| The people in Sydney and Melbourne seem to | | | | seafood is good. Not just a meal, seafood in |
| think that Brisbane is a slow, boring city with | | | | tropical Queensland is more of a pastime. You can |
| nothing much to do on a good day. Of course | | | | make an afternoon of lazing about the grassy |
| they're wrong, and we can prove it. | | | | knolls by Brisbane's shores with some peeled king |
| Firstly, that good day they're referring to, is more | | | | prawns, and take a football or cricket bat with |
| like a perfect day. It rarely rains in Queensland, | | | | you for some entertainment. |
| even in the wet season. And if it does, it won't be | | | | Picnics are great with Brisbane weather and you |
| for long. | | | | can find most parks packed out on a sunny |
| So your days are bound to be full of good | | | | weekend, decked out with bushy trees, barbeque |
| weather to begin with, but what do you do with | | | | tables and cookers. A lot of the time, you can |
| all that great sunlight? | | | | even find a nearby dog off leash area for the |
| The trick to Brisvegas is, you can't just stick to all | | | | pooches. |
| the stuff the tour guides tell you to do, or you'll | | | | Shorncliffe, Redcliffe and Scarborough are hugely |
| be fast asleep by lunch time. Brisbane is full of | | | | popular on the north side of town for parks, while |
| little gems that the locals don't advertise, just so | | | | New Farm Park is the city's big meeting point for |
| they stay tourist free and less commercial. That's | | | | a game of frisbee. Cleveland and Manly on the |
| why Brisbanians are so fiercely loyal, they know | | | | south side will also get you a good deal of sun |
| things about their city you don't! | | | | and fun, but don't forget you can also get some |
| Start with some fun daytime activities, like a day | | | | great food and amusement at South Bank in the |
| playing paintball or even laser skirmish. Some | | | | city, and at Kangaroo Point. Kangaroo Point is |
| great fields are out at Samford or closer to the | | | | really popular for rock climbers and abseilers, so if |
| city at Keppera. Laser skirmish is on both sides of | | | | you're too scared to climb, you can at least |
| town, so you don't have to go too far to find the | | | | watch. |
| fields. | | | | A Brisbane car rental will save you time and |
| If you like to try different things, but paintball | | | | money, check out our great deals |
| sounds a bit violent, try one of Brisvegas' | | | | Finish up at one of Brisbane's outdoor movie |
| experience days. You can search around to find | | | | cinemas (not the outdated drive- in you're thinking |
| various exciting, out of the norm things to do for | | | | of). In summer, Brisbane makes use of the lovely |
| a day. From hot stone therapy and wine tasting, | | | | evening temperatures with outdoor cinemas, like |
| to golf lessons, jet boating, dawn hot air | | | | in The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez. Both |
| ballooning, skydiving or race car driving. Check out | | | | fun and romantic if you're up for something new. |
| Red Balloon Days for a complete guide, and price | | | | You can watch current movies under starry |
| lists. | | | | skies, on a picnic blanket with the summer |
| Hungry? Brisvegas is a coastal town, so there's | | | | breezes in your hair. |
| one thing you can always be guaranteed: the | | | | |