I live in Dockside Hotel, at the site of the old Brisbane docks. The ferry stops there en route to South Bank, where I took the train to the Gold Coast. I traveld under the great Story Bridge, built by Bradfield, the engineer who also designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Brisbane is often called "River City" because the river is such a central part of the city. The ferries and CityCats provide a great way to move around it.