Brisbane Airport 25 min
South Bank Visitor Centre (16 min) Sprawling public park of lawns, gardens & playgrounds, plus a river-swimming beach & a Ferris wheel. Museum of Brisbane (14 min) Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour. Roma Street Parkland (14 min) Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater. Brisbane Botanic Gardens (12 min) 56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events. Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout (16 min) Scenic mountaintop viewpoint with expansive city views, plus a cafe & restaurant. Story Bridge (18 min) Pedestrian- & bicycle-friendly bridge offering picturesque views of the city skyline & river. St Helena Island National Park (13 min) 5-level library with floor-to-ceiling windows for river views, plus a writing centre, cafe & Wi-Fi. Brisbane Museum (15 min) Museum, reptiles, natural history, and art museum Boggo Road Gaol (19 min) A notorious 19th-century prison, closed in 2002, now offering tours led by former guards & inmates. Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (12 min) Planetarium in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens with educational shows, exhibits & an observatory. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (17 min) The world's largest koala sanctuary, with a zoo housing Australian native animal species. The Wheel of Brisbane. (15 min) Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane. Brisbane City Hall (14 min) Active historic government building with guided tours featuring the clock tower, plus a museum. Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park (17 min) Riverside park offering rock climbing, BBQ areas, public art & views of Brisbane's skyline. Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (16 min) Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue. |