# Exploring Queensland, Australia: Brisbane Highlights, Hiking In The Glass House Mountains & Noosa Paradise Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise.md Podcast: [Winging It Travel Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762) Published: 2025-12-09T12:46:00+00:00 Episode link: https://voyascape.com/winging-it/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab4210cd-f5db-426f-9b07-d62256654f41.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/episodes/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise Duration seconds: 1293 ## Resource Exploring Queensland, Australia: Brisbane Highlights, Hiking In The Glass House Mountains & Noosa Paradise In this episode, I take you through my eight-day adventure across Queensland after flying in from Vancouver—so expect heat, humidity, stories, and plenty of tips. I start off in Brisbane, where I break down how I navigated the city, the unbelievable 50-cent public transport system, the places I stayed, and all the cafés, restaurants and viewpoints that made the trip so memorable. I share my favourite Brisbane moments, from wandering along South Bank and relaxing at the city beach to heading up the Skydeck for those incredible 360° views. I also talk about my day trip to the Glass House Mountains—how to get there cheaply, what the Mount Ngungun hike was like, and why I nearly abseiled off a 40-metre cliff (but absolutely bottled it at the last second!). Then I head up the Sunshine Coast to revisit Noosa more than a decade after I first saw it—this time with money in my pocket. I chat through the coastal walk to Hell’s Gates, spotting dolphins, hanging out on those stunning beaches, exploring Noosaville’s cafés, and soaking up that paradise vibe that Noosa does so well. And of course, I couldn’t be in Brisbane without going to the Ashes. I dive into the experience of watching England get absolutely battered at the Gabba, what it’s like attending a day–night Test, and the special moment of seeing Joe Root finally score a hundred in Australia. Whether you’re planning a trip to Brisbane, thinking about exploring Noosa, or just love hearing travel stories from the road, this episode is packed with tips, experiences and a few classic mishaps along the way. What I cover: Where I stayed in Brisbane & why it was great value My favourite cafés, restaurants and roofto… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/episodes/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/exploring-queensland-australia-brisbane-highlights-hiking-in-the-glass-house-mountains-noosa-paradise.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.