Family Trip VI Springbrook NP to Brisbane

Woke up in the morning at Springbrook with the cheering sound of bird chirping. The sun just 'rewarm' our body after a night's cold breeze. Then we spent our morning making breakfast and taking pictures of the beautiful nature. 

Family Photo

Had a little walk at the 'Best of All Lookout' and came across this giant Antartic Beech Forest trees.

Very spiky plant with tiny spikes on its leaves as well with cherry tomato like fruit.

Good weather today! We can see Mount Warning quite clearly.

Can see from our faces it is quite COLD..... LOL

Away from the cold mountain, we head to the city of Brisbane. capital of Queensland. P&A have been here before trying to look for job so this time we stayed at the same caravan park at Newmarket since it is closest to city. Cost $70 for the 6 of us in a powered site.

After lunch we bought bus tickets ($5.20 pp for a paper ticket, can use within 2 hours for different transport like bus, train and ferry) and headed to Fortitude Valley, the Chinatown of Brisbane. It is the quietest Chinatown among the big cities of OZ. We just had a walkabout and bought the Bak Kut Teh herbs from the chinese grocer. Yay, we will have Bak Kut Teh for dinner one day!

The Wheel of Brisbane, $15 for a ride which we passed. 

Then we head to South Bank by train to catch a ferry to see Brisbane at night. This ferry ride at South Bank Station Wharf #3 is actually free for tourist to hop in and it is a good way to see Brisbane night view but the ferry is quite slow and has too many stops. So it may be 1 hour++ to return to the same station. Everyone was feeling quite tired and sleepy by the end of this ride. 

Brisbane River

Had dinner at a Mexican bar just opposite Max Brenner Chocolate Bar @ South Bank. Super Hot burritos!!

Now we have to dip in some chocolate drink and fondue to ease that tongue! Hehe. We tried their Italian thick chocolate, Mexican spicy choc, and coconut choc. $6 each... Yummy..

The irresistible sweet temptations at Max Brenner! Dark and milk choc fondue with strawberries, marshmallow, apples and banana bread.

Belgian Waffle with vanilla ice cream, caramelised pecans and chocolate melt... yummmmmyy

Walking along the riverside...The Treasury Casino.. We might pay a visit soon =)

NEXT: Koala Sanctuary and yummy Fish & Chips =P