Underneath the Story Bridge in Brisbane

This third set of Brisbane photos is from our department’s Christmas party, which was held at a bar that’s underneath the Story Bridge.

We didn’t get “Sunny Queensland” while we were up in Brisbane. Instead, in rained almost the entire time we were there. Oh, and the temperature was 30 degrees C in the afternoon. *sigh*

Rainy day along the Brisbane River

Photo of a couple of restaurants built on a pier along an urban river. The restaurants are open to the outdoors and appear to be half full. Outside it is raining.

Rainwater falling from drainage pipes below the Story Bridge

Photo looking up at the underside of a large cantilever bridge. There are streams of rainwater pouring down from drainage pipes set at intervals along the span of the bridge.

Rainwater drainage underneath the Story Bridge

Photo looking up at the underside of a large cantilever bridge. There are streams of rainwater pouring down from drainage pipes set at intervals along the span of the bridge.

Rainy day in Brisbane underneath the Story Bridge

Photo looking up at the underside of a large cantilever bridge that spans an urban river. Visible against the dark underside of the bridge is the heavy rain that is falling.

Rainwater drainage pipe under the Story Bridge

Photo looking up at the underside of a large cantilever bridge. A stream of rainwater is pouring out of a drainage pipe set into one side of the bridge.

Rainy day to be ferrying up and down the Brisbane River

Photo of two ferries traveling up and down an urban river on a rainy day.

Lots of rain, even under the Story Bridge

Photo looking up at the underside of a large cantilever bridge that spans an urban river. Visible against the dark underside of the bridge is the heavy rain that is falling.

Ferries on the Brisbane River on a rainy day

Photo of two ferries traveling up and down an urban river on a rainy day.

Party boat on the Brisbane River on a rainy day

Photo of a party boat lit up with bright lights traveling down an urban river on a rainy day.

[Photo walk] Brisbane River

This second set of Brisbane photos is from when I walked along the banks of the Brisbane River.

The Prawnster and Princess Prawnster at the City Botanic Gardens RiverHub

Photo of two trawler boats moored next to each other at a pier on an urban river. The boats have been converted into seafood restaurants.

Kangaroo Point Bridge spanning the Brisbane River, a week before its official opening

Photo of a tall, white, single-mast, cable bridge for pedestrians and cyclists that spans an urban river.

Brisbane’s newest Bridge (Kangaroo Point Bridge) and one of its oldest (Story Bridge)

Wide-angle photo showing two bridges that span an urban river. The white, single-mast, cable bridge closer to the photographer is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that will open a week after this photo was taken. A massive, grey, cantilever bridge can be seen in the background, below the deck of the nearer bridge.

Jetski training

Photo of a several jetskis on floating plastic parking pads that are attached to a pier on an urban river. An instructor standing on the pier is talking to his three students who are sitting on two of the jetskis.

Final touches on the Kangaroo Point Bridge before it opens next week

Photo of a worker in safety gear (white hard hat and bright orange high-visibility clothing) standing on a scissor lift on top of a white bridge that spans an urban river.

Good ideas start with great coffee!

Photo of an outdoor flight of stairs leading up to a cafe. Painted on the riser between the third and fourth step is a painted, bright red sign with white, all-capitals text that reads, “Be amazing today! But first, coffee!”. And painted on the riser below the 12th and 13th step is a painted black sign with white text that reads, “Good ideas start with great coffee!”

Be amazing today! But first, coffee!

Close-up photo of an outdoor flight of stairs. Painted on the riser between the third and fourth step is a painted, bright red sign with white, all-capitals text that reads, “Be amazing today! But first, coffee!”.

Construction crew on the river

Photo of two construction crew members in white hard hats and bright orange high-visibility gear on a small motorboat making their way around a large transport boat from which items are being lifted via a tall, overhead crane.

