BRISBANE CITY

We have had a terrific week in Brisbane. Tourist bus rides, tourist ferry rides, tourist train rides, we have squeezed them all in while not forgetting the now worn out soles of our shoes. We were surprised how big the City was. Looking forward to our next visit  whenever that may be. Old habits die hard........not too many photos, flat batteries, forgot camera, you know the go.

 

 

 Southbank Beach

 Foyer of the Regent Theatre now used by the Tourist Bureau

 

St Stephen's Chapel - 1st in Brisbane

 

 Good utilisation of old factories by river

 View from Mt Coot-Tha

 

 

BRISBANE VALLEY & BEYOND

After a 3 week break at Tweed Heads and with the Chookpen having had its annual service, it was time to hit the road again. The Brisbane Valley was our destination and  we were lucky enough to attend our first live Rugby League game for yonks. Laidley Lions v Rosewood Roosters under 7's. We were in the Lions corner and they did not disappoint. The Brisbane Valley was beautiful, travelling out through Esk, Somerset Dam, the Bunya Mountains, Joe Bjelke country at Kingaroy, Murgon, back down through Kilcoy and Woodford to the outskirts of Brisbane where we are going to stay and explore the Brisbane City. The country towns out there were wonderful, they know how to look after the travelling Grey Nomads. Pubs were great and country butchers, well, we need a bigger freezer.

 

 Laidley Lions under 7's

 

Kick off

 

 Try time

 Supporters were in a frenzy

 

                                                      Water time

 Winning's great

Esk Hotel

View from the loo Somerset Lake

View over Somerset Lake

                                                             Linville

 Maidenwell Hotel

                                                         Wooroolin

  Wondai

 Camping with the cows at Kilcoy