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Queensland Police Museum
Queensland Police Museum

Queensland Police Museum

Category: GALMUSECOL

200 Roma Street, Ground Floor, Queensland Police Headquarters, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000
Email: Museum@police.qld.gov.au
Phone Number: 61 07 3364 6425
Fax Number: 61 07 3236 0954

Located at Police Headquarters, the Queensland Police Museum details some of the city's most notorious crimes. There are 25 displays including those describing police heritage, Queensland crimes, police investigative techniques, medals, police women, operational equipment and transport, among others. There are also displays on working units such as the Stock Squad and the Dog Squad. Their simulated murder scene is a popular attraction - come in and try your hand at solving this crime.

Eagle Street Pier Art and Craft Markets
Eagle Street Pier Art and Craft Markets

Eagle Street Pier Art and Craft Markets

Category: FRMFOODPRD

1 Eagle Street, Riverside Centre, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000
Email: alan@acmg.com.au
Website: www.acmg.com.au
Phone Number: 61 07 3355 7999
Fax Number: 61 07 3355 7720

The famous Riverside Markets of 22 years has merged with The Pier Markets creating exciting, atmospheric, fabulous Markets run by Peter Hackworth. Their new home is 'The Pier' Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street set amidst some of the finest restaurants and cafes in the Brisbane Central Business District. The Riverside at the Pier Art and Craft Markets provides an exciting Sunday attraction where visitors can shop and dine with great views of the Brisbane River, and the Story Bridge. New and casual vendors also create great interest by introducing a broad range of new ideas and styles. Visitors seeking souvenirs and mementos of Brisbane have the opportunity to find keepsakes of all kinds at the markets. Tourist Buses are catered for and there is public parking available underneath. It is a popular and regular Sunday destination for visitors and local people for many years, offering a wide variety of quality products, many are hand-made. With a background of live music and other entertainment, there is never a dull moment at one of Brisbane's major Sunday icons.

Tangalooma Dolphin Feeding
Tangalooma Dolphin Feeding

Tangalooma Dolphin Feeding

Category: HISTHERITG

Moreton Island National Park, Via Brisbane, Moreton Island, Queensland, 4025
Email: marketing@tangalooma.com
Website: www.tangalooma.com
Phone Number: 61 07 3637 2000
Fax Number: 61 07 3268 6299

Experience over 75 tours and activities on offer at Tangalooma Island Resort - only 75 minutes from Brisbane. Surrounded by crystal clear waters and untouched National Parks, Tangalooma is a perfect destination for guests seeking a unique adventure, educational or nature based experience in a truly relaxed environment. The star attraction is undoubtedly the memorable experience of hand feeding a pod of wild bottlenose dolphins. All overnight guests have the opportunity to wade into the water and feed these playful creatures. Guests also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of tours and activities on offer including: Desert Safari tour with the thrilling activity of sand tobogganing down a 70 metre high sand dune, ATV quad bike tours, whale watching cruise (June to October), Dugong Eco Cruise, jet ski tours, four wheel drive tours, parasailing, snorkelling, helicopter flights and much more. Visit the Tangalooma Marine Education and Conservation Centre, enjoy one of the five dining options or stay in a range of accommodation - just 50 metres from the beachfront!

Scuba Diving, Queensland
Scuba Diving, Queensland

Manta Ray Bommie Dive Site

Category: NATATTRACT

Pacific Ocean, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, 4184
Phone Number: 61 07 3409 9555

This rocky reef off North Stradbroke Island near Brisbane attracts marine life like a magnet, especially over the warmer months. Manta Rays are the main attraction, with groups of three or four regularly spotted swimming together. Also common are leopard sharks, shovelnose rays, wobbegong sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, pelagic fish and turtles.

The Wheel of Brisbane
The Wheel of Brisbane

The Wheel of Brisbane

Category: HISTHERITG

98 Russell Street, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4101
Email: brisbane@worldtouristattractions.com.au
Website: www.worldtouristattractions.com.au
Phone Number: 61 07 3844 3464
Fax Number: 61 07 3844 3465

The Wheel of Brisbane offers a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of Brisbane City from the heart of Brisbane’s cultural, lifestyle and entertainment precinct, The South Bank Parklands. Unrivalled for its view, a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane is an uplifting experience that will take you almost 60 metres above the ground in the safety and comfort of a fully enclosed air conditioned capsule. The Wheel of Brisbane is the latest addition to the City Skyline. You will be inspired with the breathtaking views across the iconic Brisbane River. This must see attraction provides something for everyone, young or old, tourist or local and is a “must do” for anyone in Brisbane. The wheel experience includes three full revolutions and lasts between 10 and 12 minutes. It also includes a magical stop, right at the top! The wheel experience comes complete with the best views in town of Brisbane Square, the Old State Library, Old Government House and one of Brisbane’s most famous stadiums, The Gabba. The Wheel of Brisbane is proudly supported by Seven Network and is owned and operated by World Tourist Attractions Australia Pty Ltd.

