I could be falling in love with Brisbane. Or it could be an infatuation. It’s still too early to tell really. To love a city is quite the commitment and in my life I can probably only claim to love two or three. But here’s how Brisbane has begun to work its way into my heart.
Another one of Ryan’s work obligations took us up to Brissy so I tagged
along so we could have a long weekend. (Honeymoon leg #4?) Brisbane, located in sunny Queensland, is located 1,700 km (1,000 miles) north of Melbourne. Needless to say, we flew. 🙂
Even as early as the first morning, I felt that tingling excitement that I hadn’t felt since Sevilla, Spain. It’s the sort of feeling that begins as sort of a crush but has the possibility to develop into something much deeper.
And really, what’s not to love? It’s a beautiful, lively city on a river, with a warm climate, a bustling economy, museums, theater, cafes and mountains and ocean within driving distance. Even better, it’s clean and safe.
Located in “Sunny Queensland”, according to Wikipedia, Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia (in terms of population) with over 2 million people. In otherwords, not TOO big, not TOO small. It’s easy to see why I’m lovin’ this city.
But you all know might know that I am not one to jump right into a commitment, I had to explore the city a little, before a profession of love could be stated.
Our hotel was located on the South Bank, which was, in a word, FABULOUS. It’s a young and fresh part of city, near the Brisbane river. After a gorgeous brekkie (of which gluttonous details are explained in a previous post) and while Ryan was hard at work, I meandered around South Bank exploring the great walkways.


I was alone on the streets for most of the morning which also enhanced the “sleepy-little-small-town” feel of the South Bank. (I should note that this is temporary and that at night, the South Bank becomes one of the most lively and happening parts of the city.)
I stopped at Streets Beach — yes, a beach in the middle of the city — to take some pics.


On the river promenade I clicked some pics of the Wheel of Brisbane .


I also ventured to the famous Queen Street Mall and Brisbane’s multi-cultural West End . Both uniquely added to the charm of Brisbane.
The city made an impression on me. Enough so that I’d be willing to spend some more time getting to know it. And I’m not playing hard to get. I just liked to be woo-ed.
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