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Information   Brisbane

Information, Brisbane

 13 Reviews  Are you in Brisbane or the surrounding Suburb's and looking for an Internet connection? In BRISBANE......... There are free public access computers available on levels 1 to 4 of the State Library of... 

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Theme Parks.   Gold Coast

Theme Parks., Gold Coast

 13 Reviews  Hi there, Just came back from vacation in Gold Coast few weeks ago. Surprisely, it was a school break that time and we didn't aware about that. We spent 2 days wednesday and thursday and found that... 

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Walks & Itineraries   Brisbane

Walks & Itineraries, Brisbane

 6 Reviews  It is Sunday 4 October 2009, and a new $63.3 million pedestrian / cycling bridge in Brisbane is opened. The bridge, which is expected to have 36 500 people cross it each week, was originally known as... 

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Shopping.   Gold Coast

Shopping., Gold Coast

 7 Reviews  YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR POST CARD, AND NOW WANT TO BUY THE STAMP AND POST IT....... Don't worry, there are a number of Post Offices on the Gold Coast. They provide more than Stamps these days! Their... 

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Flora & Fauna   Brisbane

Flora & Fauna, Brisbane

 3 Reviews  These Birds are quite friendly even though they may not look it. They love to hang around eating areas, hop on tables etc, where ever food is. They never used to be like this, there home was in the... 

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The Great Barrier Reef.   Gold Coast

The Great Barrier Reef., Gold Coast

 5 Reviews  The Great Barrier Reef was one of my all time favourite destinations,its an unbelievable place and definantley is the 7th wonder,just imagine this stretching for over 2,000km's....Absolute heaven!... 

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Parks & Gardens   Brisbane

Parks & Gardens, Brisbane

 3 Reviews  Paralysis ticks lurk in even quite short grass in summer. They particularly multiply when it is humid. These ticks will kill a dog in a few days after first paralyzing their back legs and causing them... 

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Bird / Animal Parks.   Gold Coast

Bird / Animal Parks., Gold Coast

 6 Reviews  WANT TO SAVE MONEY? Who doesn't, especially when on holidays! When we went to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, I "googled" Clever Coupons to see if they had any discount vouchers. They did, and we saved... 

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Brisbane suburbs   Brisbane

Brisbane suburbs, Brisbane

 3 Reviews  This tip is for all those people who love browsing around cemeteries. The Nudgee Catholic cemetery is the only major private cemetery in Brisbane, and the 1st burial here was in 1867. It really is... 

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Beaches.   Gold Coast

Beaches., Gold Coast

 16 Reviews  I recommend to walk around beach. In Octorber to swim in the sea was a little bit cold. But in this season tourist number is relatively not so many, you can sea beautiful calm beach. There ware... 

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Transport   Brisbane

Transport, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  The City Cat trip from bretts Wharf to the University of Southern Queensland is a Great! way to see Brisbane from a different angle. Bretts Wharf lies at the bottom of Racecourse Rd in Ascot, one of... 

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National Parks.   Gold Coast

National Parks., Gold Coast

 5 Reviews  The Natural Arch is a stand alone attraction and very popular. It's about a 45 minute drive from Surfers along a scenic drive that makes the trip doubly worthwhile. The short walk down to the... 

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Night Skyline   Brisbane

Night Skyline, Brisbane

 1 Review  We only stayed for one day in Brisbane and we completely worn off a pair of shoes :-) Just hiking everywhere and hoping to catch it all. Of course it's a mission impossible, but also a... 

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CAMPING

by balhannah

We are lucky in Queensland that we can camp virtually all year round.Up North Queensland, you don't want to camp in the summer months, they are cyclone season.We have Caravan Parks, free camp spots, some even with power and a shower and toilet set up.The National Parks are the cheapest, and this is a great chance to get away from the "rat race," and back to nature. It is a wonderful way to meet wildlife, and to see beautiful flora and natural scenery, not spoilt by anyone.Next cheapest, would be council owned parks, like the lovely one in my photo. Well maintained, cheap, with Toilets and showers, these are in off the beaten track places, usually in pretty spots, well worth checking out.Just click on town websites, and their councils to find our where these less known parks are.Its a great way to enjoy Australia, and to see the stars!

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Road Works

by wise23girl

My unfavourite thing at the moment (2012) is the vast number of road works. Everywhere you go there are holdups often at the most inconvenient time of day. And at night if you are used to driving "on the wrong side of the road" be very careful as the lights meant to help you can be blinding and the attendants there to guide you are sometimes difficult to see.Travelling across the Gateway Bridge can be very slow at certain times of the day and be sure to leave plenty of time to go to the airport (or catch the airport train). The traffic flow has improved since he removal of the manual collection of fees to cross the bridge...Be sure to pay your toll...see the signsQueensland has a massive debt and all this roadwork is being paid for with borrowed money.I read the other day that Brisbane traffic snarls could be the worst in Australia.You can call 131940 for Brisbane, Gold Coast and...

