 Brisbane's combination of year long sunny weather, man made tourist attractions and pristine beaches attracts people from all walks of life all year round. Many of the tourist attractions are easily accessible to the car hire visitor with most providing ample parking.
Many landmarks and monuments in Brisbane are worth visiting if you are new to the city. These include the Story Bridge, which offers bridge climbing adventures both in the morning and evening. The recently renovated St. Stephen's Cathedral is contructed in the neo-Gothic style and is a popular place of worship; and the University of Queensland which was founded in 1909 and has extensive landscaped grounds which runs along the banks of the Brisbane river. All of these landmarks are perfect destinations for the car hire Cairns visitor who finds themself in Brisbane.
FOR FAMILIES
Queensland Sciencentre (Central Brisbane)
If you find yourself in the CBD with children to amuse you cannot look past the Queensland Sciencentre., It is packed to the rafters with entertaining and educational displays. It provides a range of hands-on, interactive displays for children and mind blowing scientific exhibits. The Queensland Sciencentre is withing walking distance to many other attractions in the city centre. If you find yourself in the city with a car rental vehicle you will find plenty of places to park close to the action.
FOR COUPLES
Sirromet Wines (South of Brisbane)
Winner of the 2001 Queensland Tourism Award for 'Best Tourist Development Project' Sirromet Wines provides visitors with a complete food and wine experience. The restaurant provides visitors with a world class dining experience, plus the cellar door, tours and tastings entice visitors from far and wide.
The headquarters, located at Mount Cotton, combines a fully operational vineyard, world class winery, cellar door and top quality restaurant in a location that is ideally suited to car hire visitors to the city. In the short time it has been operational Sirromet has won numerous awards for its wines and its restaurant Lurleen's.
Guided winery tours are offerred on a regular basis and wine and food matching courses can be booked in advance. These courses highlight great local wines and sumptuous local produce.
FOR GROUPS
Bribie Island (North of Brisbane)
Bribie Island is located a short 1 hour drive north of Brisbane. It is the ideal destination for car rental visitors. If you find yourself in Brisbane with a car hire Cairns be sure to checkout this wildlife wonderland.
The island is brimming with native plants and animals. The island's white, sandy beaches and calm waters are a major drawcard for locals and visitors alike. Freshwater lagoons and surrounding busland support a wide variety of bird life. The island can be explored from a variety of Bicentennial bushwalks. Eucalypt and paperbark forests provide spectacular birdwatching and photography opportunities. Water based recreation is another major drawcard. Whether it be for boating or kayaking the Pumicestone Passage is popular with all manner of adventure seekers. Picnic areas around the Lighthouse Reach and Lions Park are much loved by locals. Outdoors types can pitch a tent at Mission Point or in one of three other camping areas that are accessible only by four wheel drive.
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