Destination and Venue

Destination

Brisbane offers a plethora of leisure, cultural and dining opportunities. For a taste of the best that Brisbane has to offer head to the fashionable area of South Bank. Here you can enjoy the lush riverside gardens, take a look through the markets or swim in the lagoon. If you prefer more active pursuits take a bike ride in the City Botanic Gardens or even try your hand at abseiling on the cliffs of Kangaroo Point. In the boating hub of nearby Moreton Bay and Islands, you can swim, sea kayak, snorkel coral reefs, toboggan down the world’s tallest sand dune, hire a sail boat or tussle with a marlin.

To see the city from the water paddle steamers make regular trips down the river or for a less leisurely way to explore take a high-speed ferry to vibrant inner-city villages like Bulimba and New Farm.

For the culturally minded, Brisbane offers a huge amount of choice. Known as an arts and music mecca, there are always plenty of shows and performances taking place. Once the art galleries and museums have closed for the day you could go to a gig at one of the many local bars of watch a performance by the Queensland Ballet, Opera or Orchestra. For cutting-edge theatre a visit to the Powerhouse is a must.

Brisbane also boasts restaurants and cafes to suit every taste and budget and with a lively night life the city is a delight to wander whilst deciding where to eat.

Venue

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) on Grey Street is Australia’s newest convention venue. The newly expanded venue opened in late 2011 and has an excellent array of facilities.

The Centre is located in the heart of Brisbane’s famous South Bank riverside precinct - the city's cultural and entertainment hub – and is in walking distance to hotels and a huge range of dining options.

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