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Brisbane on the banks of the river of the same name. Up to the 1920's the river ran clear but dredging of the sand bar at the rivers mouth let in the sea and though dredging now ceased river still often murky blue in colour.
Amongst the towering skyscrapers sandstone
buildings in classical style-
part of the cities rich architectural heritage. The casino used to be the Treasury Building.
Queen St Mall Australia'a most popular they say- from cafes and restaurants to speciality shops to boutiques to
jewellers to hairdressers to souvenir shops for that perfect gift from Australia.
Take the bus or walk to Fortitude Valley with its clubs and bars to Chinatown for its restaurants and Saturday market.
Notice the two chinese dragons?
Take a trip on MV Mirimar along the river to Lone Pine the oldest
Sanctuary for koalas in Australia.
. Founded in 1932 when the hunting of this so cute marsupial was still legal.
Continue onto Mount Coot-tha (only 15 minutes from the CBD)
with its Planetarium and views over the city not forgetting
the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.
Closer to the centre is Roma St Parkland and the City Botanic Gardens and the South Bank Parklands and lagoon.
Further afield take a trip to the Gold
Coast and attractions such as Seaworld,
Movieworld, Dreamworld or Wet n Wild.
Get way from it all with a day trip or longer to Moreton Island National Park.
aboard a fast catamaran. Pickups from the City (40km to Island)
with its white sandy beaches
freshwater lakes and huge sand dunes.
Another popular destination is Stradbroke Island.
65km from Brisbane is Lamington National Park
a World Heritage Area famous for its mountains,
sub tropical rainforest and its unique flora and fauna.
On the summit of Green Mountain is O'Reilly's take
the tree top walk, noted for its birdlife-
maybe lucky and see Albert's Lyrebird or the elusive satin bowerbird.
Feed the crimson rosellas. Nearby is Tamborine National Park -
Mount Tambourine village a pleasant place for a stroll or a window shop.
Visit Canungra Valley Vineyard.
Take the Airtrain from the Airport to Roma St Transit Centre.
Or take Coachtrans from the Airport to the door of your Downtown accommodation.
Those of you with deep pockets might enjoy limousine hotel transfers to Brisbane City
Beautiful Australia from the Rock to the Reef - a tourist guide with nice pictures.