Our guest on this episode is Christopher Mannino who is an author, actor and former theatre teacher.

Chris studied mythology, theatre, and literature both in the US and at Oxford. He is a digital nomad currently residing in Malta with his wife and two kids.

Christopher's new book is called 'Making It Up: A Revolutionary Way to Bond With Kids Through Play'. The book was inspired by Bluey, when Christopher recognised that much of the Heeler's life was based on improv theatre.

We'll give you a sneak peak of the book, and a few tips on how you can play more creatively with your kids.

Find out more about Christopher, his new book 'Making It Up', as well his other fiction and non-fiction work at his website - www.christophermannino.com

'Making It Up' is available in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon, and the audio book is available on Audible.

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And as another year draws to a close, we decided to look back over our 80 odd episodes of exploring the real life world of Bluey, and talking to cast and crew, to pick our favourite five moments each.

Who and what will make the cut? If you've missed any episodes that were discussed you can find them in the Bluey's Brisbane feed on your podcast app!

Wherever you listen around the world, thanks for tuning in to the pod! We'll chat to you again in 2026!

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To celebrate we headed down to Bluey's World in Hamilton right by the river - because they are also celebrating 300,000 visitors through the doors, an extension through to March 2026, as well as a ton of new games and experiences.

We also had a chat about some of the things that are floating around the Bluey universe; why the ABC (the Australian broadcaster of Bluey) pulled the Hammerbarn episode, and the research that shows Bluey is making your kids more resilient.

A massive thank you to BBC Studios and Bluey's World for the invitation and allowing us to record a podcast onsite.

Get your tickets to Bluey's World here.

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And this year we've got ourselves another decider in the three game series!

You'd know Dan Brumm's voice - he plays Uncle Stripe on Bluey, but he's also been the show's sound designer across all three seasons.

With the Queensland Maroons taking on the New South Wales Blues tonight in Sydney , Dan sat down for a chat about how the game of rugby league was depicted in Bluey.

Dan unpacks some of his sound design, and some of the little things that you might have missed in the layers of sounds that make up 'The Decider'.

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Set in the heart of South Bank, the setting for the Bluey episode ‘Ice Cream’, the pop-up will give Bluey fans of all ages the chance to recreate some of the ‘Ice Cream’ episode’s iconic scenes, and get their hands on some free LEGO ice cream.

If you're in Brisbane get down to South Bank Parklands this week (activation closes at 6pm, Sunday June 8th) for some Bluey and LEGO fun!

In this episode we speak to Australian five-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley, who has also had a Bluey voice role, about why he and his family love Bluey.

We also hear from Justine McKenny, Senior Director, Head of Marketing at LEGO Australia and New Zealand and Scott Modra, Director of Brands and Licensing at BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.

• What: Bluey x LEGO pop-up ice creamery.
• Where: Riverside Green, South Bank Parklands
• When: Tuesday, 3rd June: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday, 4th June: 10am – 2pm, Thursday, 5th June – Sunday 8th June: 10am – 6pm
• Cost: Free, but you will need to scan a QR code on arrival to get in the virtual line.

Five LEGO sets are in stores now; LEGO DUPLO Bluey Ice Cream Trip with Bluey, LEGO DUPLO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House with Memory Game, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Family House, LEGO Bluey: Bluey’s Beach & Family Car Trip and LEGO Bluey Playground Fun with Bluey and Chloe.

*Episode title and pun credit goes to Mary Bolling of the Gotta Be Done podcast.

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We'll also have a chat about the massive Bluey news around a forthcoming movie, and Joe Brumm stepping away from the TV show.

In this episode you'll hear snippets from Megan Washington (Calypso), Daniel O'Brien (Bluey music team), Adrian Schrinner (Brisbane Lord Mayor), Andrew Kay (producer Bluey's World/Bluey's Big Play), as well as other guests from 2024.

You can find all of the episodes and more, by scrolling back in your podcast feed.

Thank you so much for listening to the podcast this year, and we hope you have a very happy holiday season!

We will be back in 2025, but we will be taking a short break - so if you haven't already, make sure you hit like, subscribe or follow in your podcast app so you get notified when our first episode of 2025 drops.

If you're coming to Brisbane to visit Bluey's World let us know, and keep tagging us in those social posts!

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Margie Thompson is a Queenslander who lived in both North Queensland and Brisbane, before travelling the world and settling in the USA.

For the last few years, Margie has been talking all things Bluey on her YouTube channel - episode recaps, fan theories, news, hidden details and Easter eggs.

In this episode we talk being an Aussie expat in the US, her move back to Australia, how she discovered Bluey and why she loves these talking dogs from Brisbane.

Make sure you check out Aussie Girl Margie on YouTube or follow her on Instagram or TikTok.

Listen to our chat with Anne Kerr (Mrs Retriever) about Bob Bilby here.

Check out our chat with Dan Brumm (Uncle Stripe) about his sound design work on Bluey here.

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We were lucky enough to attend the official opening of Bluey's world, alongside all of the cast and crew of Bluey, as well as the creatives who have brought the interactive experience to (for) real life.

Lou also caught up with Mary and Kate from the Gotta Be Done podcast on the first day Bluey's World was open to the public, and their podcast record was joined by Andrew Kay.

Andrew is the producer of Bluey's World, and is also the producer of Bluey's Big Play: The Stage Show.

Get tickets for Bluey's World here.

Use a ship tracking app like MarineTraffic to help you catch a CityDog to Bluey's World. You just need the vessel names - Gootcha is Bluey and Kuluwin is Bingo.

