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Movie Set Travel: Fool's Gold

February 8, 2008 at 3:59 AM | 0 Comments

We'll admit it, when we see the giant building-size posters for "Fool's Gold" every day in our neighborhood, we feel the need to suck in our stomach just a little bit. Damn Kate Hudson and her airbrushed tan. Matthew McConaughey's no better; somehow his pecs peer through his t-shirt. Anyways, we might have to see this one purely as a diet tool.

"Fool's Gold" is the story of an estranged married couple who receive a clue about the whereabouts of lost treasure and of course decide to go after it. This means hooking up in a church, hanging out on a megayacht and spending an inordinate amount of time a) soaking wet or b) scantily clad.

Shot primarily in Queensland, Australia, we offer you some cool things to check out in the area. Just make sure you work out first!

Where To Stay: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island Right on the Southern tip of the Great Barrier reef, Kingfisher Bay is a sprawling resort with just about everything. You can shack up in a villa with family or friends, stay in the hotel for a nature-related experience or pop into the "Holiday House" which sleeps up to 12 people. With four pools, four bars, a cafe and a nightclub, we don't think you'll have time to be bored.

Where To Eat: E'cco Bistro, Brisbane This is the fine dining restaurant in town, serving up seasonally-inspired dishes like field mushrooms on olive toast with arugula, truffle oil and lemon and salmon poached in tomato, chili and lemongrass broth. Make sure to check out the space as it was once an historic teahouse.

What to See: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Just a 15-minute walk from the city center, these botanical gardens are Brisbane's original. Stroll through the Bamboo Grove or down Weeping Fig Avenue on your way to Mangrove Boardwalk. Yes, these are the real names: It's like a green Candyland.

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