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Give the city at least two unhurried days before adding a long regional outing.

Work backward from check-in, car return and morning traffic before deciding whether the Sunshine Coast departure is comfortable.

If the slope is too much, plan a short car ride for the return rather than discovering it after the meal.

If the combined trip leaves too little wildlife time, travel directly and do a shorter city ferry ride on another day.

Compare the suggested interchange with walking from another central station; the shortest rail route is not always the easiest door-to-door route.

If you wait, allow time for ticket setup and security queues rather than arriving at kickoff.

Check the actual table view, child-friendly choices and booking time; a restaurant's river address does not guarantee every seat faces the water.

Allow for terminal transfers, weather disruption and baggage storage; a short island stay may leave little margin.

Check the current ferry route map because not every wharf is served by every service. Plan from the exact wharf names.

Keep the Sunshine Coast as a separate day if it matters to you. Combining it with a social visit often leaves too little time for either.

Search by the exact South Bank or South Brisbane map area, then check the walking route to the galleries and airport connection. Booking-site district labels can be broad.

Compare a taxi with a prebooked transfer only after confirming the actual arrival terminal. Include any waiting and late-night fees in the quote.