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More Qld info in my Maroochydore pages.

by wise23girl

See my Buderim and Maroochydore (really Sunshine Coast pages) for more information.At present we only have separate towns eg Buderim, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Noosa etc and not a special SUNSHINE COAST section but all of my tips still belong in Queensland.My pages are mainly, Buderm, Mooloolaba, Cotton Tree, Maroochydore, and Hinterland with a good tip on Lively Fish especially if you are on your own and would like to join in with a local Sunshine Coast activity. ( just scroll through the tips to find this one)

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Queensland is a Great Place to Live.

by wise23girl

Queensland is a great place to live especially when Buderim Mountain is your home. Close to the fresh sea air but still some pockets of farm land to enjoy, mountains behind you, bush close by, and not far to the city if you fancy city life. See my Maroochydore tip on visiting Buderim.There are friends and family here which is one of the most important things.I have lived in Southport (Gold Coast), Wynnum Central (Brisbane suburb), Esk in Brisbane Valley (where my children were born), Rockhampton (Central Queensland), Toowoomba on the Darling Downs, Palmwoods (Sunshine Coast) and now for the last 10 years Buderim Mountain.Yes there are other parts of the world with wonderful scenery, beautiful buildings, cobbled streets and though we enjoy our travels we always love to come home. Thinking about this Some of these pictures are good memories. One shows the scene from our front door....

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DAYLIGHT SAVING

by balhannah

Daylight saving DOES NOT HAPPEN IN QUEENSLAND at least for now (2011)This is something you need to remember if you are phoning or visiting other States in Australia, as there will be an hours difference, plus the normal time difference for the States of South Australia.The Northern Territory & Western Australia do not participate. DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS THE 1st SUNDAY IN OCTOBER, AND FINISHES THE 1st SUNDAY IN APRIL EACH YEAR.

BIRD WATCHING

by balhannah

Although I am not a professional Bird Watcher, I really enjoy Bird watching.On a recent trip in Australia, I picked up a few Bird Watching brochures for the area's we were staying. As I was doing bush walking, I found this quite handy in identifying the Birds that I had seen, it was just a pity I didn't have the time to sit and wait to get a photo!The brochures include a map of the area, and details on what kind of Birds you can expect to see here. There is even one for Brisbane & suburbs!So, if you are a Bird Watcher, either professional or amateur like me, make sure you head to the nearest Visitor Information centre and pick one of these up before you go anywhere!

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AUSTRALIAN PARROTS - RAINBOW LORIKEET

by balhannah

If you like Bird watching, like I do, then Australia is the place to come to see the beautifully coloured Birds.There are 328 species of Parrot's in Australia.One of the prettiest, that you most likely will see & hear in Queensland, is the beautiful Rainbow Lorikeet.The colours on this Bird are so bright! It's feathers are emerald green, orange, blue, dull blue, ruby red, lemon yellow, purple, violet greenish grey. They live mainly over the north-east in Australia and are normally found in flocks. They like Trees that have flowers laden with nectar, and when feeding, tend to squabble with each other and are very noisy and active. Look for them on the Native Eucalypts, Banksia'a, Melaleuca, Callistemons and Grevillea's, just to name a few. They love anything with nectar......quite a few people feed them with bread that has been soaked in Honey, they love this!Like most Parrot's, they nest...

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CRIME STOPPERS

by balhannah

I do hope that you never need to use the service, but just incase, I will tell you about it.Crime Stoppers in Queensland, was established in 1989, and is a community organization which thinks the general public can help in solving crimes.If you see any criminal activity happening or know of something, then you can make a FREE PHONE CALL on the hotline number 1800 333 000, and provide ANONYMOUS INFORMATION about the criminal activity you know about.This information received, is then processed by the Queensland Police Department.Callers ARE NOT RECORDED OR TAPED IN ANY WAY.You can also provide information via the websitewww.crimestopers.com.auThis website offers the same protection and security.Since 1989, out of 503,000 calls, there have been over 18,200 arrests, and more than 47,200 charges being laid. 19 Murders have been solved, there have been drug busts, and stolen property...

OUTBACK QUEENSLAND

by balhannah

Over the times we have travelled outback Queensland, we have seen many changes in the landscape.Depending on the amount of rain received before you visit, will determine what it looks like. It could be hot, dry and dusty, or, like this time, the best we have ever seen it, because of record breaking rains earlier in the year.The grass was very high, the dams were full, so were the lagoons, and we only met one Drover on the road, as everybody had enough feed for their stock in their own paddocks.Also, take note of the Trees. We see, that different areas support different varieties of Trees, and you will not find them anywhere else, they just grow in this one area.Of course, after a good season, everything, including the Trees look extra healthy, even the people have a spring in their step.Of course, plenty of grass, means a big FIRE DANGER, so be extra careful, and DO NOT THROW THE...

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FISHING IN QUEENSLAND & NEW SOUTH WALES

by balhannah

You never know what you may do on holidays, and when in the lovely Queensland climate, you may hire a BBQ Boat, a Houseboat or normal Boat, and do a spot of fishing while relaxing in a chair with a Beer nearby.In Queensland, you do not need a licence to enjoy this activity..........But..........If you are at the Gold Coast in the Coolangatta/Tweed Heads area, Qld/NSW border, then you could be in big trouble.Fishing in New South Wales requires a fishing licence.It is no big deal, as Bait shops sell them for different lengths of time, eg. 1 day, 3days, monthly, yearly, etc.The problem is, if caught by the fishing Inspectors without a licence, then you will be fined.Another important bit of information is..........Fish sizes, you are only to keep certain size fish for the variety you catch. Sizes vary from state to state.If you get caught with Fish under the legal size, or you have more...

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Sofitel Brisbane  Brisbane

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Kewarra Beach Resort  Cairns

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Palazzo Versace Hotel Gold Coast  Gold Coast

 4 Reviews and 385 Opinions  OK so most people know about this hotel as it is currently (but not for long) the ONLY Versace hotel... 

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Q:  Hi there, my friend and I are thinking of hiring a car and exploring a bit of north queensland for about 7 or 8 days or so in mid... 

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A: Hi Lucy. Yes, fly into Cairns. Your plan sounds good to me, just add Kuranda to the list. I like to have a general plan of the areas to visit and then drive around... 

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