Neighbourhood

Directly outside Ovolo The Valley is the Emporium luxury retail and dining precinct which includes many of Brisbane's most lusted after retailers and restaurants

Salon de co. is Ovolo's Inchcolm’s signature restaurant and bar. Once a private residence and medical centre, the historic building was first constructed in the 1930s, a heady period when classic design features blended flawlessly with contemporary creativity.

Queensland’s only Heritage License Bar, The Gresham serves up an intoxicating blend of high-calibre rum, whiskey, wine and cocktails, for a heady escape unlike any other. http://www.thegresham.com.au/

Culture comes paired with plenty of wine at Cork and Chroma, a relaxed art-jam affair where you’re encouraged to bring-your-own-bottle and paint away.
http://www.corkandchroma.com.au/product-category/brisbane/

Farm-fresh fruit and veg, smoked meats and fish, and some of the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet – Jan Powers Farmers Markets showcases Brisbane’s finest and takes place early-morning every Wednesday. http://www.janpowersfarmersmarkets.com.au/queens-st-markets-brisbane-city-markets/

Best way to get to grips with Brisbane’s culinary scene? Hands-on, with The Golden Pig’s endless variety of cooking classes. Schools-in for curry, pizza and pasta, beer and beef, and so much more. http://www.goldenpig.com.au/

Queen Street Mall – Brisbane – and the larger world’s – best designers are showcased at Queen Street Mall, a 700-store strong setting for street-front shops, heritage arcades and contemporary plazas.

Wintergarden – Smackdab in the centre of Queen Street Mall, Wintergarden is its centrepiece, a place where cool designers and contemporary eateries sit comfortably against health clubs, bowling bars and boutique hotels.

Myer Centre is all about family-fun, a kid-friendly spot next to the Queen Street Mall with cinemas, a major shopping complex and plenty of specialty stores to keep the tykes entertained.

Directly outside Ovolo The Valley is the Emporium luxury retail and dining precinct which includes many of Brisbane's most lusted after retailers and restaurants.

GOMA – Get cultured, at one of the world’s finest collections of fine art. The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art holds over 17,000 classic and contemporary pieces for your viewing pleasure. Approx 45 minutes walk or 10 minutes drive. Or (we recommend) to take the ferry from Tennerife station. https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/

Visit South Bank – It has to be done: South Bank, Brisbane’s biggest culture spot, over 17 hectares of bars, restaurants, events, parklands and river-views. Young, old and everything in-between, there’s something here for all ages. Approx 60 minutes walk or 15 minutes drive. Or (we recommend) to take the ferry from Tennerife station.

Cruise the Brisbane River to the Powerhouse – Hop a boat and set-sail down the Brisbane River, taking in the stunning sights of the city. Once you reach the Powerhouse, make for land and take in the former derelict power station’s new digs, as a contemporary arts centre. https://brisbanepowerhouse