Places to visit
Caloundra, Sunshine coast
We leave our Airbnb in Samford and we head toward the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast start 100 km North of Brisbane and is known for its nice beaches. It appears to be less touristic then the gold coast which is 100 km south of Brisbane. Normally it would take a bit longer than 1
D’ Aguilar National Park, South section
Today we took a few hours to discover the D’Aguilar National Park, which measures 36 000 ha. It is only 20 min from Samford, up to Mount Glorious. We stop at Maiala, starting point of several short and easy walks in rainforest and a nice BBQ, picknick area. It is currently winter season and very
Sandgate Beach
Only 30 minutes from Brisbane city, Sandgate is a nice beach to spend a few hours with kids and/or dogs. It was quite busy on a Sunday. Beautiful sun set, nice path to walk and a playground of course. Already in 1920, this beach was often visited by the people living in Brisbane city. Vorige
Brisbane
Brisbane, famous for his river, is a modern, safe and green city having plenty free activities for kids. There are several good restaurants and the city is in continued expansion. The new Queens Warf development project covers 12 ha of CBD land to be converted into 1 big architectural project comprising a 6 star hotel,
South Bank
A not to be missed in Brisbane is the recreation area South Bank. Have a stroll under the nice trees, swim & relax on the artificial beach with river views, have an outside lunch or picknick, visit the vegetable gardens, hop on a water taxi to cross the river or join one of the many
Guided tour with a Brisbane Greeter
If you want to discover a special part of the Brisbane CBD with a local volunteer, then don’t forget to book a free tour with one of the Brisbane Greeters. The tour we did focussed on the West End area, and we really enjoyed it, suitable for kids as well. Brisbane Greeters Program | Brisbane