What to do in Brisbane
Brisbane's central location provides easy access to a variety of places to visit and activities to partake in. If you are staying in Brisbane for longer than conference, you will find there is not plenty to do locally, but much to explore in the nearby surrounding areas.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Visit, experience and even hold some of our incredible wildlife.- Queensland Museum - The newly refurbished museum celebrated its 150th birthday in 2012.
- Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art - A showcase of art, drawing in some of the biggest exhibitions touring the world.
- Queensland Maritime Museum - Explore Queensland’s maritime history.
- Southbank - With dining, parklands, the Wheel of Brisbane, and even an inner city beach, Southbank is a must visit.
- State Library of Queensland - Discover Australian literature and access our past with the library's archives.
- Story Bridge Climb - An icon of Brisbane, now you can not only admire the bridge, but conquer it as well.
- Mount Coot-tha - Overlooking the city, Mount Coot-tha not only provides stunning views, but fine dining as well.
- Brisbane Botanic Gardens - The Botanic Gardens showcase our flora, as well as hosting the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on site.
- Alma Park Zoo - A collection of animals from across Australia and the world.
- Fort Lytton - Visit the Brisbane River's defenses from between 1881 and the end of World War Two.
Gold Coast - Famous for its amusement parks: Seaworld, Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Movie World, as well as Thunderbird Park, Springbrook National Park, world famous beaches, and of course shopping.- Sunshine Coast - Come see Australia Zoo, UnderWater World, Glasshouse Mountains National Park,Lamington National Park and all of the Sunshine Coast's local wonders.
- Moreton Island - Featuring shipwrecks, dolphins, whale watching, pristine beaches, and other activities at Tangalooma Island Resort.
- St Helena Island - Visit the ruins of Queensland's colonial past at the site of this former convict settlement.
- Sydney - Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Bondi Beach.
- Melbourne - Albert Park, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Zoo, Phillip Island.
- Cairns/Townsville - Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest.
- Alice Springs - Ularu/Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park.
The University of Queensland is easily accessible from nearby suburb Toowong or from Brisbane CBD via public transport