Sightseeing
The best panoramic view of the whole Brisbane city from the top of Mt. Coot-Tha and the lovely coffee shop/restaurant. Walking upon the lookout is enjoyable if you do not mind to take 20-min hike
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Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrThe best panoramic view of the whole Brisbane city from the top of Mt. Coot-Tha and the lovely coffee shop/restaurant. Walking upon the lookout is enjoyable if you do not mind to take 20-min hike
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaCity beach/Brisbane Eye!
Lake Manchester
Great place to picnic and kayak
Where the first Brisbaners landed and built the city! Great sea view and food aound.
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Redcliffe
Where the first Brisbaners landed and built the city! Great sea view and food aound.
suitable for an overnight weekend tour for camping or so. seafood time as always
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North Stradbroke Island
suitable for an overnight weekend tour for camping or so. seafood time as always
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers! Every September! http://www.tcof.com.au/
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Toowoomba
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers! Every September! http://www.tcof.com.au/
Ipswich
Queensland's oldest provincial city
only a 75-minute cruise from Brisbane across Moreton Bay, Witness the migration of Humpback Whales from June to October.
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Moreton Island
only a 75-minute cruise from Brisbane across Moreton Bay, Witness the migration of Humpback Whales from June to October.
besides the garden, you could check out Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium as well!
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Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha
152 Mount Coot-Tha Rdbesides the garden, you could check out Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium as well!
Everything Else
UQ is the place to be. The art and anthropology museums are open to the public. Taking ferry to the City from there would give you a wonderful river tour as a local person.
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UQ
UQ is the place to be. The art and anthropology museums are open to the public. Taking ferry to the City from there would give you a wonderful river tour as a local person.
Brookfield Gardens
2371 Moggill RdThat is our favorite place at weekends. Shop some pot plants!
Entertainment & Activities
Only 10-min drive and 15 by a direct bus from our house. You could actually hug and hold a Koala. Feed kangaroos? no problem at all! We also love to picnic there as well as the parks near the river.
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdOnly 10-min drive and 15 by a direct bus from our house. You could actually hug and hold a Koala. Feed kangaroos? no problem at all! We also love to picnic there as well as the parks near the river.
Food Scene
West End’s favourite market and culture hub Fun, fresh and fully authentic, at 9 am every Sunday http://www.boundarystreetmarkets.com.au/farmers-market/
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Boundary Street Markets at West End
56 Russell StreetWest End’s favourite market and culture hub Fun, fresh and fully authentic, at 9 am every Sunday http://www.boundarystreetmarkets.com.au/farmers-market/
Sichuan Bang Bang - Kenmore
8 Wongabel Sta fairly good Sichuan (Chinese) food nearby
a must-try Japanese restaurant in Brisbane. Yes, a bit expensive.
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Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside Wharf
39 Hercules Sta must-try Japanese restaurant in Brisbane. Yes, a bit expensive.
If you want to find a REAL Japanese sushi bar nearby but do not want to pay too much, here it is.
Sushi Train Indooroopilly Junction
100 Coonan StIf you want to find a REAL Japanese sushi bar nearby but do not want to pay too much, here it is.
Ole Fuego Restaurant & Bar
322 Moggill Rdcannot miss this one of the best Spanish restaurants in Brisy
Essentials
three-min walk away. with shopping/Coles/ATM and bank branches (e.g., Westpec and Commonwealth)/news agency/post office/public library and places to dine
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Kenmore Village Shopping Centre
9 Brookfield Rdthree-min walk away. with shopping/Coles/ATM and bank branches (e.g., Westpec and Commonwealth)/news agency/post office/public library and places to dine
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
322 Moggill RdMore shops, cinema, and places to dine
Kenmore Plaza
841 Moggill RdAnother shopping centre with Woolworth/ADLI and place to dine
The Davies Park Market is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm A weekly community event featuring music with fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under a canopy of giant fig trees
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The Davies Park Market
Jane StreetThe Davies Park Market is held every Saturday from 6 am – 2 pm A weekly community event featuring music with fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under a canopy of giant fig trees