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| Brisbane Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo_1 Brisbane is Australia's third largest, but maybe not its hottest city. Lying amidst the subtropics of South-East Queensland, situated 25km (15mi) upstream from the mouth of the Brisbane River. Brisbane is ideally placed as Australia's most northern capital on the Pacific Rim. Having been host to a string of major international events in the 80s, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games and Expo 88, Brisbane has developed into a lively, cosmopolitan city with several interesting districts, a good street cafe scene, a great riverside park, a busy cultural calendar and decent nightlife. |
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| The compact city centre is built along and between the looping
meanders of the river, making it easy to explore on foot. The transit
centre, where you'll arrive if you're coming by bus, train or airport
shuttle (see www.transinfo.com.au for timetables etc), is about 500m (550yd)
west of the city centre. The airport is about 15km (9mi) north-east of the
city centre. Queen Street Mall is the main shopping mall in Brisbane and has several shopping centres within it, The Myer Centre, The Wintergarden, Queens Plaza, Broadway on the Mall, Brisbane Arcade, Queen Adelaide Building. Eagle Street, the business centre, holds the Eagle Street and Riverside markets on weekends. The South Bank markets, at the South Bank Parklands and Brunswick Street Mall are also a good place to go bargain hunting. Queensland's growing tourism industry has brought an influx of visitors to the capital, and with its near-perfect climate year-round, Brisbane comes as a pleasant surprise to most visitors. The city maintains a good infrastructure for conferences because there are plenty of good hotels and nice restaurants. It has some interesting museums and historical buildings as well as an excellent cultural centre to offer. The South Bank Parklands is the area south of the river and many people, both locals and travellers, like to spend some of their time here. This area has been transformed into a tropical paradise with lagoons, gardens, little shops and a beach. The people of Brisbane are known for their hospitality and the climate is great, so some people really like it there. Decide for yourself. Brisbane is also surrounded by some of the state's major tourist destinations and there are plenty of options for daytrips where both residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of landscapes. Check out Moreton Bay and its islands that provide the best place for all sorts of water sports. The Pacific Highway leads south to the Gold Coast and its well-known surf beaches. North of Brisbane is the seaside town of Redcliffe, the rainforest and picturesque countryside of Pine Rivers, Caboolture and the Glasshouse Mountains. Bribie Island offers the first surf beach to the north. The Sunshine Coast towns and hinterland are popular holiday spots. Travelling west of Brisbane, past Ipswich, you soon climb the Great Dividing Range to Toowoomba and the rich plains of the Darling Downs. __________Sights Edit This photo Halans The city does not have an overload of hot sightseeing spots. However, there are several historical houses, museums and churches you can visit. Maybe it is a nice idea to stroll around in the Paddington and the Spring Hill area. These are the neighbourhoods where you can still see the typical Queenlander houses with their broad verandahs, intricate fretwork and iron roofs. On the south bank of the river, you’ll find the South Bank Parklands. This is an artificial ‘paradise’ with lagoons, shops, tropical gardens and the Kodak Beach where you can easily spend a day. 10 minutes west of the CBD is Mt Coot-tha, a popular place for tourists to get a good view of Brisbane and the surrounds. Most days you can see Moreton Island which is around 50km away. Display all or display just: Churches Historical Buildings Museums Parks, Gardens and Zoos Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] All Saints Church Edit This type: Churches World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ann Street Mowbraytown Museum and Photographic Gallery Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mowbraytown Tce 22 tel: +61 (0)7 3393 0110 Customs House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Roma park Edit This This place is huge (for a public park), simply jaw-dropping impressive. A magnificent collection of plants, an endless trail of waterfalls, no ... cascades! And the very special 'Fern Gully' walkway is sensational. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Roma street St Stephen’s Cathedral Edit This type: Churches World66 rating: [rate it] City Hall Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Old Government House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Old Windmill Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Parliament House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Newstead House Edit This type: Historical Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] Botanic Garden Edit This We try to visit as many botanic gardens as possible, if we visit a place. The Brisbane Botanic Gardens is again another nice example, with lots of palmtrees and large bamboos, and even mangrove boardwalks, along the Brisbane River. