Tag Archives: Brisbane

Bicentennial Bikeway coffee, juice and community kiosks

Bicentennial Bikeway coffee booth

I have been watching these being built over the last few weeks — Bicentennial Bikeway coffee, juice and community booths — the Bikeway Coffee Juice Bar — just under the end of the Go Between Bridge on Coronation Drive, just a few minutes ride outside the Brisbane CBD. While perhaps not a full service café or coffee shop, they are likely to become a popular stop for cycle commuters and sport and fitness bicycle … more »

Driving the Newell Highway — Day 1: Brisbane to Narrabri

The Newell Highway is an easy, but somewhat boring drive. It is the main freight and transport route between Melbourne and Queensland, including Brisbane and north Queensland. I had bought my Toyota Prado only two weeks before I drove the Newell Highway to get to Tasmania for a family holiday. I was to drive down; my wife and young children were flying down. I had four days to meet them in Tasmania, including the ferry trip … more »