. slides/IMG_1258.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Henry helping us pack for the trip Henry helping us pack for the trip slides/IMG_1258.jpg slides/IMG_1264.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lizards are everywhere, including restaurants. Lizards are everywhere, including restaurants. slides/IMG_1264.jpg slides/IMG_1265.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lizards are everywhere, including restaurants. Lizards are everywhere, including restaurants. slides/IMG_1265.JPG slides/IMG_1266.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Formerly the Queensland treasury building it has now, ironically, become a casino. Formerly the Queensland treasury building it has now, ironically, become a casino. slides/IMG_1266.JPG slides/IMG_1267.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Interesting architecture in Brisbane Interesting architecture in Brisbane slides/IMG_1267.JPG slides/IMG_1268.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Interesting architecture in Brisbane Interesting architecture in Brisbane slides/IMG_1268.JPG slides/IMG_1270.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1270.JPG slides/IMG_1271.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 There have been a series of floods over the years and the water level reached is marked on the former port customs building. Mika is pointing to the highest marker which indicates the water level reached in 1893. There have been a series of floods over the years and the water level reached is marked on the former port customs building. Mika is pointing to the highest marker which indicates the water level reached in 1893. slides/IMG_1271.jpg slides/IMG_1274.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The architect for this bridge also did a similar bridge in Montreal. The architect for this bridge also did a similar bridge in Montreal. slides/IMG_1274.JPG slides/IMG_1275.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A unique native confier called a Bunya tree. It produces a cone that weighs about 10 Kg! Aboriginal people used to havest the nuts. A unique native confier called a Bunya tree. It produces a cone that weighs about 10 Kg! Aboriginal people used to havest the nuts. slides/IMG_1275.JPG slides/IMG_1280.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 There are these colourful birds called Larakeets everywhere. There are these colourful birds called Larakeets everywhere. slides/IMG_1280.JPG slides/IMG_1286.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A free water park in the middle of Brisbane city in South Bank A free water park in the middle of Brisbane city in South Bank slides/IMG_1286.jpg slides/IMG_1287.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A free water park in the middle of Brisbane city in South Bank A free water park in the middle of Brisbane city in South Bank slides/IMG_1287.JPG slides/IMG_1290.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 These Larakeets at the Lone Pine Sanctuary reminded me of Japanese on the subway. Somebody is always alseep against a bulkhead. These Larakeets at the Lone Pine Sanctuary reminded me of Japanese on the subway. Somebody is always alseep against a bulkhead. slides/IMG_1290.jpg slides/IMG_1292.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 There were a lot of Koalas at the sanctuary. Some awake. There were a lot of Koalas at the sanctuary. Some awake. slides/IMG_1292.JPG slides/IMG_1293.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Some koalas were asleep and some how didn't fall from their trees. Some koalas were asleep and some how didn't fall from their trees. slides/IMG_1293.jpg slides/IMG_1296.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 This is about as active as a wombat gets during the day. This is about as active as a wombat gets during the day. slides/IMG_1296.JPG slides/IMG_1298.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. slides/IMG_1298.JPG slides/IMG_1300.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. An eagle flying through the crowd. Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. An eagle flying through the crowd. slides/IMG_1300.JPG slides/IMG_1302.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. An eagle looking perpetually surprised. Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. An eagle looking perpetually surprised. slides/IMG_1302.JPG slides/IMG_1304.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. A Sea Eagle that sounds like a giant sea gull. Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. A Sea Eagle that sounds like a giant sea gull. slides/IMG_1304.JPG slides/IMG_1307.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. Lone Pine Sanctuary Bird show. slides/IMG_1307.jpg slides/IMG_1308.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary. You can get close to the local roos. Lone Pine Sanctuary. You can get close to the local roos. slides/IMG_1308.JPG slides/IMG_1309.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary. Getting close to the roos Lone Pine Sanctuary. Getting close to the roos slides/IMG_1309.JPG slides/IMG_1310.