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Southbank   Brisbane

Southbank, Brisbane

 56 Reviews  The lagoon on southbank was my favourite thing about Brisbane, I love the idea that they built a beach to make up for the fact that they don't really have a natural one! Although it gets pretty... 

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Theme Parks.   Gold Coast

Theme Parks., Gold Coast

 123 Reviews  Have just started a trip around Australia and recently visited the gold Coast Theme Parks. I purchased a single entry ticket to Sea World for $79 and then found out that I could of purchased the VIP... 

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Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo   Brisbane

Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, Brisbane

 12 Reviews  Australia Zoo is located in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast near Beerwah/Glass House Mountains. It was established under the name of Beerwah Reptile Park by Bob and Lyn Irwin... 

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Bird / Animal Parks.   Gold Coast

Bird / Animal Parks., Gold Coast

 23 Reviews  Wow, where to begin? If you're looking at the Gold Coast as your main place to stay and base everything out of, then going to Australia Zoo (Steve Irwin's) is quite a hike as it is located on the... 

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Mt Cootha   Brisbane

Mt Cootha, Brisbane

 14 Reviews  Sorry, no photo's of these waterfalls as every time I visit, there isn't any water going over! Perhaps it would be best to visit directly after rain, I shall have to try that myself. Even though it... 

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Hinterland / National Parks.   Gold Coast

Hinterland / National Parks., Gold Coast

 31 Reviews  After much debate, we decided to head up to Tamborine mountain, really really enjoyed the day. A few wineries, cheese tasting and gallery walk. Really great day out....only 30 mins from Surfers... 

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ChinaTown   Brisbane

ChinaTown, Brisbane

 11 Reviews  Yes, Brisbane does have a China Town. My view.....This would be the worst China Town I have ever been to! It is located in Fortitude Valley which is only a short walk from the Brisbane CBD. There... 

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Surfers Paradise.   Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise., Gold Coast

 22 Reviews  Ripley's Believe It Or Not is a museum featuring hundreds of believe it or not exhibits, amazing stories, magic, mystery, incredible illusions, interactive displays and a couple of movies. It is a... 

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Roma Street Parklands   Brisbane

Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

 21 Reviews  Yes Roma Street Parklands are the world's largest urban subtropical gardens. And they are just amazing...lush rainforest, rocky headlands, pandamus pines, wetlands...all in brilliant colour. And you... 

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Beaches.   Gold Coast

Beaches., Gold Coast

 35 Reviews  Coolangatta is as far south as you can get in Queensland as it right on the New South Wales border with it's twin town of Tweed Heads on the other side. It's about a half hour drive along the Pacific... 

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary   Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane

 23 Reviews  A partly open range zoo at Fig Tree Pocket next to the river. It describes itself as a sanctuary for koalas. I am sorry but my idea of a sanctuary is acres of bushland where the animals can live... 

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Markets / Shopping Centres   Gold Coast

Markets / Shopping Centres, Gold Coast

 13 Reviews  Harbor Town is HUGE. I had to keep referring to a map of the layout just to know where I was. If you are looking for a good deal on anything and everything under the sun then you are bound to find it... 

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Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens   Brisbane

Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane

 14 Reviews  First of all, I have not been inside this Planetarium as I have been inside one elsewhere! This tip is here as information for you. The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located at the Botanic... 

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Frazer / Lady Elliot Islands.   Gold Coast

Frazer / Lady Elliot Islands., Gold Coast

 24 Reviews  But after a few minutes we can see that the bus is lost, and we must go away from it. The bus was totaly destroyed so we must wait a few hours till another one was coming, so we have not see a lot of... 

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CityCat   Brisbane

CityCat, Brisbane

 13 Reviews  I’ll assume that, as a tourist, you rank seeing Brisbane at its best as importantly as “just getting there”. For reaching many of the interesting sights, it’s hard to beat the “Citycat” service. The... 

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Go-Kart Grand Prix.   Gold Coast

Go-Kart Grand Prix., Gold Coast

 2 Reviews  MSI Karting In Paradise is a leader in Australia's Karting Industry. They have the longest track on the Gold Coast at 1.3 kms, made up of a long main straight, tight turns and undulating terrain.... 

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Brisbane Botanical Gardens   Brisbane

Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Brisbane

 25 Reviews  What a nice place to be, the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane are a great place to relax and watch the world go by, mind you I could have done that from my hotel room window opposite the park. There were... 