Brisbane City Hall
Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane City Hall

Category: HISTHERITG

Adelaide Street, King George Square, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000
Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Phone Number: 61 07 3403 8888
Fax Number: 61 07 3403 6036

City Hall's exceptional location in the very heart of Brisbane makes it the ideal place for tourists to start their visit in Brisbane. The city's most significant historical landmark combines Brisbane City Hall, City Hall Art Gallery, The Clock Tower, King George Square and Brisbane Administration Centre. Built over a ten year period during the 1920s, Brisbane City Hall was considered, at the time, to be among the great structures of the Commonwealth. Brisbane City Hall is the official residence for the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. The unique, heritage listed building is an interesting example of English neo-classical architecture in a modern building. The scale is impressive and full of old world charm. The venue illuminates prestige and grandeur, creating a lasting impression on all who walk through its doors. The experience begins upon entering the foyer with its sweeping marble staircase, vaulted ceilings, chandeliers and mosaic-tiled floor. The City Hall Art Gallery was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 and contains extensive displays of paintings, ceramics and photographs. The Clock Tower, an amazing massive Italian renaissance structure rises 92 metres above the City Plaza. Access to the Tower is via a beautifully restore

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Westside Track, Maiala

Category: SCENDRVWLK

Maiala, Brisbane Forest Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4061
Email: brisbaneforestpark@epa.qld.gov.au
Website: www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=2

This delightful walk takes you through some of the best rainforest in Brisbane Forest Park. The rainforest is more varied here, with strangler figs, buttressed trees, stinging trees and large rainforest trees such as white booyong. After walking for about 500 metres you will come to a clearing beside the road, 'Western Window', with a magnificent view over the scenic rim of mountains to the west. You can see Cunninghams Gap and Mount Barney on a clear day. Walk down some steps and you will reach a junction. If you take the track to the right, you will walk below the rocky basalt cliffs and through wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest.

Brisbane Riverwalk
Brisbane Riverwalk

Brisbane Riverwalk

Category: NATATTRACT

Brisbane Riverwalk, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000
Email: enquiries@brisbanemarketing.com.au
Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:688355770:pc=PC_1216
Phone Number: 61 07 3403 8888

The path to the Brisbane Riverwalk starts at the ruggedly beautiful City Botanic Gardens and follows the river north – past skyscrapers, restaurants and city hotels. You will then find yourself on the floating RiverWalk which connects over 20 kilometres of walking paths, parks and bikeways along the Brisbane River.

Boondall Wetlands Reserve
Boondall Wetlands Reserve

Boondall Wetlands Reserve

Category: HISTHERITG

Paperbark Drive, via Bicentennial Road, Brisbane City, Queensland, 4034
Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2786
Phone Number: 61 07 3403 1490
Fax Number: 61 07 3865 3723

Boondall Wetlands lies on the edge of Moreton Bay between Nudgee Beach, Boondall and Shorncliffe and includes more than 1000 hectares of tidal flats, mangroves, saltmarshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands, open forests and woodlands. The wetlands are part of a chain of coastal wetlands associated with Moreton Bay which are listed under the Ramsar convention as internationally important wetlands due to the high numbers of international migratory shorebirds that visit the area to feed between September and March each year. The wetlands have ties with the Yatsu-Higata Tidelands of Japan as part of the East-Asian Australasian Shorebird Reserve Network. The Indigenous Australians have lived at Boondall Wetlands for a long time and continue to have links with this land. The Nurri Millen art totems in the wetlands celebrate this culture. Boondall Wetlands has a diversity of wildlife. Mammals that occur there include flying foxes, bats, possums and squirrel gliders. There are also a variety of frogs, reptiles and butterflies to be found within the reserve. Boondall has an amazing variety of birdlife to be found throughout the diverse vegetation types including mistletoe birds, tawny frogmouths, eastern curlews, kingfishers, rainbow

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Fishes at the Point

Category: DINEATOUT

2/15 East Coast Road, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, 4183
Email: fishesatthepoint@gmail.com
Website: www.fishesatthepoint.com.au
Phone Number: 61 07 3415 3444
Fax Number: 61 07 3415 3315

Fishes Cafe is the best place to eat on Straddie and they provide an all day cafe and takeaway menu, offering a hearty range of breakfast options (coffee is their other passion) lunch, and an alfresco evening dining experience specialising in fresh, local Straddie seafood, succulent steaks and several vegetarian and gluten free options.

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