Drinks & Nightlife
A great spot to meet up for lunch or an evening drink & dinner.
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Journey Cafe & Bar Ascot
143 Racecourse RdA great spot to meet up for lunch or an evening drink & dinner.
MAYA Mexican
757 Ann StreetA stylish rooftop bar that's open until late.
Food Scene
Great ice cream for young & old! There is plenty of seating. Open 3pm - 10pm.
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Milani House of Gelato
53 Racecourse RdGreat ice cream for young & old! There is plenty of seating. Open 3pm - 10pm.
Eat Street Markets are very popular with foods from many different cultures available. There is also a bar. Great for families.
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Itheku Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveEat Street Markets are very popular with foods from many different cultures available. There is also a bar. Great for families.
Shopping
Outlet clothing, luggage, homeware stores - many! Open from 10am - 6pm.
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DFO Brisbane
18th AvenueOutlet clothing, luggage, homeware stores - many! Open from 10am - 6pm.
Upmarket clothing, shoes, homewares etc James Street also has many wonderful restaurants and bars. Stylish. Not for the budget conscious.
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James Street
James StreetUpmarket clothing, shoes, homewares etc James Street also has many wonderful restaurants and bars. Stylish. Not for the budget conscious.
Queens plaza has a department store - David Jones. It also contains many smaller high end clothing boutiques i.e. Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany's etc
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Queens Plaza
Queens plaza has a department store - David Jones. It also contains many smaller high end clothing boutiques i.e. Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany's etc
Shopping, shopping , shopping! Clothes for all budgets. Bars, some restaurants, food courts, jewellers.
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Queen Street Mall
Queen StreetShopping, shopping , shopping! Clothes for all budgets. Bars, some restaurants, food courts, jewellers.
Arts & Culture
GOMA always has something going on & you can get a great view of the river & Brisbane City. Only a short walk from here into city centre. Lots of public transport available.
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceGOMA always has something going on & you can get a great view of the river & Brisbane City. Only a short walk from here into city centre. Lots of public transport available.
Cultural Centre busway station
Theatre, Opera, Stage Shows, Orchestra etc
Sightseeing
Southbank is a great place to visit & it's close to many other touristy sights. You can picnic here or eat at one of the many restaurants & bars. Great for the kids too. Loads of public transport options & a short walk into the city.
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South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSouthbank is a great place to visit & it's close to many other touristy sights. You can picnic here or eat at one of the many restaurants & bars. Great for the kids too. Loads of public transport options & a short walk into the city.
You can see the whole of Brisbane from Mt Coot-tha. There is a restaurant located there too. Also many walking tracks in the surrounding area. Worth a visit.
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Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrYou can see the whole of Brisbane from Mt Coot-tha. There is a restaurant located there too. Also many walking tracks in the surrounding area. Worth a visit.
The Sunshine Coast is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Queensland, including Mooloolaba or just a bit further up the highway is Noosa. Definitely worth seeing if you have few days. Lots of accommodation but you will need to book early if you are visiting during school holidays.
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Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Queensland, including Mooloolaba or just a bit further up the highway is Noosa. Definitely worth seeing if you have few days. Lots of accommodation but you will need to book early if you are visiting during school holidays.
The heart of Brisbane with lots of history. Take tour of City Hall & go up into the clock tower. There is also a cafe at the bottom which serves lovely cakes, sandwiches & you can get a coffee.
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Brisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide StThe heart of Brisbane with lots of history. Take tour of City Hall & go up into the clock tower. There is also a cafe at the bottom which serves lovely cakes, sandwiches & you can get a coffee.
A truly beautiful beach located just south of Surfers Paradise. There are 2 surf clubs that you can eat at and many cafes towards the south end of the beach. At the right time of the year you can sometimes see the whales migrating :)
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Burleigh Beach,
A truly beautiful beach located just south of Surfers Paradise. There are 2 surf clubs that you can eat at and many cafes towards the south end of the beach. At the right time of the year you can sometimes see the whales migrating :)
Groceries & Essentials
Dry cleaning with a same day service available. Open 7am - 6pm. There's a great coffee shop next door ;)
elaundry
38 Zillman RoadDry cleaning with a same day service available. Open 7am - 6pm. There's a great coffee shop next door ;)
Subiaco
108 Beatrice TerraceExcellent hairdresser close by. Tuesday - Saturday. Also offers nail services, waxing etc.
KC Nails & Spa
37b Hercules StQuick nail service.
Beautiful and professional day spa offering many services - highly recommend if you're after some self care. Located in James Street near many restaurants & upmarket clothing boutiques
Outshine
39 James StBeautiful and professional day spa offering many services - highly recommend if you're after some self care. Located in James Street near many restaurants & upmarket clothing boutiques
Ascot Medical Centre
79 Racecourse RdLocated close by on Racecourse Rd.
Racecourse Village
188 Nudgee RdEntertainment & Activities
Close by to our house. There also many restaurants in the Portside vicinity.
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Dendy Cinemas Portside
39 Remora RdClose by to our house. There also many restaurants in the Portside vicinity.
Bowling alley, lazer tag & bar. Located in the Queen Street Mall. Great for kids. You will need to book during holidays & on wet days. You can do this online or by phone.
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Strike Bowling Wintergarden
Queen StreetBowling alley, lazer tag & bar. Located in the Queen Street Mall. Great for kids. You will need to book during holidays & on wet days. You can do this online or by phone.