Brisbane and Gold Coast Insight Pocket Guide

This 96-page guidebook offers a "local host's" recommendations of Brisbane's highlights, with 8 city itineraries taking in sights such as the contemporary art in Brunswick Street, as well as 6 excursions further afield, including the miles of surf and sand along the Gold Coast. Key features: History and Culture - an overview to aid background understanding of the destination. Leisure activities - full coverage of shopping, eating and nightlife. Comprehensive information section listing recommended hotels and restaurants, as well as essential data on money, climate, transport, health and security. Top-notch full-colour photographs. Nine maps, including a detailed pull-out map marked with the itineraries and excursions.

Table of Contents

History and Culture. Brisbane Itineraries: Getting to Know Brisbane; Saving the Whales; Sunshine Coast Day; Stately Timber Architecture; Views, Gardens and the Riverside; Brisbane Ballooning; Wildlife Wonders; Rural Heritage. Gold Coast Itineraries: The Heart of the Coast; Gold Coast Scenic Rim; A South Sea Island Cruise; Fraser Island; A World of Worlds; Scenic Flights. Leisure Activities; Calendar of Events; Practical Information. Maps:- Queensland; Central Brisbane; Saving the Whales; Sunshine Coast; Stately Timber; Architecture; Views, Gardens and the Riverside; Gold Coast; To Fraser Island. Credits and Index.