fish.01

It's fun isn't it I enjoy it as it helps to remind me of past weekends and imagine new one's...better than thinking about work

Alfresco

The OP's question was this:-

It was asking about where to go etc.. not a debate about whether Brisbane is good or bad or if you don't like it etc....

Stick to the topic and don't troll this thread or I will delete your posts.

fish.01

Day Out: Paddington, Caxton St and Roma St Parklands

Paddington is one of Brisbane's older character suburbs and if you are that sort of traveller is a good place to look at the distinctive Queenslander architecture and residential fauna and flora and absorb the sights and feel of laid back inner Brisbane living.


Start by catching route 375 from Adelaide St to Trammies Corner, Paddington.

Timetable: http://translink.com.au/resources/tr...74,375,376.pdf

Get off here:



Across the road from the Trammies corner stop is a 1930's cinema that has been converted into a large antique centre that stocks many different dealers collections. There are great views over the suburb to the city from the little park at Trammies corner, so called because the tram drivers used to meet here until a major fire burnt down the large tram depot just down the road where the shopping centre is now and which was the nail in the coffin of the tram system. Note if you stay at "The Collingwood" the number B&B on trip advisor I mentioned above you will be about 60 seconds walk down a side street from Trammies corner.






Make your way down hill towards the city stopping at the many little converted queenslander shops, galleries and cafes along the way:


Funkidori and The Spare Room at the Paddington Antique Centre Building,167 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington 4064, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia by David Jackmanson, on Flickr







Bench in Paddington by Jude&Jim, on Flickr






The side streets give you some great views over the suburb:


Brisbane by cityofsound, on Flickr

DeadVim

Damn straight

curly

Thanks for all the great photos - makes me want to go on holiday there lol!

Certainly makes you realise why we live here

Karrie72

Just peeking in from the USA forum and all I say say is 'wow'...looks gorgeous, you lucky people!

fish.01

Day Out: Paddington, Caxton St and Roma St Parklands (continued)


As you get futher down you come to some giant figs that I love just before Suncorp Stadium:


fig tree by (((vixpen))), on Flickr


You then come past Suncorp Stadium Brisbane's main rectangle ground. Tours are available:





http://www.suncorpstadium.com.au/The...ium_Tours.aspx


After the stadium you hit the restaurant/nightclub strip at Caxton St where you can find the Frank Burke stand:




opposite this beauty:


Caxton Street by Leonard John Matthews, on Flickr


And this stuff at night:




The favourite pre-match hang out district:




At any stage you feel tired of walking you can catch the bus.


For a change of scene as you make your way past the Barracks shops/cafes/cinemas and down to Roma St in the city you will pass the lovely Roma Street parklands. They are well worth a visit if you are into tropical or other plants:

fish.01

DeadVim

As ever there are negatives to be found wherever you live but, on balance, there are worse places to while away your time.

I am a naturally cynical person but after 7+ years here I really do appreciate the place.

Now, if the locals could drag themselves into the 20th Century and adopt Daylight Savings we'd all be much better off

fish.01

But then we wouldn't be able to get up at day break at 4am to appreciate these things...I can't imagine what I would do if I had to delay starting my day until 5am.

scrubbedexpat055

To all,

Thank you for your suggestions and making the effort to post, its very much appreciated.

As seen on this and lots of other threads, everywhere has its fans and those who are not. Having lived in Melbourne for a couple of years, this trip is a bit of a tour, starting in Perth, then Melbourne, upto Brisbane / GC, and then finally Sydney before returning to the UK.

Peter

Alfresco

I hope you have a great tour around the country and enjoy life back in the UK.

brissybee

My response was that the OP would, in my opinion, find more things to do on the Gold Coast than in Brisbane.

That is not trolling and I don't appreciate dictatorial threats.

Alfresco

Then I sincerely apologise.

Scubaemma

Good stuff Fish, as always ()

My sister is coming out to visit in a couple of months time and I'm going to send her a link to this thread so she can see some of the things we'll be doing and paces we'll visit while she's here