manlymonkeys

Hey Everyone,

I'm going to Brisbane on business next week for two weeks and it's my first time there. Anyone got any ideas of what to see? What to do? Where to drink etc?

Also, anyone fancying a beer or few in Brisbane with a lonely Brit?

Cheers

Brisbane bound

We were there for only a few hours waiting for connecting flights but did the river. It was only a couple of dollars but you get on a sea cat type boat and do most of the city. It was fantastic. I think you can get on and off as takes your fancy but it was just so lovely.
Enjoy!

wmoore

I would agree with seeing the river from a City Cat. Also check out the South Bank Beach (see my pic in Photopost), the XXXX brewery tour is good. If you want to branch out a bit, Australia Zoo is about 1½ hours by train / bus.

chatty34

I had a trip to Brisbane last week to validate visa.
South bank indeed was a great place with the man made beach and gardens. Museums and art galleries very close by too.
Botanic gardens and Roma Street Gardens are both very nice if you like gardens. (My kids didnt)

Check out www.ourbrisbane.com for loads of useful information about Brisbane and what to see...............

jwatsonoz

exactly the advice I would have given...
except perhaps substitute xxxx brewer tour is very good. Aussie zoo is fantastic...

Brissiegirl

I keep mentioning it, but the PowerHouse Market at New Farm is lovely... specially if you like fab food, fresh from farms and specialist producers.. it's a very nice atmosphere too.

chatty34

Hi
The above sounds right up my street and obviously didnt find it whilst in Brisbane, do you mind telling me where New farm is as I would love to visit the market when we finally sell the house and get to live in Brisbane.

Cheers

Brissiegirl

http://www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/pr...sort=&q=&cost=

hope the link works.. It was a fab farmers market to visit... Hubby and I had a nice time there.

jesta

hi
iam going to brisbane in march never been before, going to visit aunt in jones hill. anyone know anything about it, what days are the market on ill try and get there as we are thinking of move out there to live

surfdude

Mount Coot-ha. Fantastic way to see Brisbane and the coast.

Have a great time !

shecha

Hi there,

I agree it does sound great and I wouldn't mind visiting when we finally get there too!!!!

Shell

jesta

when are you thinking of going

Phoenixuk2oz

Agree with all the other posts re Southbank, City cat and eating / drinking anywhere along the river is great.

Another nice place [might be bit cutesey though] is Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Not expensive, lots to see e.g Koala's, kangaroos, reptiles etc and superb surroundings

Enjoy your two weeks

Sure wont be long enough though

chatty34

Absolutely.

I went to Lone Pine last Tuesday with my 13yr old and 10yr old and they are still talking about it now. We loved it there. And they loved having photo with Koala and feeding the Kangaroos....
My husband went there when he was 14, said that he saw the worlds only pure white Koala and dont laugh but he asked me if it was still there....
He is now 44....
You can take the 430 bus from the bus station under the Myer dept store at Queen street mal, or you can take a cruise boat from the North Quay....

Phoenixuk2oz

Lol re hubby & white koala. Bless him

It's great isn't it. We thought it was even better than Australia zoo

My mum had a photo taken with one of the Koala's....and it shared the same name :scared:

Made my mum's day