Food Scene
An awesome place to get dinner.....loads of food stalls, a bar and live music all in the open air.
15 locals recommend
Mt Gravatt Marketta
Broadwater RoadAn awesome place to get dinner.....loads of food stalls, a bar and live music all in the open air.
One of many North African restaurants in the local village, just a few blocks from the house.
7 locals recommend
Yeshi Buna Ethio-African cafe and Restaurant
131 Beaudesert RdOne of many North African restaurants in the local village, just a few blocks from the house.
Inala Plaza Shopping Centre
156 Inala AveFantastic Asian market less than ten minutes from here
My favourite little African restaurant in the local village. Great food and lovely staff.
Ethiopian Village
My favourite little African restaurant in the local village. Great food and lovely staff.
Babylon Restaurant and Lounge
Great Middle-eastern restaurant close by.
Ho Choi
17 Mayfield RdChinese restaurant nearby.
Essentials
Supermarkets, fruit shops, butchers, bottle shops, doctors
Sam Cocos Trading
310 Ipswich RdFruit and vegies, grocery items, butcher, delicatessen.
Parks & Nature
If you want to see native animals this is a must see. You can hang out with kangaroos and cuddle koalas.
339 locals recommend
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdIf you want to see native animals this is a must see. You can hang out with kangaroos and cuddle koalas.
Australia Zoo
Another place to see Australian animals.
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdAnother lovely city gardens.
This extensive botanical garden is a great place to go for a day.
105 locals recommend
Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdThis extensive botanical garden is a great place to go for a day.
Beautiful botanical gardens on the river in the heart of the city.
320 locals recommend
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StBeautiful botanical gardens on the river in the heart of the city.
A great place to experience a swampland habitat. Walking trails through the area abutting a beautiful estuary.
23 locals recommend
Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre
31 Paperbark DrA great place to experience a swampland habitat. Walking trails through the area abutting a beautiful estuary.
Moreton Island is a great place to go camping or hiking if you like a bit of a wilder nature experience.
30 locals recommend
Moreton Island
Moreton Island is a great place to go camping or hiking if you like a bit of a wilder nature experience.
This is a nice nearby place to do a trail walk in native forest. There are lots of birds and you might see a koala.
34 locals recommend
Toohey Forest
600 Toohey RdThis is a nice nearby place to do a trail walk in native forest. There are lots of birds and you might see a koala.
Great place for a day trip. Beautiful rainforest, walking trails and cool creeks and waterfalls. Awesome views of the coastline and also to the west.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
Great place for a day trip. Beautiful rainforest, walking trails and cool creeks and waterfalls. Awesome views of the coastline and also to the west.
Springbrook National Park
Old School RoadMount Glorious
This is a cool place you can get to by public transport. At low tide you can walk out to a little island.
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8 locals recommend
Wellington Point Recreation Reserve
2A Main Rd This is a cool place you can get to by public transport. At low tide you can walk out to a little island.
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Natural Bridge
Nice little spot on a point. You can get here via public transport. You can walk out to a little island at low tide.
32 locals recommend
Wellington Point
Nice little spot on a point. You can get here via public transport. You can walk out to a little island at low tide.
Drinks & Nightlife
West End is a cool area with many bars, restaurants, cafes and live music. A good place for a bit of nightlife.
144 locals recommend
West End
West End is a cool area with many bars, restaurants, cafes and live music. A good place for a bit of nightlife.
The Valley is a cool area with many bars, restaurants, cafes and live music. A good place for nightlife.
236 locals recommend
Fortitude Valley
The Valley is a cool area with many bars, restaurants, cafes and live music. A good place for nightlife.
The Bearded Lady
138 Boundary StA cool small music venue in West End.
Can You Keep A Secret
619-621 Stanley StA sweet little retro-styled bar and music venue.
Doo-Bop Bar
101 Edward StGreat music every night.
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie StGreat little jazz club on the river.
Hiker Brewing Co.
One of several brewery/bars close by. This one has live entertainment.
Ballistic Beer Co
53-55 McCarthy RdOne of several brewery/bars close by. This one has live entertainment.
Slipstream Brewing
94 Wilkie StOne of several brewery/bars close by.
The Willow Hotel
The local pub has cheap eats.
Entertainment & Activities
Southabank parklands on the river has beautiful gardens and a man-made beach and swimming pool. There are also bars, restaurants, cafes, shops and markets. A great place to hang out, go for a swim or have a BBQ.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSouthabank parklands on the river has beautiful gardens and a man-made beach and swimming pool. There are also bars, restaurants, cafes, shops and markets. A great place to hang out, go for a swim or have a BBQ.
Shopping
The Davies Park Market
Jane StreetArts & Culture
This is the state cultural precinct where you can see theatre and music performances. Check out the free outdoor programs such as Green Jam.
342 locals recommend
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetThis is the state cultural precinct where you can see theatre and music performances. Check out the free outdoor programs such as Green Jam.
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceThe State art gallery on the river.
The State museum.....together with the Qld art gallery, the Qld Performing Arts Complex, the State Library and Southbank Parklands.
265 locals recommend
Queensland Museum
Melbourne StreetThe State museum.....together with the Qld art gallery, the Qld Performing Arts Complex, the State Library and Southbank Parklands.