Brisbane has made a name for itself in Australia for its inventive and imaginative cuisine. With its own particular style - a fusion of classic and modern thinking, influenced by the unique fresh produce of a sub-tropical climate - dining out in Brisbane is a delight.
The atmosphere is typically al fresco and easy going. There’s plenty of variety, as the cosmopolitan mixture of European and Asian cultures throughout the city has resulted in a highly diverse dining scene. At the heart of Brisbane’s cuisine are Moreton Bay bugs (seafood), a must for any visitor.
In the heart of the city you'll find cafes, fast and fun noodle bars, all-day breakfast cafes, wine bars and outstanding brasseries. Down by the river in the inner city, Eagle Street Pier is brimming with restaurants and eateries, and the views are unbeatable. Other popular inner-city precincts include the city centre, Queen Street Mall and South Bank.
Around the city there's a wide choice of dining precincts to explore. In Fortitude Valley, the pedestrian mall has a vibrant outdoor dining environment. Also home to Brisbane's Chinatown, there's a vast choice of restaurants and cafes featuring Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Malaysian cuisines. For a young and happening vibe, try Brunswick Street towards New Farm. Or for a up-market scene, check out Park Road in Milton, Brisbane's first café society hangout, or Racecourse Road in Ascot.
Paddington and Rosalie lie only a few minutes from the city and have several exciting and adventurous eateries and pubs. On the south side of the river, Boundary Road in West End is home to a culturally diverse mixture of menus, while Stones Corner has good coffee shops to visit in between shopping expeditions. Down by the bay, only a short drive from the city centre, Manly Harbour Village is an ideal destination for discovering the fresh seafood wonders of Moreton Bay, as are other bayside suburbs such as Redcliffe, Bribie Island, Shorncliffe, Sandgate and Cleveland to the south.
Six locations at Mt Barney, within the Scenic Rim, will open their doors to showcase in A World Apart some unique regional food.
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Stradbroke Islands dining destination, Amis offers you the perfect venue for your wedding, intimate dinner party, upstairs cocktail bar and of course a la carte dinner.
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Explore Australia's wildlife and their habitats during small-group day-tours and multi-day tours with multi-award winning Araucaria Ecotours, designed by and usually led by a zoologist with many years experience both in wildlife research and in nature interpretation for all ages.
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Augustine's on George cater for intimate dining, corporate and private functions, small romantic weddings as well as outside catering.
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Picture yourself - travelling in a four-wheel drive bus along Fraser Island's beaches or rainforest tracks, swimming in a crystal clear lake with a white sandy bottom, watching dolphins frolicking in the waves along the beach, and freshwater creeks flowing from sand dunes; or stepping off a beautiful coral cay island into turquoise water, snorkelling through mazes of brightly coloured coral or fishing on the reef, and picturing big sea turtles swimming slowly by as you laze in the beautiful warm water of a coral lagoon
You can do it all with Sunset Safaris, they make your dreams a reality at a price you can afford - without sacrificing quality and comfort.
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Australis Premium Tours likes to bring a difference to your tours. They have a variety of one day tours that operate out of the Gold coast to some of the best tour attractions that the area has to give.
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The Belgian Beer Cafe Brussels is an award winning, inner city venue. With a range of over 40 different Belgian beers, patrons are encouraged to sample the menu and are bound to find a favourite.
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Birches Restaurant is nestled on top of picturesque Mount Mee. This wonderful upmarket a la carte licensed restaurant enjoys spectacular views of the surrounding rural countryside and out to the Redcliffe Peninsula, Moreton Bay, Moreton Island and beyond.
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Black Pearl Epicure and Cooking School is a gourmet paradise. Be tempted with olive oils, French chocolate, exquisite teas, rich smoked salmon, caviar, specialty sausages, truffles, imported Australian cheeses and delicious hampers.
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At Boardwalk Bar, you'll definitely get more bang for your buck, every day and night! Located right on the river, with timber benches and lots of space inside at the long bar.
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