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Brisbane is Australia's third
largest city and the state capital of Queensland. It is a river
city located in the southeastern corner of Queensland. This
'City of Sun Days' offers all the excitement of a big city but
with a relaxing pace.
Residents and visitors to Brisbane enjoy a wide range of
landscapes and lifestyles. The inner city, metropolitan Brisbane
is surrounded by leafy, sometimes very hilly, suburbs.
Moreton Bay and its islands provide water sports, sailing and
seaside suburbs. The Pacific Highway leads south to the Gold
Coast and its well-known surf beaches.
North is the seaside town of Redcliffe, the rainforest and
picturesque countryside of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and the
Glasshouse Mountains. Bribie Island offers the first surf beach
to the north. The Sunshine Coast towns and hinterland are
popular holiday spots.
Queensland's growing tourism industry has brought an influx of
visitors to the capital, and with its near-perfect climate
year-round, Brisbane comes as a pleasant surprise to most
visitors.
The Myer Centre offers an excellent range of shopping, while
Conrad Treasury Casino provides 24 hour a day entertainment. The
majestic Brisbane River meanders its way through the city area,
providing the perfect opportunity for an escape to the City
Botanic Gardens and stroll along the river promenade.
From the Botanic Gardens, catch a City Cat or walk across the
Victoria Bridge to visit the South Bank Precinct - the
entertainment and cultural hub of Brisbane. The Queensland Art
Gallery, Queensland Museum, the State Library and the Queensland
Performing Arts Complex are all based in this area. South Bank
Parklands are home to the weekend arts and craft market.
The Morton Bay region, less than 40 minutes drive from the
center of Brisbane, offers visitors crystal blue waters, lush
green islands and a delightful array of sea creatures. With over
300 diverse, sub-tropical islands to be found in this region,
there is sure to be something to entertain everyone.
Brisbane Forest Park is just 20 minutes west of Brisbane City.
With 28,500 hectares of natural bushland, a huge variety of
recreational areas, quality picnic facilities, walking trails, a
camping area and over 96km of horseriding and cycling trails,
the Brisbane Forest Park is the perfect place to relax.
The Australian Woolshed, 11 kilometers north-west of Brisbane at
Ferny Hills, portrays an Australian sheep station of today,
giving visitors a wildlife experience.
Alma Park Zoo, situated 28 kilometers from Brisbane at Kallangur,
displays a large collection of Queensland's palms and tropical
plants and a wide variety of Australian and exotic animals.
Visitors can walk through the enclosures and touch native
Australian animals, including wombats, emus, wallabies and
kangaroos.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, 12 kilometers from Brisbane at Fig
Tree Pocket, has  more than 80 species of Australian native
animals and birds, including a large colony of koalas and
kangaroos in their natural environment.
With the warm waters and golden sands of the Gold Coast only one
hour south of Brisbane, and the Sunshine Coast only 90 minutes
north, Brisbane is a perfect place to begin to explore other
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