Australians celebrate Australia Day today, 26th January, the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove in 1788. It is a public holiday, and a time to celebrate all things Australian.
We have had heavy rain this week and several official parties have been cancelled, but people will no doubt be throwing a chop on the barbecue and having a cool drink.
Brisbane is a modern colourful city. Here is a little bit of Australia for those of you who live elsewhere.
I love the mix of the old and the new.
Have a great day!
Thank you WordPress for Freshly Pressing me. What fun!
Take a look at another great city in my new blog – Beautiful Helsinki. http://beautifulhelsinki.wordpress.com
Debra,
Happy Australia Day!! I am not getting any sleep because I am awake watching the Australian Open on TV, so I am now on Oz time!. Enjoy! Toni
By: orvietoorbust on January 25, 2012
at 10:37 pm
The weather is not the best today and we have more heavy rain on the way, but that is OK.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:11 am
Hi Debra, Wonderful photos of our lovely city. I’m about to get on the train to Brisbane to spend the weekend there with my son & d.i.l. You really capture the vibrancy of Brisbane. Come on down everyone! Thanks Deb.
Dianne
By: Dianne L on January 25, 2012
at 10:44 pm
I think Brisbane is a beautiful city. I love it!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:12 am
Happy Australia Day to you Debra.
I’ll be in Singapore, where there’s an Aussie cafe down the road. Might go there for a good heart-starting coffee, then face LIttle India in the heat and humidity. I’ll try not to gloat about the cricket.
By: Richard Tulloch on January 25, 2012
at 10:53 pm
Have a great day in Singapore. I think gloating is just fine.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:13 am
Wow, beautiful!
By: Anna Harrison on January 25, 2012
at 11:04 pm
Brisbane is a beautiful modern city, and our flowering trees are gorgeous.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:13 am
Happy Australia Day.
By: Just Add Attitude on January 25, 2012
at 11:19 pm
Thank you, perhaps you will come to Australia one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:14 am
Happy Australia Day, Deb! Lovely photos—–
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on January 25, 2012
at 11:26 pm
Thank you, I hope you are having a fun day too.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:14 am
What a fantastic series of city scapes.. very modern. My cousin works as a teacher in the outback, her australia looks somewhat different from yours. I think i prefer yours! hers is orange and dusty!! throw a chop on the barbi for me! c
By: ceciliag on January 25, 2012
at 11:29 pm
The outback has its charms, I loved our trip to the centre of Australia. I’m not sure I would want to live there forever, but it is beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:16 am
Brisbane has certainly mushroomed into a modern, vibrant city; yet, I’m glad that some of the old buildings still stand in their proud heritage. I love the way you share the old and the new with the colourful foliage that typifies Brisbane. My parents were married in the old church in 1941, so, it’s lovely to see it on your blog, Debra. I love the raindrops on the frangipani leaves. Frangipani is my favourite flower. My wedding bouquet consisted of cream frangipani flowers. Happy Australia Day!
By: Sandra H on January 25, 2012
at 11:34 pm
Brisbane has changed a lot in the years that I have been living here. I love living close to the city and all it has to offer.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:17 am
Happy Australian Day, dear Debra, these photographs are so beautiful, especially the number 5, the tower and the building, they are so impressive. Thank you, have a nice day, with my love, nia
By: niasunset on January 25, 2012
at 11:54 pm
Thank you Nia, I love the mix of the old and the new.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:39 pm
Happy Australia Day Deb. Know what a proud Aussie girl you are – and so proud of our own beautiful city of Brisbane.. Great shots of our heritage buildings and our state of the art buildings. Love those summer flowers – how prolific is that white flowering tree- is it of the ‘gum’ family – must find out – they are everywhere right now.
Di
By: dianne Cant on January 26, 2012
at 12:06 am
I am an Aussie through and through. I love travelling the world and I feel completely at home in Italy and Finland, but I will always be Australian.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 12:19 am
Happy Australia Day! I love the green and yellow donuts! I hope you enjoyed the holiday!
