Should you be touring Brisbane, Queensland's state capital, then it' s all but required that you enjoy a number of the premier attractions which this marvelous city offers. Below is a run down of a lot of the most popular things to see in and around Brisbane.

The Southbank park lands region are conveniently situated on the south edge of the Brisbane River exactly opposite the downtown area and is made up of a mixture of rainforest, areas of lawn, restaurants, shops, fountains and not to mention a very popular man made sandy beach. Such a communal area is in addition home to key festivals, conventions and huge events in the city centre.

The Gold Coast theme parks are ideally located only forty mins drive away out of the Brisbane city centre and provide visitors with a heap of amusement and adventure. There' re 3 major parks which you could hang around, Wet'n'Wild for cool water slide amusement, Movieworld for blockbuster action productions and Dreamworld for great rides and stuff to do.

North Stradbroke Island or Straddie as it is commonly referred to is perfectly situated only a fast trip by ferry away from the mainland and entices friends, interstate travellers and adventure seekers alike with the pristine shores, beautiful lakes and innumerable enjoyable entertainment. Because there is national parks, historical walks, swell surfing and fantastic ocean fishing this travel destination has it covered.

Exploring the city's Conrad Treasury Casino offers you a sense of excitement and majesty. Ideally positioned at the top of the Queen St Mall in the middle of the city this key attraction has regular live entertainment plus 5 bars and six places to eat.

A river front market is hosted each and every Sunday on the edge of the Brisbane River and just a short stroll from a lot of Brisbane hotels. All of the committed stall owner gather at 8 am and form a wonderful market place giving travellers a comprehensive array of locally constructed and imported hand-made crafts, shoes & clothes, jewellery, homewares, fresh produce, garden plants and lots more.

For tourists a short 90 min car ride north of the city is the recognized Australia Zoo which teaches you about wildlife and also environment conservation. The faithful staff at the zoo will generally form a special experience for all of the tourists and this marvellous attraction at the 'Home of the Crocodile Hunter' is ideal for your next holiday.

The shopping mall in Queen St is located in the middle of the CBD and is viewed as the key fashion centre for the Brisbane accommodation precinct. Such a dynamic retail and lifestyle strip provides an unique combination of homely, national and worldwide brands, a multitude of merchants, eateries, discos, cinemas and salons.

Should you be travelling to the Brisbane city you will want to take a ride upon the City Cat or city catamaran, since it is not solely a swift option to get throughout the city but also gives you an excellent means to check out the surrounding area. The boats depart from a whole range of areas all over the river.

The lookout at Mt Coot-tha is a famous region for residents and travelers to Brisbane city and gives some spectacular views of the cbd and neighbouring suburbs. In this area there is on top of everything else a number of other attractions like the Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha, Herbarium, picnic areas, bushwalking and bi-cycle tracks all over the region.

In the event that you are wanting thrills then the city's Story Bridge Climb is an amazing adventurous undertaking that you must have. You'll find some astounding panoramas of the many Brisbane apartments, the city and possibly even hear astonishing historical commentary throughout the climb.