Moreton Bay is a wonderful sailing experience. You sail from Russell Island to Stradbroke Island and back. When the wind is high, the sails drive the yachts straight ahead and the return journey is more sedate and even faster. It took us 2 hours to sail to the sands of Blakeney Beach on Stradbroke IslandContinue reading “Sailing Moreton Bay at Russell Island”
Daily Archives: September 11, 2014
Southbank of the Past..photos of Southbank 1992, 1988, 1984 and 1968
Images of Southbank before Expo. Expo 88 occupied a 40 hectare site on the river. A lot of land was resumed for the event and the site was cleared of all but a few buildings in late 1985. Today, this area is known as South Bank. Existing buildings which were saved included The Ship Inn, TheContinue reading “Southbank of the Past..photos of Southbank 1992, 1988, 1984 and 1968”
Southbank Views from Brisbane Wheel
If you have not had a ride on the Brisbane Wheel at Southbank, it is an experience not to be missed. The wheel has a commentary of 13 descriptions as it rides up and around and it goes around until the description ends. We had many rides as it was not busy and the wheelContinue reading “Southbank Views from Brisbane Wheel”
