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A great way to get your bearings is to hop on a CityCat and take a cruise along the meandering Brisbane River. Get on and off wherever you fancy and acquaint yourself with the variety of landscapes and cultures of its individual precincts.

Delivering big-city attractions with a small-town feel Brisbane is a grand city bursting with life and colour. The capital of Queensland is one of Australia's most up-and-coming cities with glittering high rises, lush parks, historic buildings, an edgy arts scene, pumping nightlife, great restaurants, numerous outdoor attractions and an incredible array of annual blockbuster events.\u003C/p>\u003Cdiv style='padding: 0px;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px'>\u003Cp style='padding: 0px'>A great way to get your bearings is to hop on a CityCat and take a cruise along the meandering Brisbane River. Get on and off wherever you fancy and acquaint yourself with the variety of landscapes and cultures of its individual precincts.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style='padding: 0px'>For panoramic views across the city consider the two hour guided Story Bridge Adventure Climb, with the option to abseil back down! Alternatively, head just four miles out of the city to Mount Cootha where on a clear day you can see the ocean at Moreton Bay. This area is also home to the Botanic Gardens and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style='padding: 0px'>The picturesque South Bank is a riverside precinct filled with parklands, plazas, promenades, markets, bars, restaurants and Australia's only inner-city beach. South Bank is also the epicentre for the arts, with the huge Cultural Centre that includes a concert and theatre venue as well as three museums. Right next to this is the Gallery of Modern Art.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style='padding: 0px'>Queen Street Mall is Queensland's premier shopping destination with over 700 shops as well as a plethora of cafes. 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