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Brisbane has loads of cheap public transport, get a GO Card at one of the news stands for riding the Ferry Cats, trains and buses. Right now you can ride free after your first 10 piad trips in the week with the card. The card is like $3-$5 and you can add funds to it on the Ferries or at the news stands. The fastest and least expensive way to get around the river areas is the City Cat, they are high speed ferries and stop about every 10-15 minutes. The buses are frequent and unless you are by the university not terribly crowded.
What do you like to do? Do you want to go to developed tourist friendly beaches with lots of things to do besides the beach? If so the beaches south of Brisbane like Surfer's Paradise and Main Beach are for you. There are theme parks and such on the way there too!
The family and I enjoyed the beaches along the Sunshine Coast North of Brisbane more than the Gold Coast beaches. Less developed and more tranquil rocky spots to just relax. The Hinterlands all along the region offer exciting opportunities for hiking and exploring. Definitely check out the glow worm caves. Plenty of waterfalls and mountains to take photos of. Brisbane itself closes pretty early though, if you are a night owl, you may be better off hitting the Gold Coast.
Good luck and enjoy the experience.
Joe
What do you like to do? Do you want to go to developed tourist friendly beaches with lots of things to do besides the beach? If so the beaches south of Brisbane like Surfer's Paradise and Main Beach are for you. There are theme parks and such on the way there too!
The family and I enjoyed the beaches along the Sunshine Coast North of Brisbane more than the Gold Coast beaches. Less developed and more tranquil rocky spots to just relax. The Hinterlands all along the region offer exciting opportunities for hiking and exploring. Definitely check out the glow worm caves. Plenty of waterfalls and mountains to take photos of. Brisbane itself closes pretty early though, if you are a night owl, you may be better off hitting the Gold Coast.
Good luck and enjoy the experience.
Joe
