Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
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Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
#2
Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
Visit tangalooma, moreton island.
google it,
Jazzys
google it,
Jazzys
#3
Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
You could ride the city cat (or ferry) down the Brisbane river for some sight seeing.
There's the Queen Street Mall in the city, not really for the kids though.
Next to South Bank there's the museum (free) and along with that the science centre (small admission). The science centre is aimed at kids and could take an hour or two at most to go through.
We have little kids (2.5 and 5) and we love Dreamworld & Whitewater World. We find there's lots of things that they can do there. Particularly hard for the 5 year olds because they are big enough to want to go on the bigger rides so they need the in between stuff.
There's Underwater World on the Sunshine Coast. Also things like a Ginger factory, Honey factory, a hedge maze, and a few others smaller attractions.
There's the Queen Street Mall in the city, not really for the kids though.
Next to South Bank there's the museum (free) and along with that the science centre (small admission). The science centre is aimed at kids and could take an hour or two at most to go through.
We have little kids (2.5 and 5) and we love Dreamworld & Whitewater World. We find there's lots of things that they can do there. Particularly hard for the 5 year olds because they are big enough to want to go on the bigger rides so they need the in between stuff.
There's Underwater World on the Sunshine Coast. Also things like a Ginger factory, Honey factory, a hedge maze, and a few others smaller attractions.
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
New Farm Park....can get there via the City Cat ferry from SouthBank and there's bbq and play areas for kids.
Check out www.ourbrisbane.com
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
Have you looked at Alma Park Zoo? It's half the distance and price of Australia Zoo and has everything they have except the big Crocs. It's much smaller, of course, but we still manage to spend an entire day there and have been back a number of times - the Roo enclosure is brilliant, they're so docile and lovely! Haven't been to Lone Pine but we have been to Australia Zoo and to be honest I wasn't that impressed - it's very commercialised, understandably.
For smaller half-day fillers I'd recommend visiting Roma Street Parklands, cruising the city on the CityCat, fish'n'chips at Manly, chill out at Wellington Point, splash-about (for free) at Settlement Cove @ Redcliffe.
There are loads of lovely little places dotted around which cater for kids - you don't have to fill your reccie with expensive theme-park style days out - although I would highly recommend Sea World over Underwater World - they were both very good but the aquariums at Sea World were bloody amazing. Our little one was transifxed. Although Underwater World would give you an excuse to head north and there are some lovely beaches there. Mooloolaba is lovely.
For smaller half-day fillers I'd recommend visiting Roma Street Parklands, cruising the city on the CityCat, fish'n'chips at Manly, chill out at Wellington Point, splash-about (for free) at Settlement Cove @ Redcliffe.
There are loads of lovely little places dotted around which cater for kids - you don't have to fill your reccie with expensive theme-park style days out - although I would highly recommend Sea World over Underwater World - they were both very good but the aquariums at Sea World were bloody amazing. Our little one was transifxed. Although Underwater World would give you an excuse to head north and there are some lovely beaches there. Mooloolaba is lovely.
Last edited by FluffieFaerie; Feb 19th 2009 at 2:06 am.
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What about the Outback Spectacular, our kids loved it.
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Hi we have visited Aussie World and loved it. No kids mindyou but its great for kids and there is a crazy golf course great fun.
Underwater world is a good place to visit all located at sunshine coast. We.ve also visited seaworld many times and loved it we are going again next week. Anyway hope this helps enjoy when you arrive.
vanessa
Underwater world is a good place to visit all located at sunshine coast. We.ve also visited seaworld many times and loved it we are going again next week. Anyway hope this helps enjoy when you arrive.
vanessa
hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
]hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.[/QUOTE]
Springbrook National Park inland from the Goldcoast, Natural beauty rainforest and waterfalls.
Best day out in ages. And Free
Does anyone know how to put pics on here
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.[/QUOTE]
Springbrook National Park inland from the Goldcoast, Natural beauty rainforest and waterfalls.
Best day out in ages. And Free
Does anyone know how to put pics on here
Last edited by Demented Ferret; Feb 22nd 2009 at 9:30 am.
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
To save some of your hard earned cash I can recommend a day at Mooloolaba beach. theres a lovely park, nice bbqs and of course a patrolled beach. There are nice coffee shops, a lovely walk over to the spit if you feel energetic (flat walk suitable for children)
If you are lucky we may all even be up there having a BE BBQ meet!
I always found when travelling to Australia from the UK, that I was knackered the first couple of days and then didnt want to go full pelt everyday. Try take some time just to be......
Vivienne
If you are lucky we may all even be up there having a BE BBQ meet!
I always found when travelling to Australia from the UK, that I was knackered the first couple of days and then didnt want to go full pelt everyday. Try take some time just to be......
Vivienne
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
Here's a picture of Natural Arch in Springbrook NP
Springbrook National Park inland from the Goldcoast, Natural beauty rainforest and waterfalls.
Best day out in ages. And Free
Does anyone know how to put pics on here
http://Springbrook
Best day out in ages. And Free
Does anyone know how to put pics on here
http://Springbrook
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
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Re: Any ideas what else we can do in Brisbane?
hi we are coming over for a reccie/holiday in a few weeks and were wondering if any one has any ideas of things to see/do in Brisbane/surrounding areas.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
We have found and planned to do the following:
Lone Pine or Australia Zoo
Movieworld
Wet and Wild
Seaworld
Southbank
Any suggestions would be great we have 2 kids age 5 and 9.
One place that I love is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin 1/2 hr drive from Surfers / Broadbeach. A great place for Adults or Children. We have been 3 times.
Have fun!