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41. Travel Tip:
Redcliffe Jetty and waterfront cafes
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Redcliffe Jetty has been the heart of the peninsula ever since boats carrying holiday makers started arriving in the late 1800s. Today it offers cruises to Moreton Island and whale/dolphin watching... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable beautiful relaxing |
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42. Travel Tip:
Mercy Heritage Centre
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The Mercy Heritage Centre on Ann Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia can tracing its origins back to 1858, this unique cultural heritage site overlooks the magnificent Story Bridge and... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable wonderful |
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43. Travel Tip:
St. John's Cathedral
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St. John’s Cathedral is a work in progress. Additional stalls were added in the 1950s and 60s, two bays of the nave (the central area of the church) and side aisles were completed and consecrated... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable outstanding beautiful |
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44. Travel Tip:
St. Andrews Uniting Church
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Described at its opening in 1905 as a splendid pile of buildings, St. Andrew’s Uniting Church is a striking departure from the usual Gothic style churches. Architect George D. Payne derived... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable beautiful |
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45. Travel Tip:
Hector Vasyli Memorial and Old Victoria Bridge
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Opposite the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and near the Victorian Bridge is the old pier. Five Bridges have spanned the Brisbane River at this point. The pier is all that remains of the 4th... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable |
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46. Travel Tip:
Conrad's Treasury Casino a waste of great architecture
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The overwhelming site of beautiful architecture is being wasted as a casino, the Treasury Casino. In convict days t his was the site of the Officer’s Quarters and Military... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable disappointed |
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47. Travel Tip:
Conrad International Hotel
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Gas lit street lamps still frame the George and William Street entrances of what is now the Conrad International Hotel. This elaborate Edwardian structure, known as the Executive building/Land... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable beautiful |
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48. Travel Tip:
Queens Gardens
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The Queens Gardens is named for the statue of Queen Victoria that was unveiled there in 1906, the gardens have only taken their present state since 1963. The site of the penal settlement... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable relaxing |
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49. Travel Tip:
Parliament House
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Brisbane’s Parliament House is the place to experience the grandeur of Queensland’s first and foremost public building. Built in 1868, the beautifully restored interior showcases Queensland... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable |
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50. Travel Tip:
Major General the Honourable Sir William Glasgow
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Across from the Anzac Square complex facing the memorials of soldiers who have fought in all the wars for Australia there is a large statute of General Sir William Glasgow. There are no other... Tags for this Travel Tip: history memorable |
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