I left Vancouver technically on a Wednesday before the clock struck midnight, and arrived in Brisbane at 7:30 am.

The line at border control was the only delay as I took the train from the airport direct to South Bank station. My apartment prepared to accommodate my early check-in as I dropped my bags and had a long-awaited breakfast and espresso.

I stopped at the grocery store for a few items, and then after a shave and a shower I headed out for what turned out to be a very long walk through the city. I started in South Bank where I took these infrared photos:

I then crossed the Victoria Bridge, worked my way through downtown and the botanical gardens, over to Howard Smith Wharves at its massive beer gardens, across Story Bridge, along Kangaroo Point Cliffs, and back to my apartment.  
I had supper at the apartment and headed back out as the sun set to take a few more photos down by the river.

Here's a video wrap of the first day: