QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Equipping you with the visitor information and wayfinding knowledge to be a great destination host! Destination Information Service Tell me more? Where can I find this? Brisbane The Brisbane Airport Ambassadors provide assistance to Visitor Information Centre – International Terminal, Level Airport passengers and visitors in both the international and 2 (07) 3406 3190 Ambassadors domestic terminals of Brisbane Airport. & Visitor Visitor Information Centre – Domestic Terminal, Level 1 Information W: bne.com.au/corporate/about-us/community/our- (07) 3305 9233 airport-ambassadors Brisbane Meet one of our friendly and knowledgeable locals and To book a FREE greet: Greeters go behind the scenes of our destination to really W: brisbanegreeters.com.au Orientation connect with Brisbane. Brisbane Greeters orientation P: (07) 3156 6364 experience experience – up to 4 hours. E: [email protected] Visitor There are two Visitor Information Centres located in the Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre Information city, one in the Lockyer Valley (Gatton) and up to 20 Queen Street Mall, Queen Street, Brisbane Centres across Greater Brisbane region. Ask a local for tour and P: (07) 3006 6290 accommodation bookings, events and entertainment E: [email protected] information, brochures and maps and general tourist advice. South Bank Visitor Centre Stanley Street Plaza, South Bank Parklands W: visitbrisbane.com.au/information/visitor- P: (07) 3156 6366 essentials/visitor-information-centres E: [email protected] Lockyer Valley Visitor Information Centre Lake Apex Visitor Information Centre W: http://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/how-to-get- 34 Lake Apex Drive, Gatton here2/lake-apex-visitor-information-centre P: (07) 5466 3425 The Visit the Lockyer Valley information guide can be E: [email protected] viewed online: https://issuu.com/lvrc2013/docs/7980- lvrc-tourism_guide-2016-web To find out more about accommodation options in the Lockyer Valley, visit our online directory: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/accommodation/accommod ation-directory Planning your day & week What’s on In the Lockyer Valley, there is an event to suit every For up-to-date information: this week member of the family at any time of the year, from W: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/whats-on authentic farmer markets to music festivals, swap meets, motorsport, country race days, heritage and retro festivals. Things to do Explore history with visits to the Qld Transport Nature Activities & see Museum, Laidley Pioneer Village, Das Neumann W: http://www.luvyalockyer.com.au/things-to-do/nature- Haus, Gatton Historical Village, Spring Bluff Railway activities Station, Jessie’s Cottage and others. Hunt down roadside stalls – in season vegetables W: and fruit direct from the farmer. www.visitbrisbane.com.au/information/articles/destinati Get back to nature with birdwatching, horseback ons/things-to-do-lockyer-valley?sc_lang=en-au riding and hiking across National Parks, State Forest and other conservation areas. Villages & Each township in the Lockyer Valley has its own unique Find more information: Communities history and character. Enhance your stay by W: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/how-to-get-here2/local- understanding a little of what makes each locality town-information special. Gatton – the largest town in the Lockyer Valley, centred around primary production and agriculture. Laidley – retains a nostalic feel manifested by heritage shop fronts and antique style lamp posts. Plainland – a mix of expanding business, commercial and residential premises. And then there’s Forest Hill, Grantham, Helidon, Withcott, Mulgowie and Murphys Creek. Tourist Drives The easiest way to get the most out of your visit is by Tourist Drives: & Itineraries following our picturesque Tourist Drives – Cobb & Co, W: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/things-to-do/tourist-drives the Cuppa Tea Trail, Laidley Valley Drive or Spring Bluff & Murphys Creek. Pack a picnic and make a day of Tourist Map with points of interest: exploring cafes, farm stalls, wildlife and stunning views www.luvyalockyer.com.au/images/lockyer/A3_Tourism_ as you drive down back roads and breathe in the fresh, Map_LR7.pdf country air. Pick up a map or brochure from the Visitor Information Centre or download one from the website. Getting to the Lockyer Valley Driving from Follow the M2 Ipswich Motorway and take the Brisbane Toowoomba exit onto the Warrego Highway, A2 at Dinmore. The Warrego Highway runs directly through the Lockyer Valley. From the Airport Flyer – mini-coach commuter service between Airport Flyer: Brisbane Toowoomba and Brisbane Airport, stopping at both W: https://www.theairportflyer.com.au/ Airport terminals. Airtrain: Bus – Apart from Translink bus route 539, Greyhound W: airtrain.com.au Australia and Murray’s Coaches provide daily coach P: 1800 119 091 services between Brisbane and Toowoomba, stopping at Plainland, UQ Gatton Campus, Gatton and Withcott. The Translink: service will also stop at Grantham, Helidon and Helidon W: https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your- Spa on request. journey/journey-planner Visitors disembarking at the airport can also travel by Greyhound Australia: Airtrain to Central Station in the city and then take W: https://www.greyhound.com.au/ connecting rail and bus services to the Lockyer Valley. Airtrain tickets can be purchased at both the Domestic Murrays Coaches and International Terminal Stations from the platform W: https://www.murrays.com.au/ ticket offices. Ticket purchases can also be made online. Brisbane Only a one hour drive to Lockyer Valley. Fly direct from W: http://www.wellcamp.com.au/ West Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and Townsville. Wellcamp Airport The Airport Flyer offers transfer services, stopping at (Toowoomba) locations along the Warrego Highway. See above. Safety Emergency In the event that you require emergency assistance, P: 000 – Emergency Numbers contact police, ambulance and/or fire brigade by calling P: 112 – Mobile Triple Zero (000) .