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary. They kind of look like people relaxing when they sit like this. Lone Pine Sanctuary. They kind of look like people relaxing when they sit like this. slides/IMG_1310.JPG slides/IMG_1316.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary. We had our picture taken with a koala Lone Pine Sanctuary. We had our picture taken with a koala slides/IMG_1316.jpg slides/IMG_1317.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Lone Pine Sanctuary. Luke with a koala. Lone Pine Sanctuary. Luke with a koala. slides/IMG_1317.jpg slides/IMG_1329.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mooloolaba beach on the Sunshine coast north of Brisbane. The red and yellow flag is part of a set that tell you where you can swim without trouble. Mooloolaba beach on the Sunshine coast north of Brisbane. The red and yellow flag is part of a set that tell you where you can swim without trouble. slides/IMG_1329.JPG slides/IMG_1331.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke at Mooloolaba beach. Luke at Mooloolaba beach. slides/IMG_1331.JPG slides/IMG_1332.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 We visited friends of Sue and Ross (whom we stayed with) and they just threw some food together. Scotch eggs anyone? We visited friends of Sue and Ross (whom we stayed with) and they just threw some food together. Scotch eggs anyone? slides/IMG_1332.JPG slides/IMG_1333.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke, Mika, Stan, Jane and Sue. Luke, Mika, Stan, Jane and Sue. slides/IMG_1333.jpg slides/IMG_1334.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 It's the rainy season. That means hard rain for an hour sun for several hours and then more rain. This was a real tropical rain. It's the rainy season. That means hard rain for an hour sun for several hours and then more rain. This was a real tropical rain. slides/IMG_1334.JPG slides/IMG_1336.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 It's the rainy season. That means hard rain for an hour sun for several hours and then more rain. This was a real tropical rain. It's the rainy season. That means hard rain for an hour sun for several hours and then more rain. This was a real tropical rain. slides/IMG_1336.JPG slides/IMG_1341.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke and Goldie. Luke and Goldie. slides/IMG_1341.JPG slides/IMG_1344.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika and Goldie Mika and Goldie slides/IMG_1344.JPG slides/IMG_1346.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Sunset in Brisbane. Sunset in Brisbane. slides/IMG_1346.JPG slides/IMG_1348.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Brisbane city hall. Brisbane city hall. slides/IMG_1348.JPG slides/IMG_1352.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The elevator in city hall still has the old style buttons. The elevator in city hall still has the old style buttons. slides/IMG_1352.JPG slides/IMG_1353.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A church in central Brisbane working hard not to be squeezed out by skyscrapers A church in central Brisbane working hard not to be squeezed out by skyscrapers slides/IMG_1353.JPG slides/IMG_1354.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The Queensland museum. Which is free all the time to everyone. The Queensland museum. Which is free all the time to everyone. slides/IMG_1354.JPG slides/IMG_1355.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Look a wombat. Look a wombat. slides/IMG_1355.jpg slides/Mt Cootha view of Brisbane.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Brisbane from Mount Coot-tha Brisbane from Mount Coot-tha slides/Mt Cootha view of Brisbane.jpg slides/Brisbane from South Bank.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Downtown Brisbane viewed from South Bank in the late afternoon. Downtown Brisbane viewed from South Bank in the late afternoon. slides/Brisbane from South Bank.jpg slides/IMG_1357.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Central Brisbane in the late afternoon Central Brisbane in the late afternoon slides/IMG_1357.JPG slides/IMG_1363.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Ross and Mika at a restaurant on Point Danger in Tweed Heads Ross and Mika at a restaurant on Point Danger in Tweed Heads slides/IMG_1363.JPG slides/IMG_1365.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 They make good burgers. They make good burgers. slides/IMG_1365.JPG slides/IMG_1368.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika and Luke in tropical rainforest near Byron Bay. Mika and Luke in tropical rainforest near Byron Bay. slides/IMG_1368.JPG slides/IMG_1374.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Sue and Mika at the lighthouse at Byron bay. Sue and Mika at the lighthouse at Byron bay. slides/IMG_1374.JPG slides/IMG_1390.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika and Ross at the most easterly point on the Australian mainland. Byron Bay. Mika and Ross at the most easterly point on the Australian mainland. Byron Bay. slides/IMG_1390.JPG slides/IMG_1391.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke and Mika at the most easterly point on the Australian mainland. Byron Bay Luke and Mika at the most easterly point on the Australian mainland. Byron Bay slides/IMG_1391.JPG slides/IMG_1392.