Andrew Pereira
Brisbane is chock full of attractions for the family holidaymaker, adventure seeker and the lazy travellers who wants nothing but sun sand and surf; read on and see just what's on offer in the region.
The Scenic Rim region of Brisbane offers you a weekend respite in the folds of nature. Make sure you pack proper bushwalking shoes in order to explore the verdant trail surroundings of Lake Wyaralong as well as the Lower Portals Walk located around the base of beautiful Mt Barney. There is also a very interesting Sculpture Park overseeing the Wyaralong Dam that is quite an interesting browse. You can spend a night at the Lillydale Farm where kids can pet the animals and help with daily chores. Or best of all you can set up camp besides a bubbling brook and spend the night under a blanket of stars and look forward to heading back to the Brisbane CBD for creature comforts at contemporary apartment hotels.
Kids will love the wet and wild fun available at the Logan City Darlington Parklands. This is a mega park with water fountains, outdoor climbing gyms and play areas; there you can simply let go and watch as the kids enjoy loads of fun. Another marvellous site to visit for both the young and young at heart is the Kingston Park Raceway. Catering to the youngest members of the family the Daisy Hill Koala Centre is full of the cute and cuddly creatures ready to steal your heart. Make sure you choose the best hotel Brisbane has to offer in order to enjoy your weekend getaway all the more. Choose a good location within the city centre; Queen Street Mall just 5 minutes from the Oaks Aurora is not to be missed even on a quick weekend getaway; after all no holiday is complete without a bout of shopping fun. After a weekend of boisterous yet healthy family fun and shopping you can head over to the Sirromet Winery where tasting some of Australia's best wines is sure to be a wrap up of a fun fulfilling family getaway.
Fun family getaways are to be enjoyed at the North Stradbroke Island. Look forward to loads of holiday adventures as you take on 4X4 Eco Drive tours, sand boarding and nature walks to discover the unique flora and fauna of the island. Island Barn Café awaits you at the end of a tour with gourmet café style meals for putting your feet up relaxing in lush surroundings. Surfer fans can check out the North Stradbroke Island Surf School where 1 and a half hour lessons are offered to all enthusiastic members of the family close to Point Lookout.
Spend a weekend on the world's 3rd largest sand island - Moreton. Loads of adrenaline pumping family fun is available there with quad biking, Segway's, paddle boards and sand tobogganing. At Tangalooma Island Resort you can meet the pod of wild dolphins that show up each evening to be hand fed by awe struck visitors.
Visit the Lake Somerset Holiday Park for loads of adventure. Enjoy wakeboarding, miniature golf, water skiing and even sky diving; the possibilities are endless. Likewise the Brisbane Valley Trail offers dirt paths and tricky trails for 4 wheel drives, bike rides, hikes and all manner of outdoorsy adventures.
