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BRISBANE IN…
Two Days
Start with breakfast in Brisbane's boho
West End
(we like Gunshop Café (
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) and the Burrow (
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here
)) then saunter across to the South Bank Parklands (
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). Spend a few hours swanning around at the
Gallery of Modern Art (
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)
, then grab some lunch at a riverside eatery and cool off with a swim at Streets
Beach (
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). As the evening rolls in, jump on a ferry to the Brisbane Powerhouse (
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) in New
Farm for a bite, a drink or perhaps a show.
On day two head downtown for a gander at the mix of old and new architecture, visiting the newly renovated
City Hall (
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; don't miss the Museum of Brisbane (
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) on the third floor) and the Treasury Build-
ing (
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), before ambling through the lush City Botanic Gardens (
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). Finish the day in
Fortitude
Valley
: a brew at Alfred & Constance (
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), a noodle soup in Chinatown (
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), and a night of in-
dulgences in the bars and clubs.
Four Days
On day three check out the rather French cafes in
New Farm
. Cafe Bouquiniste (
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) and Chouquette
(
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)
are are hard to beat. Next scoot over to Paddington to check out the retro shops. Take a drive up to
the lookout on top of Mt Coot-tha Reserve (
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) then meander away an hour or two in the Brisbane Botan-
ic Gardens (
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)
. Dress up for dinner and drinks in the city: slake your thirst at Super Whatnot (
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)
then eat in style at E'cco (
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)
.
On day four take a river cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (
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). Recount the day's wildlife encoun-
ters over a beer and a steak at the Breakfast Creek Hotel (
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) then head back to the West End for beers at
the Archive Beer Boutique (
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)
and a live band at Lock 'n' Load (
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).
South Bank
On South Bank, just over Victoria Bridge from the CBD, the
Queensland Cultural Centre
is the
epicentre of Brisbane's cultural life. It's a huge compound that includes concert and
theatre venues, four museums and the Queensland State Library.
Gallery of Modern Art
MAP
GALLERY
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(GOMA;
www.qagoma.qld.gov.au
; Stanley Pl; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun; )
All an-
gular glass, concrete and black metal, must-see GOMA focuses on Australian art from the
1970s to today. Continually changing and often confronting, exhibits range from painting,
sculpture and photography to video, installation and film. There's also an arty bookshop
here, kids' activity rooms, a cafe and free guided tours at 11am and 1pm. Brilliant!
South Bank Parklands
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