Nicola's Guidebook
Food Scene
IGA Portside Wharf
39 Hercules StJust a 5 minute stroll away
15-20 minute walk or one ferry stop away. The largest variety of food in Brisbane all in one open air setting on the river with free live entertainment. Not to be missed.
Entry is $3 per adult
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday year round.
Walk to Eat in about 15 or 20 minutes, or hop on the very, it is just one stop away
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Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur Ave15-20 minute walk or one ferry stop away. The largest variety of food in Brisbane all in one open air setting on the river with free live entertainment. Not to be missed.
Entry is $3 per adult
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday year round.
Walk to Eat in about 15 or 20 minutes, or hop on the very, it is just one stop away
3 minute walk away. The first of many restaurants and cafes on Racecourse Rd.
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Hamilton Hotel
442 Kingsford Smith Dr3 minute walk away. The first of many restaurants and cafes on Racecourse Rd.
Just a 5 minute stroll away
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Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside Wharf
39 Hercules StJust a 5 minute stroll away
Byblós
39 Hercules StBest for happy hour cocktails
Belvedere Bar N Grill
39 Hercules StDinner and drinks
Cruisers Alfresco
39 Hercules StBrunch favourite
Cafe 63 Portside
35A Hercules StOPEN 24HRS
Bulimba
Ferry to Oxford St for bars and restaurants
Milani House of Gelato
53 Racecourse RdBest Gelato
Grill'd Ascot QLD
134 Racecourse RdSightseeing
Newly opened park with public BBQs for use and lovely river views. Watch the cruise ships by day, beautiful city views by night. Hop on the very to closeby Eat St Markets, or vibrant Tenerife or Bulimba just a stop or two away
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Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal station
Kingsford Smith DriveNewly opened park with public BBQs for use and lovely river views. Watch the cruise ships by day, beautiful city views by night. Hop on the very to closeby Eat St Markets, or vibrant Tenerife or Bulimba just a stop or two away
Hamilton Reach Recreation Park and BBQ
110 Parkside Cct20 mins walk away - Our own little riverside beach.
Brisbane Cruise Terminal
39 Hercules StBrisbane CBD
123 Albert StJust a 15 minute drive
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street Plaza15 minute drive away
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland Blvd15 minutes drive away
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdCuddle a Koala and hand feed kangaroos
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrMount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdTeneriffe
Newstead House
Newstead AvenueBreakfast Creek Hotel
2 Kingsford Smith DrXXXX Brewery Tour
20 Paten StRedcliffe
Moreton Island
Tamborine Mountain
50 mins drive south
Glow worms under a natural bridge 2 hrs drive south
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I-Natural Bridge, I-Springbrook National Park
Bakers RoadGlow worms under a natural bridge 2 hrs drive south
Swim in rock pools under a waterfall - 50 mins drive
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Cedar Creek Falls
76 Cedar Creek Falls RdSwim in rock pools under a waterfall - 50 mins drive
Plenty of waterfalls to swim under up the sunshine coast too
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Kondalilla Falls
74 Kondalilla Falls RdPlenty of waterfalls to swim under up the sunshine coast too
The Markets
79 Boundary StAustralia Zoo
1.5hrs drive north
Picnic and whale watch along the gorge walk - Train to Cleveland, free bus from train to water taxi, $20 return ferry ticket, all day hop on hop off bus ticket on the island is just $9 (Cash only)
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North Stradbroke Island
Picnic and whale watch along the gorge walk - Train to Cleveland, free bus from train to water taxi, $20 return ferry ticket, all day hop on hop off bus ticket on the island is just $9 (Cash only)
Entertainment
Luxury cinema at local prices, just a short walk from the apartment.
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Dendy Cinemas Portside
39 Remora RdLuxury cinema at local prices, just a short walk from the apartment.
Doomben Racecourse
75 Hampden StEagle Farm Racecourse
230 Lancaster RdFortitude Valley
The best nightlife
Great restaurants, nightlife, and markets day and night every weekend
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West End
Great restaurants, nightlife, and markets day and night every weekend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaGreat Markets day and night every weekend
Holey Moley Golf Brisbane
25 Warner StTwilight Flicks Outdoor Cinemas- South Brisbane
Russell StreetDreamworld
Dreamworld ParkwayOne of many theme parks a 45 minute drive away
I-Eumundi Markets
80 Memorial DrAn hours drive north for these famous markets