I’ve been to Brisbane a few times now, but my most recent trip there was easily the longest. I spent 4 whole weeks living with this guy …
… at this place …
… near this lookout (Mt Cooth-tha) …
… while studying at University of Queensland, which has this huge and highly ornate building.
We managed to soak up the pre-G20 festival atmosphere in the city centre …
… before escaping to the Sunshine Coast (about an hour north of Brisbane) via the Glasshouse Mountains.
There we checked out the beautiful beaches and rivers of Maroochydore …
… took a hike in 40 degC weather (not recommended) where we watched some crazy kids jumping into a natural pool …
… and watched some (possibly also crazy) people get chased by crocodiles at Australia Zoo …
Back in the city, I found time to see a great jazz/blues band at Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, …
… got my geekiness fix at Supanova (including seeing Alan Tudyk, aka Wash from Firefly) …
… and did a final bit of wildlife spotting.
All in all, not a bad way to spend a month. In between all that I even managed to learn a few things!
Been to Brisbane before? What did you think? Or perhaps you want to explore more of Australia with me? You can head this way for a tour of Tasmania or check out my other travel posts (including Malaysia and USA).
A Hole in the Head 