So here's what to do in Brisbane

If you're planning to visit Brisbane, whether for work or play, cross your fingers, you might just get to experience the magical of a Brisbane City foggy morning.  There are approximately 20 fog filled mornings in Brisbane each year so your odds are pretty good.  Regardless, I've got some fantastic suggestions for how you can enjoy a day exploring the Brisbane River.

The now famous Brisbane sign, situated in Southbank outside QPAC, the original version was installed for the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2014.

The fog creates an atmosphere like a thick blanket, the air almost feels heavier, sounds of the city are muffled and acoustics behave unnaturally.  The fog gets so dense that if you stand on the river bank, you can’t see the other side, entire buildings are lost, as though a strange and foreign world may exist there.  Time seems to stand still as if the sun forgot to rise. Night challenges the day for the ownership of another hour or two.  Traffic slows and vehicles irradiate beams in a vain attempt to see more than a few dozen metres into the thick fog.  Bus, train and ferry queues grow and produce disgruntled public transport passengers, river ferries can even be suspended till the fog clears.  For an indeterminate period of time, the city is put under the spell of the fog so why not take the opportunity to explore your city.

So what's the best route (and there's no fog!)

Ok so there's no fog, not to worry, exploring Brisbane River is an amazing experience regardless.  Secondly, there's no perfect route and it really depends on how much time you have.  You can make a half or full day of it and walk from Newstead via New Farm Park passing the Brisbane Powerhouse, then onto Howard Smith Wharf, onto Riverside and the Botanic Gardens.  You could also cross The Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharf and walk along Kangaroo Point cliffs.  Both routes continue along the river to the Queensland Maritime Museum and Southbank, if you chose the Botanic Gardens route, you'll need to cross the Goodwill Bridge. From Southbank Parklands, you'll pass by the Wheel of Brisbane and continuing north come to South Brisbane passing the State Gallery, State Library and the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and then around to bohemian West End.  From the Wheel of Brisbane, you have the option of crossing the river once more using Victoria Bridge and heading into the City.  Or if you've continued on to South Brisbane, you could cross the river using the Kurilpa Bridge and carry on west to Milton and Toowong.

TIP:  Google Maps is a very useful tool to assist in planning your adventure and best of all, you won't get lost.

So you don't have all day

If you don't have all day to explore the river, I suggest you start at the Botanic Gardens.  Follow the river around to the south and you'll soon come to the Goodwill Bridge, take it and cross to Southbank Parklands.  Make sure to take your camera as the views from the Goodwill Bridge are excellent, particularly if you time your walk for sunset or sunrise. Crossing the Goodwill Bridge you'll see the Queensland Maritime Museum, continue on and head north into the Southbank Parklands.  Walking along the esplanade through Southbank is a very enjoyable and relaxing experience.  Keep heading north till you see the Wheel of Brisbane.  If you're staying in the City, you can take the Victoria Bridge back into the CBD, it meets up with the western end of Queen Street Mall. If you have the time, skip the Victoria Bridge and continue onto South Brisbane.  You'll notice Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), State Gallery, State Library and GOMA are all along the river as you walk due north.  You'll soon come across the Kurilpa Bridge which you can take back into the city, it comes out at Tank Street.