| simple, traditional rooms feature wi-fi (paid) and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking is free. theres a low-key lounge bar and a casual restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, in addition to an outdoor pool and a bbq area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. all have balconies or patios; some add microwaves. room service is available. off the ipswich motorway in suburban southwest brisbane, this modest motel is 14 km from the city centre and 15 km from the lone pine koala sanctuary
Brisbane Airport 30 min
The Wheel of Brisbane. (21 min)
Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane. Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout (20 min)
Scenic mountaintop viewpoint with expansive city views, plus a cafe & restaurant. Brisbane City Hall (20 min)
Active historic government building with guided tours featuring the clock tower, plus a museum. Brisbane Museum (19 min)
Museum, reptiles, natural history, and art museum Museum of Brisbane (20 min)
Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour. Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park (19 min)
Riverside park offering rock climbing, BBQ areas, public art & views of Brisbane's skyline. Story Bridge (20 min)
Pedestrian- & bicycle-friendly bridge offering picturesque views of the city skyline & river. South Bank Visitor Centre (19 min)
Sprawling public park of lawns, gardens & playgrounds, plus a river-swimming beach & a Ferris wheel. Roma Street Parkland (19 min)
Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (14 min)
The world's largest koala sanctuary, with a zoo housing Australian native animal species. Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (20 min)
Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue. Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (16 min)
Planetarium in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens with educational shows, exhibits & an observatory. Brisbane Botanic Gardens (16 min)
56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events. St Helena Island National Park (22 min)
5-level library with floor-to-ceiling windows for river views, plus a writing centre, cafe & Wi-Fi. Boggo Road Gaol (15 min)
A notorious 19th-century prison, closed in 2002, now offering tours led by former guards & inmates. | 
