Hmm...but where to go when
you're here? A selection of a few places we can definitely recommend| Place (click the
place name to go to the relevant site) |
Distance from Brisbane CBD |
Comments & what to do
there |
| The City |
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| Time
Zone |
GMT + 10hrs | What time is it in Brisbane vs the rest of the world? |
| Experience
Brisbane |
- |
General visitors Info
from the official Brisbane City site. Also click here
for a little vid - where else but Queensland?! (13
MB, requires broadband connection) |
| Southbank parklands |
10 mins walk |
Museums, cultural
forecourt, fireworks, events.... |
| Go
Sailing |
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| Tom's sailing links page |
Depends |
Various sailing links
around SE Qld including the marvellous Moreton Bay |
| North |
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| Bribie
Island |
1 hr drive |
Amazing surf
beach, near where we used to live. Bribie is described as
'Brisbane's Island Suburb', although it's a little far for comfortable
commuting! |
| Australia Zoo |
1.25 hrs drive (can be
accessed via train) |
Well worth checking out.
Steve Irwin's croctastic creation. Visit loads of native wildlife in an
eco-friendly setting. Proceeds donated back to nature conservation in
Australia. |
| Glasshouse
Mountains |
1 hr drive |
Amazing walking, some
rather daring, depends how much you like heights and scrambling. If you
don't want to scramble there's plenty to see around and about without
strenuous walks. |
| Fraser
Island |
3.5 hrs drive + ferry crossing |
Amazing walking, camping,
fishing and 4wding. Access is via ferry from Hervey Bay or Rainbow
Beach, and you need a 4wd once on the island. Hiking trips are
possible, but you will be competing with the 4wds. Gets busy at peak
times. See the Fraser
Island commercial guide (good for accommodation, what to do etc) |
| East |
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| Stradbroke Island |
45 mins drive to a 1 hr ferry |
If you want to see
dolphins, turtles, humpback whales (Jun - Oct), fabulous deserted
beaches and a wonderful example of what Qld should be like, go here.
Tourism is catching up with Straddie, but you're still well ahead of it
if you go soon. You'll never get bored of Straddie. Want to go diving?
Call Ken from Point
Lookout Scuba. There is another operator, but Ken's trips never
fail to amaze! |
| Moreton
Island |
45 mins drive to a 1 hr ferry | There are also some pics
and info available at moreton-island.com
and moretonisland.com.au |
| Moreton
Bay Marine Park |
Some local
history, some info. |
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| South |
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| Lamington
N. P. |
2 hrs drive |
Amazing sub-tropical
rainforest, see a multitude of birds and wildlife, spectacular walks
through ancient and modern rainforest. Can get relatively chilly in
winter as it's all set on a plateau. O'Reilly's
rainforest guesthouse provides fab accommodation, also camping
available. See also Binna
Burra, the other side of the same range. |
| Mount
Warning N.P. (NSW) |
2.5hrs drive |
Great campsite available,
easy access to amazing northern NSW beaches |
| Gold Coast & Surfers
Paradise |
1 hr drive (2 hrs train) |
What more needs to be
said? High rise accommodation, the costa-del-sol of Australia, but for
good reason...the beaches are amazing, definitely one for those who
love the more 'city experience'. |
| Springbrook
N.P. |
1.5hrs drive |
More beautiful views
and ancient forests |
| West | ||
| Crows
Nest National Park (N.P.) |
2 hrs drive |
Rock
wallabies galore! Fantastic walking tracks and spectaular, very
accessible, scenery with sweeping vistas over forested areas. There are
some pics on our friends and family photos website, click here
(passsword required). |
| Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary |
20 mins drive, easy bus
or ferry ride from city |
Go cuddle a koala, see
roos a'plenty and learn more about Aussie native wildlife. Very
worthwhile, and very close to the city. |