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] Old St Stephen’s Church Edit This type: Churches World66 rating: [rate it] Queensland Energy Museum Inc Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +61 (0)7 3854 1266 St John’s Cathedral Edit This type: Churches World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ann Street Queensland Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts tel: +61 (0)7 3840 7555 Museums Australia Inc Qld Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Level 3 Brunswick St 381 tel: +61 (0)7 3250 1260 Australian's Stockman's Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: George St 46 tel: +61 (0)7 3221 5300 Queensland Maritime Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: South end South Bank Cnr Stanley& Sidin Sts tel: +61 (0)7 3844 5316 Queensland Air Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: G.P.O Box tel: +61 (0)7 3263 1886 Queensland Military Memorial Museum Edit This type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Fortitude Valley tel: +61 (0)7 3852 3565 __________History Edit This photo In July 1825, after an unsuccessful attempt to settle at Redcliffe, a harsh penal colony was established on the present site of Brisbane, by order of the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane. In March 1826, Captain Patrick Logan was appointed the new commandant and during the next four years gained a reputation as the most cruel in the colony. An unflattering convict ballad, "Moreton Bay" was dedicated to Logan after his murder in 1830. Later an observatory, built in 1828 still stands. The attached treadmill made the windmill useful both for grinding corn and for mass punishment. By 1840, all surviving convicts had returned to Sydney and, for white Australians at least, Brisbane became a free settlement. Another building from this period is open to the public today. Newstead House, built in 1846, for a time served as an unofficial Government House. In 1859, Brisbane was separated from New South Wales and Queensland was proclaimed a new colony by its first Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen. From 1901, Queensland has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia. Two city administrations, six towns, 12 shires and four other authorities amalgamated to form Brisbane City Council on 1 October 1925 (Brisbane Day). The flood of January 1974, caused by Cyclone Wanda, is remembered by many residents. 14,000 homes had to be evacuated, the Centenary Bridge at Jindalee was severely damaged by a runaway gravel barge and all air, road and rail communication with the outside world was cut off. Saturday 26th was the wettest day in Brisbane since 1887. _________Getting Around Edit This CityCat CityCat Airport to City: A shuttle bus runs between the airport and the Transit Centre about every half-hour till mid-evening. A taxi into the centre will cost about US$15-20 or alternatively there is the AirTrain http://www.airtrain.com.au/ which is AUD$10 (US$5) to the city. Within Brisbane: Trains, buses, citycats, cycling and walking are all cheap and easy ways to get around Brisbane itself. Public transport maps, fares and timetables as well as a journey planner can be found at http://www.transinfo.com.au/ - the daily ticket option allows unlimited travel on all forms of public transport within the zones you select. Citycats are fast and a fun way to enjoy a river cruise if you're skint (or on a "budget holiday") especially at night when you can see all the city lights. There is a free inner city bus loop (look for the red buses) stopping at major landmarks. In addition to normal city buses there are Cityxpress services which run between the city centre and the suburbs and Rockets (fast peak-hour commuter buses). The fast Citytrain network has seven lines with stations going to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and there is an efficient ferry service along and across the Brisbane River. There is a riverside bicycle track from the city Botanic Gardens out to the University of Queensland. More information can be found at http://www.ourbrisbane.com/gettingaround/ including bike maps. [Add Local transport mode] 'City Sights' bus tour Edit This Must do, take a 'City Sights' bus tour to get to grips with the city. And if you're lucky you have a fabulous busdriver, who goes the 'extra mile', literally! In between you can jump off and back on again at any stop. Use your City Sights ticket to jump on the CityCat ferry (it's free, or rather included), back up the river, at night. Great view of Brisbane skyline at night. World66 rating: [rate it] Car Hire Edit This Car Hire is a good way to travel around the Brisbane area. It will enable easy travel to surrounding areas so a group of people can easily visit the surrounding attractions. Car companies that can be used include: - East Coast Car Rentals www.eastcoastcarrentals.com.au World66 rating: [rate it] email: d_porter_87@hotmail.com _________Day Trips Edit This If your destination is Brisbane there are many options for day trips driving out of Brisbane to see picturesque landscapes, beaches, towns and townships. Going North: The Sunshine Coast * Caloundra * Mooloolaba * Maroochydore * Noosa The Sunshine Coast Hinterland * Maleny * Montville * Kenilworth * Eumundi Going West: Going South: The Gold Coast The Gold Coast Hinterland _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Rumpus Room Rumpus Room Jessika Watt Display all or display just: Bars & Cafes Casinos Clubs and dancing Dancing general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Dockers Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Shop 2 tel: +61 (0)7 3217 3177 Metro Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Albert St 83 tel: +61 (0)7 3221 3181 satnight rap Edit This Brisbane's brand new megaclub. This club covers many levels and is already rivaling Family as the ultimate in clubbing adventure in Brisbane. