Driving around Brisbane in October
Once a year, in October, the city of Brisbane and the surrounding areas turn purple because of the Jacarandas. It is a sight to be appreciated for it's splendor. Drive anywhere in Brisbane and you will find them. Suddenly, where there used to be green trees, the scenery has changed colour. This time of the year a traveler can appreciate the long term planning of the city gardeners.
About 20-30 years ago, someone chose to plant Jacarandas along the Main Rd (Ipswich Rd) at South Brisbane just off the Story Bridge by envisioning what the street would look like to the people who were driving by in the future. Now the future is here and every time we drive by and witness the bloom, it really is spectacular.
One of the good things about touring Brisbane in October is that there is no extra money needed for this, unless you count the fuel cost, of course. For free the traveler can choose a cafeteria next to a Jacaranda tree and enjoy the scenery while having a meal or drinking tea.
There are several famous spots in Brisbane for the compassionate traveler to have a picnic or a possible festival. The New Farm Park with it's ring road is the most favorite choice for the local people in the city area to spend some time during the weekends or the afternoons. There is also a beautiful rose garden there to be enjoyed at this time of the year. In other areas, for example in Ipswich, you could choose the Goodna Jacaranda Festival as a destination.
And it is not only purple you would see. It would be all the other spring colours that celebrate the time of the year as well. A highly enjoyable experience for a traveler with no extra cost involved.
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