Brisbane out of the beaten path

We were in Brisbane for a week last year and did a lot of the touristic things including the Ferry's Wheel and Lone Pine Sanctuary. We are going back for one day in October this year. We couldn't visit the Commissariat Museum and XXXX Brewery but they are closed the day we will be in Brisbane.

Any suggestions for a day off the beaten path for independent travelers on a Sunday?

Thank you.

What ship are you on as that will effect where you berth?

We will be on the Maasdam and should be in Portside Wharf. We have no problems with taking public transportation anywhere :)

We were in Brisbane for a week last year and did a lot of the touristic things including the Ferry's Wheel and Lone Pine Sanctuary. We are going back for one day in October this year. We couldn't visit the Commissariat Museum and XXXX Brewery but they are closed the day we will be in Brisbane.

 

Any suggestions for a day off the beaten path for independent travelers on a Sunday?

 

Thank you.

You could try the islands in Moreton Bay.

The Tangalooma ferry leaves from the Holt Street wharf, about 3km downstream from Portside. Details here:

http://www.tangalooma.com/info/general_information/launch_timetables/

The St Helena island daytrip leaves from Manly, probably 20 minutes away by taxi. Details here:

http://www.sthelenaisland.com.au/

The North Stradbroke Island ferry leaves from Cleveland, about 30 minutes away by taxi. Details here:

http://stradbrokeisland.com/getting-here/passenger-ferries/

Tangalooma is a resort on Moreton Island, which is itself a giant sand island National Park with great beaches. Rather like a smaller Fraser Island. If you can't get to Fraser Island, Moreton Island is an excellent substitute. I prefer it myself.

North Stradbroke is another large sand island, but more developed. The town of Point Lookout is very nice with good restaurants and great views over the Pacific Ocean from fine walking tracks.

St Helena is a former quarantine station and prison with lots of interesting 19th century buildings.

Tours are available for all these islands.

Thank you so much for the ideas. I'll look into it.

City Cat Ferries have a stop near Portside You might like to buy a day pass on the ferry and do the whole journey before getting off wherever you'd like to explore. I like to walk from the ferry to Bulimba, with its movie and cafe culture (there is a bus connection).

With a day pass, you could catch a bus to Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens, as well as Mt Coot tha ViewPoint and Kiosk for an overview of Brisbane.

Did you visit the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Modern Art Gallery and Museum Complex near Southbank? Across the river at the Brisbane City Hall, there is the Brisbane Museum, as well as a trip up the clock tower. Downstairs is a recreation of a popular old restaurant, The Shingle Inn, where you can enjoy one of their famous cakes/sweets or a meal.

Sunday is a lovely relaxing day to visit Brisbane. I hope you enjoy your return visit.

You could try the islands in Moreton Bay.

 

The Tangalooma ferry leaves from the Holt Street wharf, about 3km downstream from Portside. Details here:

 

http://www.tangalooma.com/info/general_information/launch_timetables/

 

The St Helena island daytrip leaves from Manly, probably 20 minutes away by taxi. Details here:

 

http://www.sthelenaisland.com.au/

 

The North Stradbroke Island ferry leaves from Cleveland, about 30 minutes away by taxi. Details here:

 

http://stradbrokeisland.com/getting-here/passenger-ferries/

 

Tangalooma is a resort on Moreton Island, which is itself a giant sand island National Park with great beaches. Rather like a smaller Fraser Island. If you can't get to Fraser Island, Moreton Island is an excellent substitute. I prefer it myself.

 

North Stradbroke is another large sand island, but more developed. The town of Point Lookout is very nice with good restaurants and great views over the Pacific Ocean from fine walking tracks.

 

St Helena is a former quarantine station and prison with lots of interesting 19th century buildings.

 

Tours are available for all these islands.

I'd 2nd that suggestion.