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South Bank Parklands — the urban beach and cultural precinct on the Brisbane River—
Streets Beach — the only man-made beach in a CBD in the world—
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) — the largest gallery of modern and contemporary art in Australia—
Queensland Museum & Sciencentre — natural history and science on the South Bank—
Queensland Art Gallery — the collection that spans Australian and Asian Pacific art—
The Story Bridge — climb Brisbane's iconic 1940 cantilever bridge for panoramic views—
The Wheel of Brisbane — 60-metre Ferris wheel on South Bank—
City Botanic Gardens — Brisbane's oldest park, gardens on a bend in the river since 1855—
New Farm Park — the most beautiful of Brisbane's parks, jacaranda trees in November—
Fortitude Valley — Brisbane's nightlife and dining hub, Chinatown and live music venues—
James Street precinct — the most fashionable strip for shopping and eating in Brisbane—
Paddington — Victorian terrace houses, antique shops and the famous Given Terrace strip—
West End — the bohemian riverside suburb, Boundary Street and the Boundary Street Markets—
Brisbane Powerhouse — arts venue in a converted 1920s power station on the river—
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary — the world's largest koala sanctuary, hold a koala and feed kangaroos—
Australia Zoo — Steve Irwin's wildlife park, the finest in Australia, an hour north of Brisbane—
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary — lorikeet feeding and Australian wildlife on the Gold Coast—
Moreton Bay — the bay that sheltered the first European settlers, whale watching in season—
Moreton Island day trip — four-wheel drive on sand, snorkelling and the Tangalooma wrecks—
North Stradbroke Island — the world's second largest sand island, dolphins and rays—
Mount Coot-tha Lookout — the finest panoramic view of Brisbane and Moreton Bay—
Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens — sub-tropical gardens with a Japanese garden and planetarium—
Kangaroo Point Cliffs — rock climbing, picnics and the most dramatic river views in the city—
Howard Smith Wharves — the revitalised heritage wharves, bars and restaurants under the bridge—
Eagle Street Pier & Riverside — waterfront dining with Story Bridge views—
Queen Street Mall — the pedestrian heart of the Brisbane CBD—
Treasury Casino — historic 1886 building, the most beautiful casino in Australia—
The Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Ground) — cricket and AFL, heritage ground undergoing transformation—
Suncorp Stadium — rugby league and rugby union in Australia's finest football stadium—
Lang Park — Brisbane Broncos NRL and Wallabies rugby, electric atmosphere—
Noosa day trip — Noosa Heads National Park, Hastings Street and the most stylish beach town—
Sunshine Coast day trip — Glass House Mountains, Eumundi Markets and Mooloolaba Beach—
Gold Coast day trip — Surfers Paradise, theme parks and the most developed beach in Australia—
Byron Bay day trip — the most beautiful beach town in Australia, three hours south—
Lamington National Park — the ancient rainforest of the Gondwana World Heritage Area—
Springbrook National Park — the most accessible ancient rainforest to Brisbane—
Glasshouse Mountains — the dramatic volcanic plugs of the Sunshine Coast hinterland—
Eumundi Markets — the finest artisan market in Queensland, Wednesday and Saturday—
Eat at Stokehouse Q or Aria Brisbane — the finest waterfront dining on the Brisbane River—
Gauge restaurant — Tom Hutchison's extraordinary seasonal tasting menu—
Agnes restaurant — wood-fire cooking, the most exciting restaurant in Brisbane—
Pearl Café — the West End institution, Melbourne-style brunch in Brisbane—
Coffee culture — Brisbane's specialty coffee scene is among Australia's finest—
Moreton Bay bugs — the local crustacean delicacy, eaten grilled with butter and lemon—
Brisbane River ferry (CityCat) — the scenic way to travel, from the CBD to New Farm—
Bicycle hire and the river loop — cycling the riverside bikeway, flat and beautiful—
Fortitude Valley live music — The Triffid, The Zoo and the Valley's legendary venues—
Brisbane Festival — September, the city's major arts festival with the riverfire fireworks—
Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) — August, the greatest show in the south, a Queensland institution—
New Year's Eve in South Bank — Brisbane's spectacular waterside fireworks celebration—