Today, I waved my parents off as they get there hire car and make their way down to Sydney. Brendon and I decided to go to the Brisbane Museum in the day and then that evening he took me to the Suncorp Stadium to watch a Soccer Match. It was great fun and the Queensland team won!!! Out for celebratory drinks. Saturday we just had a quiet day relaxing in the apartment. Sunday, Brendon went home (he lives 7 hours north of Brisbane) and I to get my bus to make my...

Australia Zoo - Home of the Crocodile Hunter Today mum, dad, Brendon and I took a day trip to Australia Zoo. This is the most famous Zoo in Australia and is home to the late Steve Irwin. We arrived about 10am. I then had a horrible panic as my mobile phone had fallen out my pocket on the bus so that ruined my arrival to this amazing place. But soon after I'd calmed down we went to explore the zoo. We went to the Crocuseum to watch one of there daily shows. It...

Day Trip to Mt Tamborine and O'Reillys Today mum, dad and I took a day bus tour. We headed south of Brisbane to the Goldcoast. First stop was to an Opel Shed, to see where opels are mined and how they are carved. We then got up to Mt Tamborine and looked around the craft shops that where there, didn't get much time though so wasn't a long stop. On the way to O'Reillys we took a stop at a look out over the Mountain ranges. At O'Reillys there is a treetop walk whi...

My parents arrive!!! My mum and dad have come to visit me.. Met them at the train station, it didn't feel like 8 months since I'd seen them last. We got breakfast and then took their bags to the motel they are staying in. Then had a wander around Brisbane. Then the jet lag kicked in so they headed off to the hotel and we met up later for dinner. The following day we met for breakfast and then went on a City Bus Tour around Brisbane. Stopping at Mt Coot-cha. Fro...

Australia Day! Today is Australia Day and where else to head to in Brisbane but Southbank. We had a great day walking round seeing all the different activities going on. We went to the Maritime Museum that is also on Southbank and then headed to the pub for beer and waiting for the fireworks, which were spectacular.