Make sure you check out Mary and Kate on the Gotta Be Done podcast, for stacks of fun Bluey recaps and analysis, and follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

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To celebrate the opening of Bluey's World this week, 2 of the Brisbane CityCats have been transformed into City Dogs, with Bluey and Bingo now sailing up and down the Brisbane River.

A few years ago we spoke to a Brisbane mum who had been petitioning the council to create CityDogs following the devastating Brisbane floods of 2022.

Even though they've been created for a different reason, we cought up with Madonna Stephens to gauge her reaction to the CityDogs!

We also hear from Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, as well as Kate O'Conner who is the Director of Brands and Commercial for BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.

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'Rug Island' is themed around play, imagination, adventure and friendship so it was only appropriate the Rug Island became the title track - an episode that sums up all of those ideas.

In this episode we take a dive into the album, and find out more about how the Bluey music team works together.

Dan is a Brisbane based composer whose main focus is music for the screen, but who also writes for choirs and orchestras.

You can stream 'Rug Island' on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to your music, or you can visit your favourite record store to pick up the album on orange vinyl!

In Australia, JB Hi-Fi is carrying both the orange vinyl and special edition picture disc.

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Much of the growth of the show has been driven by adult Bluey fans, many of whom don't even have kids!

How has a (supposedly) show for kids resonated so well with grown ups?

Sarina Petersen will be one of the speakers at the upcoming TEDxQUT event on October 27th.

Sarina is a student of Law and Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT and works as part of the in-house legal team of one of Queensland’s largest not-for-profit organisations. She is most interested in social psychology and human behaviour - particularly, the way that these interact and influence one another.

Sarina is a fond viewer of the Brisbane-produced cartoon Bluey and is enthusiastic about analysing its enormous worldwide appeal and cultural impact - particularly its impact on adults.

Find out more about the TEDxQUT event here.

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To celebrate we spoke to Dr Justin Coulson about Bandit's parenting style, and the importance of a positive role model for dads being portrayed on our TV screens.

Dr Justin Coulson is the founder of Happy Families, host of the Happy Families Podcast, has six daughters, has written a stack of books on parenting, and is also the parenting expert on Channel 9's 'Parental Guidance'.

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In this episode we're joined by Mary Bolling from the Gotta Be Done podcast (and also the voice of the librarian in 'Promises').

Topics up for discussion include:

• Mary's first time at the West End Markets - does it live up to the hype of the ep?
• Possible mascots for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.
• Thoughts on 'The Sign'.
• Bluey dollarbucks released by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Re-release of Bunnings/Hammerbarn gnomes.
• New Bluey album 'Rug Island'.
• Bluey's World.

Find the Gotta Be Done podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out their recent chat with Joe Brumm.

Listen to the brand new Bluey single 'Octopus' on Spotify.

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To celebrate 'The Sign' we spoke to Meg Washington, voice of Bluey's teacher Calypso. Meg is also featured in the special with her song 'Lazarus Drug' bringing the episode to its epic crescendo.

Meg is one of Brisbane's favourite singer songwriters and most versatile vocalists, and has just recently completed a run of shows with Australian symphony orchestras.

Check out the Bluey x Meg Washington music video for 'Lazarus Drug'.

You can also listen to the original version of 'Lazarus Drug' from the album 'Batflowers'.

Follow Meg on Instagram to keep up to date with news, release and tour dates.

One of our favourite articles about 'The Sign' was the piece that Mary Bolling from the Gotta Be Done podcast wrote for the ABC.

Massive props to Brendan from The Hammerbarn Project podcast, who snagged a voice role in 'The Sign'.

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In the episode Ghost Basket, which aired globally on the weekend, it was revealed that the Heelers have put their heritage Queenslander on the market.

In classic Bluey style though, the very next day a listing appeared on the Domain website for the Heeler house, describing it as a 'quaint, animated family home'.

"“Illustrated lovingly at the end of a cul-de-sac, this house sits atop a hill with views of Mount Coot-tha. This 3 bedroom, 4 (ish) bathroom home boasts of work from home spaces, lovely period floorboards and mysterious hallways that don’t logically seem to join spaces together but always feel cohesive and purposeful. Perfect for endless play and games with the family.”

Ludo Studio said in a statement: “Bluey’s home is where our story begins and we’re excited to share next week if it’s where our story ends. The Heeler’s home is another character that we love and care about as much as The Heeler’s themselves."

To find out if it's a good time to sell in Brisbane, and what kind of price tag the Heeler home would fetch, we spoke to Von Barnes of Pinnacle Properties, based in Brisbane's inner north-west.

So all will be revealed this weekend with the feature length, 28 minute episode 'The Sign', which airs at 8am on ABC Kids and ABC iview in Australia, Sunday April 14.

'The Sign' also will be available to view globally on Disney+.

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Kyle Thompson got in touch with us after he met Dave McCormack (Bandit) and Melanie Zanetti (Chilli) at the Twin Cities Con.

Ahead of the very first global Bluey release dates, and Bluey's feature length episode The Sign, we thought we'd sit down with Kyle to find out more about what our American friends think about the juggernaut from down under!

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Select stores will rebrand as Hammerbarn, with all stores offering up free Bluey-themed kids D.I.Y workshops every weekend in February. You just need to book in here.

A big thanks to Bunnings and BBC Studios who had us out to the launch at the for real life Hammerbarn - the Bunnings store on Settlement Road in Keperra which featured in the episode.

While we were there we caught up with Claire, the DIY Mum who runs the @renowayoflife Instagram page, who was indulging her two passions of Bluey and Bunnings!

