Sub-tropical Brisbane offers something for every visitor. It is a dynamic, young and casual city - warm, friendly and inviting. All along the banks of the Brisbane River are parks and recreational boardwalks, play and picnic areas, walking and bike trails, restaurants, cafes, markets pontoons and fishing facilities. CityCat ferries are an efficient, fast, inexpensive and fun way to explore the river and the city. The city itself buzzes with great shopping to be found in the Queen Street Mall or in the nearby suburbs of Paddington and Milton.
Many suburbs also have large shopping malls.
Just a walk across a bridge from the inner city is South Bank Parklands where attractions include a beach, entertainment and markets. For nightlife there's the lively Fortitude Valley and Chinatown, with array of Irish pubs, quality nightclubs and Al Fresco dining. Add the friendly welcome you will receive from the Queensland people and you are guaranteed an unforgettable vacation. It's a picturesque spot and home to 20 eateries for all tastes and budgets. South Bank also has The Queensland Museum , which has a number of fine exhibits from whales to dinosaurs, snakes to snails and crabs to crocodiles as well as special exhibitions.