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 3257 2557 url: www.themet.com.au address: 256 Wickham st Fortitude Valley Rumpus Room Edit This Rumpus Room Rumpus Room photo by: Jessika Watt A very casual, relaxed bar on Boundary Street, the main street for eating and drinking in West End. As the name suggests you could just as easily be in someone's rumpus room, except there are are people serving drinks and DJ's playing most nights. Plenty of couches and giant beanbags make it a good place to relax early, but things do tend to take off a bit later in the night. With no formal dancefloor a lot of people simply dance where they stand. There is no cover charge or dress code, so the Rumpus Room has a fairly healthy dose of the alternative types who live in West End. A more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 2am tel: 07 3846 1323 url: www.rumpusroom.com.au address: cnr of Boundary & Russell Street, West End 4101 email: rumpusroom@bigpond.com Tongue & Groove Edit This Coffee and food with licenced bar and live music. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 4101 address: 63 Hardgrave Rd, West End tel: (07) 3846 0334 Manfreds Music Bar Edit This Small boutique style club in the heart of the Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct. brining you the latest in funky dirty house and chill out music in a stylish surrounding with lounges, pool tables, outdoor seating. Open Wed to Sunday evenings and the most delicious cocktails in the Valley! There is a party room available for functions and private parties NO CHARGE, NO COVER. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 3 am address: 293 Brunswick St Mall, Valley email: manfredccb@optusnet.com.au Family Nightclub Edit This A huge nightclub located in the valley. The nightclub covers three levels with interesting bars and corners located on every floor. A winner of Australian club of the year. type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 38525000 url: www.thefamily.com.au address: 8 McLachlan St Birdee Num Num Edit This Birdee numnums Mon night Open Decks-MC Tom Thunb(World beat box champ) + DJ Daniel Sun Birdee numnums Mon night Open Decks-MC Tom Thunb(World beat box champ) + DJ Daniel Sun photo by: Karl Open decks Monday nights - Book online www.inthemix.com.au Thursday RNB/Hip Hop Fri DJ Jaycee and Hadyn Butler Sat DJ Jaycee and Hadyn Butler Sun Jelly Wrestling from 4-8pm + DJ Hadyn Butler 9-3am type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 4002 address: ann st, valley Down Under Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Edward St 308 tel: +61 (0)7 3211 9277 GPO Edit This dress code: must look fantastic and loaded with cash or you can't get in. it's no fun if you like to dance. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 4002 address: ann st, valley Friday’s Riverside Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Eagle St 123 tel: +61 (0)7 3832 2122 Probe Club Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: McLAchan 29 tel: +61 (0)7 3852 2969 Alice’s Bar & Club Edit This john brown: Very commercial, popular with uni students (colleges esp). Cheap drink special $1 thursdaynights - the beer is watered down and the spirits are only half nips. Tends to attract a very drunken crowd resulting in a sleazy smut fest. Very commercial music plus cover bands. Rating: Very Very Ordinary. type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Adelaide St 15 tel: +61 (0)7 3221 77719 Modern Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Wickham St 269 tell: +61 (0)7 3852 2423 The Rose Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mayfair Arc tel: +61 (0)7 3221 6610 Vino’s Cellar Bar Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Russell St 2/58 tel: +61 (0)7 3846 1644 Opp Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: George St 29 tel: +61 (0)7 3210 6363 Krishna Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: -Brunswick 83 tel: +61 (0)7 3252 7633 Imax Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Grey St 167 tel: +61 (0)7 3226 4625 Amadeus Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: Wickham Tce 149 tel: +61 (0)7 3932 3285 Tempo Edit This type: Bars & Cafes World66 rating: [rate it] address: A Boundary 181 tel: +61 (0)7 3846 3161 Diamonds and Pearls Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Petrie Tce 130 tel: +61 (0)7 3367 2199 Chelsea Club Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Warner St 25 tel: +61 (0)7 3257 0619 Hellfire Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Adelaide St 381 tel: +61 (0)7 3257 0085 Euphoria Edit This type: Dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: Adelaide 383 tel: +61 (0)7 3831 7733 _________Things to do Edit This i Birsbane is located on the coast, but the closest swimming beaches are an hour away at the Gold Coast. So, instead they built a beach right in the heart of the CBD at South Bank. [Add Activity] Alma Park Zoo Edit This 28 km north of city center. Excellent Zoo. type: Trekking World66 rating: [rate it] |