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Boat Cruises.   Gold Coast

Boat Cruises., Gold Coast

 7 Reviews  If you like looking at beautiful, expensive homes, then this is the way to do it as most of the homes you can only see from the water. The boat takes you around the Gold Coast Canals, pointing out... 

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Story Bridge   Brisbane

Story Bridge, Brisbane

 11 Reviews  Well I can assure you I have not done this climb but as some of you are more adventurous than I am here is some information. And I know people who have! Included is a great talk on Brisbane...its... 

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Joy Flights.   Gold Coast

Joy Flights., Gold Coast

 9 Reviews  Hot Air Ballooning with Hotair. We went hot air ballooning this morning on the Gold Coast with Hot Air. Although it was an early start it was well worth it. They pick you up at your hotel and then you... 

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City Hall   Brisbane

City Hall, Brisbane

 22 Reviews  City Hall was built during the 1920s and receives hundreds if not thousands of visitors a day. The sandstone building itself is iconic, long adopted as a symbol of the city. Architectural buffs should... 

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Rafting.   Gold Coast

Rafting., Gold Coast

 4 Reviews  After Mission Beach we go to Tully where we make a spectaculair tour in/on/under a raft on the Tully River,it was a fantastic tour, we make a one day tour.There are tours from a half- till 3 days, the... 

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The old Windmill   Brisbane

The old Windmill, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  This heritage listed site is the OLDEST SURVIVING BUILDING IN QUEENSLAND. It was built in the late 1820's and used by Convicts to grind grains such as wheat and maize. The grinding was done by a... 

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Brisbane River Festival   Brisbane

Brisbane River Festival, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  Brisbane Festival is one of Australia’s premier festivals and Brisbane's annual arts cultural event. It opens with the fantastic River Fire fireworks display where 25 minutes of fireworks are ignited... 

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Queen Street Mall   Brisbane

Queen Street Mall, Brisbane

 7 Reviews  We stayed at a hotel right in the heart of Queen Street Mall. We really enjoyed a casual stroll through the shops, stopping to have seafood crepes in the food court and very cheap Chinese dinner. I... 

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ROSEWOOD

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Rosewood is a pretty small town located between Brisbane and Toowoomba. It's about 60km from Brisbane.It has quite a few beautiful old homes with nice lace-work, Glendalough is one of these.This opulent house was built in 1910, and is located on the corner of Langfield Road and John Street. St. Brigids, a large wooden Catholic church should also not be missed.We stopped at the park on this particular day as Toilets and park benches are located there. At other times, we have enjoyed a good meal at the local Pub.On our way out of town, we stopped opposite the cemetery, which happens to be located on top of a hill where there were good views of the surrounding countryside. Just a little further on, was a large open cut coal mine that is still in operation.Quite an interesting little town.Make sure you stick to the speed limit driving through the main street, as Police radar is often set...

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Alternative to snorkelling

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Hello,I currently live on the gold cold and if your wanting to see the reef definatly travel up there! I have been there a couple times and it is worth it!I would have loved to snorkel in the reef, except I am horrified of the open water.So an alternative is to do a scenic flight. I done my scenic flight with this company and they were really great. The poilot knew what he was saying and we got to see Whitehaven, heart reef and many others!http://www.gslaviation.com.au/

SOUTH MORETON BAY TOURIST TRAIL- BRISBANE

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Follow the DUGONG!...........The Brown tourist sign with the Dugong symbol on it.This is a 78km drive that I have done in whole and in parts many times, and is one that has a lot of variety. It is well signposted with Tourist signs, and is easy to follow.You can reach the Southern Moreton Bay Tourist Drive from Gateway Motorway in the north or Pacific Motorway in the south. This is a brief guide.......Coming from Brisbane, the 1st point of interest is the historical fort at Lytton, maybe your 1st stop, if not, perhaps a walk on the mangrove boardwalk in Wynnum.Manly, no, we are not in Sydney, but in Brisbane, and Manly is by the Ocean here too, it has a nice Marina, walks, Markets, and outdoor Cafes, popular on Sundays.Wellington Point is a favourite weekend picnic and fishing spot with its picturesque wooden jetty and playground. At low tide, you can walk from the shore across to King...

