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Your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights. Brisbane is now a sophisticated, modern city offering terrific dining and drinking options, great outdoor activities and cultural attractions.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors

If you haven’t visited in five years, things have changed. If you haven’t visited in 10 years, things have really changed. Brisbane has finally come of age.

    The best places to stay

    The best places to stay

    This former big country town has come of age, and its accommodation offerings reflect this.

      The must-do highlights in three days

      The must-do highlights in three days

      There's a lot to see and do in Brisbane from island hopping to cultural inner-city evenings.

        The best times to visit

        The best times to visit

        With a subtropical climate and more than 300 days of sunshine a year, there’s never a bad time, but each season brings with it unique reasons to love the place.

          Where to eat and drink

          Where to eat and drink

          Blessed with an enviable 280 days of subtropical sunshine a year, Australia’s third-biggest city is no second-rate travel destination – particularly when it comes to dining well.

            Five cool islands off Brisbane most visitors miss

            Five cool islands off Brisbane most visitors miss

            Want to escape the crowds but be near a major city? There are five islands that you will almost have to yourself.

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