Queensland's tourism industry wraps up a huge year with a host of new attractions and experiences including Australia's first segway tour in a national park, an art exhibition inspired by our great state and luxury fishing for anglers with champagne tastes. 

Queensland plays muse for Chinese artist's first solo Australian exhibition 
Renowned Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang has unveiled his first Australian solo exhibition, Falling Back to Earth, at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane. The exhibition features three major installations, including two new works inspired by Queensland landscapes, a traditional tea pavilion and a hands-on kids program including virtual gunpowder drawings and 3D paper animal models. 

Heritage showcases 99 life-like animal sculptures gathered around a water hole in GOMA's largest gallery, inspired by the artist's visit to Stradbroke Island with his family. Cai's second newly-commissioned piece Eucalyptus reflects his time exploring the ancient trees of Lamington National Park and the Daintree rainforest. Following recent exhibitions in New York, Qatar, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro and Venice, Cai's latest masterpieces will call GOMA home until May 2014.  www.qagoma.qld.gov.au 

Multi-million dollar triple threat takes on Valley precinct 
Eat, stay and play at M&A, a new 0 million development combining residential, commercial and retail space, on the corner of McLachlan and Ann Streets in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. M&A's 234 self-contained apartments will welcome guests from mid-December, however a selection of restaurants and bars have already opened their doors just in time to see in the silly season.

Wet your appetite at Papa Jacks - a New Orleans-inspired eatery with an authentic Creole-laden menu - and Mighty Mighty-cue and brew - serving up all American dude food from tasty grilled meats to smoked whiskey cocktails. The apartments will be spread across 21 levels, appealing to both leisure and corporate travelers, with a one to 60 night stay policy. www.m-aapartments.com.au 

Nature's fairy lights dazzle on new guided tour 
As kilometres of fairy lights are strung up across the state to celebrate Santa's imminent arrival, thousands of fireflies and glow worms near Killarney are putting on a light show of a different kind. Cambanoora Co Tours have launched a new ranger-guided Twilight Walk in the Queen Mary Falls section of Main Range National Park just in time for the six week firefly mating season from late-October to December. 

The 75 minute sunset walking tour includes an informative briefing about fireflies and glow worms followed by a sausage sizzle on the deck at the Queen Mary Falls Café. Tours will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Places are limited and bookings are essential. www.cambanoora.com.au 

New luxury fishing trips for keen anglers with a taste for the finer things 
Swap your dinghy and stale sandwiches for a 68-foot yacht, helicopter transfers and a personal chef with a new luxury sports fishing operation based out of Port Douglas. Far North Sports Fishing specialise in high-end bespoke fishing adventures on board a multi-million dollar, three-level yacht Blue Martini. Weigh anchor for both day and liveaboard charters from Port Douglas to Lizard Island and up into the far north chasing giant trevally, black marlin and barramundi. 

Guests can choose from a selection of premium charters or create their own personalised fishing adventure including sea plane or helicopter transfers, on-board gourmet chef, custom-built tackle and your own expert guide and crew taking you to the best fishing spots on the Great Barrier Reef. www.farnorthsportsfishing.com 

Movie World revs its engines with new stunt show 
Warner Bros. Movie World is putting the pedal to the metal in a new stunt show, FMX Overdrive, just in time for the school holidays. The new show will keep you on the edge of your seat, featuring some of Australia's best stunt car drivers and freestyle motocross drivers performing jaw-dropping tricks and daring maneuvers. The nail biting performance, packed with aerial stunts and precision driving, will show twice daily from 22 November-25 January. www.movieworld.com.au 

Test your wakeboarding skills in Mackay minus the boat
Push the limits of extreme sport without the need for a boat at Go Wake cable ski park in Mackay. Go Wake is making watersports more accessible and affordable using an overhead cable ski system to tow wakeboarders, skiers and kneeboarders around a purpose-built lake. Take your skills to the next level with a range of ramps, jumps and obstacles designed to cater for the first-timers through to the more advanced riders. Entry fees include helmet, life jacket and wakeboard, kneeboard or ski hire. www.gowakemackay.com.au 

100 classic vehicles motor into Palmer Coolum Resort 
Engines are revving for Clive Palmer's multi-million dollar car collection at Palmer Motorama on the Sunshine Coast. On show at the Palmer Coolum Resort, the exhibition is sure to get any car enthusiast's motor running with more than 100 vehicles including a 1930 Bugatti Type 57, 1928 Horch 8-305 Tourer and 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph first-owned by the royal family of Dubai. Palmer Motorama is more than just a showcase of shiny wheels. The curator, Dylan Higgins,has been able to track many of the vehicles back to their original owners and identify stories from their past. www.palmercoolumresort.com.au 

Ready, segway, go! 
If walking just isn't fast enough and mountain biking isn't your style, try Australia's first segway tour in a national park. Segway Townsville has launched a new two-hour guided group tour, riding the two-wheeled, self-balancing devices through Townsville's Town Common Conservation Park. Virtually silent and leaving a minimal environmental footprint, segways put riders closer to fauna and flora than any other vehicle currently allowed in National Parks. All tours start with a 30 minutes training session before setting off on the 8.5 kilometre track. Self-guided adventures are also available for riders wanting to explore the city's hidden gems at their own pace. www.segwaytownsville.com.au

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Author: Jessica Hyem

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