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Watch the Birds Enjoy the Nectar

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It is Spring and you hear some very noisy birds up in the trees. Next minute you see some of them fall to the ground, staggering about as if they were drunk. Well you are right.They will probably be a type parrot drinking nectar or feasting on fermented fruit. And they are intoxicated. I have read elsewhere they are known as "pissed parrots"When the alcohol wears off they usually fly away unharmed. READ MOREphotos from website

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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My earliest memory of Lone Pine is walking precariously on the edge of the jetty and falling in to the Brisbane River. So most of the day was spent getting various parts of my clothing dry bit by bit as I lay in the sun.In those days" everybody" went to Lone Pine by ferry. There would have been a road in but no doubt it was rough. You can still go there by ferry but everything has come much closer to Lone Pine today.If you want to see koalas this is a good place to go. By the way they are NOT "koala bears". Koalas are mammals...bears are not. Besides koalas there are possums and echidnas and kangaroos and more.If you drive there is free parking , barbecue and picnic areas. Of corse there is a gift shop , toilets, and a cafeThere are tours which include Lone Pine 1300 360 776 and more. Check with tourist office in Queen St Brisbane.There are buses ..one from near the Casino Bus 430 and...

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Sunshine Coast Beach and Mountain Walk

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This walk could take 4 hours. It is about 12k there and back . Begin on a track from the Coolum car park towards the boardwalk. Continue north along boardwalk till you pass the Surf Lifesavers Club and then on to beach. You will come to Black Coffee Rocks a few hundred metres up the beach. Now watch for the small sign directing you to Emu mountain. Up you go. You will go up and down the same track to return to Coolum Beach.After this adventure enjoy a coffee at one of the funky coffee shops. You will be ready for it.Of course you will have taken water, a hat, and walking shoes , yes?JUST CHECK IN TO TOURIST INFO CENTRE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. THE CENTRE IS RIGHT THERE>Another way to mountainThis trig point(survey point) is best accessed off a trail on Havana Road. It's a nice gradual climb to the top. A sign at the base of the trail provides some information about Emu Mountain,...

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Maiala - Mt Glorious

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This area was once cleared for a timber mill but is now the entrance to some wonderful walking tracks through the rainforest. It was the first national park declared on the D'Aguilar Range.It is a great place for a picnic, BBQ (wood provided) and rainforest walks of differing lengths. There are tables and toilets and tapped water. However ther water must be treated before drinking. Boiling for a cup of tea or coffee is fine.There is a magnificent example of a Bunya Pine tree in the picnic area. On the walks you may see native rats, pademelons, scrub turkeys and species of native birds.This area is located just past the local township when coming from Brisbane via Samford.

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Mt Glorious

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Mount Glorious is part of the D'Aguilar Range approximately 30 km north west of Brisbane accessed via Samford. It is actually a suburb in the Moreton Bay region.The forest that surrounds the mountain village is part of Brisbane Forest Park and the D'Aguilar National Park. Other mountains in the D'Aguilar Range include Mount Nebo, Mount Pleasant and Mount Mee. The peak is approximately 599 m above sea level.Mt Glorious is a favourite for day trips from Brisbane and surrounds. There are a selection of great walking tracks through the rainforest (mostly grade two), some spectacular views to be had over the Samford Valley and some great places for coffee and a meal. Weekends are extremely popular - especially with motor biking groups.

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Nambour Museum

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The museum was opened on 20 April 1996. It is located in Mitchell Street and is only a short walk from the centre of town. It is housed in the former Nambour State School building.Rooms in the building are dedicated to different home themes in history and other areas are set aside for the history of the Moreton Central Sugar Mill, the Nambour General Hospital and War Memories.

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Nambour

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Nambour is a town of almost 10,000 people situated about 100 km north of Brisbane. It is in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. Once the administrative centre and capital of Maroocy Shire it is now the seat of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The name is derived from 'naamba' - the Aboriginal word for the local red flowering bottlebrush trees or Callistemon The area was first settled in 1870 and was known as Petrie's Creek. The name was changed to Nambour in 1891.Nambour became the central and mill town for the regional sugar industry and was well known for the cane train tracks running along the main street. The tracks were part of the Moreton Central Sugar Mill Cane Tramway which extended from Nabour to Coolum servicing the cane farms and at one stage providing transport to passengers. The mill ceased operation in 2003. One of the locomotives and various equipment is on show at...

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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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