Into the Night

City of Lights

Brisbane is a city of lights meant to entice you outdoors in the dark evenings. And why not? With its subtropical climate, you rarely need a sweater and only in the winter will you need to wear a jacket. I would say that 3/4 of the year you can feel comfortable carrying on into the evening in the same clothes that you wore during the day, without worrying about it being chilly.

Southbank, CBD, and BRISBANE in lights

The area of Southbank is a favorite of locals and tourists (see previous post). A recent (late 2015) art installation (BRISBANE) has proved to a popular photo stop. The constantly changing colors and designs provide a wonderful foreground to the city lights across the river. The distance is not great and we have often crossed the Victoria Bridge from the city over to Southbank or vice versa.

Brisbane Art Installation at Southbank

Victoria Bridge and City lights

Southbank at Night – Qld Performing Art Centre

Southbank at night

There is no other time of year in which Brisbanites display their love for lights and color than Christmas time.

Victoria Bridge on Dec night

Treasury Casino with Christmas lights

Queen Street Mall at night

On The River at Night

We have just finished a great meal out at Navala (Brazilian BBQ). It is located in the group of restaurants right next to the Riverside CityCat Ferry Station. Ed and Art visit while we wait for the ferry and I snap pictures of the lights on Story Bridge and the surrounding buildings and courtyards.

Navala and Riverside at night

Art and Ed waiting at Riverside

Story Bridge at night from Riverside

Night lights building

Night lights Riverside

Eagle Street/Riverside is vibrant and attractive during the day, but at night, it shines!

Eagle Street Pier at night

Fountain at Eagle Street night

Ferries run continuously during the day, but even waiting a little longer at night is not unpleasant in the warm air. Plus, there are no long queues to deal with.

Riverside at night

Riverside CityCat Ferry Station

Taking the ferry in the evening provides lots of opportunities to capture the lights along the river.

Customs House at night

Story Bridge Christmas Lights

Night views of The Cliffs

River Fire

Almost any excuse for fireworks will do, and we have enjoyed fireworks on the river at Christmas time, but the highlight of fireworks displays is River Fire. There are any number of good locations along the river to view the fireworks. The fireworks at River Fire were amazing and I couldn’t stop snapping pictures, so I must admit that I saw most of it through a lens. I edited later down to a few. Aren’t the reflections on the water fantastic?

Riverfire 8

Riverfire 7

Riverfire 5

Riverfire 3

Not all the lights are on the water. One of our favorite restaurants, The Reef, is at the Gasworks. Every Friday and Saturday night they do a light show. Families gather in the park and enjoy the warm evening air and the changing colors of the lights.

Gasworks at night

Good Night.

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