Bunnings stores across the country will host free Bluey-themed kids D.I.Y workshops every Saturday and Sunday in February. The workshop themes include:

Workshop 1 (3-4 February): Bluey Sand Art and Decorating

Workshop 2 (10-11 February): D.I.Y. Bluey Kaleidoscope

Workshop 3 (17-18 February): Bluey and Bingo Plaster Character Painting

Workshop 4 (24-25 February): D.I.Y. Hecuba Pot Plant

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It's been another massive year for Bluey, with the show going from strength to strength internationally, the second album 'Dance Mode' being released, the announcement of 'The Sign', a 28 minute special coming in 2024, Blueyfest counting down the top 100 episodes and a teaser of 'Bluey's World' coming to Brisbane in August.

Our favourite bits of 2023 included:

• Bluey composer Jazz D'Arcy talking about the 'Dance Mode' album and her song 'Rain (Boldly in the Pretend).
• Sound designer/Uncle Stripe Dan Brumm discussing how he did the sound design for the rugby league inspired episode 'The Decider'.
• Hamilton creator and voice of Major Tom, Lin-Manuel Miranda visiting Brisbane and in conversation with fellow Bluey cast member Leigh Sales.
• Julia Quinn, author of the Netflix romance series 'Bridgerton', also visiting Brisbane and talking to us about how she discovered and fell in love with Bluey.
• Marianne Taylor AKA The House Detective chatting about the little details of the Heeler house and Queenslander houses.
• Bluey editor David Peterson on what he thought when an episode called 'Dad Baby' came across his desk.
• Blueyfest

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The order of the top 100 will be decided by fan votes, with ABC Kids having asked all of us to vote for our top 5 episodes.

The ABC also decked out a retro ice cream van in full Bluey kit, and drove it from Sydney to Brisbane, stopping at towns along the way and culminating at the South Bank Parklands in Brisbane, home of the episode Ice Cream.

So we grabbed the card table, and wound our way down to record a podcast ep at South Bank, right near the van!

In this edition of Bluey's Brisbane, we run through what we voted for as our respective top 5's of Bluey.

Click here to find out more about the Blueyfest countdown on November 19th.

Let us know what your top 5 episodes are at our socials, or by emailing blueysbrisbane@gmail.com

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Aside from the critical acclaim, Bluey has set new viewing records both in Australia and in the USA, and has picked up a swag of awards including an Emmy, a BAFTA Award, Logie Awards....and the list goes on.

David Peterson is a Brisbane based editor and screenwriter who mostly worked on season two of Bluey, but also come in to help production of season one at the very beginning.

David's credits include Dance Mode, Flat Pack, Dad Baby, Hammerbarn, Bingo, Army and more, and he sat down to talk about the early years of Bluey, what the role of editor entails in an animation series, and just what goes through your head when you are handed a script like Dad Baby!

You can find out more about David's work at the Random Photons website.

Check out David's editing handiwork on the Bluey short - Guide to the Outdoors.

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If you've looked at Bluey's house and asked, what exactly is this type of house that Bluey lives in, this is the episode for you!

Marianne Taylor is an architectural historian who investigates the history of houses and reveals the secrets of the people who lived there. She is a wealth of knowledge on the different styles of architecture that have appeared in Brisbane across the decades.

Marianne has also led the Brisbane Retro Project; documenting the post-war houses of Brisbane, and has been the President of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland).

You can follow and keep up to date with Marianne via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

Check out Shutter Fails on Instagram with @thecraftsmanblog

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In this conversation we talk to Dave about his musical journey with Custard, what it's like being in a band now, and of course his role as Bandit.

You can keep up to date with Custard at their Facebook page.

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To celebrate the return of the show to Bluey's hometown, and the theatre that played host to the world premiere, Justin spoke to Bluey's Big Play director Rose Myers.

We'll hear about the reaction to the show from Bluey fans around the world, and how much the team is looking forward to its Australian homecoming.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), in association with BBC Studios, Andrew Kay and Windmill Theatre Co., is thrilled to announce that the original live show Bluey’s Big Play will return to QPAC’s Playhouse in Brisbane for an exclusive season from 30 December 2023 to 20 January 2024.

Tickets go on sale for all performances on Friday 4 August at 9.00am. To book go to qpac.com.au or phone 136 246.

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About QPAC:

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre welcomes over 1.5 million local, interstate and overseas visitors annually to more than 1,200 performances embracing the best in live performance: the world-renowned alongsidethe emerging, local and new.

It is a public cultural institution where people, performance and ideas connect. QPAC aims to amplify the voices of diverse communities to provoke thought and reflection and deliver remarkable live arts experiences to audiences.

You'd know Dan Brumm's voice - he plays Uncle Stripe on Bluey, but he's also been the show's sound designer across all three seasons.

With the Queensland Maroons taking on the New South Wales Blues tonight, Dan sat down for a chat about how the game of rugby league was depicted in Bluey.

Dan unpacks some of his sound design, and some of the little things that you might have missed in the layers of sounds that make up 'The Decider'.

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In this special bonus bit, Justin and Lou discuss some of the nuances and the storytelling in 'Cricket', the life lessons that the game can teach you, and why cricket is such an important feature of an Australian summer.

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Lou went down to her local record store - Relove Vinyl in Oxley to grab a copy of the new Bluey album.

While she was there she spoke to owners Jason and James about the craziness that is Record Store Day, and just why their customers were lining up to get their hands on Dance Mode!

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Jazz D'Arcy is a member of the Bluey music team who has worked on the music for episodes like Born Yesterday, Family Meeting, Pass the Parcel and Copycat.

But it's on the episode Rain that Jazz's work really shines, composing the score for the almost dialogue free episode, as well as a vocal version - Rain (Boldly in the Pretend).

The vocal version has just been released as Bluey's first ever music video ahead of the brand's second album Dance Mode, which releases on April 21st.

