This final post focussed on our trip to Brisbane includes museums, galleries, monuments and statues…a bit of a miscellany of things to see and do. It is by no means a comprehensive guide, just a few random things to see in Brisbane.
Tag: Australia
Six on Saturday
Hello again and Happy New Year wonderful gardening bloggers! We were in Brisbane last week, so this is my first … More
A little bit of wildlife: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
We could not resist visiting the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on our trip to Brisbane. 12km from the city, this … More
A townscape of water and bridges
It seems to have become a bit of a habit to hop over the ditch to Australia at the start of January. We add some days on to Christmas, and head over for a city break and a bit of heat (although while we were away this time, Wellington had some lovely weather). This year took us to Brisbane – my first trip though Karl had been before for a work.
Travel Tip Time
This time of year, with it being summer holiday time in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter holiday time in the … More
Anzac Day
25th April is Anzac Day in New Zealand and Australia. This is the day on which these two nations remember … More
All good things…
…must come to an end as they say, and so our holiday over The Ditch drew to an end, with … More
The hottest day…
Sunday dawned, and while we knew it was going to be hot from the weather forecast, nothing quite prepared us … More
A garden is a grand teacher
Following our visit to the beach on our first full day in Sydney, we decided on the Royal Botanic Gardens … More
Beside the seaside
Last year on our trip to Sydney, we took a trip to Manly. As I wrote last year, the trip … More
Thistles and Kiwis 