If you get the chance, hop on a train to Chelmer. It will take about 20 minutes to get there - walk towards the river (right hand side as you leave the station) until you reach Laurel Avenue. Environmentalists cringe at the trees, but they really give the street an 'old South' feel, and this is augmented by large blocks with big houses. Most of the gardens are a little too restrained for my personal tastes, but the overall feel is something special. The street is abut 300 metres long (from memory) and has been repeatedly given the gong for 'Brissie's best street'.

If you are feeling energetic, walk back over the bridge to Indooroopilly (next suburb) and see a movie at the 'Eldorado' (I assume its still there). It will cost about half wehat you'd pay at a multiplex, and the drinks etc are *normal prices*. All up, a fantastic afternoon for a very small outlay.

How about hopping on a train to Caboolture (about 40 mins on an express)and see the gardens around The Lakes. They've put a lot of work into them over the last several years and they are looking really good.

In Bris itself, a walk along the river is good value; I think you can get onto the riverwalk from the Botanic Garden, but definately from anywhere along Eagle St.