Now that we live in Cleveland and I work from home, we don't get into Brisbane as much as I'd like, which means that our visits to the South Bank Parklands have become less frequent. No matter the time of year, there's always something happening and great places to relax or have some fun. Last time … read more

I took this from across the harbour at Taronga Zoo. You can't really tell in this photo but the roof of the opera house is painted in an off-white colour. Apparently if it was bright white it would be a shipping hazard! read more

Brisbane's ANZAC War memorial lit up for the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.   read more

One of my favourite moments from our short trip to Yamba over Christmas was standing on the beach taking this photograph. We were lucky to witness an amazing sunset which seemed to scorch the skies above us. read more

We've just come back from spending a couple of days in Yamba - a sleepy little fishing village in northern New South Wales. Walking along the beach I came across this sad little Santa hat. Christmas comes and goes far too quickly. read more

Walking along a beach at sunset must be one of the great joys in life. It helps of course if the beach is gorgeous, the water warm and the sunset just right. I wonder if people who live near a beach and do it every day get blasé about the experience? I can't imagine I ever would. read more

A few weeks ago I went a bit further down the Gold Coast to Currumbin. I'd never visited this stretch of beach before and was surprised, to say the least, when I was greeted by this great lump, known as Elephant Rock. read more

We did the North Gorge Walk on North Stradbroke Island at the weekend. North Stradbroke Island, and Point Lookout in particular, must be one of the most beautiful places in Australia. We don't go there often enough (especially considering we live in walking distance to the ferry to get over there). … read more

Last weekend we went up to Mount Coot-tha. It's been a couple of years since I've been to the lookout so I was interested to see how the skyline might have changed. This time of year is always a good time to visit both the Botanical Gardens at Mount Coot-tha and the lookout. The smattering of purple … read more

Just a few pics from this year's Redland Spring Festival which was on from the 5-7th September. This is a great little event. For $35 for an adult you can get a full weekend of music, with rides and fireworks thrown in for the kids. We went courtesy of our friends Damien and Renèe who designed and … read more

If you squint slightly and turn your head to the side you could mistake Brisbane's city Botanical Gardens for Central Park, New York. read more

A few weeks ago I went down to Currumbin Rocks on the Gold Coast to take a few pics. I can't believe how I've managed to miss this place up until now. I'll post more photos from here in future but for now here's a shot I took looking over the rocks as the last light sets over the Gold Coast. read more

The southern end of the Gold Coast is a great place to be late afternoon. Burleigh Heads in particular is a favourite location to watch the sunset. This shot was taken a few weeks ago - supposedly in the middle of Winter. There were plenty of people on the beach and in the sea - where the water … read more

Monday was a pubic holiday for the Queen's birthday. It's a little bizarre that we colonial commoners in Australia get a day off for Her Maj's birthday yet the same is not true in the UK. We contemplated saying 'Fu** you Monday' and staying in bed, but given we didn't do much on Saturday or Sunday … read more

Another shot taken while strolling down Main Beach on the Gold Coast last Saturday. The lighting was just right so I took a sneaky pic! read more

This weekend was the annual work weekend away. It was held at the Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa on the Gold Coast. We've stayed there a few times now, including last Xmas. That was unusual - waking up Christmas Day in an hotel. Not sure it's an experience we want to repeat, the place was packed. … read more

This was taken on a busy Saturday night at the popular Riverside precinct in Brisbane. A little bit of photoshop magic and the people disappear! read more

This is another shot taken looking across Somerset Lake. It was one of those days when the earth seemed to be spinning faster than usual causing the clouds to pull on the landscape. read more

Each night Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is lit up in various colours. Sometimes the colours match a theme, such as green on St Patrick's Day. Not sure what the pink is supposed to represent? read more

Another shot of sunset over Raby Bay. It may not have the long sweeping beaches of the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast but it does have its own particular beauty. read more