland oasis so close to the CBD! The other Mt Coot-tha landmarks that appear in Bluey are the Tropical Display Dome and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium which both appear in the 'best of Brisbane' view from the Heeler's deck. You can find both of these st...

The Bluey Stage Show returns to Brisbane for a return season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Playhouse from May 4th to May 9th. And due to overwhelming demand QPAC has added six new shows to the return season of  Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show.  You can now also come and see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli Saturday 15 May OR Sunday 16 May 9.30am, 12.30pm or 3.30pm at the P...

You could say that Dan Brumm was in the box seat when it comes to the phenomenon that is Bluey, beginning work on the show before any of us even knew it was a thing. Of course it was his brother Joe who dreamed up the Heeler family, enlisting Dan as sound designer for the original pilot (later to become The Weekend episode) back in 2016. Dan has continued on in the role of sound designer for both...

If you're a similar age to Justin and Lou you grew up with Custard and Dave McCormack as part of the soundtrack of your youth. Younger audiences of course now know Dave for lending his voice to one Bandit Heeler. Ahead of Custard playing two very special shows at The Tivoli in Brisbane this week, we thought what better opportunity to chat to Dave about his thirty plus years as a musician, memories...

Ahead of the release of the Bluey album, Justin sat down with Bluey composer Joff Bush in his South Brisbane studio to chat about the album, and also how he creates the soundtrack for our favourite Heeler family! Joff spoke about why The Creek episode has not just been a fan favourite, but also a favourite amongst the Bluey music team as well as the wider production team. And of course Sleepytime...

Blind Dog Donnie is one of West End's leading figures and an absolute legend on the Brisbane and Australian music scenes. A skilled guitarist, Blind Dog has shared the stage with greats like BB King and is well known for his work with outfits like the Delta Rhythm Kings. In this interview Donnie chats about his music and his beloved West End and is joined by Dillion James who is also well known on...

This podcast is inspired by a blue dog, so it seems fitting that in this episode we've found a dog that plays the blues! We've set up the card table in Froggy Park (Orleigh Park) by the banks of the Brisbane River in West End, as seen in the See Saw episode of Bluey. (The park is also known as the Hill End Terrace Playground). The suburb was also featured in the Markets episode where Bluey and Ind...

For many years the river city woke up to the voice of Shelley Lloyd as she read the news on ABC Radio Brisbane. A veteran reporter, Shelley has over 25 years experience as a broadcaster, and has covered both federal and state politics in Canberra and Brisbane. Shelley is also a keen photographer and is well known for her wildlife shots in and around The Gap, where she calls home. In this interview...

Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show has just premiered in Brisbane and to celebrate we spoke to Bluey composer Joff Bush . He even brought along his melodica for a little Bluey solo! Joff has been composing for the screen for many years, but his soundtrack for Bluey has given him the kind of exposure that most composers can only dream of. And it's well deserved, with his music setting the stage for th...

Anne Kerr has been an educator at The Gap C&K Kindy for over three decades. The Gap Kindy is also home to the original Bob Bilby as featured in Bluey. Bob was found in a container full of puppets around 20 years ago and as Anne said - "he just jumped out and seemed to come to life". He's a determined Bilby and want's Aussie kids to know that the Bilby is an endangered species and he also wants...

In this episode Justin & Lou have set the card table up right beside the Enoggera Reservoir in the north-western suburb of The Gap. Surrounded by hills and backing onto national park, The Gap is one of Brisbane's leafiest suburbs. The Gap is also a suburb that's inspired the soundtrack of Bluey, features a couple of the show's locations, and is home to a quiet little fellow called Bob Bilby! T...

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. After a year of disruptions that saw the cancellation of  Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show  earlier this year, the production will be launching its national tour, kicking off at  QPAC  in Brisbane on December 22nd through to January 10th 2021. The great news is that due to COVID re...

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. After a year of disruptions that saw the cancellation of Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show earlier this year, the production will be launching its national tour, kicking off at QPAC in Brisbane on December 22nd through to January 10th 2021. The great news is that due to COVID restrictions being lifted,...

Ferny Grove is home to the Brisbane Tramway Museum , which is dedicated to keeping the history of Brisbane's trams alive. Peter Hyde is the Museum President, and has been involved with the organisation for over 50 years. He spoke to Bluey's Brisbane about the history of trams in Brisbane, and what you can expect from a visit. The Brisbane Tramway Museum is open every Sunday afternoon from 12:30 to...

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. In this episode Justin and Lou have set up the card table in the north west of Brisbane in the suburb of Ferny Grove at the Aqua Park on Samford Road. The Aqua Park is right next to 'The Dump' as seen on Bluey, and just down the road from Hammerbarn. The Keperra Bunnings is the real life inspiration...

When we caught up with former Brisbane Deputy Lord Mayor David Hinchliffe in his Fortitude Valley studio, he mentioned that the current vide game industry in Brisbane was a direct result of the music scene in the mid to late 90's. In the 90's Dave McCormack was well known as the frontman for Brisbane indie band Custard, who'd had a string of hits on the ABC youth network Triple J. Custard were reg...