Travel guide Brisbane

Staying at Cream Gables is unique as it top quality 4 star plus hosted accommodation and as host, I take great care to make sure that the guests have everything they need to make their stay a fantastic experience. I go out of my way to let them know how to get to wherever they wish to go... I ring tourist companies for them, check all the buses and transport to help them find their way around Brisbane and most of all provide a fantastic breakfast experience, where they dine with other people from all over the world and just have lots of fun. They get to choose from an extensive breakfast menu which they can enjoy at any time they want and usually stay for hours because they are really enjoying the company. Cream Gables is located in a fantastic position within walking dista... Read more

The closest point north of Brisbane to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, the Town of 1770 is a haven for exploring the magnificent Queensland coastline and surfing its most northern surf beaches. 1770 is also an ideal place to escape the winter chills of more southern points in Australia. The Town of 1770 was named after the year that James Cook landed on nearby shores. As a result, it is claimed as being the 'Birthplace' of Queensland. Things to Do and See Surfing Agnes Water, 6 km to the south of 1770 is home to the northern-most surf beach in Queensland. Both surfboards and bodyboards are available for hire and there's even a surf school to accommodate beginners. Fishing Both estuary and reef fishing are possible in the area, either in Round Hill Creek or on the ... Read more

Brisbanites love to look good and there are many places to give that plastic card some exercise. Fortitude Valley This is the fashion hub of Brisbane and is filled with high-end boutiques. If you love the finer things in life, then this is the place to visit…. from a wide range of home oriented retailers to fashion specialty stores for females. ‘The Valley’ stocks the likes of international labels such as Collette Dinnigan & Collette Dinnigan Infant, Citizens of Humanity Denim and Christian Louboutin shoes. There are also great male and children ranges thrown into the mix. • Faves are Ultra Suite and Blonde Venus for up-to-the-minute style. • Also, Jean Brown on Emporium, Ann St. A new, fantastic boutique to bring international fashion to Brisbane. ... Read more

BRISBANE BRISVEGAS FASHION AND BEAUTY Brisbanites love to look good and there are many places to give that plastic card some exercise. FORTITUDE VALLEY This is the 'Fashion Hub' of Brisbane and is filled with high-end boutiques. If you love the finer things in life, then this is the place to visit for everything from a wide range of home-oriented retailers to fashion specialty stores for females. ‘The Valley’ stocks the likes of international labels such as, Collette Dinnigan & Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Citizens of Humanity Denim and Christian Louboutin shoes. There are also great male and children ranges thrown into the mix. • Faves are Ultra Suite and Blonde Venus for up-to-the-minute style. • Also, Jean Brown at Emporium, Ann St. A fantastic boutique... Read more

Brisbane is an unexpected pleasure, which unlike some of Australia’s flashier cities, reveals itself slowly.  But don’t think that means there is less on offer!  The city is a blend of old and new … beautiful sandstone cathedrals and modern office towers each have their place in a city that has a pace and a feeling all its own. The river flows through the heart of the city and has a series of riverfront walks that give a great insight into this always surprising place.  Brisbane has a wonderful climate, although those who feel the heat may prefer to visit in what passes for winter, when both the temperature and the humidity is lower. What to do … or rather, how to fit it all in!  Brisbane has something to please all types of travellers, with... Read more

  The speedo is already clocking 150km/h, yet a little voice in my head still screams "accelerate" as I lap my Ipswich locale, V8 engine howling. No, I'm not participating in the time-honoured tradition of "doing laps" - the car decidedly bereft of fluffy dice - but a V8 supercar driving experience at Queensland Raceway, 20 minutes from the heart of Ipswich. This is adrenalin - with a capital A. Under a new tourist venture, would-be rev-heads can take the passenger seat or steering wheel in a V8-powered racecar on one of Queensland's premier race circuits. For $199, tourists are promised five laps of pedal-to-the-metal excitement around Champions Way, including an intensive instruction session where you discuss, among other things, the dynamics of a corner. ... Read more

Sure Brisbane can offer delicious offerings at great restaurants, but have you thought of tempting y... Read more

  One of the many temptations of any visit to Brisbane is experiencing the lifestyle and cuisi... Read more

  Somewhere between a growl and a moan, the sound of a didgeridoo is unique.  Like Scotti... Read more

  Brisbane Forest Park is a piece of beautiful wilderness in the middle of a city of nearly a million people. The park comprises 28,500 ha of multi-use forest, plus the Walkabout Creek Visitors' Centre and plays an important role for Brisbanites as a green 'lung' for the city and a place for a wide range of recreational activities in a natural setting, from sedate picnics around a table to those wild and woolly bushwalks. But it also includes forestry land, council land containing watersheds and areas used for environmental research. The park runs an impressive array of activities from hands-on educational children's activities to art classes in the bush, lectures, and a series of walking opportunities from a gentle stroll to death-defying adventures. The park is suited for all ... Read more