Port of Brisbane

This is the Observation Cafe at the Port of Brisbane Visitor's centre. It's on top of their new building and has almost 360 degree views around Brisbane and the bay. Today was a typical sunny day with some slight smoke drift from the fire on Moreton Island. At this end of the port you are pretty much out level with St Helena Island and almost at the area where Bishop Island was reclaimed back in the 1980's.

The Observation Cafe is located in the top rotunda on the left.

The dry bar around the balcony has tinted glass panels and you can watch the straddle cranes and the container ships and also planes landing and taking off over the river at the airport.

Dining at the balcony bar.

The very sculptural atrium looking up from the ground level.

The ground level features an interactive area with buttons and simulators all themed around the activities of the Port and keep the kids well entertained (and they may possibly learn something too!).

Pandanus palms against the air stack near the entry. I've always loved these unique beach trees.

The cafe even has binoculars hanging around the balcony and you'll be sure to need them as there is so much to look at and interest people of all ages. This part of Brisbane is like a whole other world that you often forget exists. It's located at 3 Port Central Drive, Fisherman's Island.