10 days in Brisbane & Toowoomba Itinerary

Escape the urban bustle at Scuba & Snorkeling and Kedron Brook Bikeway. Shop till you drop at State Library Of Queensland and Brisbane Arcade. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Brisbane: Buderim (Buderim Lions Park & Buderim Forest Park). There's lots more to do: go for a walk through New Farm River Walk, stop by West End, examine the collection at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, and get a taste of the local shopping with Queen Street Mall.

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Manila, Philippines to Brisbane is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Philippine Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time is 2 hours. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Manila in December; daily highs in Brisbane reach 32°C and lows reach 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Toowoomba.

Let the collections at DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum and Cobb+Co Museum capture your imagination. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Bunya Mountains National Park and Japanese Gardens USQ QLD. Change things up with these side-trips from Toowoomba: The Granite Belt (in Stanthorpe) and Queen Mary Falls (in Killarney).

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Traveling by car from Brisbane to Toowoomba takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Brisbane in December since evenings lows in Toowoomba dip to 19°C. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Fri) before leaving for home.