Brisbane’s South Bank is a cultural and lifestyle precinct, where many of the city’s main attractions are crammed into a compact area right across from the CBD. You can easily stroll to South Bank Parklands, Streets Beach, galleries, theatres and restaurants in no time. Most of what you see at South Bank today — apart […]
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The Scenic Rim boasts a huge swathe of ancient rainforest, volcanic peaks and farmland across more than 4,000 square kilometres of South East Queensland, making it an easy day trip or a longer trip from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. This ECO Certified destination is home to the Gondwana Rainforests & World Heritage-listed national parks,
North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), a sand island that just happens to be the world’s second-largest sand island, sits off the coast of Brisbane, with its miles of beaches, a sprinkling of freshwater lakes, and some pretty scenic coastal walks to get the heart rate up, not to mention a vibrant bunch of wildlife. Its three
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Moreton Island (or Mulgumpin to those in the know) juts out into Moreton Bay about 40 km from Brisbane. At 37 km long and 10 km wide, it’s a pretty impressive sight: the world’s third-largest sand island is a riot of high dunes, golden beaches, freshwater lagoons, coastal heath scrub and eucalypt forest. Lucky for
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Howard Smith Wharves is set in a prime spot along the Brisbane River, tucked in at Petrie Bight beneath the Story Bridge where the CBD and Fortitude Valley meet. The old wharf buildings have been repurposed into riverside restaurants and dining venues, including Felons Brewing Co., alongside event spaces and Crystalbrook Vincent, with the river
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Brisbane’s farm-village country starts at Tamborine Mountain, where rainforest meets vineyards, farm animals, artisan food and roadside produce. It is roughly an hour from Brisbane and just as practical from the Gold Coast. LOCATION & ACCESS Tamborine Mtn (~1 hr from Brisbane & Gold Coast) AREA VIBE Mountain Village, Vineyards & Country Air KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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Brisbane CBD nestles inside a sweeping curve of the Brisbane River, with a big chunk of the centre being walkable. You can pretty much cover the bulk of it on foot, without breaking a sweat. Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City Hall, the City Botanic Gardens, and Roma Street Parkland are the big hitters; they anchor
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Witches Falls Winery is a title that just about sums up my first impression when I stumbled into this cellar door tucked away deep in the Gold Coast Hinterland – mine being Oleksandr Honcharenko. I still remember my GPS getting me completely lost down some dirt track that looked suspiciously like a wombat’s road instead
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Moreton Bay Marine Park sprawls over a staggering 3,400 square kilometres of tidal flats, coral reefs, seagrass meadows and island coastlines, just a stone’s throw from Brisbane – and it’s right up there with the most accessible yet woefully misunderstood marine protected areas in Australia. I’ve spent many an hour exploring the bay by tinnie,
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Lamington National Park – the kind of place where a little curiosity goes a long way toward keeping things interesting. Look up, and suddenly the whole sky’s disappeared into the canopy above; look down, and there’ll be a trapdoor spider hole where you were planning to sit – great spot to have a seat. This
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