South Bank

Daddy brought the whole family out for a little trip to SouthBank in Brisbane last Saturday. Instead of driving up to Brisbane as usual, Daddy decided to take a train as a little treat for Jerral who absolutely adores trains.
The trip first began with a train ride from Helensvale to the beautiful Southbank Park in the morning and the rest of the morning was spent strolling along the Park and the banks of the Brisbane River wandering admist the weekend Art and Craft Markets, strolling under the trellis of the Arbour, taking in the views of the Brisbane River bank and lunching (on Daddy's self created hot dog rolls) amongst the many little cafes dotting the park.
After lunch, it was time for a little cruise along the Brisbane River via the City Cat Ferry before disembarking at Riverside and strolling down to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens where there was an Eco Carnival going on with plenty of music, food and performances to enjoy.
The day was rounded off back in South Bank as Daddy took Mommy and Jerral for a ride on the Brisbane Wheel, fufilling a long held wish by Mommy.
All in all, a very enjoyable day out that was only slightly marred by a dodgy tummy for little Jerral that resulted in a very pungent train ride home especially for the last few stations .......

Awaiting the train at the station platform on a very cold Saturday morning

Jerral squirming around in the train and giving Daddy a hard time

The 'Arbour' at South Bank Park

Weekend Art & Craft markets set up mainly by local Uni design students hawking their own creations - Mommy's Favourite!

Beautiful view of the Brisbane River from the Riverside Pier with the Story Bridge in the back drop

More views of the Brisbane River from South Bank and the ferry piers where the Ferry was boarded

'Street's Beach' - a man-made beach in the middle of South Bank

Brisbane CBD in the background view of Brisbane River

Eco Carnival in full swing within the Botanic Gardens

Daddy enjoying an Organic Donut......

....and of course not forgetting to share with the little one.

The little one swinging his legs around his strollers icthing to get down ......

and finally getting his way as to stretch his legs marching around in the Botanic Garden

After all that running and marching around, its break time
(for daddy who has to keep up with him .... ) while little Jerral enjoys some yummy yoghurt

Mommy has been eyeing the Brisbane Wheel for a very very very long time now ......

...... so finally a wish came true for her as she poses self satisfiedly with Jerral in the Brisbane Wheel cabin.