Things to Do in Brisbane

Bar hop through Fortitude Valley's live music and nightlife scene

Climb the Kangaroo Point Cliffs or abseil down them ($45 AUD)

Day trip to North Stradbroke Island for snorkelling, surfing, and wild dolphins

Explore the free galleries at GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art) and Queensland Museum

Swim at the free Streets Beach at South Bank Parklands (Australia's only inner-city artificial beach)

Take a CityCat ferry along the Brisbane River for cheap sightseeing

Take a day trip to Australia Zoo (Steve Irwin's zoo) on the Sunshine Coast

Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary -- the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary ($49 AUD entry)

Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary — the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary ($49 AUD entry)