Brisbane River from my hotel room window at 7pm

Photo looking down from a tall building at an urban river on an overcast night. Across the street is the large Queensland Performing Arts Centre building complex, the outside of which is bathed in red and green lights. Two bridges cross the river, one of which has its underside bathed in green and blue lights. There are a few boats making their way along the river.

Brisbane River from my hotel room window at 6am

Photo looking down from a tall building at an urban river on a rainy, overcast early morning. Across the street is the large Queensland Performing Arts Centre building complex. Two bridges span the river and there are some boats parked along the riverbank. An elevated motorway runs along the near side of the river with light traffic on it.

[Photo walk] Brisbane CBD

At work this year’s annual department offsite and Christmas party was held in Brisbane. I flew up early on the day so I could walk around and take some photos.

This first set is from the Brisbane central business district (CBD) where our office is.

Big sign on a very thick pole on George Street

Photo of an overhead directional road sign in a city centre with several tall buildings and moderate traffic. The sign shows lane markings and directional arrows for Toowong (via Coronation Drive), Gold Coast (via Riverside Expressway), and Roma Street.

Bank of New South Wales building (now the Westpac Bank Building)

Photo of a six-storey, neo-classical, commercial building completed in 1930. The facade is constructed from brown coloured stone. The front has four giant Ionic columns above which is written, in all capital letters, ‘Bank of New South Wales’.

Carindale Express bus exits the underground busway at William Street

Photo looking downwards at a blue-and-yellow bus exiting a bus-only tunnel that runs below the Brisbane central business district. A digital sign on the front of the bus reads, “Carindale Express via Cannon Hill” and the 215 bus number.

Layers of transport options along the Brisbane River near North Quay

Photo showing multiple layers of roads and pedestrian walkways running along an urban river, including a motorway, elevated expressway, bikeway, and walkway.

Nice and peaceful in the City Botanic Gardens

Photo looking over a wooden bench facing a large public garden with several massive trees around it. The bench itself has been set under the shade of several large trees.

No need to run the sprinkler at the City Botanic Gardens when its been raining

Close-up photo of a plant irrigation sprinkler mounted on a pole that has several small cobwebs all around it.

Bush stone-curlews chilling at the City Botanic Gardens

Close-up photo showing two bush stone-curlew birds sitting on some brown mulch in a public garden.

Weeping Fig Avenue at the City Botanic Gardens

Photo of a long, wooden walkway with long wooden benches running along its entire length. On either side of the walkway are very tall weeping fig trees.

Selfie on Weeping Fig Avenue at the City Botanic Gardens

Selfie of a man standing a long, wooden walkway with long wooden benches running along its entire length. On either side of the walkway are very tall weeping fig trees. The man is bald and has a short, mostly-white beard. He is wearing glasses, a black t-shirt, and a backpack.

Selfie among the weeping figs at the City Botanic Gardens

Selfie of a man looking down at his phone. Above him is the canopy of several tall weeping fig trees. The man is bald and has a short, mostly-white beard. He is wearing glasses, a black Pac-Man t-shirt, and a backpack.

Gold Tower (originally AMP Centre) in the Brisbane central business district

Photo of a skyscraper with gold-tinted, floor-to-ceiling windows along the outside.

On and off ramps at the end of Ann Street in Brisbane

Photo of three three vehicle on and off ramps in an urban city center. One of the elevated ramps curves so that it emerges from and disappears into the right side of the photo.

Free bike parking under the Pacific Motorway on-ramp in Brisbane

Photo of several motorcyles parked underneath an on-ramp in a city centre.

Waiting in line for his coffee at Brisbane Quarter

Photo of a man wearing business casual clothes waiting in line at a cafe in a shopping centre. The photo is through a large cut-out of a higher floor.

Reflections of a photographer in a massive Christmas bauble at Brisbane Quarter

Photo of a large, golden Christmas bauble hung from the ceiling in the foyer of an office building. The photographer is standing on the street outside the building and you can see his dull reflection in the bauble.