To celebrate all the things Justin sat down with Jazz in the Bluey music studio to chat Dance Mode, the music video, new Bluey episodes and more.

Bluey: Dance Mode is available on April 21, with first single Dance Mode and latest single Rain (Boldly in the Pretend) both available to stream now.

If you’re a vinyl lover, a special edition of the new Bluey album will be available exclusively for Record Store Day 2023 (April 22) as a zoetrope vinyl picture disc.

The zoetrope effect will be featured on side A of the vinyl and will show the Heeler family dancing along to brand new tracks such as “The BeeeeeOOP Walk“, “Chatterbox” and “Lollipop Yum Yum Yum!“, when viewed via a stroboscope app.

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BLUEY: DANCE MODE TRACK LISTING (with corresponding episode)

1. Bluey Theme Tune (Dance Remix)
2. Dance Mode (Dance Mode, S2 E1)
3. Doo-ba-Zoo (Housework, S3 E13)
4. The BeeeeeOOP Walk (Housework, S3 E13)
5. Chattermax (Hide & Seek, S1 E42)
6. Copycat (Copycat, S1 E38)
7. Lollipop Yum Yum Yum (Bad Mood, S2 E40)
8. Cat Squad! (Library, S2 E30)
9. Omelette (Omelette, S3 E5)
10. Sticky Gecko (Sticky Gecko, S2 E12)
11. The Gnome Song – Feat. Meg Washington (Calypso, S1 E17)
12. Army (Army, S2 E12)
13. Grandad (Grandad, S2 E42)
14. It Was Yesterday (Grandad, S2 E42)
15. Rain (Instrumental) (Rain, S3 E18)
16. Rainbow (Rain, S3 E18)
17. Rain (Boldly in the Pretend) – Feat. Jazz D’Arcy (Rain, S3 E18)

So to celebrate we sat down to have a chat about some of the stuff that's been taking place in the real life Bluey-verse.

In this episode we chat too much Lin-Manuel Miranda (Major Tom the talking horse and Hamilton creator) and his visit to Brisbane, including popping up at a Hamilton show, and touring Ludo Studio, the home of Bluey.

You can watch Leigh Sales' interview with Lin-Manuel here.

Other items on the agenda were the new video clip for Rain (Boldly in the Pretend) featuring the Bluey music team, and a fun holiday craft idea - granny crocheting.

New Bluey episodes begin from Sunday 9th April to Sunday 7th June at 8am and 6.20pm on ABC Kids and ABC iview.

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Julia was in Brisbane for the event 'A Romantic Rendevous', presented by the Australian Romance Readers Association and Brisbane Libraries.

She had also hiked from the CBD to Paddington with hopes of seeing the Heeler House, which Airbnb brought to life last year.

We couldn't pass up an opportunity to quiz Julia about her love of Brisbane's favourite family of talking dogs.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since.

Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. 

The Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton premiered in 2020.

We also talk to Kerry Griffith, the Heritage and Museums Coordinator for the Moreton Bay Regional Council, and has overseen The 80s Exhibition at the Bribie Island Seaside Museum, which is just north of Brisbane.

Check out the Seaside Museum's web page for opening hours and more info.

The 80s Exhibition is part of the Hot Hot Hot Festival and runs until the end of February.

If you're not local you can still get into the groove (Madonna pun anyone?) with The 80s Exhibition's Spotify Playlist.

There's also a pretty obscure reference to Dave McCormack (Bandit) and what he was up to in the 80s which we'll fill you in on.

You can listen to our full interview with Dave here, or find it in your podcast feed.

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It's also been a massive year on the Bluey's Brisbane podcast so we're looking back on our top moments of the year including talking to:

• Bluey composer Joe Twist
• Brisbane radio legend Spencer Howson about his childhood in Wynnum and Manly; the location of the whale water park in the Pass the Parcel episode
• Michael from the Bluey Locations Instagram account, in the front yard of the real life Heeler house
• Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson about his take on Bandit's parenting style
• US filmmaker Joe Gidjunis about the importance of a positive role model in Bandit
• Bluey art director Costa Kassab about creating the Bluey world
• Brisbane artist Debra Hood
• Original Bluey podcaster Mary Bolling from the Gotta Be Done podcast

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Mary along with Kate McMahon hosts the original Bluey podcast, Gotta Be Done, and has racked up 160 episodes of their Bluey recaps, along with some pretty cool chats with Bluey cast and crew.

We met up for a few beers at Felons Brewing on the Howard Smith Wharves, right in the heart of Brisbane, to discuss all things Bluey!

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Joe was in the early stages of a new documentary called 'Grown Up Dad'; a film which aims to challenge the negative stereotypes of fathers on TV and in the media.

Shortly after Bluey launched in America, Joe discovered the show and finally found the positive fathering role model he'd been longing for.

Joe is currently in Australia filming for the new documentary and Justin jumped at the chance to meet up for a chat about the film, and Brisbane's very own fathering legend!

You can find out more about 'Grown Up Dad' at the doco's website, and while you're there make sure you sign up to the email list. This will keep you up to date of the film's progress, but also help Joe and his team prove that there's an audience that wants to see more Bandit Heeler's and less Al Bundy's!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of Bluey and explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

And a special bonus bit - what Bluey creator Joe Brumm thinks of Bandit - listen to the full interview with Joe here.

Happy Father's Day to all the Bandit's out there!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of Bluey and explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

We'll hear from one of Australia's top parenting experts Dr Justin Coulson (Happy Families, Channel 9's Parental Guidance) about his take on Bluey and Bandit Heeler.

