Young and vibrant, Brisbane lies at the heart of one of the most diverse and popular vacation regions in Australia providing easy access to a wide range of destinations and experiences.  The city enjoys an enviable climate of warm, bright summers and clear mild winters, making Brisbane an ideal place to visit all year round. Brisbane captures the energy of Australia and gives visitors a taste of the best of Aussie life.

Brisbane provides visitors with the best access to Australia’s unique wildlife. It is here that you can cuddle koalas – a picture is a must! – and hand feed kangaroos.

Brisbane has plenty of other experiences to be enjoyed, with shopping, dining, outdoor lifestyle, art & culture, markets, concerts, shows, and adventure activities all on the "to do" list. Brisbane dining will spoil you. Succulent seafood platters, fine dining by Brisbane River, eclectic cuisine at inner city restaurants, or cosmopolitan flavours at West End or “The Valley”.

Brisbane’s weekend markets, at Riverside, South Bank, and Fortitude Valley give visitors a chance to meet with the locals and buy some unique souvenirs. 

Highlights Include:

• Do a day trip to Morton Island where you can sand taboggan and hand feed dolphins.
• See Brisbane from a different angle on a Story Bridge Adventure climb
• Cuddle a Koala during your visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
• Hire bicycles from the Riverlife adventure center and take a leisurely ride around Southbank
• Aboriginal Cultural Experience at the Adventure Riverlife Center.
• Take a day tour to Mt Tamborine and take a treetop walk. On this tour also visit Canungra Valley Vineyards.
• Take a day tour flight to the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef - Lady Elliot Island – where you can snorkel, swim or take an island walk.
• Take a Brisbane River Cruise
• Visit the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo.
• Visit the Eagle Street Pier Markets

Brisbane is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s natural wonders. The Reef stretches over 1200 miles along the coast of Queensland. Australia. This natural wonder is as big as Britain and Ireland combined, has more than 1,000 islands, from sandy cays to rainforest isles, and supports prolific marine life.

Visitors can take a day trip to one of those islands from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, flying by seaplane directly to the Reef itself. There’s plenty of time to snorkel or dive on the reef and visit with marine biologist and expert guides to learn more about The Reef. In one day you can see the reef from above and below!

If you’d prefer to take a little longer to experience the Reef then talk a few days and visit an eco-friendly resort on the Reef itself.  Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Here you can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully coloured fish and marine life.

There are a great variety island resorts on the Great Barrier Reef. From exclusive world renowned resorts to rustic retreats there is something for everyone.

Highlights Include:

• Take a Guided reef walk
• Take a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion to the reef edge
• Semi-submersible coral viewing cruises
• View Turtles nesting on the beach
• Guided birdlife walks
• Take a Scenic helicopter flights

Fraser Island is one of Australia’s great natural environments and is recognized by the United Nations as part of our World Heritage. It is great place for anyone looking to explore the Aussie Bush, learn about the ancient aboriginal culture or escape to one of the world’s great natural places.

The world's largest sand island, Fraser Island, features an incredible variety of “Aussie Bush” for the visitor to explore.  Walk in the towering forest at Pile Valley, refresh yourself with the clear water of Wanggoolba Creek in the rain forest at Central Station or swim in pristine Lake McKenzie, a beautiful, blue lake surrounded by pure white sands.

Highlights Include:

• Take a 4WD tour of the island.
• Visit Lake McKenzie, and the many other fresh water lakes, with is clear blue waters and white sandy shores.
• Learn to fish at a fishing clinic
• Take a canoe tour with a guide.
• Experience the wildlife of the island including dingoes and Goannas on a ranger guided walking Tour.

Noosa is the heart of Queensland's Sunshine Coast and offers the discerning traveler a sophisticated and indulgent holiday. Noosa is definitely one of Australia's premier destinations.  Nestled beside a national park complete with koalas and other Aussie animals, Noosa boasts some of Australia’s finest restaurants, a thriving arts community and great boutique shopping.

