State of Queensland Things to Do Tips by unravelau Top 5 Page for this destination

Seals have a swimming time at Seaworld

They do have a special show time but somehow we missed it............this was taken after the event. It was sooooooooo hot that day that I almost hopped in with him/her...lol.

Address: Seaworld at Surfer's Paradise

Directions: Seaworld is right near Surfer's Paradise

Seaworld Nara Resort at Surfer's Paradise

There are so many things to see and do here that you could take a two day pass and still not see everything. The polar bear pavillion was really interesting because you can view them above and below water level. The kids really liked it too.

Address: Surfer's Paradise, Queensland

You cant miss the tallest building

The Q1 dominates the skyline on the gold coast so you cant really miss seeing it when you are there. The Q1 is the tallest accommodation building in the southern hemisphere (not that we are making comparisons), but this is quite a feat, don't you think?

Website: http://www.q1.com.au/

Take the whole day and visit 'Dreamworld'

Dreamworld by comparison to Seaworld, seems to have a more convenient layout. It seems to have a circular theme that minimizes the walking to each new area but maximises the use of available space. Hard to explain really but when at seaworld I seem to remember I was all walked out in a short space of time, while at dreamworld, each new area flowed into the next.

Of course it, Dreamworld, is full of "rides" and while I prepared myself to go on the paddle steamer, we weren't allowed on because we had just purchased snow cones and couldn't take them on board....ah well, maybe I will go again one day. Given my various problems with claustrophobia, fear of heights and inability to recognize accurate body temperature, I thought it wise not to jangle my body up with any of the other rides around. I felt as if I went on every ride that my grandchilren took though and I have heaps of photos of them having the time of their lives.

Address: Just down the road from movie world

Queensland and further north is famous for many

things, not the least is it's crocodile population. This group were photographed at the Great Australian Zoo.

Address: North West of Brisbane by about 1 hour on the road

Directions: Just follow the signposts for the Great Australian Zoo.

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com/cart/webcontent15.htm -

Stay seated..........under no circumstances move

any closer. Wrong........it's a carved one.

Address: Great Aust Zoo

Directions: North West Brisbane

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com/australia_zoo/welcome

It's either a feast or a famine

Know how long I have waited for a decent photo of a kookaburra? Just have a look at this.

Address: Great Aust. Zoo

Directions: One hour North West of Brisbane

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com/australia_zoo/welcome

You've heard of the hare and the tortoise?

Well it definitely wasn't this tortoise, ha, ha, one sniff of the food bucket and look out here he/she comes and there's not a hare in sight.

Address: The Great Australian Zoo

Directions: Northwest of Brisbane

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com/australia_zoo/welcome

Getting up close and personal at the Zoo

Love the layout of Steve Irwin's Australian Zoo, which allows you to walk through many enclosures and get up close and personal with different animals. The kangaroo is always a favourite.

Address: North West of Brisbane by about 1 hour on the road

Directions: Heading towards the glass house mountains NW of Brisbane

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com/

The Australian Zoo got a visit from us too.

We saw the crocodiles (galore), kangaroos and I am happy to report that at last I have a nice photo of one of the zoo's koalas.

Address: Northwest of Brisbane

Website: http://www.crocodilehunter.com