BRISBANE 2

So, this is the last of the Australia/Brisbane pictures. Hard to believe that it's really all over.

There was so much wonderful architecture, plant and animal life, even in a city that it's hard to see it as a big city. It was though. Too many cars stuffed into a small enough downtown area meant that it was noisy and smelly. Housing prices, from what I could see, were very high in price and demand. For a city with about 6 universities, this must have meant that the student population were hard pressed for decent accommodation.




We had lots of great ferry rides, train and bus rides too. Our adventures took us out to sea, for a gander at whales. We went to Victorian seaside resorts for a look and were looked at by parrots and residents alike.





Our hostel was on a highish hill, so we could have a great view of the downtown and surrounds. We walked all over the place as the city had wonderful walkways followinf the snaking river. We crisscrossed that river on the ferries and visitied areas of the city that were not tourist areas, enjoying urban coffee shops and restaurants.











We were amazed by the cultural way of life. Very like our own but with a pacific twist. Surfer's Paradise was Las Vegas with it's meter Maids in gold bikinis and spike heels.

































Flowering date palm.


We were able to visit great botanical gardens, enormous second hand book stores, parks and historical buildings. We took it all in and enjoyed it all.