By: thirdeyemom on January 26, 2012
at 12:31 am
I did not eat any of those donuts!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 4:51 am
Thanks for the glance at your city… nice colors.
Hope you have had a happy day… wherever you are.
By: maru on January 26, 2012
at 1:55 am
Thank you! I am in Australia intil 5th February when I head off again.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 4:52 am
Thank you for capturing our lovely city in a bright and cheery way. We can hear the grass growing today after the lovely rain.
The white flower is the Buckinghamia or Ivory Curl – but I bet you know that.
By: helen on January 26, 2012
at 4:48 am
I didn’t know the name of that plant. Thank you. It’s gorgeous and everywhere just now.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 4:54 am
Happy Australia Day, Debra, and thank you, once again for those wonderful photos that bring back very fond memories. We always celebrate Australia Day; however, no barbecue possible in the North of Spain at this time of the year. Nevertheless, I always have a leg of NZ (sorry, not Aussie, but close enough) in my freezer, which I can get at the Leclerc supermarket (not the one at Gallicano) in Urrugne (France). Quite good quality and brings back those flavours to us. I bake it with as many veggies as possible and it tastes delicious. I also buy some mangoes, although they cannot be compared to our Bowen ones. Oh, well, you cannot have everything and as Malcolm Fraser said once: “Life wasn’t ment to be easy….”
I extend my best wishes to all fellow Aussies.
By: Mulino Dominillo on January 26, 2012
at 5:22 am
I am making the most of the mangoes, pineapples and stone fruit in my last week before heading off to Italy again .
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:39 am
Deb…great photos.! Enjoy the rest of the day too! Sydney weather has been very overcast all day…but all in all very relaxing.
We are planning a party for Saturday so do hope the weather improves. I’ll be cooking Moroccan style except for the dessert, Italiano….. my fav Tira Misu! 🙂
By: Sue Austin on January 26, 2012
at 7:02 am
There is not much we can do about the weather. I was hoping to have a bit of time at the beach before I go, but it is not looking good.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:40 am
Happy Australia Day! I am in Germany doing my bit for Australia, have taken an Australia cake in to the Franconian International School decorated with a koala and Minties! Kirsten sent me Aussie side mirror covers so I the car will have them on! Kids got Vegemite sangers! I” m gonna talk to Aussie cobbers and have a bundy and coke later, I wish youz all a fabo Ostraya Day 2012! On ya mate!
By: Moira Drexler on January 26, 2012
at 7:51 am
It’s good to hear that you are being a good Aussie on the other side of the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:41 am
Happy Australia Day Debra! Brisbane looks so tropical in your pictures – there’s something about the foliage, the sky and the quality of light that says it all.
By: James on January 26, 2012
at 11:03 am
We are subtropical, but we have had lots of rain and everything is green and lush.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:20 am
Thank you for sharing such beautiful and colorful photos. There are absolutely lovely. Enjoy your day.
By: Karen on January 26, 2012
at 1:05 pm
Sorry for the typo, They are absolutely lovely.
By: Karen on January 26, 2012
at 1:06 pm
Thanks, I love that brightly coloured building in Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:18 pm
GORGEOUS colors. Those doughnuts even look amazing! 🙂
By: Mikalee Byerman on January 26, 2012
at 5:53 pm
Green and gold for Australia Day.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:19 pm
Have spent very little time in Brisbane – but love the photos – looks like I missed out! Happy Australia Day!
By: Anita Mac on January 26, 2012
at 6:06 pm
Thank you! You must come back one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:20 pm
I would love to visit Australia. Great photos!
http://minimalistlifestyle.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/hit-bottom-now-you-have-nothing-to-lose/
By: minimalistlifestyle on January 26, 2012
at 6:07 pm
Australia is a great place, we would love to have you.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:21 pm
Now I just really want a donut.
By: Rae on January 26, 2012
at 6:16 pm
You will have to come to Brisbane to get one.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:41 pm
Brisbane looks like a cool city to visit some day!
