Brisbane

South Bank, Brisbane - interesting public art and gardens. We were told it was built on reclaimed industrial land.

Clare's colleagues Jason and Karen
Unicycling Busker at South Bank... In a bizarre coincidence, Clare had seen this very busker in London at Covent Garden in May 2001, when our friend Sandy Rice was visiting from the States.

The William Jolly Bridge, in Brisbane - as sung about by two of Clare's favourite singers, Mundy and Turner
Street art in Brisbane - the kangaroos were made from scrap metal.

Koalas, near Brisbane
Kangaroo in action, near Brisbane

Clare and Karen at the CCDC stand at the World Congress of Chemistry, in Brisbane. This photo was taken by Ben Partridge (see next caption).
Karen, Ben Partridge and Jason. Ben is a former CCDC PhD student who happened to be in Brisbane at the same time as us.

Just half of the tables at the Brisbane Table Tennis Centre. They had an open night on Thursdays, so Clare took her bat along and played a few friendly matches.
Australian Crystallographers Marcia Scudder, Ian Dance, Sue & Vanessa - on the ferry from Runaway Bay (south of Brisbane) to a resort South Stradbroke, where our second conference of the trip would take place.

Jason feeding parrots at Lamington National Park
A Crimson Rosella, I think!

Walking through Rainforest canopy in Lamington National Park
Jannett arrived towards the end of Clare's second conference. This is the view from the far end of South Stradbroke Island.

South Bank, Brisbane - interesting public art and gardens. We were told it was built on reclaimed industrial land.
Clare's colleagues Jason and Karen	Unicycling Busker at South Bank... In a bizarre coincidence, Clare had seen this very busker in London at Covent Garden in May 2001, when our friend Sandy Rice was visiting from the States.
The William Jolly Bridge, in Brisbane - as sung about by two of Clare's favourite singers, Mundy and Turner	Street art in Brisbane - the kangaroos were made from scrap metal.
Koalas, near Brisbane	Kangaroo in action, near Brisbane
Clare and Karen at the CCDC stand at the World Congress of Chemistry, in Brisbane. This photo was taken by Ben Partridge (see next caption).	Karen, Ben Partridge and Jason. Ben is a former CCDC PhD student who happened to be in Brisbane at the same time as us.
Just half of the tables at the Brisbane Table Tennis Centre. They had an open night on Thursdays, so Clare took her bat along and played a few friendly matches.	Australian Crystallographers Marcia Scudder, Ian Dance, Sue & Vanessa - on the ferry from Runaway Bay (south of Brisbane) to a resort South Stradbroke, where our second conference of the trip would take place.
Jason feeding parrots at Lamington National Park	A Crimson Rosella, I think!
Walking through Rainforest canopy in Lamington National Park	Jannett arrived towards the end of Clare's second conference. This is the view from the far end of South Stradbroke Island.