And to see the City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane’s oldest park, originally planted by convicts in 1825 with food crops to feed the prison colony. The garden includes ancient trees, rainforest glades and exotic species, and runs the full length of Alice St, bordered by Parliament House on one side and the Brisbane River’s northern banks on the other.

And to stroll down Adelaide Street to check out the stylish stores and popular eateries. It’s one of the city’s hot spots for lovers of fashion and food.

And to take a lunch or dinner cruise on one of the Kookaburra River Queens, authentic timber paddle wheelers that meander along the Brisbane River.

And to visit the famous Australia Zoo located on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast just 45 minutes north of Brisbane on Steve Irwin Way. It is the home of some of Australia’s most unique and amazing wildlife, as well as some remarkable animals from overseas. You can even hug a koala.

And to go to the Eagle Street Pier, which is home to some of Brisbane’s finest restaurants and offers unrivalled views of the Brisbane River.

And go to Glass House Mountains National Park – a heritage-listed national park 70 km north of Brisbane. The flat plain is dotted with hills that are the cores of extinct volcanoes that formed about 26 million years ago.

And to see Streets Beach, which is Australia’s only inner-city, man-made beach featuring a sparkling lagoon surrounded by white, sandy beaches and sub-tropical plants. Streets Beach is free to the public and is patrolled by qualified lifeguards all year round.

And to visit the ANZAC Square War Memorial and Parkland, dedicated to Australia’s military heritage, featuring the Shrine of Remembrance with Eternal Flame. Also included are war memorials, honor rolls, unit plaques, mosaic and soils from WWII cemeteries.