virginiec

I land in BNE at lunchtime on Sat, and have a day spare before going to the Gold Coast for a conference on Sun evening.

Any tips on where to go? I have already done Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.

I would think that Gold Coast would be too busy with the Indy car rally

antmeister

hi have you tried australia zoo, thats a must. ive been 4 times and im addicted to it. Or theres lone pine in brisbane thats a nice lil zoo aswell.

kiwinow

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary also do a day trip special with the river cruise for a reasonable price.
Go up Mt Cootha for views over Brisbane.
Have lunch at Streets Beach on South Bank and wander round the galleries and shops or go for a dip.

Lordhorrace

Go on a City Cat (buy the Off peak day return ticket I think they're still $3.90 and you can travel up and down the river to your hearts content) - stop off at Southbank and go on the Big Wheel (formerly from Birmingham!!) The City cat Ferries are a great way of seeing the City and surrounds.

virginiec

I have a car so was thinking of going west, to Boonah. Is this a good plan?

antmeister

i forgot tosay about Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha thats a good few hours if your into this kind of thing. But yep Mt-Coot-tha is a must to see all of brisbane, i still have pictures from when i lived there i miss it , city cats good aswell and what about the man made beach at southbank.

antmeister

ive been to boonah, i think its about a hr and 15 mins south west of brissy you take the ipswich motorway heres a link to what you will need http://www.ourbrisbane.com/see-and-d...-to-see/boonah