Brisbane
The City Botanic Gardens
The day after the DFRWS conference, I ran a few errands (postcards,
gifts, snacks), tried to avoid the angry midday sun (max UV index
of 11, which is EXTREME! though it can get higher than that).
In the mid to late afternoon, I went to the City Botanic Gardens, which
consists of a large park with fountains, walking paths, gardens that
include collections of unusual species, and more. It's in the Central
Business Distict (i.e., central downtown) and is bordered by the Brisbane
River, and the Queensland University of Technology.
I spent some time wandering around the park when I had
enough "downtown time".
It was a bright sunny day out, so I played with some different exposure
levels to see what looked best, especially with the water glittering
in the fountains.
Friday October 25, 2024
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One of the fountains in the City Botanic Garden in Brisbane.
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Some big high-rise buildings are just beyond the Gardens.
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The Botanic Garden is in the middle of
downtown Brisbane.
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A walking path around one of the ponds with
fountains.
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She's taking a picture of a lizard that's poking its head
up out of the water.
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Another fountain in The Lagoons at the City Botanic Gardens.
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Another part of the fountains and pond in Brisbane's
City Botanic Park.
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Um...a tree that's accessorizing? I don't know what this is
but it looks cool.
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By now the construction should be complete
and the bridge open for a month.
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The (as of October 2024) soon to be operational
Kangaroo Point Bridge.
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All good parks need a cannon for defensive purposes.
It's historic.
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Looking across the Brisbane River to the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
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The CityCat river ferry on Brisbane River by the
Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
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A path that goes through a wooded area in the City
Botanic Gardens.
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Steps going into a more wooded part of the City Botanic Gardens.
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I don't know if the river level has changed, but they don't
seem like "water...(more)
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Reverie I by Charles Robb. An odd sculpture based on the curls
in an 18th...(more)
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Elephant Apples. See next photo for a sign with information.
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"Edible but sour". Elephants can eat and "disperse" them, i.e., poop.
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Sources suggest this might be some sort of Canna lily.
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Sources suggest this might be some sort of Coleus plant.
2024 Australia Pictures
Part 1: Sydney (75 pictures)
Part 2: Toronga Zoo (96 pictures)
Part 3: Manly Beach (36 pictures)
Part 4: Featherdale Wildlife Park
(48 pictures)
Part 5: Blue Mountains (78 pictures)
Part 6: O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
(76 pictures)
Part 7: Brisbane (34 pictures)
Part 8: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
(59 pictures)
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