12 days in Brisbane & Fraser Island Itinerary

Queensland’s biggest town and state capital, Brisbane has an attractive, manicured image based around its riverside aesthetic as well as the contrast between its high-rise center and extensive urban greenery.

Step out of the city life by going to Surfer's Paradise Beach and Australia Zoo. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Art on Cairncross. Explore Brisbane's surroundings by going to Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Surfers Paradise (in Surfers Paradise), Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre (in Biggera Waters) and Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre (in Murwillumbah). There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, admire the masterpieces at Queensland Art Gallery, kick back and relax at Burleigh Heads Beach, and see the interesting displays at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre.

To find more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Brisbane trip builder .

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major airports are Brisbane International Airport and Gold Coast Airport. In February, daily temperatures in Brisbane can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) so you can travel back home.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Wed): delve into the lush surroundings at Central Station Rainforest and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake McKenzie. On your second day here, explore the activities along Eli Creek and then enjoy the sand and surf at Seventy-Five Mile Beach.

For other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Fraser Island trip planning site .

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Brisbane to Fraser Island takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, car, and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in February, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.