mummartbe, it will be more difficult now that bubs is a bit older.

There are heaps of playgroups around. I used to go to one in Woolloongabba, but thats around 20 minutes from New Farm. Its run by a church but you don't have to go to church or be a member... just means the people running it may be Ours was at the Princess Theatre called "Mini Mozarts" and we played music and had morning tea together. It was a nice group of girls I met there.

You can find a local MCHN... generally through QLD health.

There is a Brisbane Baby just like a Sydney baby that has playgroup listings.

HTH!