BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

I studied abroad at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane is a smaller city which made it relatively easy to get used to. That was nice considering home was halfway across the globe.

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To Do:

  • Spend a weekend at the beach, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast, which are both easy bus/train rides away from central Brisbane

  • Spend a day at the Streets Beach, a man-made beach in Southbank

  • Shop through the Queen Street Mall

  • Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where you can hold koalas and feed kangaroos

  • Plan a wine tour through the Tamborine Mountains

  • Take a tour of the XXXX Brewery

  • Hitch a ride up Mt. Coot-tha for a beautiful panoramic view of the city

  • Take a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane

  • See a movie (or 5) at Southbank Cinemas

  • Visit the reefs at Heron Island and North Stradbroke Island

  • Cycle around the city using City Cycle (pro tip: if you return the bike within less than 2 hours, it’s free)

  • Get tickets to a Brisbane Lions AFL game (Australian Football)

  • Do the Story Bridge Adventure Climb

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Restaurants:

  • Brick & Bean Cafe (MY FAVORITE)

  • Guzman y Gomez (aka GYG) for the Chipotle of Oz)

  • Chocolateria San Churro for dessert

  • Max Brenner for dessert

  • Ole Sangria Bar for dinner

  • Harajuku Gyoza for dumplings

  • Live Fire for steaks

  • Cowch for dessert

  • Cucina by Toscani’s for brunch

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Bars:

  • Royal Exchange (the “Ree”)

  • Victory

  • Birdee’s

  • Our Place

  • Stock Exchange

  • The Fox Hotel

  • Alfred & Constance

  • Red Room

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Original Post Date: Aug 18, 2015