Guidebook for West End
Food Scene
If you have food allergies/ intolerances or preferences for vegetarian or vegan options this is the place to find delicious wholesome and home cooked options - great bakery too.
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Sol Breads
27 Vulture StIf you have food allergies/ intolerances or preferences for vegetarian or vegan options this is the place to find delicious wholesome and home cooked options - great bakery too.
Cash only shop that offers bulk prices for nuts and dried fruit as well as baking essentials and delicatessen items. Beware of long queues on Saturday due to popularity!
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Mick's Nut Shop
31 Hardgrave RdCash only shop that offers bulk prices for nuts and dried fruit as well as baking essentials and delicatessen items. Beware of long queues on Saturday due to popularity!
It's open when other places are not and is a very querky Aladdin's Cave!
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The Three Monkeys Coffee & Tea House
58 Mollison StreetIt's open when other places are not and is a very querky Aladdin's Cave!
It has up market delicatessen options - stocks a range of unusual/ hard to find items.
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James Street Market
22 James StIt has up market delicatessen options - stocks a range of unusual/ hard to find items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Often has a DJ spinning vinyl - definitely for those who like a retro feel and very West Coast of USA.
Great cocktails!
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The End Bar
73 Vulture StOften has a DJ spinning vinyl - definitely for those who like a retro feel and very West Coast of USA.
Great cocktails!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful specimens and a trek through the rainforest is to be recommended with a coffee stop at the top of the Mountain and a great view to boot!
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Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdBeautiful specimens and a trek through the rainforest is to be recommended with a coffee stop at the top of the Mountain and a great view to boot!
You can see all of the Australian marsupials in one stop as well as have a private river cruise to get there.
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdYou can see all of the Australian marsupials in one stop as well as have a private river cruise to get there.
Arts & Culture
Apart from lovely the building it opens up the whole Cultural Centre and South Bank of the river to the visitor if you walk around the outside as well as the inside. GOMA hosts fabulous contemporary exhibitions that includes art, photography, film, music and culture.
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceApart from lovely the building it opens up the whole Cultural Centre and South Bank of the river to the visitor if you walk around the outside as well as the inside. GOMA hosts fabulous contemporary exhibitions that includes art, photography, film, music and culture.
This cinema is a little more selective of the movies shown and often has classics. You can order food to have with your film.
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Blue Room Cinebar
151 Baroona RoadThis cinema is a little more selective of the movies shown and often has classics. You can order food to have with your film.
It has a lovely tea shop and is a beautifully renovated building.
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Brisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide StIt has a lovely tea shop and is a beautifully renovated building.
Essentials
You can walk here from the house - heat allowing!
Probably a good place to start as things tend to be cheaper. Then you can source your favourite items that are not available at the Coles Supermarkets or local delicatessens.
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ALDI
335 Montague RdYou can walk here from the house - heat allowing!
Probably a good place to start as things tend to be cheaper. Then you can source your favourite items that are not available at the Coles Supermarkets or local delicatessens.
This is placed in an indoor market so you will find bottle shop, butcher, baker and 2 dollar shops close by!
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Coles West End
Boundary StreetThis is placed in an indoor market so you will find bottle shop, butcher, baker and 2 dollar shops close by!
Nibbles Convenience Store
83 Hardgrave RdFor that last minute item you forgot!
Sightseeing
You can see views across Brisbane and out to the ocean as well as trace the winding Brisbane River.
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Mount Coot-Tha
You can see views across Brisbane and out to the ocean as well as trace the winding Brisbane River.
Getting Around
The best way to see Brisbane is via the River Brisbane. The City Cat operates from the University of Queensland almost out to the airport. Our local stop is at Orleigh Park but you can also hop on at South Bank close to the Cultural Centre.
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City Cat Terminal South Bank station
100A Edmondstone StThe best way to see Brisbane is via the River Brisbane. The City Cat operates from the University of Queensland almost out to the airport. Our local stop is at Orleigh Park but you can also hop on at South Bank close to the Cultural Centre.