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Brisbane

Queensland, Australia.

Cooktown Orchid Queensland's state flower.

Queensland(QLD) is a North-eastern state of Australia. Brisbane is the capital city of QLD. It is found in the South-eastern part of the state near the New South Wales(NSW) border. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories. The first territory is Canberra. Canberra is the capitol city of Australia.The Northern Territory(NT) is the other territory, and lies on the west border of QLD.The other Australian states are Victoria(VIC), South Australia(SA), Western Australia(WA), and Tasmania(TAS).

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Brisbane

AUSTRALIA

Brisbane is the largest city geographically in Australia. It lies at the mouth of the Brisbane river, where the river joins Moreton Bay. The Port of Brisbane is one of the most major ports in Australia. Most importing and exporting is done here, especially trading with our asian neighbours.

If you ever get to visit Brisbane, you will find a semi-tropical climate. This means beautiful hot summer days ( with high humidity levels). The rest of the year is just nice mild temperate weather with the occasional cold winter. At the height of summer we get wild storms, which are fantastic shows put on by mother nature. The thunder and lighting, although scary for some is a gorgeous sight to watch. Because of the tropical climate....Brisbane abounds with lush greenery. We have rainforests, beautiful parklands, botanical gardens, and most brisbanites have some type of greenery in or around the home. To see this on a large scale you can drive to the top of Mt Cootha and look out at the city and surrounding areas. A great place to have a picnic. Or just well worth a look if you need a destination for a Sunday drive.

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In and around Brisbane there is a lot to see and do so here is a little info and some links to more details on each.

Alma Park Zoo... a beautiful picnic area where the animals are well looked after. See native australian animals; feed kangaroos, emus, deer, and farmyard animals. Meet a koala and feel how soft its fur is.

Australian Woolshed... milk a cow; shear a sheep; learn to throw a boomerang or crack a whip; try some damper and billy tea cooked over a campfire.

Australian Zoo... home of Steve Irwin the Cricodile Hunter.

Beaches and other Waterways... you can find beaches at Redcliffe; Bribie Island (approx 1 hour drive north of Brisbane); the Gold Coast (aprrox 1 and a half hours drive south of Brisbane); the Sunshine Coast (approx 1 and a half hours north of Brisbane). There are many more...but these are my favourites.

Big Pineapple... located in Nambour , it has steam train rides, farmyard animals, and loads of yummy food. Next door is the Macadamia Nut Factory whereyou can tour the factory , have a picnic, and sample the fresh tasty macadanias.

Brisbane Botanical Gardens... a glorious place to learn all about our native flora and enjoy its beauty. And you often see native birds and animals, attracted by the native bush plants. Located at base of Mt Cootha.

Brisbane Entertainment Centre... a venue for many international stars and events. The Goodwill Games were held here. It has also been a venue for basketball, iceskating (Disney on Ice), concerts, and it was where the TV show Gladiators was hosted and filmed. Restaurants and snack facilities are available. Or you may wish to enjoy a picnic or B-B-Q in the surrounding parklands.

Ginger Factory

Imax Theatre... see movies on the biggest screen in Australia with great 3D effects.

Macadamia Nut Factory... see Big Pineapple.

Mount Cootha...visit the Mount Cootha Gardens the highest point in Brisbane where you can sit, have a bite, and view our beautiful city and all it has to offer. You will also find the TV studios of our main Brisbane networks located on Mt Cootha, where tours can be arranged so you can see what its like in a real studio.

Planetarium...Located in the botanic gardens at Mt Cootha, here is a place to see a unique view of Brisbane., our night skies. Whether you choose to visit during the day or night, there will be lots of interesting things about astronomy you can learn.

Redcliffe Peninsula... visit the Redcliffe peninsula. Swim in the lagooon or at the beach. Picnic by the water or in our botanical gardens. Venture along the bike paths and walkways. Take the tourist drive to see our heritage buildings, special points of interest, and the beautiful scenery. Sail, jetski, fly a kite. Catch a boat to one of the islands,or go on a whale sighting trip. Enjoy the food in our many restaurants, with fresh seafoods and ocean views. Check out the award winning Redcliffe Leagues Club, the unique atmosphere of the Fishbowl at the Seabrae Hotel, and much,much more. It has lagoons for swimming, markets, restaurants, nature walks, and more.

South Bank Parklands...Check out the lagoons for swimming, restaurants, weekend markets and lots more.

Theme parks... the 4 biggest theme parks in Australia are located only an hour and a half south of Brisbane on the Gold Coast. Seawor ld was the first to appear and is a great place to see and learn about our marine life, such as sharks, fish, penguins, seals, whales, and dolphins. There are also shows like water skiing, pirate show, and dolphin show. And we must not forget the rides- the Corkscrew (roller coaster), the Mono Rail, the merry-go-round (for little and big kids...yes you...LOL), the Pirate Ship, and more.
Dreamworld was the next to be built. You can see the white tigers on Tiger Island. Splash around in the pools and on the slides. Watch Big Brother (this is where the house is, so you can watch live). And of course the rides- the Thunderbolt (roller coaster), the Tower of Terror, Wipeout, and more.
Wet'n'Wild soon followed. If you like waterslides, swimming pools, flying foxes, tobboggan rides, wave pools, and more, then this is the place for you.
Last, but not least, is Warner Bros. Movie World. This park has real film studios where movies like 'Mission Impossible' starring Tom Cruise have been made.This park is great for all ages. For the littlies you can visit Looney Tune Land. There are shows put on by the characters, and rides suitable for toddlers and young children. Then if you are a bit bigger, you may want to try the Batman ride. For the really big kids, you can not miss the Lethal Weapon (roller coaster). Try the studio visit and learn about special effects. Visit the Police Academy show and watch the stunts as the good guys and bad guys battle it out. Go back in time to the Wild West. And just so you can prove you have been there, get a photo in period costume. There is also a special attraction normally on display. Past examples are The riddlers Lair (actual movie set) from Batman Forever (III), and the set of Diagon Alley with real props from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, and Scooby Doo (which has a added a brand new ride to the park). Currently showing this year (2003), is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Believe me there is more, but you will have to discover it for yourself.

TOPS-Myer Centre...food, games, food, shops, food, rides, food...need i say more ..lol. (Myer Centre -Queen Street Mall, Brisbane)

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Most of the destinations above are easy driving distances from Brisbane fanning out in every direction. But like most people I have my favourites fanning out from my own locality on the northside of Brisbane. So for more localized venues click here.