River Walk: CBD through the Botanical Gardens and Across the River via the Goodwill Pedestrian Bridge to Southbank
Starting out with refreshment is a fine way to start a walk. We eat breakfast at River Bar at Eagle Street Pier on the east side of the CBD. Inspired by the views and energized by food and coffee, we head out southward to circle around the Botanical Gardens, crossing the river on the stunning Goodwill Pedestrian Bridge. (And yes, I am walking in a dress. The majority of women here wear dresses – even to walk.) Once across the river we walk around the Maritime Museum.
- River Bar Breakfast on a Saturday Morning
- From River Bar
Bridges
Brisbane’s CBD (Central Business District), including the Botanical Gardens, is surrounded by water on 3 sides. This is also where you will find the majority of Bridges. Two of them are solely intended for pedestrian traffic: the Goodwill Bridge and the Kilipuri Bridge. They are wide (from the water or distance you can’t even tell that they are not bridges for cars) and even boast coffee kiosks (because heaven forbid that a Brisbanite should have to walk very far for a coffee.)
Goodwill Bridge
Kilipuri Bridge
Although not part of this particular walk, I am slipping this photo in here because it shows the other pedestrian bridge at the other end of Southbank. This ones leads directly into the CBD offices where Ed works.
Back to our walk…
Maritime Museum
- H.M.A.S. Diamantina
- Carpentaria Light ship
- Canons at Maritime Museum
River Walk: Southbank – Kangaroo Point and The Cliffs
There is always a new walk to discover and only recently did we walk along this stretch of the river. We started at the familiar Southbank but then headed downriver toward The Cliffs, which I had only ever seen from the ferry.
The Cliffs
On our walks we often come across interesting water birds. Birds are common here and you can often get quite close. This one is a Striated Heron. It has short legs.
Next…We will explore along the river from Hamilton Portside to Northshore.
Another great tour! And by the way…you look gorgeous!
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Thank you and thank you!
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