The city of Brisbane, located at the mouth of the Brisbane River has an endless variety of outdoor adventures, superb nightlife and excellent dining options. Brisbane’s excellent public transport network makes exploration easy. Enjoy the unspoilt islands, mountain rainforests and sanctuaries, experience skydiving, ballooning and river cruises.
Towns in this region include: Bribie Island, Brisbane City, Brisbane Beaches, Morton Island and North Stradbroke Island.
Stay in a wide range of accommodation, covering everyone’s needs from resorts, hotels and apartments to motels, B&Bs and camping grounds.

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MORETON ISLAND

Bribie Island information

Located 65km north of Brisbane, Bribie Island is joined to the mainland by bridge at its southern end. Previously a fish cannery, Bribie Island is now a popular tourist and retirement destination.

Attractions and activities include surfing, game fishing and boating, canoeing, sailing and sailboarding, cycle ways, walking tracks and galleries. Visit remote camping areas by 4WD only and the Marine Sanctuary to see dugongs, dolphins and turtles.

Accommodation options for visitors include caravan parks, apartments and holiday units, resorts, B&Bs and hotels.

Moreton Island information

Located 35km from Brisbane, Moreton Island is 90% National Park and is a popular escape for couples, families and adventure seekers. Access is by ferry from Scarborough and Brisbane and bookings are required if taking a vehicle. Previously a whaling station, Moreton Island is today of considerable environmental interest.

Attractions and activities include good snorkelling and diving around the Tangalooma wrecks, dolphin feeding, walking trails and 4WD tracks, swimming in freshwater lakes, tobogganing the huge sand dunes and exploring the coloured sand desert.

Accommodation options for visitors include resort, holiday units and camping.

Brisbane information

Located on the banks of the Brisbane River Previously established at Redcliffe as a penal colony, Brisbane is a city of old and new and the arts capital of Queensland.

Attractions and activities include Botanic Gardens, Parliament House and Story Bridge, Queensland Cultural Centre, Queensland Maritime Museum and Brisbane Planetarium, walk along the riverfront, take The Loop, a free bus or go on a river cruise. Experience Rock climbing, skydiving and ballooning, cycling, skating and a brewery tour. Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Hart’s Flying Fighter Museum and Alma Park Zoo.

Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, motels and apartments, guesthouses, backpackers and B&Bs.

North Stradbroke Island information

Located 30km south east of Brisbane, North Stradbroke Island is accessed by vehicle ferry or water taxi from Cleveland.Previously utilised as a quarantine station and for sandmining, today North Stradbroke Island is an island paradise with a rugged coastline, tranquil lakes and pristine beaches.

Attractions and activities include sand boarding, surfing and kayaking, snorkelling, diving and fishing, walking tracks, 4WD trails and dolphins, turtles, manta rays and whales.

Accommodation options for visitors include apartments, villas and holiday units, resorts, cabins and B&Bs, backpackers, chalets and camping areas.

Contact the Visitor Information Centre at Brisbane (07 3006 6290) for more information on the Brisbane region in Queensland.