Brisbane, Australia Travel Blogs

Back in Australia
Sep 11, 2006 (1 photos)

Hello to everyone. We are back in Australia. We arrived back on Mon 11th of September at 11.15am. Shane was there to pick us up from the airport and bring us back to Homer (So different then the last time we arrived). When we arrived back at Homer.... ...

Brisbane.....Should we stay or should we go???
May 26, 2006

... left to fend for ourselves, once we we read our script twice (one really crap paragraph), and shadowed the dimmest people in Australia at what they called work!!! (Real work would have killed them!) Today was moving day! So we were up early to check ...

The long drive home
Jul 20, 2006 (4 photos)

... and cross roads. We had seen enough Kangaroo road kill and we did not have Kangaroo bars on Homer. Side note - driving through Australia is definately an experience. There's not much traffic and a lot of the time the scenery does not change - hence a ...

Touchdown in Queensland
Sep 6, 2005

... for a bit of sailing, and also do a self drive tour across Fraser Island (the world's largest sand island). I flew into Brisbane this morning direct from Darwin ($151 from VirginBlue). Unfortunately I did not get any sleep on board and I felt (and ...

Sea World
Nov 25, 2005 (10 photos)

... the Gold Coast, home to numerous Theme Parks that definitely interested me. I'd decided to wait and go to Dream World, Australia's version of Alton Towers, with Donna when she arrives on 1st December. Going on rollercoasters is more fun if you are with ...

Brisbane
Apr 17, 2008 (5 photos)

... Coast a day early.   I did what I came to do, the reef, and was ready to move on! Once in Brisbane I check out Fortitude Valley, which is a small neighborhood with a bunch of outdoor bars and a lively alternative scene.  A quick ...

30 sleeps
Sep 18, 2007 (2 photos)

30 sleeps and counting We've both got that constant butterflies in the tummy feeling.  When we booked in Feb this holiday seemed so far away and now it's only just over four weeks before we fly out.  We've spent the time well ...

cabin upgrade
Sep 29, 2007 (1 photos)

Three weeks time and we'll be on our way, actually we'll be in Rome.  Another couple of thousand added to the holiday this week.  When we first looked at booking the cruise we looked at what a cabin with a balcony (HAL calls them verandah ...

What a load of croc!!
Mar 3, 2004 (19 photos)

... photos on this entry too so have a look. We have just one day left in Perth and that means one day left in Australia as we leave for Bangkok very late tomorrow night. Thanks for all your emails as ever. Liz and Simon xxxxx Monday 23rd February This ...

Brisbane - Finally.....
May 17, 2006 (3 photos)

Well finally we arrived in Brisbane... Flight took about 7 hours and as we were only going 2 hours ahead, no real jet lag. We arrived in the George Williams hotel about 8.30pm after getting a 35 dollar taxi ride from the airport. Hungry, we went in ...

Dream World
Dec 2, 2005

... at 3pm, we headed straight to the Visitor's Centre to buy our tickets for Dream World - we'd decided to go to Australia's biggest rollercoaster theme park as we needed an adrenaline fix! Donna's done every extreme activity that you can think of, so I wasn ...

Australia Zoo on the road to Brisbane
Dec 6, 2006 (68 photos)

Crikey what a day!!!!!!!!!!!   After a decent night's sleep and an average breakfast we set off to Australia Zoo which is about an hours drive and home of the Irwin family. Even before Steve Irwin died Ben and I said we wanted to visit the zoo and ...

Reason why schools are bad for health: part 2
Dec 4, 2008

... priorities. "Given your 10-year-old Labor government presides over the lowest numeracy and literacy standards of any state in Australia, don't you think it's time we focused on classroom outcomes rather than these kooky, loony, loopy, lefty policies?" ...

Oasis gig
Nov 26, 2005 (6 photos)

... it was a tad unfair when huge cheers greeted his "this will be our last song" announcement. I suppose a Kiwi band in Australia should expect that! I popped out for a final toilet break (and an orange juice?!) before reclaiming my place at the back of ...

