Transport – Sunrise Today…

Traveling to the Mainland by Water Ferry from Russell Island

Traveling in the Islands is a wonderful experience. I never fail to be delighted with the views as I take the ferry to the mainland

Tilt Train To Howard from Brisbane

Route: Brisbane – Cairns; Brisbane – Rockhampton; Brisbane – Bundaberg Duration: 1 night (25 hours) / 9 hours Distance: 1681 kilometres / 638 kilometres Frequency: Two times weekly and daily http://www.railaustralia.com.au/tiltTrain.php Travelling along the coast is comfortable and relaxing aboard the Tilt Train. Passengers aboard the North Queensland service enjoy business seating throughout, withContinue reading “Tilt Train To Howard from Brisbane”

Jetty and Ferry to the Mainland from Russell Island

The jetty is quite long to cater for the high tides and reach the deeper water. The vehicle ferry is already there at the vehicle ferry jetty collecting its load of vehicles. The ferry is now coming to the jetty from its last stop at Lamb Island, which is 5 minutes away from Russell IslandContinue reading “Jetty and Ferry to the Mainland from Russell Island”

Cruising the Brisbane River

I went on the City Hopper for a ride to the end, Sydney Street, and back to North Quay.

Brisbane..Free City Hopper Ferry ..every half hour…visit the Maritime Museum, Eagle Street and Southbank

CityHopper The CityHopper service started on 1 July 2012. The CityHopper service allows you to rediscover Brisbane for free with ferries running every 30 minutes between 6am and midnight, seven days a week. The CityHopper travels along the Brisbane River, stopping at North Quay, South Bank 3, Maritime Museum, Thornton Street, Eagle Street Pier, HolmanContinue reading “Brisbane..Free City Hopper Ferry ..every half hour…visit the Maritime Museum, Eagle Street and Southbank”

Russell Island..Jetty and Waterbus to the Mainland..Redland Bay

Jetty at Russell island Every trip is like being on a holiday. I am on the waterbus..next stop is Redland Bay and the Marina where I will take a bus to go shopping at Victoria Point

Guangzhou Airport

We Landed at Guangzhou airport as the sun was setting so got these wonderful photos of the sunset over the Observation Tower Guangzhou is the changeover City for many Air China Flights around China. We went on to Beijing after about 2 hours which was spent mostly lining up for the Passport check and thenContinue reading “Guangzhou Airport”

Westlander…Train to the West from Brisbane Queensland

To step aboard The Australian rail system is to step into a different world, a world “down under,” as it is fondly described. Ride on rails that will bring you a journey filled with rugged terrain, luxury, and overall warmth that can be found nowhere else on the planet. http://www.railsnw.com/tours/australia/qr_westlander001.htm Discover the pioneering spirit ofContinue reading “Westlander…Train to the West from Brisbane Queensland”

Corones Hotel Charleville

http://hotelcorones.com.au/history You can purchase the Print on a covered Canvas http://www.zazzle.com/outback_australian_pubs-192179347835592458 In 1926 Corones became the registered owner of the Hotel Norman; a single story hotel established c1895 located a block south of the Hotel Charleville on the corner of Wills and Galatea Street. In an advertisement in Pugh’s Almanac for 1905, proprietor DC McDonaldContinue reading “Corones Hotel Charleville”