Adelaide Botanic Garden & Adelaide Zoo
On this, my first morning in Adelaide, Australia, I explored the Adelaide Botanic Garden and the Adelaide Zoo. They are close to each other in...
Last Wander in Brisbane
I left Brisbane today and flew to Adelaide, but I had sufficient time for one last wander in Brisbane before I left....
Queensland Museum, Roma Street Parkland, Fortitude Valley
...Having run out of indoor venues to visit on this rainy afternoon, I went to the Roma Street Parkland and the Fortitude Valley neighbourhood......
2 Museums: Museum of Brisbane & Commissariat Store
This morning I visited two museums, the Museum of Brisbane and the Commissariat Store Museum. Why two museums, you might ask. Well, let me tell...
High on Mount Tamborine
As I mentioned in this morning’s post, the day trip I went on today took me to Mount Tamborine in the afternoon. Before you ask,...
Springbrook National Park
Today, I went on a day trip primarily to a national park and a mountain near Brisbane, Springbrook National Park and Mount Tamborine. Those are...
Brisbane Botanic Gardens
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens is not to be confused with Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens, which is in the city centre. The former is located part...
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
There was no way I was going come to Australia without seeing koalas and kangaroos. Fortunately, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has both....
Brisbane Walking Tour
After my Queensland art gallery morning, I went on a Brisbane walking tour this afternoon. The starting point was in Post Office Square, only a...
2 Queensland Art Galleries
The forecast for this morning called for steady rain in Brisbane. Consequently, I planned for indoor activities: the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery...
Brisbane: 2 Parks and Wandering
Brisbane. I didn’t say Brisbane as some sort of geographical version of Tourette syndrome. Brisbane, Australia is where I am. This visit adds a new...