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Travel: Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum in Brisbane, Australia is worth checking out. It shares the same block with the Queensland Art Gallery and has some wonderful full time exhibits. Plus, we saw one of the biggest spiders ever – like alive, loose, on the run! Queensland Museum Okay, I’ll share the spider first. I know you’re curious. So, the museum has various exhibits, from coral reefs, to war time displays. We were in the basement, or the main floor and this guy was scurrying around. Scary, right?…
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Travel: Brisbane City Hall
Brisbane City Hall is an awesome place to visit if you’re in the Queensland area. It’s free, informative, and fun! Okay, let’s check out some photos. Brisbane City Hall The first stones were laid in 1917 and were then found to be out of alignment – yet they saved some sections that were okay – look how old (for Australia, that is), these stones are – neat, eh? The tour we had was a lot of fun – it was just the two of us…
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Travel: Gallery of Modern Art
Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It’s stunning. The gallery won’t take you very long, maybe about 60-90 minutes, unless you like to really take your time. A few modern pieces were also at the Queensland Art Gallery, and some of the same artists were represented. But, the best part, is both are within walking distance. Grab a snack, a coffee, and enjoy the afternoon looking at art. Sounds amazing! Okay, let’s check out some of the installations. Gallery of Modern Art This…
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Travel: Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery – it’s free and worth checking out! From a mix of Australian art to some special pieces from around the world, this art gallery is an awesome way to spend the afternoon. Okay, let’s check out some photos! Queensland Art Gallery First up, we entered from the side and this special creature in a freezer caught our eye! We visited in December, so Queensland’s summer, however, back home it was snowy as could be. A fun reminder, that’s for sure! The…
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Travel: Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital! Be sure to check it out if you’re visiting the Australia Zoo. It’s an additional 2$ when you buy your tickets and I almost forgot to add it, since the agent didn’t ask. We spent about 5 minutes walking over, and then visited for about 10-15 minutes (I like to read all the signs!). If you have time, it’s worth checking out. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital We saw a tiny kangaroo who lost his mom. They made him a sweet flannel…
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Travel: Australia Zoo
The Australia Zoo, undoubtably a fantastic zoo. It’s expansive, well maintained, and most importantly, the animals seem very comfortable and happy. I took so many photos, yet here are a few handfuls for you to checkout. Yet first, a few tips! Tips and Reminders Okay, now that I’ve shared some tips, time for some animal photos! Australia Zoo First up, the koala – this guy was a tad sleepy. The zoo has koala bears in about 3 different spots across the zoo, so be sure…
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Travel: 3 Days in Noosa
3 days in Noosa! Yes, one of Queensland, Australia’s nicest beach cities. From awesome food to national parks, this place is worth the visit. One of the very first things we did when arriving was grab some food. After spending a couple days on Fraser Island we were in the mood to sit and eat. Okay, below you’ll find some highlights and then some photos. Let’s check it out. 3 Days in Noosa First, where to stay. We stayed at Chez Noosa and it was…
