Queenland’s capital city is a sun-drenched jewel with a spectacular riverfront, lush gardens and staggering variety of international cuisines. In popular South Bank, feel the white sand of Streets Beach while gazing at the sparkling ‘Brissie’ skyline. Walk amid brilliant jacarandas, flame trees and bougainvillea on your way to Brisbane’s Cultural Precinct, where the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art beckons. Head north to the Sunshine Coast and the Australian Zoo, renowned for its conservation efforts and crocodile shows, or travel south for encounters with the famed fauna of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Visit Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast for a taste of ‘Stralia heaven.