MULTICULTURAL NEWS AUSTRALIA
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JAN 2024 - Vol 1, Issue 1
Brisbane Roma Street Parkland Enchanted Garden a light treat
Brisbane, December 1 (MCCQ Newsdesk)
A spectacle that mesmerises young and old with the eye catching display of lights put up in the gardens of Roma street parkland has become brisbane’s most attrative venue to visit at night. The Enchanted Garden has a crystal theme this year and it is an extremely creative display of lights, colour,flowers, plants and trees. All
pieces are very eye pleasing however a few definitely catch your eye one of them being the Crystal centrepiece in the Spectacle Garden at Roma Street Parkland. The starry night paintings on the footpaths makes you feel as though you are walking through the painting and transposing into a different world. The Enchanted Garden trail is almost one kilometre in length and takes about 30-40 minutes to complete but visitors often explore it at their leisure. Although there are no steps throughout the pathways, it is best to wear comfortable shoes for gradual inclines and declines.
Roma Street Parkland is a spectacular oasis in the heart of Brisbane with designer gardens, ornamental lakes, lush lawns and walking trails set within 16 hectares of parklands. A short stroll from Brisbane’s CBD, it is a favourite destination among visitors, residents and nearby city workers for its year-round calendar of events, free barbeques, playgrounds and stunning surrounds.
One of the favorites especially recommended are the Bischoff gelato, Koren Food and poffertjes.
The Enchanted garden Display was open nightly from 6:30pm to 10pm until 20 December. There were lots of multicultural Food trucks located on Celebration Lawn.
The event was produced by the Royal Carrebean International along with Brisbane City Council and the Roma Street Parkland. It was a ticketed event hence getting
Rain did not dampen the spirits of the visitors. Many families with children made this their must go event. It was a place where kids could run around and be amazed by the colors and the spectacle they encountered every step of the way.
Day theme in Australia was ‘Inclusion. Respect. Equity.’, which acknowledged these 3 fundamental principles in the ongoing fight against HIV/ AIDS.
The World’s Aids day awareness meeting was held in the Parliament house in Brisbane on 1 December each year to
Brisbane, December 1 (MCCQ Newsdesk)
World’s Aids day meeting was held at the City Hall in Brisbane. Many community organisations supported the efforts to spread awareness around aids which still prevails and thretens many
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communities in the world. especially the pharmacy industry is most concerned about the supplies of Aids Drugs, the acquisition and sale to the right people at the right time.
keep raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. In 2021, there was an estimated 29,460 people living with HIV in Australia, and there is currently an estimated 39 million cases around the world.
The World AIDS Day is held
This year’s World AIDS
a ticket prior to your arrival was a must. However, many could linger around the food stalls which was a free area and get a brids eye view of the garden spectacle. This years success has geared the organisers to do this again in 2024. The dates for 2024 will soon be announced. One should definietly not miss the event. Appreciation for the creative artists who put in a lot of efforts to put the technology and creativity together to give visitors the experience of life must and should be acknoledged by visiting the gardens and buying the tickets.
the city council king George square.
In Australia, World AIDS Day is a day for the community to show their support for people living with HIV, raise awareness about HIV prevention, treatment and care eliminate stigma and discrimination around HIV remember people who have died of AIDS-related illnesses. In Brisbane it was organised by the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health. A candlelight vigil was organised at
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