And did you know there's a 20,000 strong Facebook group for dads who are fans of Bluey, that aims to be a supportive and safe space for blokes in their fatherhood journey? We speak to the founder of Bandit - A Bluey Fan Group for Dads, Matthew Bellis from his home in Wales.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of Bluey and explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

We were really excited to talk to Costa, as the artwork of Bluey is what we were always fascinated with, and what inspired this podcast.

Costa speaks about creating the world of Bluey, the role that art plays in the show and how it works with the other production elements of the show.

There's also some deeper analysis of episodes such as Ice Cream and Grandad.

We were also able to present Costa with a painting of the Airbnb (for real life) Bluey house courtesy of Brisbane artist Debra Hood, who is a huge Bluey superfan!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that goes behind the scenes of Bluey and explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

It's a great spot for the kids these holidays as it's free to visit!

Cross River Rail is one of Brisbane's biggest civil infrastructure projects, with a new underground rail line through the CBD and a number of new stations - including one at Albert Street in the CBD, just a stones throw from where Alfie is dropped off for his first day at work in The Quiet Game.

We dropped in to check out the Experience Centre, which is an immersive and interactive educational experience.

Not only can kids learn about the project but they can learn about science, engineering, history and they'll learn a bit about Brisbane as well.

The centre is really much more than just a visitor centre; it’s a true experience in every sense of the word, with virtual reality stations, a maker space, a 270 degree wrap around theatre and touch screens galore.

We spoke to Russell Vine, who is the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications for Cross River Rail and is a wealth of knowledge about the project and the Experience Centre.

Make sure you check out their events page for all the school holiday activities, as some activities, although free, require booking.

The Cross River Rail Experience is located at 1/151 Elizabeth Street, just across from the Wintergarden Food Court.

Entry is free and there is an elevator and wheelchair accessibility throughout the Experience Centre.

In this episode we chat possible locations for the rest of season three, the writers workshop with Joe Brumm that we attended, and explore this part of Brisbane with our special guest, Spencer Howson.

Spencer spent 25 years as a broadcaster with the ABC, many of those were as the number one rating host of ABC Radio Brisbane's breakfast show. He is now with 4BC, hosting his own weekends show as well as lecturing the next generation of radio talent at the University of Southern Queensland.

Spencer spent his childhood in the area, with one of his childhood friends being Aussie radio star Kyle Sandilands. As kids, these two future radio stars were writing and recording radio scripts and terrorising the neighbourhood on their BMX's.

We also went on a tour, with Spencer showing us Kyle Sandilands childhood home and the Great Wall of Manly!

Find the Great Wall at the corner of Falcon and Wellington Streets in Manly.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

You've seen the CityCats in Bluey - in episodes like Spy Game and Ice Cream. Debra mentioned how much she'd like to see some Bluey wrapped CityCats - in both Bluey and Bingo versions.

One Brisbane mum was way ahead of us though! Madonna Stephens lives in the riverside suburb of Hawthorne and saw first hand the devastation following the Brisbane Floods of 2022, in particular the damage to the CityCat fleet.

As a way of inspiring Brisbane kids, helping them recover after the floods and to bring in tourist revenue, Madonna has suggested that we do indeed wrap some of our beloved CityCats in Bluey and Bingo attire.

Madonna currently has a petition before Brisbane City Council, asking that council look at this option - you can sign the petition here (active until June 1, 2022).

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Debra is well know for her portrayal of the Queenslander houses of inner city Brisbane, along with the colours of what she refers to as 'confetti'; Brisbane in spring time when the blossoms of Jacaranda, Poinciana, Pink Trumpet and Golden Penda fall to the ground creating a vibrant carpet of blossoms.

Her artwork has even adorned one of Brisbane's CityCats, the blue and yellow vessel you've seen in Spy Game.

When Airbnb brought the Heeler House to life in Paddington it seemed only natural that Debra put brush to canvas, and recreate Bluey's house once again as a beautiful piece of art.

And Debra had a surprise for us!

We sat down with Debra for a chat about Bluey, Queenslander houses, her work and why she couldn't resist the charm of Bluey's house.

Find out more about Debra and her artwork at her website.

Click here to purchase a reproduction of the Bluey house by Debra.

Visit Debra's online shop to purchase art, apparel, gifts and the 'Confetti' book mentioned in this episode.

Watch The House Detective mini documentary on Debra's mid-century modern house here.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

The pair, who both grew up and studied in Brisbane met by chance in New York while attending a summer school for budding screen composers.

You've heard Joe's handiwork on episodes such as See Saw, Blue Mountains and Verandah Santa and also has the distinction of having created the soundtrack for Joe Brumm's favourite episode - Calypso.

Away from Bluey, Joe is in demand as a composer for film and television as well as the concert stage. He has also worked extensively in choral music, with numerous commissions and performances of his music from choirs in Australia and around the world.

Find out more about Joe Twist at his website.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

There were four big bands leading the way - of course you know Dave McCormack aka Bandit's band Custard, along with Powderfinger, Regurgitator and Screamfeeder.

When Screamfeeder found themselves on high rotation on Triple J (the national youth radio station) in 1996, the band were based in the inner north-west of Brisbane - Paddington, Bardon, Milton and Red Hill - the suburbs that Bluey is now showing off to the world.

Justin sat down with frontman Tim Steward on the deck at Ashgrove Library to chat about their 30 year history, the Brisbane music scene and their new album 'Five Rooms'.

To pre-order 'Five Rooms' and peruse other Screamfeeder merch please visit their web store.

The Five Rooms Tour kicks off in Melbourne on June 10 - get tickets and find all the tour dates here.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

It's the most severe flooding in Brisbane since 2011, but this time around what caught many locals out was just how fast the water rose.

