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  • Koala mum and joey at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

1. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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Nature & Wildlife Areas
By 869madelt
The place houses maximum number of Koalas in one location in Australia and from that perspective is the largest Koala…
  • Southbank from the city cat

2. South Bank Parklands

11,533
Parks
By GiulioSaggin
South Bank is an oasis on the edge of the Brisbane CBD.
  • Incredible views

3. Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout

4,696
Lookouts
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The 56 hectare gardens features more than 200,000 plants from around the world.

4. Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha

2,353
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts
By fairfieldstation
The Wollemi pines reveal a living fossil, a tree that has been growing for around 200 million years.
  • City Cat arriving

5. City Cat

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By heyjudeinbrisbane
The CityCats have transformed Brisbane's river and banks in the last decade and a half since they were introduced, and…

6. XXXX Brewery Tour

621
Breweries
By Glenvictor
The 90 minute tour gives you an insight into the working of the iconic XXXX brewery.
  • Lower deck

7. City Hopper

1,912
Ferries
By InQueensland
Originally brought to Brisbane as the Kingdom of Nepal’s contribution to World Expo 88, the three-story high Pagoda is…
  • Roma Street Parkland

8. Roma Street Parkland

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Parks • Gardens
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This 16 hectares parkland features beautiful pathways and bridges that lead to themed gardens, subtropical plants, lush…
  • Laneway

9. Eat Street Northshore

1,442
Flea & Street Markets
By YRMWT
The entire area is designed and built with repurposed shipping containers.
  • City Buildings

10. City Botanic Gardens

2,149
Gardens
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Situated on the river bank and city centre is this vast garden.
  • Then and Now - Escape the 21st century and learn about one of Brisbane's most iconic sites

11. Boggo Road Gaol (Jail)

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Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
By rubert
The prison was constructed in the 1800's and its Division 2 section, which is the oldest building, presents a view of…
  • The Brisbane River walk

12. The Brisbane River

4,183
Bodies of Water
By 95shanel
The River is ALIVE, EVOLVING AND ACTIVELY DEVELOPING with the steady exciting growth of a city that thrives off it.
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