Brisbane
Things to do:

Howard Smith Wharves Deck

The valley for pop up restaurants

City Cat (good way to see the city)

Kangaroo cliff

South Bank

Casino

Woollangabba (a lot of good restaurants here)

Restaurants:

Fat Cow (steakhouse)

the203 (steakhouse)

Yoko

Ciao Papi

Rogue Bistro

Bars:

Maya

Mr Percivals bar

Death and taxes (cocktails)

The One Mile – get a guiness

B-Side

Saville Row

Rooftop Bars:

Emporium

Sunsets

Soko

Clubs:

Prohibition

Gold Coast

Things to do:

Burleigh Heads national park

Skypoint climb

Currumbin wildlife sanctuary (on way to Byron)

Springbok national park

Kami from national park

Jet ski safari

Pages pinnacles

Historic river mill

Restaurants:

Palm Springs Cafe

La Luna – restaurant private pool on water surrounded by docs

Nahm Talay Thai

Balboa Italian

Bars:

Burleigh Pav

Exhibitionist Bar

Loose Moose

Clubs:

Asylum

Sin City

Beach Clubs:

Cali Beach Club

Lodging:

I would stay in Surfer’s Paradise if you want to be where the party is

Byron Bay

Things to do:
Honestly, not a ton. It’s a pretty beach

Restaurants:

Three Blue Ducks – Very cool farm where you can get a great meal
Casa Luna
The Mez Club
Light Years
Rooftop Bars:
Marvell