Beyond Noosa, the Sunshine Coast boasts miles of stunning beaches, crystal clear water and beautiful white sands. There's a spot to suit every taste - quiet north-facing beaches with gentle surf for families, through to surf beaches that attract board riders from around the world.  For those that just want to relax, there are plenty of ways to do so with getting wet.  For another perspective, visit the magnificent hinterland area with its arts and crafts trails, cozy bed & breakfasts, beautiful nature walks and awe-inspiring views.

The Sunshine Coast was the home of Australia’s famous son, Steve Irwin. Visit his Australia Zoo and enjoy his legacy of animal conservation.

Highlights Include:

• Beach goers have a choice between Main Beach at Noosa Heads and the eastern beaches of Sunshine, Sunrise, Castaways, Marcus and Peregian.
• Visit the famous Eumundi Markets.
• Learn to Surf
• Walk the boardwalk from Hastings Street out to the Noosa National Park
• Get your heart pounding diving with huge sharks and stingrays at UnderWater World .
• Visit the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo.

The Gold Coast is the capital of Australia’s Beach Culture and one of Australia’s most popular vacation destinations. During the day you can enjoy Australia’s most famous beaches - watch surfers tame the waves, take the plunge yourself, or if you prefer, dine al fresco at amazing restaurants by the water. At night, join the Aussies at some of Australia’s best nightclubs and entertainment venues. You can even see Australia’s great horsemen at the “Outback Spectacular” and experience the excitement life in the “Bush” over dinner.  The Gold Coast is an exciting beach city beside the Pacific.

Complementing the excitement by the beach is access to some of Australia’s most pristine nature experiences.  And just a short drive inland to the Gold Coast hinterland, you'll feel as though you're miles away from everything. Explore quaint mountain villages and natural escapes in the World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforest. So come and experience the contagious excitement, glorious weather and natural beauty of the Gold Coast.

Highlights Include:

• Take a ride around the Gold Coast on a Harley Davidson Tour.
• Visit Seaworld and swim with Dolphins.
• Take a day tour to the hinterland – Mt Tamborine and take a treetop walk.
• On this tour also visit Canungra Valley Vineyards.
• Experience the Australia Outback Spectacular.
• Learn to surf at ‘Surfers Paradise’ beach
• Stroll down Cavill Avenue in the heart of Surfers Paradise.

Australia’s rainforests are the remnants of vast forest that covered the continent when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Visitors to these natural places will see ancient trees like those from the distant past.

Just south of Brisbane, Lamington National park in the The Gondwana Rainforest is one the world’s best sub-tropical rainforests. World Heritage status was bestowed on Lamington in 1994 in recognition of its high biodiversity, and the fact it contains a living museum of the evolutionary steps taken in the development of Australia's modern day flora. It now includes 20,200 hectares of varying forest types, from temperate Antarctic Beech forest high on the border ranges through the sub-tropical rainforests, to the dry eucalypt forest of the northern escarpment. Lamington National Park provides food and shelter for a huge array of sub-tropical birdlife (over 160 species), reptiles, frogs, mammals and invertebrates.

Visitors can experience the rainforest in a variety of ways. There are over 120 miles of walking paths that lead to lookouts waterfalls and some of Queensland's most significant wilderness. Take a walk on the “wild side” yourself or join a guided walk.

Rainforest retreats, like “O’Reilly’s Guest House” revel in sharing the rainforest with guests. Located in the World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s is the perfect place to get close to nature, or to just relax and unwind and leave the stresses of the world behind.

Highlights Include:

• Tree Top Walk a walkway is suspended 20 meters above the rainforest floor and provides a bird's eye view of the rainforest canopy.
• Discover waterfalls, spectacular lookouts and enchanting rainforest.
- Pamper yourself at the O'Reilly's Lost World Spa.
• View some of the fauna species have synonymous with Lamington - Lyrebird, Red-necked Pademelon and Fleay's Barred Frog to name a few.