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==See==
==See==
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* '''Brisbane City Hall and King George Square''', Located between Adelaide and Ann Streets, this is the city's most significant historical landmark. This area has free public Wi-Fi
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* '''Brisbane City Hall and King George Square''', Located between Adelaide and Ann Streets, this is the city's most significant historical landmark. This area has free public Wi-Fi
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[[File:Brisbane CBD at Night.jpg|thumb|400px|The view of Brisbane from the top of Mt Coot-tha at night]]
[[File:Brisbane CBD at Night.jpg|thumb|400px|The view of Brisbane from the top of Mt Coot-tha at night]]
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* '''Queensland Cultural Centre''', Adjacent to South Bank, the site includes The
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
[http://www.qpac.com.au/home
],
Queensland
Museum
[http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au
],
Queensland
Art Gallery
[http://www.qag.qld.gov.au], Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and
State Library of Queensland
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au] - located on Grey St in South Brisbane. The
Queensland Conservatorium
[http://www.gu.edu.au/school/qcgu/splash.htm] and the Queensland College of Art are also located on Grey St. The recently opened GoMA regularly hosts exhibitions featuring internationally famous artists (such as Warhol and Picasso) as well as many local contemporary artists. The Cultural Centre has its own busway stop and can be accessed by a large number of different routes.
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* '''Queensland Cultural Centre''', Adjacent to South Bank, the site includes The [http://www.qpac.com.au/home Queensland
Performing Arts Centre],
[http://www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au Queensland
Museum],
[http://www.qag.qld.gov.au
Queensland Art Gallery
], Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au
State Library of Queensland
] - located on Grey St in South Brisbane. The [http://www.gu.edu.au/school/qcgu/splash.htm
Queensland Conservatorium
] and the Queensland College of Art are also located on Grey St. The recently opened GoMA regularly hosts exhibitions featuring internationally famous artists (such as Warhol and Picasso) as well as many local contemporary artists. The Cultural Centre has its own busway stop and can be accessed by a large number of different routes.
* '''South Bank''', Formerly the site of World Expo '88 this relatively recent development is across the Brisbane River from the heart of the city and features an artificial beach surrounded by extensive parklands. Also in South Bank are the shops, cafés, restaurants and cinemas of the Grey Street precinct. A great place to hang out on a hot day and swim for free.
* '''South Bank''', Formerly the site of World Expo '88 this relatively recent development is across the Brisbane River from the heart of the city and features an artificial beach surrounded by extensive parklands. Also in South Bank are the shops, cafés, restaurants and cinemas of the Grey Street precinct. A great place to hang out on a hot day and swim for free.
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| content=Brisbane's tallest mountain. A popular make-out spot with a great view and good but overpriced cafe and restaurant. Also home to one of the Botanical Gardens and a Planetarium. Approximately 6 km west of the CBD. Large TV and radio antennas lining some of its broad peak. You can take a scenic drive through the heavily forested Mount Coot-tha Reserve to the peak to see the almost-360° views of Brisbane and the surrounding region. Also features the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Planetarium and numerous walking and bicycle tracks. The mountain is 287 m (941 ft) above sea level and forms the eastern extent of the Taylor Range. It is the most northern part of Australia to record snow. It is a prominent landmark approximately 6 km (4 mi) to the west of the Brisbane central business district and is visible from much of the city. Before the Moreton Bay penal settlement, Mount Coot-tha was the home of the Turrbal Aboriginal people. Early Brisbane people called it One Tree Hill when bush at the top of the mountain was cleared except for one large eucalypt tree. The Aboriginal people of the area used to come to the mountain to collect ‘ku-ta’ (honey) that was produced by the native stingless bee. Mount Coot-tha (Place of Honey), a derivative of (the indigenous term), replaced the former title ‘One Tree Hill' in 1880 when the area was declared a Public Recreation Reserve. Car is the most effective way to enjoy Mount Cootha at your own pace. There is ample parking at the peak. One can also hike the marked trail from the mountain's foot. See one of the best views of Brisbane. It is best to arrive just before dusk or dawn so you can enjoy the transition from day to night. Drive to the peak for a picnic dinner and admire the views. There are several walking tracks through the forests that surround the summit; some are difficult.
| content=Brisbane's tallest mountain. A popular make-out spot with a great view and good but overpriced cafe and restaurant. Also home to one of the Botanical Gardens and a Planetarium. Approximately 6 km west of the CBD. Large TV and radio antennas lining some of its broad peak. You can take a scenic drive through the heavily forested Mount Coot-tha Reserve to the peak to see the almost-360° views of Brisbane and the surrounding region. Also features the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Planetarium and numerous walking and bicycle tracks. The mountain is 287 m (941 ft) above sea level and forms the eastern extent of the Taylor Range. It is the most northern part of Australia to record snow. It is a prominent landmark approximately 6 km (4 mi) to the west of the Brisbane central business district and is visible from much of the city. Before the Moreton Bay penal settlement, Mount Coot-tha was the home of the Turrbal Aboriginal people. Early Brisbane people called it One Tree Hill when bush at the top of the mountain was cleared except for one large eucalypt tree. The Aboriginal people of the area used to come to the mountain to collect ‘ku-ta’ (honey) that was produced by the native stingless bee. Mount Coot-tha (Place of Honey), a derivative of (the indigenous term), replaced the former title ‘One Tree Hill' in 1880 when the area was declared a Public Recreation Reserve. Car is the most effective way to enjoy Mount Cootha at your own pace. There is ample parking at the peak. One can also hike the marked trail from the mountain's foot. See one of the best views of Brisbane. It is best to arrive just before dusk or dawn so you can enjoy the transition from day to night. Drive to the peak for a picnic dinner and admire the views. There are several walking tracks through the forests that surround the summit; some are difficult.
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[[File:AndrewMercerIMG 5585 Australian Water Dragon.jpg|thumb|300px|Aside from the gardens and picnic spots, Brisbane's parklands, such as Roma Street Parklands, City Botanical Gardens and Mt Coot-tha are great places to discover wildlife such as this Australian
Water
Dragon
, colourful
Rainbow
Lorikeets
, possums and flying foxes]]
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[[File:AndrewMercerIMG 5585 Australian Water Dragon.jpg|thumb|300px|Aside from the gardens and picnic spots, Brisbane's parklands, such as Roma Street Parklands, City Botanical Gardens and Mt Coot-tha are great places to discover wildlife such as this Australian
water
dragon
, colourful
rainbow
lorikeets
, possums and flying foxes]]
* '''New Farm Park''', This historic park is famous for the long line of jacaranda trees, shady picnic areas and its large rose gardens that contain hundreds of variety of roses, and over 40,000 individual plants.
* '''New Farm Park''', This historic park is famous for the long line of jacaranda trees, shady picnic areas and its large rose gardens that contain hundreds of variety of roses, and over 40,000 individual plants.