Brisbane

Spent the last four days in Brisbane which is a really nice city about 1/3 of the way up on our way to Cairns...They have such a severe drought there that they are on Level 5 water restrictions. Can't remember the exact amount but they are only allowd a piddly amount of water per person per day or else the household gets fined. All that results in limited shower time, laundry time etc. When you consider that this is their Winter and it was 30 degrees ever day we were in Brisbane you can see how it's such a problem. Farmers just outside the city were told that unless it rains a hell of a lot in the next month there won't be any water available for agricultural irrigation next summer!!

Anyhoo..Brisbane was nice and whilst we were there there was a festival on in one of the city parks to celebrate the Bhuddas Birthday...queue lots of Asian type food, ceremonies and concerts which was a nice introduction for where we will be spending the next month!

As you can see Stanley also came out to meet a Bhudda..He has been somewhat neglected of late! Sorry Elle and Dad!!

Whilst in Brisbane we also went to see CRIKEY....Australia Zoo which is Steve Irwin's Place..Kinda weird walking around and seeing lots of pics of him everywhere. Even saw the Mammy/Wifey Irwin strolling around the place...saw lots of cool Ozzie animals like obviously more koalas, kangaroos but also possums and kookaburras!