Lou lives in the suburb of Oxley which is in Brisbane's south west - it was devastated by the floods in 2011, and while I couldn't get in to speak to her in person because of the flooding, I managed to get her on the phone to chat about what Oxley was going through.

There were plenty of good news stories as well, like the cows rescued from a shed roof by a group of kayakers.

Bonus fact - Oxley is one of Dave McCormack aka Bandit Heeler's favourite Brissy suburbs - we know because he dropped that factoid when we got the chance to interview him last year. You can listen to that episode here.

Making a donation to GIVIT is the best way to support flood victims in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Paddington and its neighbouring suburb of Red Hill feature heavily on Bluey, with the iconic vistas of steep hills dotted with the timber and tin of traditional Queenslander cottages.

Donna Dyson is an academic focusing on literacy in early childhood, and a children's author and composer. Her music has won a number of awards including being named APRA ASA Australian Songwriter of the Year.

Donna has lived in Paddington for over 20 years, and has seen the suburb change from a working class suburb, to the elite, inner city haven for professionals that the area has become.

She lives in a Queenslander that dates back to 1884, in a street that is heritage listed, and she shares what life in Paddington is like.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

The house is found in the same part of Brisbane that much of Bluey is set in - it's in Paddington very close to the suburban border with Red Hill.

It was amazing to see the house but it was also fantastic to catch up with some of the key people behind the scenes of bringing the Heeler house to life.

We spoke to Bluey producer Sam Moor, Susan Wheeldon who is the Australian Country Manager for Airbnb, Madeleine Jelfs who is a senior marketing manager with BBC Studios.

We also spoke to Michael from the Bluey Locations Instagram page to see what he thought of the house.

To find out how you can have a Bluey super fan weekend in the Heeler House go to https://airbnb.com.au/bluey

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Winton is also the birthplace and childhood home of Bluey creator Joe Brumm.

Lou jumped onto the first ever Winton Day Trip aboard Alliance Airlines and spoke to everyone behind the scenes of Winton tourism; Winton Mayor Gavin Baskett, David Elliott and Jessie from Australian Age of Dinosaurs as well as Jenny Elliott from the Waltzing Matilda Centre.

Winton is an amazing place for a Bluey Day Out, not only can you dig up bones like Bandit, but some of the dinosaurs that are being processed in the Australian Age of Dinosaurs lab are named Bob, Trixie and Mackenzie - do those names sound familiar?

Here's all the info on how you can have a Bluey Day Out in Winton, and why it should be a must do in '22.

Find out more about Alliance Airlines 2022 Winton Day Trips here. (Confirmed dates for 2022 are April 9, July 9 and August 13 - flights depart from Brisbane).

Plan your trip to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs here. More info on the Dig-a-Dino Experience is here.

Book your tickets and discover what's on offer at the Waltzing Matilda Centre.

Don't forget to check out the Winton Musical Fence.

The version of Waltzing Matilda at the end of the podcast is by John Williamson from his 'Mates on the Road' album.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

Paddington was also featured in the season 3 episode 'Curry Quest' with the Paddington Water Tower spotted in the park scenes.

In this episode we'll chat all things Paddington and find out from Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner what he loves about Bluey, and what Brisbane landmark he'd like to see shown on the show.

We also talk to Donna Dyson, who is an APRA ASA Australian Songwriter of the Year winner, founder of the kids music label Spotty Kites, and an expert in early childhood education and children's literacy. She's also called Paddington home for over two decades, so we'll find out how the suburb has changed, and what life is like living in a 140 year old Queenslander cottage.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

The Queensland town of Charleville lies on the banks of the Warrego River, and is around 700 kilometres west of Brisbane. It's not the first outback town to be name checked in Bluey, with Winton, the dinosaur capital of Australia, getting their own doggy character.

In Charleville there's plenty of Bluey related activities on offer and Lou's explored the town on her epic road trip.

You can get your Sleepytime on and discover more about the universe at the Cosmos Centre.

If you're a Bob Bilby fan get up close and personal with Australia's most elusive marsupial at the Charleville Bilby Experience.

And if you want to go full Rusty and play Army - you can find out what life was like in this strategic military post at the WWII Secret Base.

Find out more about experiencing Charleville here. If you're heading to Charleville, you'll want to click the above links and pre-book so you don't miss out.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

And 25 years before Bluey had international audiences swooning over Queenslander houses and the steep hills of Brisbane's inner city, writer Nick Earls had readers the world over falling in love with the River City when he released the smash hit Zigzag Street, which was set in Red Hill.

Lou sat down with Nick to chat about all things Red Hill and Nick's efforts at renovating a Queenslander workers cottage which featured a three sided dunny.

Empires is the new novel by Nick Earls and you can pick it up here.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 outback.

One car that will be bringing much joy will be Russell Gray and his Bluey themed vehicle – Russell has recreated the Heeler’s Queenslander house and attached it to a classic Holden 1 tonne ute.

If you'd like to support Russell and his co-driver Rob with a donation you can do that here.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 of talking dogs from Brisbane!

We want to say a big thank you to Mary and Kate for letting us share the chat with you, because they did all the work and we just cam along for the ride and all the fun!

So if you haven't already - make sure you find the Gotta Be Done podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and give them a follow on Facebook or Instagram. They have recapped every single episode of Bluey, which is amazing in and of itself, plus they have some great chats with Joe Brumm, Joff Bush and our Queen Melanie Zanetti!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 might be able to head west to the Better in Blackall Festival, because they're still good to go!

Running from August 19 to 22, the festival is showing off the best that Blackall has to offer with local grazing plates, sunset food and wine tastings, street parties, art and cultural displays, plus Bluey and Bingo will be appearing live!

