Mister Brisbane: Cruise views

I took a drive to see what people travelling to our new terminal will see

Australia’s least accessible phone box?

As any world traveller knows, first impressions can disappoint. While railway stations are usually in the middle of the cities they serve, airports and seaports are often located in less interesting, and sometimes quite rundown (dare I say scary) parts of town.

So what will the good folk who will soon get to use the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal feast their eyes on as they come and go? I’ll let these photos tell the story.

A promising sign.

The terminal, which has been new and dormant for years, remains closed for now.

Will the adjacent sewage plant smell up the port?

Ansett used to be an airline. This operation retains the name and logo.

The maintenance facility where Qantas aircraft go for a grease-and-oil change.

This place is looking quite tyred…

School’s been out for quite a while at Pinkenba.

The neighbourhood.

POSTSCRIPT

I’m travelling overseas from 5 April, 2022, so Mister Brisbane is taking a break for the best part of a month. I may make updates here, and I certainly will be refreshing my new travel blog, By Road, Rail, Air and Sea, at BRRAAS.com. For updates on my travels, follow me on Twitter @debritz..

©2022 Brett Debritz. If I’ve inadvertently used copyrighted material, failed to give credit where it’s due, written or said something you disagree with, or otherwise upset or unexpectedly delighted you, please leave a comment, email me or connect with me at @debritz on Twitter. Links are provided as a courtesy; I take no responsibility for their contents or make any warranty of their veracity. Photos: Brett Debritz