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Brisbane has more than just its bustling mainland to attract Aussies and tourists to its border. The well-kept secret that is Moreton Island is essentially one big sandy playground just an hour from the heart of the city. Whether you want to explore the ins-and-outs of the Marine Park or find a cozy pub to mingle with locals, this peaceful island should be one of the first day trips you check off your list when you take a medical job in Australia.
Not much has changed since Captain James Cook first discovered the island in 1770—environmental organizations have maintained 98 percent of the land as a national park and its spot on the Australian Heritage Register also provides it with a strong safety seal.
Just as the land hasn't been tainted, neither have dining establishments such as Chumley Warner's, which still boasts some of the best fried cod, haddock and scampi in the Land Down Under. The restaurant emulates customary British fish and chips to a T, and is situated right along the oceanfront. Walk up from the Moreton Island shore and satisfy your appetite with a basket of warm, flaky seafood and chips from the "Best British Restaurant" in the area, as voted by the readers of The Telegraph.