| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the modest rooms with colourful accents open to exterior corridors. this redbrick motel is a 10-minute walk from moorooka station and 7 km from both the attractions of south bank and brisbane convention and exhibition centre. family rooms add bunk beds. free covered parking is available. they feature soundproofing, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with dvd players, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, microwaves and minifridges
Brisbane Airport 24 min
The Wheel of Brisbane. (15 min)
Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane. Brisbane Botanic Gardens (21 min)
56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events. Boggo Road Gaol (9 min)
A notorious 19th-century prison, closed in 2002, now offering tours led by former guards & inmates. Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park (13 min)
Riverside park offering rock climbing, BBQ areas, public art & views of Brisbane's skyline. Roma Street Parkland (14 min)
Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater. Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (20 min)
Planetarium in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens with educational shows, exhibits & an observatory. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (19 min)
The world's largest koala sanctuary, with a zoo housing Australian native animal species. St Helena Island National Park (16 min)
5-level library with floor-to-ceiling windows for river views, plus a writing centre, cafe & Wi-Fi. Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout (24 min)
Scenic mountaintop viewpoint with expansive city views, plus a cafe & restaurant. South Bank Visitor Centre (13 min)
Sprawling public park of lawns, gardens & playgrounds, plus a river-swimming beach & a Ferris wheel. Story Bridge (14 min)
Pedestrian- & bicycle-friendly bridge offering picturesque views of the city skyline & river. Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (15 min)
Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue. Museum of Brisbane (14 min)
Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour. Brisbane Museum (13 min)
Museum, reptiles, natural history, and art museum Brisbane City Hall (14 min)
Active historic government building with guided tours featuring the clock tower, plus a museum. | 
