Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Thu 05/18/06 (day 1) - Brisbane

Mantra on Queen Brisbane (Was Pacific International Apartments Brisbane)

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Mantra on Queen Brisbane provide serviced apartment accommodations in Brisbane, adjacent to Chinatown, and approximately …

Hotel

570 Queen St
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Australia
7-3234-8888

Thu May 18 12:00am - Sun May 21 12:00am

Notes

Small but relatively clean. Small bathrooms with thin towels. Not as nice as Pacific International Apartments in Sydney. Equivalent to a 2.5 to 3 star motel in USA.

Brunch in the city

The intersection of Albert Street and Charlotte Street buzzes with cafes.

Restaurant

Thu May 18 11:00am - Thu May 18 1:00pm

Brisbane city bus tour

Organized by the Brisbane City Council. The bus departs every 45 minutes from 9am to 3.45pm daily. Tickets cost …More

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Thu May 18 12:00pm - Thu May 18 6:00pm

E'cco Bistro

Modern Australian food. Reviewed in Frommers -- This award-winning bistro serves simple food, done exceptionall …More

Restaurant

100 Boundary Street (at Adelaide Street)
Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia
07/38318344

Thu May 18 6:00pm - Thu May 18 8:00pm

Notes

7pm reservation under Richard Stone. Small restaurant which was crowded by 8pm. Food was very good, best among all the restaurants we dined at in this trip. Desserts were great too. Very good house wine.

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Fri 05/19/06 (day 2) - Brisbane

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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Nestled in bushland on the banks of the Brisbane River, Lone Pine is home to 130 koalas and at least 100 species …

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Jesmond Road
Brisbane, QLD 4069
Australia
+61 7 3378 1366

Fri May 19 6:00am - Fri May 19 12:00pm

Notes

Trip for Vickie and Richard. Recommended by Frommers -- the nicest way to get to Lone Pine is a cruise down the Brisbane River abouard MV Mirimar (Tel 07/3221 0300) which leaves North Quay at the Queen Street Mall, next to Victoria Bridge, at 10 am. The trip to Lone Pine takes 90 minutes and includes commentary. You have two hours to explore Lone Pine before returning, arriving in the city at 2.45 pm. The fare is A$44 for adults and includes a hotel pickup.

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Brisbane Arcade

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Opened in 1936, this arcade is a heritage masterpiece with three elegant floors of fashion. Walk the first floor …

Shopping

160, Queen Street Mall
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia
+61 7 3831 2711

Fri May 19 6:00am - Fri May 19 11:00pm

Notes

Shopping for Deborah. Great jewellery stores. I bought South Sea Pearls from Stones. Very good service.

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Queen Street Mall

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Back when the mall was refurbished, 1200 construction workers spent about 150,000 hours working on it. As one …

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Queen Street
Brisbane, 4001
Australia
+61 7 3229 7833

Fri May 19 6:00am - Fri May 19 11:00pm

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Shopping for Deborah

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Broadway on the Mall

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Young trendy to mature sophisticate—find that special outfit or gift here. Since 1990, three levels of fashion, jewe …

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170 Queen Street
Brisbane, 4000
Australia
+61 7 3229 5233

Fri May 19 6:00am - Fri May 19 11:00pm

Notes

Shopping for Deborah. Disappointing selection of stores. I preferred Brisbane Arcade.

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Kisses on Park Road

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There has been a recent craze in Brisbane for Australian designers that are based mainly in Sydney and Melbourne …

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28/20 Park Road
Brisbane, QLD 4064
Australia
+61 7 3217 6688

Fri May 19 6:00am - Fri May 19 11:00pm

Notes

Shopping for Deborah. This is a tiny store. Not worth the trip to Park Road if you're only going there for this store. Quite good coffee shops along Park Road, though.

Pier Nine

Modern Australian seafood. Frommers recommended. Ask the locals for the best seafood in town, and they'll …More

Restaurant

Eagle Street Pier, 1 Eagle Street
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
07/33262100

Fri May 19 6:00pm - Fri May 19 8:00pm

Notes

8 pm reservation under Richard Stone. Moreton Bay bugs were fantastic. Fish dishes were ok, nothing to write home about. Only recommend ordering the Moreton Bay bugs. Good view.

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Sat 05/20/06 (day 3) - Brisbane, Albion

Markets - Jan Power's Farmers Market

Jan Power’s Farmers Markets at the Brisbane Powerhouse are a feast for the senses. The delicious tastes, the hea …More

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Sat May 20 6:00am - Sat May 20 12:00pm

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XXXX Ale House Brewery Tours

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If you have ever wondered what that little building on your bottle of XXXX beer looks like inside, taking the …

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Black & Paten Sts
Brisbane, 4064
Australia
+61 07 3361 7597

Sat May 20 12:00pm - Sat May 20 6:00pm

Notes

Tours are every hour on the hour from 10 am to 4 pm. Best to make a booking a day before as maximum size per group is 25. Price is A$18 per adult, inclusive of four pots of beer at the end of the tour. We missed this because this is only opened Mondays to Fridays! So plan ahead!!

Breakfast Creek Hotel

French renaissance-style pub well known for its gigantic steaks, served with Idaho potato, bacon sauce, coleslaw …More

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2 Kingsford Smith Drive (at Breakfast Creek Road)
Albion, Brisbane, Australia
07/32625988

Sat May 20 6:00pm - Sat May 20 8:00pm

Notes

Reservation at 8 pm under Richard Stone. Steak wasn't particularly different from any other Australian resutaurant, but the place was buzzing with activity and people as early as 6.30pm! Better to dine at the Spanish restaurant, rather than al fresco where you have to queue up for your own steak. Prices are the same whether you queue up for your own food, or at the restaurant! Beer is definitely worth coming here for, but the "off the wood" was sold out by 9pm!

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