Brisbane
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| Location : 45 degrees latitude |
Population : 1500,000 (Brisbane total) |
Situated on the Brisbane river, east of
the Great Dividing Range |
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Queensland - 'Beautiful one day.....perfect the next!'
Our week in Brisbane and its environs was one catching up with old friends
from the UK, who live in the bay side village of Manly. This was again a return
trip, one that turned into an eating and drink fest - fantastic! Time was spent
in the city taking in the buzz of the South Bank markets on a Saturday morning;
exploring the harbourside area of Manly and Wynnum (including some great runs
through the Wynnum mangrove boardwalks) not to mention the welcome of the boat
club; Shailer Park an inland suburb where we were invited for fine food, wine
and Bon Viveur, and taking a trip inland to see the Darling Downs, just west of
the Great Dividing Range. Our hosts had spent time working in Warwick, referred
to as the 'rose and rodeo' city, so we meandered through the hills and
sub-tropical rainforest to reach this surprisingly green, verdant rural farming
area, famous for its horse and cattle studs and fine wool.
The Gallery
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Bastille night at the Manly Hotel Pub...Life's tough eh? |
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Having had a few drinks the labelling machine was a great hit... |
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A view of the countryside just 1 hour inland from Brisbane. |
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Me and the wife... |
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The Scenic Rim as it is known. |
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Manly & Warwick
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