Happy Australia Day 🙂
By: Lu on January 26, 2012
at 6:20 pm
I think it is a great city, but I am a bit biased.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:42 pm
Oh, and congratulations on being Freshly Pressed 🙂
By: Lu on January 27, 2012
at 5:28 pm
Thank you! Freshly Pressed is fun
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:35 pm
Great images, love the colour, well done on making freshly pressed!
By: belgradestreets on January 26, 2012
at 6:31 pm
Thank you, being Freshly Pressed is fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 9:59 pm
beautiful flowers !
By: Jayati on January 26, 2012
at 6:32 pm
Thank you, there has to be an upside to all the rain.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:00 pm
I would just like to say that those doughnuts alone have convinced me to move to Australia.
By: PCC Advantage on January 26, 2012
at 6:41 pm
I wish I could tell you that I had tried one.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:00 pm
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at 6:41 pm
Thank you for the nomination.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:01 pm
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at 6:46 pm
Thanks for the pingback.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:02 pm
Love the photos of buildings and plants – really enjoyed them — but the doughnuts? Great photbut sorry,: the colours are really alarming and so non-doughnut. 😉
By: DoF@theinfill on January 26, 2012
at 7:08 pm
I’m sure they were just done for Australia Day in the Australian colour of green and gold. I didn’t eat one.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:03 pm
Congrats on Freshly Pressed again, Deb! This post so deserved it!
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on January 26, 2012
at 7:09 pm
Thank you, it is a lovely surprise.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:04 pm
Reblogged this on Werewolf of Oz and commented:
Great photos Debra, thanks. I’ve been virtually travelling Oz through the Werewolf of Oz the last couple of years, and the big finale is set for Brisbane in the next month or so. Cheers, and Happy Australia Day!
By: Folding Mirror Poetry on January 26, 2012
at 7:10 pm
Thanks for the reblog. Have a great time in Australia!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 7:01 am
Really great shots! I lived in Sydney for 2 years (quite a while ago), but unfortunately never had the chance to visit Brisbane – you’ve made it very enticing, however, so it’ll have to be for next time! 🙂 Congrats on being freshly pressed!
By: Dounia on January 26, 2012
at 7:14 pm
Thank you. You must come to Brisbane next time. I like your leaf. My last post was about fallen leaves.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:06 pm
YEAH!!! I read your post yesterday but today say that it was Freshly Pressed! Congratulations! Your blog is always lovely and every post deserves to be FP!
By: thirdeyemom on January 26, 2012
at 7:19 pm
Thank you. It is exciting to be Freshly Pressed.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:07 pm
Those are the strangest donuts I’ve ever seen…
By: The Hook on January 26, 2012
at 7:42 pm
I agree!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:07 pm
Happy Australia Day! I’ve never been to Brisbane so thanks for the lovely photos. I put up an Australia Day post… my gift to Aussies on their special day! Hope you enjoy it if you have the time to read it.
By: HoaiPhai on January 26, 2012
at 7:45 pm
Your post is great! Thank you for taking the time to do it.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:12 pm
Congratulations on being freshly pressed again! Great post, all those colours do seem so typical of Brisbane.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on January 26, 2012
at 8:29 pm
Thank you! Freshly Pressed is fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:13 pm
Nice to see pix of Brisbane. My brother lives there, but I haven’t had the chance to visit yet. Your photos make me want to go there even more! Tom
By: thomas peck on January 26, 2012
at 8:44 pm
I hope you come one day, it’s great!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:13 pm
Just seen you are ‘freshly pressed’ for this. Well done and Happy Australia Day.
By: From a Tuscan Villa on January 26, 2012
at 9:10 pm
Thank you Caroline, Australia Day was a bit wet, but great anyway.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:14 pm
Beautiful pictures, those donuts look delish!
By: A Cameo Life on January 26, 2012
at 9:12 pm
They are certainly colourful.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:15 pm
So many beautiful corals around Australia. I’d love to do some scuba diving there along the great reef.
