From our house, it's a 3 minute drive to Walkabout Creek Wildlife Centre and café. (or a lovely 20 minute hike) Continue driving and you're in the mountains - Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious - with many bush walks, lookouts, picnic areas, cafes and the famous Dr Red winery. (He makes cancer-fighting wines, punch and teas). We also have a network of walking/bicycle paths and pony trails.
Brisbane is halfway between the beautiful beaches of the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, and there is a man-made beach in the centre of the city. You can do day trips to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World, Wet 'n' Wild, White Water World, and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is in Brisbane itself.