OZ +6: Brismingham...

We have obviously not found the picturesque and touristy parts of Brisbane yet.

This is forgiveable because it's a very brief stopover of just a few hours - overnight, in fact - before it's the foray futher north to Fraser Island. We're back here on Thursday for a proper look around and it might all look a bit more rosy then.

Highlights so far appear to be the Riverside Expressway...



...which despite being new and looking relatively clean, is still a six-lane urban motorway cutting pedestrian access to the river bank.

The tower blocks...



...which seem not to have any architectural merit.

And the groovy hip'n'happening Southbank, which is where we are staying...



...all fountains and paving and cafe terraces. Lots of people jogging and cycling. You know the thing.

Sign shows you that you either have to be in a car, or a member of the Bangles, to use this bit. Think about it.