By: DCM on January 26, 2012
at 9:55 pm
I hope you come one day. The Great Barrier Reef is spectacular.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:28 pm
Love it! It brings back the good memories of when I visited the city! Thanks a lot!
By: redcactus on January 26, 2012
at 10:17 pm
Brisbane is a great place to live.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 10:28 pm
Love the beautifully colored photos 🙂 And Australia!
By: justalittlebrit on January 26, 2012
at 10:37 pm
Brisbane is a very colourful city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:04 pm
That blue sky is stunning! Beautiful pics 🙂
By: Cafe23 on January 26, 2012
at 10:55 pm
Thank you! We have no blue skies right now. It has been raining for days.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:05 pm
Aww boo. Well maybe the rain will make for a pretty picture like the wet pink flowers 🙂
By: Cafe23 on January 26, 2012
at 11:10 pm
The frangipanis look beautiful with raindrops.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:20 pm
Those donuts look great! 😀
By: lifeasacommittee on January 26, 2012
at 11:05 pm
They were certainly very colourful!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:19 pm
This looks more colorful than the shots shown from Gabba!
By: Yatin on January 26, 2012
at 11:11 pm
We live very close to the Gabba. I guess it depends where the cameras are pointing.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 26, 2012
at 11:21 pm
Reblogged this on and commented:
Great pics of Brisbane
By: douryeh on January 26, 2012
at 11:29 pm
Thank you for doing that. I love to share my city with the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:22 am
Thanks for the lovely images of home!
By: Catherine Goldwater on January 26, 2012
at 11:44 pm
Brisbane is a great city!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:22 am
Congratulations on being freshly pressed Debra. Lovely photos and a great post! And Happy Australia Day for yesterday!
By: Bee on January 26, 2012
at 11:50 pm
Thank you! Brisbane is looking good.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:24 am
Lovely photographs. What I would do for some summer weather right about now. At least I had your photos to remind me of my favorite season.
By: pnwauthor on January 26, 2012
at 11:55 pm
I will be heading back to Italy soon for some winter. I love that too.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:24 am
Reblogged this on Mrs. O Around the World_____ not just another travel blog.
By: mrsoaroundtheworld on January 26, 2012
at 11:59 pm
Thank you for that. It is good to share Brisbane with the world.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:25 am
Not a city I would ever have thought to visit but it sure looks attractive here. I gather you’ve had floods again- hope everyone’s ok? Was watching Rafa and Roger in the tennis so enjoyed the fireworks with you guys.
By: restlessjo on January 27, 2012
at 12:10 am
Brisbane is a beautiful city. There has been a bit of flooding, but nothing like last year. Thank you for your concern.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:26 am
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at 12:13 am
I hope that is a Curly Flat pinot noir!!! My sister makes superb wine at her vineyard in Victoria. Look for Curly Flat on your travels.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:28 am
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By: Australia Day « Stu's Shed on January 27, 2012
at 12:48 am
Reblogged this on marilynwdotcom.
By: eastview55 on January 27, 2012
at 2:00 am
Thanks for the reblog! Brisbane is a beautiful city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 7:03 am
What kind of camera what that???? Great stuff.
By: Red Toenails on January 27, 2012
at 2:40 am
I use a Canon G12 and I love it!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 3:37 am
Even though they were yellow and green donuts I’d still yam them down. The church windows were bloody awesome too!, lastly but not least that clock tower looks like the one out of ‘back to the future’. Nice photo’s happy belated Australia day!
By: Paul on January 27, 2012
at 3:18 am
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 7:04 am
Greetings from India…
By: Surinder Singh on January 27, 2012
at 4:10 am
I think 26th January is an important day for India too.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 4:15 am
Belated Happy Australia Day! It certainly was nice to see some blue sky and sunshine yesterday especially when it is back to bleak today. Great photos, so vibrant and colourful – you make Brisbane look awesome.
