Atop the Summit (October 1997)
My wife and I rented a car, and drove the short distance from Brisbane to Mt. Coot-tha. An overlook provided excellent views of Brisbane. It also offered a convenient place to grab a cup of coffee. Later we drove out further to Mt. Nebo, then down through the Samford Valley, and back into Brisbane (map).
I didn’t enjoy driving on the left side of the road. Driving through the mountains wasn’t particularly difficult. However, I tended to overcompensate by staying further from the center than necessary. I found city driving much more stressful. Dealing with numerous “roundabouts” (traffic circles), one-way roads, and heavy traffic, along with being used to the other side of the road, presented more complexity than I wanted to handle.
A totally-evil double roundabout near the base of Mt. Coot-tha caused additional frustration. I circled round-and-round trying to hit the proper exit (map). My apologies go out to anyone who happened to be driving in the area that day.
We returned the rental car early. Fortunately our resident friend wanted to take one of the side-trips we’d already planned. Of course, she graciously volunteered to drive.
Articles from the 1997 Eastern Australian Tour Series
- Sydney Skyline
- Along Sydney Harbour
- Australian Brewery Coasters
- Australia’s Blue Mountains
- Jenolan Caves
- Brisbane at Sunset
- Atop Mt. Coot-tha
- Noosa National Park
- Glass House Mountains
- Tweed River & Mt. Warning
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- An Australian Banana Plantation
Readers may also be interested in my 2018 Australasian Adventures Series.
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