#4 Brisbane

THREE GREAT DAYS IN BRISBANE

Make sure you have fun during your holiday in Brisbane - sophisticated capital and sunny Brisbane River meandering . In addition to the lush gardens and unpretentious locals , the city is known for its high culture and top with wine , food and dance . Surely shop on Queen Street , then review the city's historic buildings . Outdoor dining along the sandy lagoon at South Bank and tour cultural heritage attractions . View Brisbane landmark as cruises on the river or from Mt Coot- tha Lookout . Listen to live music played in Fortitude Valley or bowed yourself with nature on a sandy adventure playground of Moreton Island.

Day 1 : Culture and river cruise

Start your holiday in the heart of Brisbane which is a place full of diversity. Here's a fancy old buildings , modern skyscrapers and lush gardens . Sneak arcade heritage and over 500 stores in the Queen Street Mall is a shopping center of this city. Look elegant former Treasury Building , learn about the city's history at Brisbane City Hall and get a bird's eye view of the city of Brisbane Museum tower . Stroll the City Botanic Gardens with subtropical and exotic plants . Then take a ferry to the South Bank for lunch at a riverside restaurant or a picnic in the park. Swim in the lagoon or involve yourself in the culture of the Queensland Cultural Centre. Wait until dusk and ride the ferris wheel and from here you will see the beauty of the glittering city . Or wear a gorgeous evening dresses to see the musical blockbuster , the latest play or opera performances , orchestra or ballet at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Day 2 : Fortitude Valley and Parkland

Go to Fortitude Valley . Formerly rough road here and sandy but now gentrified but still maintains a lively bohemian style . Eat outside the Brunswick Mall surrounded the tree line and review the funky boutiques or see the work of local designers in the market over the weekend. In New Farm nearby, you can relax in a shady courtyard in New Farm Park or explore the industrial space converted into Powerhouse arts center . Go up and down the river and stopped for lunch at Bretts Wharf covered pelicans or historic Bulimba . From the city , you can take the bus to Mt Cooot - tha Lookout and from here you can see the sights of Brisbane to Moreton Bay and the Glasshouse Mountain. Stroll the bush reserve, then go to the rain forest in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at the foot of the mountain. In the afternoon, return to the Fortitude Valley and experience the famous nightlife . Outdoor dining in Chinatown , then take a walk in the place that plays live music and a bar as well as an elegant night club to a new bertrend .

Day 3 : Moreton Island

Speed ​​catamaran ride to Moreton Island which is one of the world's largest sand island and the island is dotted with national parks . Tour beaches, beautiful lagoons and rocky headlands through one of the many trails . Walk to the Blue Lagoon or Honeyeater Lake , where you can swim and see water birds are countless . Walk to Cape Moreton and see Queensland's first lighthouse was built in sandstone 1857menggunakan the island. Whales migrate away between June and November . Snorkel with more than a hundred species of corals at Flinders Reef or dive the Tangalooma Wreck of rusty with rainbow fish . Slipping by toboggan on the world's largest sand dunes in Mt Tempest or join a tour while riding a quad bike across the island. Bottlenosed dolphins feed with your own hands when these dolphins swim to Tangalooma Beach each evening , then sleep creative star in one of the camp there. In addition, returning to Brisbane for an exclusive dinner in the West End of diverse culture.