Rivers and Bridges

A full day to explore so headed off in the opposite direction from the hotel, away from the shopping centre. There is a small park "Roma Street Parkland" nearby but didn't get a chance to stop, we were heading to the river. A stop for a drink and then some breakfast at the waterside, meant a walk across the Kurilpa bridge and a stroll along the riverside, and the "South Bank" with its big wheel could almost have been London's Southbank apart from the views and the sunshine. 😉

Stumbling across a Nepalese Peace Pagoda, still remaining from the World expo 1988 and moved to it's current site in 1992, it was a small piece of calm and cool.
Deciding that a river trip was a good way to see the city, headed to the South Bank pier and caught the sea cat, heading along towards the Northshore at Hamilton. Asked about my accreditation still working for the trip but the lady checking tickets wasn't sure, she later checked and said they were only valid on the sea cat until last Sunday, but she still let me travel on it as we headed up the river, so don't tell the ticket inspectors.


Had spotted a leaflet for the Breakfast Creek Hotel, apparently one of the old original settler hotels, so decided to try and find that for lunch. We managed to go past the closest stop so then stayed on the boat until it headed back down the river, and got off at Teneriffe. A walk along the waters edge from there, via an ice lolly stop, and the Hotel appeared right next to a very busy road.

A couple of drinks and a long lunch later, steps were retraced back to the Teneriffe boat stop, to head back to town, with the light now fading all the business and hotel buildings were lit, and we came under the story bridge, and headed to the stop at North Pier right near the Victoria Bridge, all lit up in Red and casting it's glow over the water.

Having had a late lunch no dinner was required, but the obligatory stop at a souvenir shop for some last minute gifts was needed.

Once back at the hotel, had a quick visit up to the rooftop bar to check out the views, but couldn't get to all of it due to the building works and there were so many people up there, decided not to stay.

Last night in Australia as flight is Tomorrow evening (9pm here, midday at home) and I shall be leaving for Dubai and then home.

Have had a great 3 weeks, and would be lovely to stay longer, but.......
Time to fit a few more things in though before travelling back.