Brisbane

Brisbane was a very pleasant surprise on our first night we discovered the South Bank quite by accident after we took a ride on The Wheel. This area was completely flooded by the recent floods and its gardens and walkways are been restored slowly. We were amazed by the amount of work that is already completed. This is the artistic area of Brisbane where the art Galleries,concert hall and museums are located as well as a huge variety of restaurants. The view of the city across the river on the north bank after dark was spectacular. The following day we explored the down town area but the very heavy rain drove us into the casino where we played the slots and lost once again. There is a beautiful pedestrian mall in the centre of town most of it outside with overhead cover from the rain. By now I needed some retail therapy Kevin went for a walk and off I went. I bought some tops had my hair cut and felt normal again and ready for our Beach holiday in Byron Bay. We ended our stay in Brisbane with a lovely meal on the pedestrian mall watching how the people live down under. MR&K
Mary Rose