Brisbane by river taxi

You can travel around Brisbane's public transport system using a 'go' card that allows you to not only take the bus and train but also, to take the water taxi service. We got on at the university of Queensland and took the taxi firstly, to the Powerhouse, a renovated power station that is now an arts centre and then all the way to the end of the line (and back again). The boats are sleek catamarans and they zig-zag  up/down the river, picking people up from both banks. It is a great way to see all the different bridges including the recently opened 'Go Between' bridge. There isn't a guide on board - there are plenty of other boats that provide 'guided' tours of the river - but the conductor on our return journey was very witty, making jokes at the expense of the guy who was in charge of opening/shutting the gates each time they docked to pick up passengers.

As it was Sunday there were a lot of people milling around the Powerhouse. We stopped to listen to a brass band performing in the band stand. There was a group of people in front of us celebrating a 50th birthday so we all had to sing 'Happy Birthday'. Oscar climbed one of the trees and then got down quick when he realised just how many HUGE ants there were in the branches!