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Brisbane Landscapes

Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia with a population of two million people. Its location on the east coast of Australia, 27 degrees south of the equator, blesses it with an enviable subtropical climate and an average of eight hours of sun per day. The Congress is being held at the end of winter and you can expect temperatures to range from an average minimum of 10 Celsius to average maximum temperatures of 22 Celsius.

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The winding reaches of the Brisbane River are a prominent feature of the Brisbane landscape. The CityCats and City Ferries service 21 terminals along the river, making a trip on the river the perfect way to enjoy beautiful Brisbane. South Bank, the home of our Congress, has easy access to the ferry terminals which are within a five to ten minute walk. Consider joining our planned River Cruise on Tuesday evening during the Congress to enjoy a lovely dinner whilst taking in the lights of Brisbane.
The most biologically diverse capital in Australia, Brisbane is a green city with a clear commitment to its environment with hundreds of parks and reserves. The Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot tha are Queensland’s premier subtropical botanic gardens. Located seven kilometres from the city centre, the Gardens are open seven days and entry is free. Buses stop at the gardens. For details, visit www.translink.qld.gov.au.
The City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane's original botanic gardens and are located on the Brisbane River, a 25 minute walk from the convention centre. Recognised for its natural and historic value, the gardens showcase a living museum of plant collections, displaying early heritage specimens through to present day exotic and native plantings.
Within one hour of Brisbane are world-class, and often Heritage-listed, national forest and marine parks. To the east is the pristine Moreton Bay Marine Park and to the west is the Scenic Rim.

Moreton Bay Islands - Sparkling in Brisbane’s far eastern reaches and only 25kms from the city centre are the sandy white beaches and pristine blue waters of Moreton Bay and Islands. The marine park is recognised as one of the world’s best whale watching spots.
Visitors to Moreton Bay and its larger islands can experience ideal conditions for safe swimming, boating, windsurfing, kayaking and fishing with an abundance of fish and mud crabs in the local waters around the islands. You are also likely to see turtles, dolphins and, if you’re lucky, dugongs frolicking in the water! June to October is whale season and the best time to see the majestic beauty of humpback whales playing in the sea as they migrate north.

Scenic Rim - Known as Brisbane’s world-heritage listed backyard, the Scenic Rim is a destination admired for its lush rainforests, spectacular mountain ranges and ancient landforms.
Adventure lovers can explore Mt Tamborine, Mt Lindsay and Mt Barney amongst others. Lamington National Park provides more than 160km of walks that reach beautiful gorges and waterfalls, and where you can see flora and fauna unique to the region such as the blue Lamington Crayfish.