10 Things You Should do in Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital city of Australian state Queensland and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Australia after Sydney and Melbourne. Situated at Brisbane River and surrounded by Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range, Brisbane has lot of things to explore. So if you are planning to visit Brisbane and can’t take a decision about what places you should see in Brisbane then this article is for you. In this article we would highlight the top 10 must go places in Brisbane which you should not miss on your Brisbane tour.

So here we go

Lone Pine Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - One of the top 10 zoos on world according to AOL. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world’s largest koala sanctuary. You can cuddle a koala, feed kangaroos with your hands and explore the diverse Australian wildlife in its natural settings. The Sanctuary is just 50 minutes from Gold Coast and is easily accessible by a private taxi or a local bus.

Brisbane Forest Park

D'Aguilar National Park - D'Aguilar National Park formerly known as Brisbane Forest Park is natural forest reserve located at the doorsteps of Brisbane where you can explore the versatile Aussie Wildlife, beautiful waterways and plants in their natural conditions. The park provides with excellent bird watching and camping opportunities to the visitors.

Wheel of Brisbane

Wheel of Brisbane – Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank is one of the latest tourist attractions in Brisbane. The giant Ferris wheel was installed on the 20th anniversary of World Expo 88. The wheel contains 42 air conditioned capsules (gondolas). The wheel would take you to the height of 60 meters so that you can enjoy the spectacular view of the city. Wheel is opened seven days a week from 10 am -10 pm.

Adventure Climb on Story Bridge - Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb is a unique adventure experience ideal for all level of ages. It is one of the three adventure bridge climbs available in the world. You would experience the beautiful and panoramic uninterrupted 360 degree views of the Brisbane city during this 2.5 hour adventure climb.

Botanical Gardens Brisbane – Botanical gardens located at 7 km from Brisbane in Toowong is a great way to spend some quality time away from the crowd and noise of city life. It is a great place where you can relax and forget all your tensions. Botanical gardens are open 24 hours a day and are free of charge for visitors.

Whale Watching – Brisbane is the world’s best watching area where you can enjoy the stunning views of ocean’s beautiful creature “Whales”. The whale watching tours are organized in the Moreton Bay area with guaranteed sightings of whales and other rare sea animals like dolphins, Green turtles etc.

Sumptuous Seafood – Brisbane is Famous for its sumptuous, delicious and delightful seafood buffets all across the world. Brisbane contains some of the finest seafood destinations of the world where you can enjoy the freshest and exotic Queenslander’s seafood. For your help here is the list of more popular seafood buffets in Brisbane where you can enjoy the best seafood at affordable prices.

Skydiving – Are you great fan of adventure and want to feel adrenaline rush in your blood, then you should experience the tandem skydiving in Brisbane. There is no need of prior experience of Skydiving as highly qualified and trained skydivers would be attached to your rope so that you can enjoy the panoramic views of the city while coming down safely.

Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay Tour- Moreton Bay is the largest bay on the eastern coast of Australia and is also referred as Brisbane’s aquatic playground. The bay is the home of numerous species of aquatic animals including dolphins, whales, dugong, sharks and turtles. Swimming, Surfing, feeding a dolphin or just relaxing on the sandy coast Moreton bay is a must go place for every tourist in Brisbane.

Fraser Island – Fraser Island is the largest sand island of the world with over 130 dune lakes. The fresh water lakes in Fraser Island are the world’s cleanest fresh water lakes. Rainforests in Fresher Island is a home of more than 300 species of birds including sea eagles, osprey and kites. The island contains some of the most beautiful walking tracks of the world which varies from 1 day to 11 day tours.

Pictures and Text by: Gagandeep Singh

Gagandeep Singh works for Brisbane Australia blog which provide detailed information about Brisbane Tours, Hotels, Events and Things to do in Brisbane.