The Conference hotels are directly across the river from South Bank. South Bank is an incredibly fun place for the whole family. From the famous City Beach, great eating spots, museums (including the famous Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and Queensland Art Gallery), endless walking and bike tracks, Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, there is no end of fun activities for the whole family. For those that wish to get out of Brisbane why not take a day trip to Australia Zoo. Transport from Brisbane and back attached. https://www.experienceoz.com.au/en/brisbane/australia-zoo-day-tour-including-entry-from-brisbane Almost adjacent to the W hotel is the new Queens Wharf development which is opening in stages and will have a plethora of restaurants, cinemas, casino, and entertainment venues.