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Itinerary: 3 Days in Brisbane For First Time Visitors (2024)

If you’re planning a trip for 3 days in Brisbane for first time visitors, you’re in the right place! I grew up in Brisbane and return several times a year, and have used this experience to design a 3 day itinerary for Brisbane that includes a balance of the best things to do in Brisbane, the best sights & activities, and some of Brisbane’s best … Continue reading Itinerary: 3 Days in Brisbane For First Time Visitors (2024)

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The Ultimate Brisbane Travel Guide

If you haven’t visited recently, you might find a totally different city when you next visit sunny, subtropical Brisbane. The river city is the fastest growing city in Australia, and on every visit you’ll find new things to do, places to eat & ways to enjoy Queensland‘s capital city. This Brisbane Travel Guide is designed for both first time visitors & visitors who haven’t visited … Continue reading The Ultimate Brisbane Travel Guide

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8 Of The Best Restaurants in Brisbane

The best restaurants in Brisbane now include glamorous bar & grills, new-school Italian restaurants and buzzy riverside dining destinations. For twenty years, people have been talking about how Brisbane’s restaurant scene is changing, and these days it’s regarded as one of Australia’s great dining destinations. I’ve rounded up a short but selective list of the best restaurants in Brisbane, including SK Steak & Oyster, Agnes, … Continue reading 8 Of The Best Restaurants in Brisbane

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15 Best Day Trips from Brisbane (2024)

Surrounded by beautiful coastal regions, islands and lush forested hinterland, there are so many amazing day trips that you can take from Brisbane. To help you plan your best Brisbane day trip, I’ve rounded up the best day trips from Brisbane including the Gold Coast, Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland & more! I grew up in Brisbane, and lived there for twenty … Continue reading 15 Best Day Trips from Brisbane (2024)

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A Visit to Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

Beautiful one day, perfect the next.  The old adage about Queensland holds true in the capital. One of the best things about Brisbane is year-round blue skies and perennial greenery. Brisbane’s seasons may be a little one-dimensional, but if I had to be stuck in any season, it’s summer. A Brisbane winter is blessedly a little cooler than its sweltering summers, but blue skies and lush … Continue reading A Visit to Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

Stressed? Burnt out? Bogged down in the winter blues? Prescribe yourself an extra long weekend in Queensland. In four days, I got the dose of sunshine, blue skies and blessed humidity that I’ve been missing in chilly, drizzly Melbourne. Before last weekend, I’d never considered squeezing in time in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast in one trip. I live in Melbourne, but … Continue reading The Great Escape: 4 Days in Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

Sunday Stories 15.02.15

I’ll be totally honest – most of last week was tough. Fortunately, life’s lows are often followed by highs, and this week has been a thousand times better. Because I work from home and my boyfriend’s new job has really long hours, I spent most of my first week in Melbourne alone. Even for someone who thrives on alone time, it was tough. I was … Continue reading Sunday Stories 15.02.15