Brisbane 3-Day River & Coast Trip
Brisbane, Australia · 3 days · 8 stops · Relaxed
Relaxed · Beaches · Nature · Food
- Destination
- Brisbane, Australia
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Beaches · Nature · Food
- Region
- Oceania
- Best time
- Mar-Oct
From gateway to destination
- GatewayBNEBrisbane Airport
- Day 1River City3 stops · 09:30 – 18:30
- Day 2Koalas & Valleys3 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 3Gold Coast Day2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- DestinationBrisbaneAustralia
Three days of the sunshine capital: South Bank's lagoon, koalas at Lone Pine, Story Bridge's climb and a Gold Coast day.
- City Break
- Beaches
- Nature
Journey highlights
01
Streets Beach — a city lagoon that works
- 02
Koalas by river cruise
- 03
The Story Bridge at night
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
River City
3 stops · 09:30 – 18:30
- 09:30South Bank Parklands & Streets Beach lagoon
- 14:00City botanic gardens & the river loop
- 18:30Story Bridge climb or riverside dinner
Next stop
River CityKoalas & Valleys
Day 02
Koalas & Valleys
3 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary by river cruise
- 14:00Fortitude Valley & New Farm's cafés
- 19:00Eat Street or Howard Smith Wharves
Next stop
Koalas & ValleysGold Coast Day
Day 03
Gold Coast Day
2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- 09:00Train to the Gold Coast: Burleigh or Surfers
- 16:00Return & airport
Where to eat in Brisbane
Julius
Modern Australian · $$$
South Bank collective kitchens
River eats · $$
Bonfire on the Eyre
Fortitude Valley · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- BNE · Brisbane Airport
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Currency
- AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Mar-Oct
March–October is the dry, warm stretch. Summer is hot and stormy — the river breeze helps.
- Best months
- Mar-Oct
- Climate score
- Excellent · 84/100
Journey budget
480 AUD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 160 AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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