Lou visited Blackall and spoke to Jaimee-lee Prow, who was part of the committee that has brought Bluey and Bingo to the outback. She also discovered more of what you can do in Blackall, which is roughly halfway between Charleville and Longreach.

So find your inner grey nomad and head west on a road trip, or for information about flights to Blackall check out the QANTAs website.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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.

Topics discussed include modern fatherhood, Dave McCormack as Bandit Heeler and why Joe set the show in the city of Brisbane.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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.

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 architects and is a wealth of knowledge on preserving these pieces of Brisbane's history.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 that bit from Hammerbarn where the gutter falls down!

So we spoke to one of Queensland's most awarded heritage architects, Andrew Ladlay for a bit of Queenslander 101, and discover a bit more about this iconic Brisbane house design.

And when your friend drops a bombshell and lets you know that her daughter was the star of 'Cafe', you just have to find out a bit more about what it's like lending your voice to the Bluey-verse. NB - keeping with Ludo Studios tradition of not crediting the child actors on the show, we have not identified her - we'll just call her Annie.

We'll also discover what there is to get up to in the beautiful riverside suburbs of Hawthorne and Bulimba.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 shown off in the show.

We'll also hear from people like Joe Brumm (creator) Dave McCormack (Bandit Heeler), Joff Bush (composer) and Dan Brumm (Uncle Stripe).

Bluey's Brisbane is the River City like you've never seen heard it before!

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 kids and loved!

Find out more about Nature Play Queensland. Order your passport here.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 structures in the grounds of the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens at the base of the mountain, but today we've set our card table up at the very top - on the Mt Coot-tha lookout just outside the Summit Cafe.

Our guests on this episode are Channel 7 newsreader Kendall Gilding, who winds her way up the mountain each day to read the 4pm bulletin, and Rebecca and Imogen from Nature Play Queensland. They'll run us through some games we can play in and around Mt Coot-tha and talk about the Nature Play Passport - a fantastic resource for parents to get their kids playing in the great outdoors!

Find out more about Nature Play Queensland. Order your passport here.

Find out more about Kendall Gilding.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 Playhouse. Wackadoo!

Jacob Williams is one of Australia’s premier puppeteers, puppetry directors and the co-artistic director of Lemony S Puppet Theatre.

Jacob has recently returned from performing on Broadway as the Head of Puppetry in the Tony award winning King Kong, Alive on Broadway to take on the role of Puppetry Director for the Bluey Stage Show.

We spoke to Jacob about how you transform a much loved TV show into a three dimensional show using puppets to bring the Heeler family to life.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 seasons of Bluey, and will begin work on season three next month.

You'd also know him as the voice of Uncle Stripe, who Dan describes as a character that "makes some poor parenting choices!"

We caught up with Dan at the Enchanted Forest Playground in Ashgrove, where he was busy recording ambience for upcoming episodes of Bluey.

Away from Bluey, Dan is a professional voice over artist. If you'd like to dive deeper into the world of sound design and VO check him out on instagram - @danbrummsounds

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 of Brisbane, Custard's latest album 'Respect All Life Forms' and of course his role as Bandit!

Custard play The Tivoli this Thursday and Friday (04/02 & 05/02/2021) - a small number of tickets remain for Thursday - https://thetivoli.com.au/events/custard

'Respect All Life Forms' is out now on ABC Music.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 got a mention - the episode that draws tears from parents all over the world!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 the local live music circuit.

We set up in Dillion's jam studio for this interview, so it was only fitting for a live, stripped back version of Blind Dog's live favourite - the West End Shuffle.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 Indy run amok at the Davies Park Markets!

Although West End has changed significantly over the past 20 years, the suburb still retains it's bohemian feel, and is still home to many musicians and artists.

Donnie Burke, aka Blind Dog Donnie is one of West End's most beloved residents. He's a world class blues guitarist who has shared the stage with legends like BB King, and was well known for his work with the Delta Rhythm Kings.

We caught up with Donnie in the jam studio of fellow blues musician Dillion James, and the pair shared their experiences of living and playing in the 'little village' that is West End.

As usual we'll share some tips on days (and nights) out in West End - this is one suburb where date night options are aplenty!

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 Shelley chats about life in The Gap, the history of the suburb and how residents were affected when parts of The Gap were flattened during 'The Gap Storm' of 2008.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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 the beautiful imagery and storytelling that we see in Bluey.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.

Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbane

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!

That's right - the original Bob Bilby calls The Gap C&K Kindy home, and we'll talk to Anne Kerr who is one of the teachers, and also the voice of Mrs Retriever on Bluey. We'll hear some of Bob's story and how he helps the children at The Gap Kindy. Did he really go to Scotland?

We also chat to Shelley Lloyd, a longtime journalist and newsreader with ABC Radio Brisbane and also a resident of The Gap. For many years Brisbane woke to the sound of Shelley reading the news, but she is also well known for her photography of the wildlife in and around The Gap.

We find out more about our location today; the Enoggera Reservoir and the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, as well as ways to enjoy a Bluey Day Out in The Gap.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family, and is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley.

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Click here for more info on mountain bike riding in The Gap.

Click here for info on the Enoggera Creek Bikeway.

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 to become the official Easter Bilby for Australia.

In Season 1 of Bluey both Bob and Anne featured in the Bob Bilby episode, with Anne providing the voice for kindy teacher Mrs Retriever.

Listen to Anne tell Bob's story and how he and his adventures help the kids at The Gap C&K Kindy. Did he actually go to Scotland? Find out in the pod!

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, QPAC can operate at 100% capacity, which will mean fresh tickets to the show are availble now through QPAC's website.

