AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND
SUNSHINE COAST THE SUNSHINE COAST IS JUST AN HOUR’S DRIVE NORTH OF BRISBANE AND OFFERS 100 KILOMETRES OF SPARKLING COASTLINE. WITH STYLISH VILLAGES SUCH AS NOOSA AND A RURAL HINTERLAND FAMOUS FOR FRESH PRODUCE AND GOURMET DINING, THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE THE REGION IS BY HIRING A CAR FROM BRISBANE OR THE GOLD COAST. THE NOOSA EVERGLADES ARE A TROPICAL WETLAND IN THE GREAT SANDY NATIONAL PARK. THE EVERGLADES ARE ONE OF ONLY TWO EVERGLADES SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD AND A MUST-SEE FOR NATURE AND WILDLIFE LOVERS TO ENJOY SOME UNFORGETTABLE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES.
THINGS TO DO • Visit Australia Zoo, made famous by the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin • Explore the Eumundi Markets which have been operating every Wednesday and Saturday for over 40 years, displaying local product and craft • Noosa Main Beach is next to Noosa Heads National Park. Take a stroll along the beach, swim in the calm waters and enjoy one of the restaurants and cafes along Hastings Street • Enjoy a stunning coastal walk in Noosa National Park and stop for a swim at a secluded beach along the walk • Explore the Noosa Everglades by cruise or kayak to experience the tranquil mirrored waterways and wildlife • Visit Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve for the best views of the Glasshouse Mountains and Brisbane • Take a beginner’s surf lesson with Noosa Learn to Surf
THINGS TO DO • Take the Koala & River Cruise on the Brisbane River to renowned Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where you can cuddle a koala •S norkel, dive, feed wild dolphins and toboggan down the world’s tallest sand dunes on Moreton Island •V isit two must-see galleries in South Bank - Queensland Art Gallery and The Gallery of Modern Art • Experience the thrill of climbing Brisbane’s famous Story Bridge • L aze in the lush riverside gardens of South Bank and swim in the lagoon • Connect with the world’s oldest living culture with Spirits of the Red Sand- enjoy an Aboriginal live theatre experience or a Welcome to Country Aboriginal Experience • Visit World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park or Springbook & Tamborine Mountain Rainforest • Take a ferry across Moreton Bay to North Stradbroke Island famous for its resident population of kangaroos and koalas
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AND BRISBANE BRISBANE IS THE MAIN GATEWAY TO SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND AND ITS AIRPORT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC AIRLINES. IT’S A LARGE CITY ON THE BRISBANE RIVER AND HAS MATURED TO BECOME A THRIVING CITY WITH A GREAT FOOD & ARTS SCENE. SOUTH BANK IS THE CULTURAL PRECINCT WHERE YOU’LL FIND WORLD-CLASS ART GALLERIES AND INTERACTIVE MUSEUMS, WHILE MOUNT COOT-THA OFFERS BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF BRISBANE CITY. NEARBY MORETON ISLAND OFFERS SPARKLING BEACHES FOR SNORKELLING, KAYAKING AND SANDBOARDING. ONE FAMOUS SNORKELING SPOT IS TANGALOOMA WRECKS – A SITE MADE UP OF A GROUP OF SUNKEN SHIPS, WITH A DOLPHIN-FEEDING SPOT NEARBY. FERRIES DEPART FROM BRISBANE TO MORETON ISLAND EVERY 90 MINUTES. BRISBANE IS AN IDEAL BASE FROM WHICH TO START EXPLORING THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