'Best job in the world' applications close
Feb 24, 2009

... more than 200 countries, with the highest number from the US (11,565), followed by Canada (2,791), Great Britain (2,262) and Australia (2,064). "I think we are safe in saying that this is the most sought-after job in the world," Ms Boyle said. The ...

Who'll stop the rain
Jan 21, 2006 (14 photos)

... down long hallways half naked and they have air con, the first time I've needed a proper duvet in over a month in Australia. As I alluded to earlier, the bar attached is excellent, with various activities early in the night and large parties later on. They ...

The best job in the world?
Jan 17, 2009

An Australian state is offering internationally what it calls "the best job in the world" -- earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months. The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars ($105,000) and includes free ...

Finalist for dream island job
Mar 27, 2009 (1 photos)

... , it turned out to be a mountain-guide and sky-diver from Taiwan . . . Officials with the tourism department of Australia's Queensland state on Wednesday announced that Clare Wang won a spot among 11 finalists vying for the job - a 150,000 Australian ...

Catching up with Monika
Apr 15, 2008 (24 photos)

Will tell you more about it...later:)

The Sunshine Coast
Mar 29, 2005 (15 photos)

... 8 1/4 weeks!!! The Sunshine Coast (north of Brisbane) and Gold Coast (south of Brisbane) are some one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and are attracting people from cooler climes like Sydney and Melbourne. Ros bought her condo seven years ...

World's best job: was she a porn star
Mar 13, 2009

Maybe because of her video she landed the job . . . Tourism Queensland is investigating media claims that a top candidate for the "Best Job in the World" worked for a porn studio. The tourism body is investigating allegations that the top 50 ...

Australia Zoo - the home of Steve Irwin!
Apr 17, 2006

Hey everyone!! How could we not visit Australia Zoo when we are in Australia!! The home of everyones heroe, Steve Irwin. Being Easter weekend, we were told that he was there so we couldnt miss the chance to see him. We went to the "Crococeom" where all the ...

At the end of Rue de Paris
Dec 29, 2005 (7 photos)

... him for the rest of the day and didn't see him back...oh well. So there, a taste of being an American waitress in Australia. And even though I'm ready to move on to my next adventures, working at Rue de Paris was an adventure in itself really. And I ...

Living the life of a Brisbanier
Apr 16, 2006

... less, stealing the hearts of the crowd for our efforts!! All of us have at worked at least 1 day since being in Brisbane, which i know, doesnt sound alot but has keeping the pressure off our bank accounts for a few days!! After our long awaited trip ...

I think I'm alone now.......
Dec 11, 2008 (3 photos)

Today was Christmas shopping day. Lorna met up with Desley, Samaya & Teila and they all went off shopping for the day. I know this was dangerous, but sometimes you just have to take risks in life. As it turns out, Lorna didn't break our bank, but she ...

Bris-Vegas
Jun 12, 2007

My first jaunt into Brisbane didn't reall see me take too much of the city in. Mark and Myself had headed up for the Nine Inch Nails concert. After the usually dull 90 minute trin ride we disembarked and started circling the main drag looking for a ...

Good Old Brissy
Oct 12, 2005

Blue skies, sunny days, cool nights, and beautiful views. After being in cloudy and cold Sydney for two days, Brisbane is extraordinarily refreshing! Being here and loving it so much, I am realizing how much I didn't like Sydney. Brisbane has ...

Last night in Brisbane
Sep 15, 2005

... twenty eight months I think I'm finally getting the hang of it ;o) So off to the valley for my last night out in Australia. I had a great pizza at a restaurant with Emily and one of her former flatmates - he works here so we got good service too. All ...

Brisbane
Feb 3, 2009

... to watch the Tennis Final we were stopped as Ailbhe and Toby were wearing thongs/flip flops. So, we drove to a lookout where we got a night view over Brisbane - no camera. Actually we've no photos of Brisbane at all..oh well!

Sooo, what's Monika been up to?
Apr 15, 2008

Moni and me...roommates and party buddies in Sofia...10 years ago...Brr, long, long time no see...Last time we spoke on the phone was 9/13/2001...Long time no talk either... So what has Monika been up to? Lot's of things of course. Yet, the one thing she ...