Brisbane is just 'down the road' from us (around an hour's drive) but we decided to spend a couple of nights there to enable us to take a good look around. Went back to the B&B we stayed in when we first emigrated... very quirky and homely and WE LOVE IT... good to be there again. Took Oli back to Dreamworld/White Water World, (theme parks on the Gold Coast) for a day. Our tickets will run out in June so thought we should get back some of the money we spent on them. Lovely hot day although tiring (only for Jeff and me though: Oli's seemingly running on duracell batteries). Strolled down to Chinatown in the evening for a meal (guess what we had?!) and we were all asleep by 9pm... zzzzzzzzzz
Had a good look around the shops in the morning and then took the bridge over to the south bank which reminded me of the south bank in London actually: theatres, library, art gallery etc... Went in to the science museum, which was very 'hands on' and fun. Also, on the south bank, there's an artificial beach, complete with lifeguards, a surf club and sand! Bought some snacks and drinks and sat in the botanical gardens at tea-time... so relaxing... right next to Parliament House which we want to visit next time and heckle from the galleries!
Oli decided that the Sunshine Coast is too quiet for him and when he's old enough, he's going to move to Brisbane, work in the city and drive a sports car... lordy, lordy... really don't know who he's inherited that from!!
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