Published on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 by Kathy Smith Many are attracted to Queensland and Brisbane because of the numerous free events that they hold year long. This October, is a particularly great time to visit as they are planning a great deal of free events from the first day of the month to the last. Some of the events that you will be able to enjoy in October 2009 include: October 1, 2009: The Needle and Dam...

Published on Monday, August 31, 2009 by Kathy Smith Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, it is said that Australia was a continent covered in forests. It is said that Australias rainforests are actually remnants of this time and they are truly a sight to see. An amazing natural habitat covered with ancient trees the Gondwana Rainforest located in Lamington National Park just slightly south of Brisbane is considere...

Published on Monday, August 10, 2009 by Kathy Smith by Kathy Smith A step away form the bustle of Brisbane are the many attractions of the Brisbane Hinterland. The heavily forested hills of the DAguilar Range create a subtropical haven just twenty minutes west of the city: the main access point is the hamlet of Mount Glorious, in Brisbane forest Park. Travel to the Valley of the Lakes near Esk and even further north-w...

Published on Friday, July 24, 2009 by Kathy Smith by Kathy Smith When you are visiting Brisbane, Australia, you will be able to explore the city by foot, or with public transportation. You can stop by your hotel welcome desk, or any local information center to pick up a map , which will assist you should you decide to do a self guided tour on foot. If you are more of a public transportation person you can utilize ...