By: twoblackdoggies on January 27, 2012
at 4:42 am
If you look at the photos you can see that there were blue skies, but then the clouds rolled in.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 5:20 am
Happy Australia Day for yesterday and congrats on the Freshly Pressed 😀 I’m from Inner west Brissie and I try to avoid the city like the plague but you’ve given me great visual reasons to maybe make the journey back in, one day. At least, when it’s not raining!
Now, I want donuts…
By: unknowntheartist on January 27, 2012
at 5:14 am
I love the city centre. We live very close and I am there often.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 5:19 am
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at 5:41 am
Thank you for the vibrant photos. Brisbane is where my heart is! I love Brisbane especially in June.
By: Sali Jafry on January 27, 2012
at 7:20 am
Winter in Brisbane is just about perfect.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 7:43 am
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at 10:26 am
Thank you for the beautiful pics. I lived in Brisbane in 1988 while working at World Expo and I loved the city. The city manages to be quaint and cosmopolitan at the same time. I tried to emmigrate to no avail.
Marisa
http://www.steppingintothewater.wordpress.com
By: cortezsharkman on January 27, 2012
at 10:54 am
I was a volunteer at Expo 88 and loved every minute of it. I was a fun time to be in Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:19 pm
Some great colourful images!!!
🙂
By: misspinkles on January 27, 2012
at 11:49 am
Thank you!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:25 pm
Those doughnuts look a little bright……but still yummy 🙂
By: septic tank devon on January 27, 2012
at 12:17 pm
Australia’s colours are green and gold. Hopefully those donuts won’t reappear until next Australia Day.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:25 pm
Happy belated Australia Day! Brisbane looks beautiful it is always so fresh and relaxed there, as shown in your photos! Congrats on being Freshly Pressed too! So great!
By: marinachetner on January 27, 2012
at 12:22 pm
Thank you. Being Freshly Pressed again is great.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 12:26 pm
What a wonderful post, Australia is a beautiful city, wonderful photos
By: purplepolitico on January 27, 2012
at 12:41 pm
Brisbane is a great city to live in.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:29 pm
the flowers are wonderful
By: gypsy on January 27, 2012
at 1:24 pm
The rain has some benefits.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:30 pm
Reblogged this on andrewjmck.
By: Andrew McKaysmith on January 27, 2012
at 1:55 pm
Thanks for that!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:30 pm
Wow…the Pictures are so colourful!! I love them! My friend was off yesterday, he works for the Australian Embassy so they were celebrating too. We ate sandwiches in celebration…
By: Dee on January 27, 2012
at 2:57 pm
Brisbane is a very colorful modern city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:33 pm
Thank you for the photos! I live vicariously through images like those you’ve shared.
By: xcountrypearl on January 27, 2012
at 4:47 pm
I love sharing my city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:35 pm
Brisbane looks like such a nice city & I hadn’t ever heard about Australia Day, so I’m glad this has been FP. Congratulations, Aussies! I’ve never been there, but your country holds a lot of appeal for me, so perhaps one day I’ll make that long flight.
By: Sarah D. on January 27, 2012
at 5:46 pm
The flight is long but it is worth it.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:37 pm
Your Photo’s have shown me a little of the City. I look forward to seeing it for myself in two weeks when i visit for a holiday.
Thanks
By: mair havard on January 27, 2012
at 6:15 pm
I hope you have a great time.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:37 pm
Happy Australia Day, friend. I don’t know if it’s appropriate or not, but I keep thinking of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG48Ftsr3OI
Have a good one, and cheers!
By: Jbot on January 27, 2012
at 6:16 pm
That’s a great song!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:55 pm
Beautiful photos! I was in Caloundra in October, and while I flew into Brisbane I didn’t get to see much of the city. It’s on my list for my next visit to Australia. And Happy Australia Day (a little late)!
By: faithofmustard on January 27, 2012
at 6:45 pm
I hope you get to come back.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:55 pm
Awesome Brisbane pictures! Thank you for sharing!
