15 days in Brisbane Region Itinerary

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Moreton Island
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Elimbah
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Lamington National Park
— 2 nights
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Brisbane
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Moreton Island — 1 day

Gem of the South

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): head off the coast to Moreton Island and then visit a coastal fixture at Cape Moreton Lighthouse.

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Moreton Island trip planner.

Little Rock, USA to Moreton Island is an approximately 168-hour travel. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 16 hour difference. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from Little Rock in December, with highs in Moreton Island at 32°C and lows at 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) to allow time to drive to Elimbah.
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Elimbah — 3 nights

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Kings Beach and Kondalilla Falls. Do some cultural sightseeing at Caboolture Historical Village and Chenrezig Institute. Get out of town with these interesting Elimbah side-trips: Caloundra Lighthouses (in Kings Beach), Maroochydore Beach (in Maroochydore) and Bulcock Beach (in Caloundra).

For other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Elimbah itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Moreton Island to Elimbah takes 4 hours. In December, daytime highs in Elimbah are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to drive to Lamington National Park.
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Lamington National Park — 2 nights

Your inner history buff will appreciate Fingal Head Lighthouse and Marian Valley - Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Kirra Beach and Tweed Regional Museum - Murwillumbah. Change things up with these side-trips from Lamington National Park: Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre (in Murwillumbah), Robina Town Centre (in Robina) and New Govardhana Australia (in Eungella).

To find ratings, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Lamington National Park travel planner.

Traveling by car from Elimbah to Lamington National Park takes 3 hours. In December in Lamington National Park, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can go by car to Brisbane.
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Brisbane — 6 nights

Australia's New World City

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Old St Stephen's Catholic Church (Pugin Chapel) and West End. St. John's Anglican Cathedral and Boggo Road Gaol (Jail) will appeal to history buffs. Change things up with a short trip to Wolston Farmhouse in Wacol (about 34 minutes away). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, walk around South Bank Parklands, take in the views from Story Bridge, and take a stroll through Queen Street Mall.

For other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Brisbane trip builder site.

You can drive from Lamington National Park to Brisbane in 2 hours. In December in Brisbane, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Brisbane Region travel guide

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Tours of Brisbane Region allow you to enjoy all the modern amenities of an easygoing, multicultural capital, as well as to satisfy your inner adventurer in untouched national parks and sand islands. Excellent dining, stylish shopping neighborhoods, and lively music scene await curious travelers at the charming state capital. To explore the region's great outdoors--bush tracks, vast sand dunes, pristine waterfalls, and rainforest canopies--you'll just need to hop on a water taxi or take a short drive from the city. North Stradbroke and its neighboring Moreton Island offer ample hiking, snorkeling, and wildlife watching opportunities, but to truly immerse yourself in the region's beautiful nature, visit one of the six national parks within the Scenic Rim.
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