🇦🇺 Brisbane & Gold Coast Travel Guide
A complete guide covering attractions, food, transport, accommodation, and (unlucky) lessons learned 😂 🗓 Itinerary 📍 Brisbane Day 1: Arrival + Rest Day 2: Brisbane City Walk Day 3: Moreton Island (¥940) – Snorkeling 🤿 + Dolphin Feeding *(P3-5)* 🚆 Brisbane → Gold Coast (Easy train ride!) 📍 Gold Coast Day 4: Jet Boat (¥756) + Surfing (Cancelled 😭) Day 5: Hot Air Balloon (¥1222) + Parasailing (¥825) Cancelled Activities: Currumbin Zoo (¥366) Skydiving (¥2637) (RIP dreams 💔) 🍽 Food Recs Brisbane Casual Eats: Felons (Story Bridge) Korean: Haeduri Chicken Gold Coast Bagels: O Bagel 🥯 Thai: CocoHut Japanese Brunch: Goya Cafe 🏨 Accommodation *(6 nights, 2 pax, total ¥4316 / ¥360 per night)* Day 1: Ibis Brisbane Airport (¥804/night) Day 2-3: Ibis Brisbane (¥1337/2 nights) Day 3-6: Voco Gold Coast (¥2175/3 nights) 🚍 Transport Go Card (Works in Brisbane & Gold Coast!) Buy/recharge at convenience stores. Use the same card for the train to Gold Coast. Refundable! Get remaining balance + card deposit back at Gold Coast Airport. (See pic!) ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Pro Tips (Learned the Hard Way!) 1️⃣ Check weather + local events (Sudden rain ruined surfing 😤) 2️⃣ Hotel door lock + hairdryer availability (Some only lend it for 2hrs?!) 3️⃣ Double-check attraction openings (Google Maps + email + call) 4️⃣ Inspect safety gear before activities (Better safe than sorry!) 5️⃣ Stock snacks/instant noodles (Hotel food = $$$) 6️⃣ SUNSCREEN. ALWAYS. (Australian sun is no joke ☀️) #StudyAbroadAdventures #BrisbaneTravel #GoldCoastTravel #BrisbaneGoldCoast