…following your blog…
By: Oh God, My Wife Is German on January 27, 2012
at 7:13 pm
I hope you find the blog interesting, thanks for following.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 9:56 pm
OMG Brisbane! I know a girl from Brisbane, and it looks like such a vibrant, colorful city! Thank you for sharing all those beautiful photos:)
Btw, is that a canal in your opening picture? Looks like such a homely place, surrounded by greenery!
By: Romantic Asian Guy on January 27, 2012
at 7:29 pm
The header picture at the top is of the village of Bagni di Lucca in Italy where we also have a house. I spend 6 months in each place. I am going back there next week. Brisbane is quite a big city and it is on the Brisbane River.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:00 pm
Pretty cool looking city
kinda reminds me of a mixture between Toronto and Dubai, if that is even possible 😉
Cheers and congrats on being freshly pressed
-Ron
By: How To Be A DJ on January 27, 2012
at 7:31 pm
We have some skyscrapers, but I think Dubai has more and they are higher. I haven’t been to Toronto yet, but my son has, and he really likes it.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:01 pm
Thanks for sharing. I lived and studied in the Brisbane area a few years ago, and I miss it so much. It’s always nice seeing photos of the beautiful CBD. Your pictures are great! I hope you had a wonderful Australia Day.
By: Lindsay on January 27, 2012
at 7:43 pm
The inner city is very attractive I think. I’m pleased you enjoyed your visit here.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:02 pm
such beautiful photos!! and I really want to eat one or two of those donuts!!
http://www.LoveandIDo.wordpress.com
By: Love and I Do on January 27, 2012
at 8:31 pm
I wish I could send one to you.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:04 pm
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By: 1 on January 27, 2012
at 8:53 pm
Whatever that means!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:05 pm
Excellent photographs! I love the old architecture mixed with the new skyscrapers…
By: shnapshooter on January 27, 2012
at 9:03 pm
We still have a few old buildings left, but not many.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 27, 2012
at 10:05 pm
Congratulations dear Debra, being on Freshly Press… Have a nice weekend, with my love, nia
By: niasunset on January 27, 2012
at 11:58 pm
Thank you Nia. We just need a little bit of blue sky.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 5:47 am
Hehe… feels funny to see the city I live in being freshly pressed and view by thousands around the world 🙂
Congrats.
By: fati's recipes on January 28, 2012
at 3:34 am
I think it is great that Brisbane has had a audience from all over the world. I love my city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 5:35 am
I live in Brisbane and your photos are amazing!! Credit to you, wonderful work!
By: sophieark on January 28, 2012
at 4:29 am
Thank you! Brisbane is a great place to live.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 5:37 am
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous photos! I’m an Aussie currently living in Japan and loving it! Your lovely pictures made me miss Brisbane, and Australia as a whole. 🙂
By: flowersonthedewdrops on January 28, 2012
at 4:34 am
Thank you for visiting. I love my life in Italy, but I miss Brisbane and Australia when I am away.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 5:39 am
hello, there,
wow, huge structures and humble yet bursting plants… i love your play of lights on the series. thanks for sharing. 🙂
By: 35andupcynicismonhold on January 28, 2012
at 5:29 am
Thank you for visiting Bagni di Lucca and beyond.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 5:48 am
great blog!!! love the pic of the doughnuts. ^_^
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By: Travelling Writer on January 28, 2012
at 9:25 am
They were certainly very colourful donuts.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 11:58 am
I live in Sydney and had the chance to go to Brisbane last December and for sure we’ll visit this city more in the next days to come because my long time friend from the Philippines just migrated to Australia and lives now in Brisbane. Great pictures!!
By: littleprince68 on January 28, 2012
at 11:49 am
I hope you have a great time in Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 12:04 pm
Some nice angles and compositions. Great to see Brisbane through some one else’s camera. Thanks!
By: brisstreet on January 28, 2012
at 2:05 pm
I think Brisbane looks great!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 10:33 pm
What beautiful pictures! Xoxx
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By: Emily Warren on January 28, 2012
at 4:57 pm
Thank you! I think Brisbane has some great stuff.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 10:37 pm
Lovely photos! I just want to eat one of those brightly colored donuts…LOL
By: J.C.V. on January 28, 2012
at 6:16 pm
They certainly look colourful.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 10:38 pm
Great photos! I was working in the building in photos 2,3,4 when I was over in Brisbane last year. You brought back some good memories. Thanks!
