Arrival

We have arrived safely in Brisbane. After a slightly delayed flight we experienced another hours delay at Brisbane airport whilst we stocked up on duty free bundy rum and vodka, which led to us being stuck behind 2 planes full of Koreans and Japanese at Passport Control. 33 hours after leaving our front door in the UK we arrived in Morningside on the outskirts of Brisbane. This is our Queenslander house which is home for a month. Its split into 2 apartments.

House and Car

Inside the House

Spent the first day unpacking and shopping for food. Its self catering for us from now on although we did have a Domino's pizza on the first night. Also had to get used to driving an automatic car, good job there was an instruction manual in the glovebox.

Spent Saturday at the local shopping mall buying a few household items and checking out the prices of things we might need to buy for our trip. Then caught the short train ride into Brisbane. Had a walk along the lovely South Bank with its inland beach before heading into the city centre.

Still trying to get over the jetlag. Got up at 5.30am on Saturday. Also trying to get used to the dark evenings. Its dark at 6pm despite being sunny and 28 degrees during the day.

Going to start looking for a van now.