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Byron Bay Byron Bay slides/IMG_1392.JPG slides/IMG_1393.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A wedding taking place at the lighthouse. A wedding taking place at the lighthouse. slides/IMG_1393.JPG slides/IMG_1394.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Byron bay Byron bay slides/IMG_1394.JPG slides/IMG_1395.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A view from our room at Burleigh Heads. A view from our room at Burleigh Heads. slides/IMG_1395.JPG slides/IMG_1396.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The beach at Burleigh Heads. The beach at Burleigh Heads. slides/IMG_1396.JPG slides/IMG_1397.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The beach at burleigh heads The beach at burleigh heads slides/IMG_1397.JPG slides/IMG_1398.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Look more rain coming. Burleigh heads Look more rain coming. Burleigh heads slides/IMG_1398.JPG slides/IMG_1399.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Australia day at Surfers Paradise Beach. Australia day at Surfers Paradise Beach. slides/IMG_1399.JPG slides/IMG_1400.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Surfers Paradise Beach. It is really built up compared to the rest of the coast. Surfers Paradise Beach. It is really built up compared to the rest of the coast. slides/IMG_1400.JPG slides/IMG_1402.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Surfers Paradise apartment buildings. The tall one is 88 floors. Surfers Paradise apartment buildings. The tall one is 88 floors. slides/IMG_1402.JPG slides/IMG_1405.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Australia Day dinner with Ross Sr., Ross Jr. and Sue at Ross's sisters house. Ross Sr. cooked the pies. Australia Day dinner with Ross Sr., Ross Jr. and Sue at Ross's sisters house. Ross Sr. cooked the pies. slides/IMG_1405.JPG slides/Burlegih Heads.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Burleigh Heads. The buildings in the distance is Surfers Paradise. Burleigh Heads. The buildings in the distance is Surfers Paradise. slides/Burlegih Heads.jpg slides/IMG_1410.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika at Mermaids on the beach at Burliegh Heads. Mika at Mermaids on the beach at Burliegh Heads. slides/IMG_1410.JPG slides/IMG_1412.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Luke and Mika at Mermaids on the beach at Burleigh Heads. Luke and Mika at Mermaids on the beach at Burleigh Heads. slides/IMG_1412.JPG slides/IMG_1417.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 We went to see a dinner show called the "Australian Outback Spectacular". Horses and rodeo stuff. We went to see a dinner show called the "Australian Outback Spectacular". Horses and rodeo stuff. slides/IMG_1417.JPG slides/IMG_1422.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A view from the mountain at Burleigh Heads looking South toward Point Danger. A view from the mountain at Burleigh Heads looking South toward Point Danger. slides/IMG_1422.JPG slides/IMG_1426.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 A view from the mountain at Burleigh Heads looking South toward Point Danger. A view from the mountain at Burleigh Heads looking South toward Point Danger. slides/IMG_1426.JPG slides/IMG_1435.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Mika relaxing on a sailing catameran around the Whitsunday Islands. Mika relaxing on a sailing catameran around the Whitsunday Islands. slides/IMG_1435.JPG slides/IMG_1437.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 We took a sailing catameran cruise around the Whitsunday Islands. We took a sailing catameran cruise around the Whitsunday Islands. slides/IMG_1437.JPG slides/IMG_1442.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 The Catameran anchored at Whitehaven beach The Catameran anchored at Whitehaven beach slides/IMG_1442.JPG slides/IMG_1446.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Whitehaven Beach at the Whitsunday Islands. The beach is special as the whitest beach in Australia. The sand is 100% silica. Whitehaven Beach at the Whitsunday Islands. The beach is special as the whitest beach in Australia. The sand is 100% silica. slides/IMG_1446.JPG slides/IMG_1447.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 They day involved rain squalls and really nice weather. That's the tropical weather for ya. They day involved rain squalls and really nice weather. That's the tropical weather for ya. slides/IMG_1447.JPG slides/IMG_1448.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Whitsunday airport is still very small with one gate and you have to walk out on the ramp to the plane. Whitsunday airport is still very small with one gate and you have to walk out on the ramp to the plane. slides/IMG_1448.JPG slides/IMG_1452.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:42:53 +0900 Jalbum 8.0 Sunset at 30,000 feet fly back to Brisbane from the Whitsundays Sunset at 30,000 feet fly back to Brisbane from the Whitsundays slides/IMG_1452.JPG