By: alexoutside on January 28, 2012
at 8:02 pm
I hope it is as colourful on the inside.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 28, 2012
at 10:40 pm
Soo beautiful!
I felt I was there!
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By: loniduek on January 29, 2012
at 1:25 am
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By: OmegaAfroVivaldi on January 29, 2012
at 8:08 am
I used to live in this city for 1 1/2 years, your photos reminded me of how colorful the city can be. Great to see Brisbane bouncing back like nothing has happened to it especially after the terrible flooding few years back
By: Nabilla on January 29, 2012
at 8:31 am
The devastating floods were last year in January. The city centre is great, but there are still some homes that are not ready to be lived in and there is still work to be done in some areas.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 29, 2012
at 8:39 am
Ah, Brisbane is a truly beautiful city, great to see it bounce back from the floods of ’11.
By: flickrhoneys on January 29, 2012
at 10:59 am
Things are looking good. It is difficult to believe it was a whole year ago that we were underwater. A house we own went 1.8 metres under, so we know first hand what damage water can do.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 29, 2012
at 11:40 am
Ah my old home town. I only get back once a year now and I find I don’t know my way around like I used to. Half of thoe buildings weren’t there 10 years ago! Great shots, I can feel the heat from here:)
By: gaycarboys on January 29, 2012
at 12:59 pm
All you would feel now is wet. It is time for the rain to stop.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 29, 2012
at 7:50 pm
I’m old enough to have lived through the 74 floods. We lived on the river so our place was among the first to go. I followed last years on the ABC website but this time the house we loved in then merely got its feet wet. Although it was much less severe it was still as devastating. We got all nostalgic after reading this and have booked a trip back to SEQ for a fortnight:) Thanks for the gentle jab.
By: gaycarboys on January 29, 2012
at 11:21 pm
If you are interested, I wrote several posts about last year’s flood and the mess it made of our house and the amazing clean up. Look in the archives for January 2011.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 29, 2012
at 11:41 pm
I miss Australia!
By: Andreas Moser on January 29, 2012
at 3:35 pm
It is a great place to live.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 29, 2012
at 7:52 pm
Well somebody is kind enough to visit the church on Australia Day XD
By: Wibi Udayana on January 29, 2012
at 5:45 pm
I sometimes get down-under to Brissie on business, but have never seen those colourful buildings. Thanks for sharing. I love the street art in Brisbane. The giant pencils are a favourite. Doughnuts looked a bit dodgy though… 😉
By: Quieter Elephant on January 30, 2012
at 3:26 am
I like the kangaroos in George St.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 30, 2012
at 11:39 am
I’m moving to Brisbane on Feb 15 – cant wait!
By: mikestarling on January 30, 2012
at 7:15 am
I hope you like our city.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 30, 2012
at 11:42 am
Your post has turned my malcontent Monday into a magnificent day! Love how even with cold, grey skies Brisbane still looks cheery and welcoming. Australia captured my heart when I was only five and though I haven’t had the privilege to visit yet, the day is quickly approaching. Thanks for posting this and for the boost!
By: katemadison365 on January 30, 2012
at 6:11 pm
Totally fab photos of my home town. Thanks for sharing 🙂
By: AndrewGills on January 30, 2012
at 11:09 pm
Brisbane is looking good – and we have some sunshine today – excellent!
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Haha I went around Brisbane the other day taking photos and got some of the same things you did, I guess great minds think alike.
By: rantingmad on February 8, 2012
at 12:40 pm
I’m sure that is very true.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 8, 2012
at 1:14 pm
Great array of colors, these pictures look great!
By: Marcia Clarke on February 22, 2012
at 2:05 am
Brisbane is a modern, colourful city. I love living there.
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