We spoke to Brett Howe who is the Festival Director of the Out of the Box Festival, which is a biennial children's event that has been running in Brisbane for almost 30 years.

Brett is also involved in Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show as an executive producer, and spoke to us down on the banks of the Brisbane River. It was right in the spot where Bluey and Bingo ballet danced their way around an ice cream lick in the Ice Cream episode, which is also the ep that you can see the QPAC building in!

uey's Brisbane is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley.

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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, QPAC can operate at 100% capacity, which will mean fresh tickets being available shortly. Sign up to their waitlist to get the word on when the tickets drop!

A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children's television series, Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show features an original story by Brisbane’s own Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Brisbane based Bluey composer, Joff Bush.

Thanks to our friends at QPAC we spoke to Rose Myers who is the director of Bluey's Big Play.

Rose Myers is the Artistic Director of Windmill Theatre Company, an award-winning national performing arts company based in Adelaide, South Australia. A multi-Helpmann Award nominated director, her productions regularly visit leading stages and festivals around Australia and the world, including the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s International Comedy Festival and New York City’s New Victory Theatre.

Her directing credits for Windmill include the multi-award winning Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, Fugitive, School Dance, Big Bad Wolf and Girl Asleep.

Prior to Windmill, Rose was the Artistic Director of Arena Theatre Company and also the Artistic Director of Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Out of the Box Festival in 2010.

Rose has worked independently for ABC Television, Back to Back Theatre Company, Victorian College of the Arts, Queensland Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company.

In 2006, she was a Creative Director for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Bluey's Brisbane is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley.

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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 4pm. The museum recommends you allow around two hours to experience everything that is on offer.

They do not open in wet weather for operational reasons, if in doubt call the museum on 3351 1776 after noon on Sundays.

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 for Hammerbarn, with it's fake grass, decorative flamingoes and pizza ovens.

There's also a nice connection with two of the new episodes that have dropped recently (Oct/Nov 2020) in 'Road Trip' and 'Dunny'.

Justin and Lou explore what's on offer for families in this part of Brisbane, as well as finding out a little of Brisbane's tram history with a visit to the Brisbane Tramway Museum, which is located on Tramway St in Ferny Grove.

For more info on the Kids Play Cafe visit the Ferny Grove Pure Tennis website.

If you'd like to walk or ride the Ferny Grove Rail Trail, check out the review on the Must Do Brisbane website.

Bluey's Brisbane is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley.

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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 regulars on the Australian festival circuit, with appearances at the Big Day Out, Livid Festival and Homebake.

The band are still touring and recording, and released their latest album 'Respect All Life Forms' in May of 2020.

In this bonus episode Bluey creator Joe Brumm shares a little about why he loves Dave voicing the character of Bandit.

In this episode Justin and Lou have bagged one of the best spots in town, setting up the card table on the banks of the Brisbane River just next to the Powerhouse.

You will know the setting from the Bluey episode Spy Game, where the kids play under the Moreton Bay Figs while the grown ups enjoy a BBQ.

This episode is all about the suburbs of New Farm, Newstead and Teneriffe; suburbs who have risen from their industrial and working class roots to some of the most desirable addresses in Brisbane.

Lou speaks to former Deputy Lord Mayor of Brisbane, David Hinchliffe, who is now a world renowned artist about his unique perspective on the River City, as well as his love of all things Bluey!

The Story Bridge Adventure Climb is on the list of must-do's in the area and Lou recounts her experience climbing the bridge for the 80th birthday celebrations of the Brisbane icon earlier this year.

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We had a great time visiting David in his Fortitude Valley studio and hearing his unique take on Brisbane - especially the renewed interest in the city. That's something he is a huge part of along with author Trent Dalton (Boy Swallows Universe) and of course Bluey.

Find out why David loves watching Bluey with his grandkids, his involvement with the redevelopment of the Powerhouse and establishment of the Story Bridge Adventure Climb.

You'll also discover why 'his heart belongs to New Farm Park'.

You can see David's work at his website - www.davidhinchliffe.com.au

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In this episode Justin and Lou have set up the card table just outside the entrance to the Taylor Range Club in Ashgrove.

The club was the setting for the Bluey episode 'Squash', where Bandit and Uncle Stripe duke it out on the court, with sibling rivalry cranked to 11.

We'll speak to club manager Michael about how a Bluey location gets scouted, and find out which rock star Justin 'knew' before they were famous!

We'll also explore some of the other Ashgrove locations featured in the show, including Crown Chinese, the inspiration for the 'Takeaway' episode.

If you want to get riding on the Enoggera Creek Bikeway through Ashgrove, download the Brisbane City Council's Riding in Brisbane Guide.

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In this interview Tim speaks about what life was like for many Irish immigrants as they arrived in Brisbane in the late 1800's, the building of the church and the role it played in the local community.

Whether you call Brisbane home, are planning a trip, or just want to find out more about the city that inspired the hit TV show, we'll help inspire the ultimate Bluey day out.

In the first episode Justin and Lou have set the card table up at the top of Red Hill, and discuss why this inner city suburb is the most likely candidate for where Bluey and the Heelers live.

They'll discover some of the history behind a Red Hill landmark that you can see from the Heelers house, and give you some ideas for getting out and about in Red Hill and the surrounding suburbs.

You'll also hear from Bluey creator Joe Brumm on why he set the show in Brisbane, as well as his favourite locations to recreate in cartoon form.

Bluey's Brisbane is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley.

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To book a self guided tour of St Bridgid's Church, contact the Jubilee Parish.

To find out more about cycling in Brisbane download the Brisbane City Council's Riding in Brisbane Guide.