Brisbane City Break, Brisbane, Australia
After driving nearly 3000 km from Sydney to Adelaide, G&N were happy to hand over the rental car keys. Virgin Australia winged them from cool, rainy Adelaide to sunny and slightly humid聽Brisbane City. Nutmeg was in semi-tropical heaven.
鈥淏rissy鈥� invited G&N to explore her neighbourhoods starting with Brisbane鈥檚 South Bank. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, this lively venue is where the playground collides with the bar scene. Restaurants compete for clientele on their umbrella sheltered patios and kids鈥� laughter, from the swimming area, slices through the odd break in the bar music.
A heavy tropical downpour masked the sky at dawn, and the forecast for the 1 pm Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney Swans match at聽the Gabba聽was worse. For G&N鈥檚 first Aussie Rules football game, they (read he) were determined that a little Noah鈥檚 Ark weather was not going to stop them. Besides, public transportation in Brisbane is free 鈥� on game day.
It turns out that there are some benefits to sitting in 鈥渘ose-bleed鈥� seating, besides the obvious you can see the whole field (and barely make out the players鈥� faces). At Gabba, the upper seats are also covered, which is a nice bonus when it鈥檚 raining. And, as Ginger discovered you can also enjoy a pint (or two) in the cheap seats, which is not the case at field level. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
鈥淏rissy鈥� invited G&N to explore her neighbourhoods starting with Brisbane鈥檚 South Bank. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, this lively venue is where the playground collides with the bar scene. Restaurants compete for clientele on their umbrella sheltered patios and kids鈥� laughter, from the swimming area, slices through the odd break in the bar music.
A heavy tropical downpour masked the sky at dawn, and the forecast for the 1 pm Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney Swans match at聽the Gabba聽was worse. For G&N鈥檚 first Aussie Rules football game, they (read he) were determined that a little Noah鈥檚 Ark weather was not going to stop them. Besides, public transportation in Brisbane is free 鈥� on game day.
It turns out that there are some benefits to sitting in 鈥渘ose-bleed鈥� seating, besides the obvious you can see the whole field (and barely make out the players鈥� faces). At Gabba, the upper seats are also covered, which is a nice bonus when it鈥檚 raining. And, as Ginger discovered you can also enjoy a pint (or two) in the cheap seats, which is not the case at field level. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Brisbane City Break
Guide Location: Australia » Brisbane
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Carolyne Kauser-abbott
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Guide Location: Australia » Brisbane
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Carolyne Kauser-abbott
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- the Gabba
- The Brisbane tourist office
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Queensland Art Gallery
- Kurilpa Bridge
- Morning After
- Blackstar Coffee Roasters
- Sourced Grocer
- Monk & Grind(Cafe63 - Plumridge House)
- 骋谤颈濒濒鈥檇
- James Street
- Botanical Gardens
- The Brisbane City Market
- Mount Coot-tha Lookout
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
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