My Australian Journey 2022 #1: Arrival in Brisbane

I flew out from London Heathrow to Australia via Doha on Qatar Airways on 16 August 2022, for a two-month trip to see my sister Julia, brother-in-law Bruce and daughter Abigail in Brisbane. So what better than to share my photos with you here over the next two months? Watch out for several blog posts each Tuesday, as I won’t be able to include every place visited in just one blog post a week!

I begin with a few shots from the window on the aircraft; not my favourite choice to be in the window seat, but at least you can take photos of the view!

Views of Qatar from the air

It was lovely being reunited at Brisbane Airport!

Sheila and Abigail at Brisbane Airport Arrivals

After settling in – and amazingly no jetlag! – the first trip out was to Chermside Shopping Centre in the northern suburbs, and I was delighted with the lovely landscaping and planting in the restaurant area.

Chermside Shopping Centre northern suburbs Brisbane

Later, we drove out via Dayboro to the village of Samford north of Brisbane.

You will have noticed The Store of Requirement. Harry Potter gets everywhere!

Abigail in Samford, near Brisbane.