Brisbane Travel Guide

Brisbane Travel Guide

Australia Travel Guide

Highlights of the Brisbane

Brisbane City centre

Chinatown Brisbane

Fortitude Valley

South Bank

Eagle Street Pier

Caxton Street

Accommodation
Luxury Hotels
Budget Hotels

Food and drink
Restaurants

Pubs and bars

Free WiFi Internet
 

Activities
Public Swimming Pools

After Dark

Although Queensland has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Brisbane missed out on these. The coastline of Brisbane is made up of marshland. To find beautiful beaches, from Brisbane you can go south to the Gold Coast (around 45 minutes) or north to the Sunshine coast (around 1 hour).

What to do in Brisbane

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September, October, November, December, January 2011, February 2011, March 2011, April 2011, May 2011, June 2011 and July 2011

What's on in Brisbane this week until Sunday 5th September 2010:

Brisbane Writers Festival Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th September 2010 at various locations including State Library of Queensland, Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland University of Technology.

Adult Tertiary Expo 2010 Wednesday 1st September 2010 at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre. Free entry.

Jazz in the Pocket Thursday 2nd September 2010 5pm - 7pm at the Music Lawn at the Parklands, South Bank. Listen to the staff and students of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.

Brisbane Festival 2010 Saturday 4th September 2010 to Saturday 25th September 2010. Entertainment, music, theatre, fireworks and food at various locations around Brisbane.

QBE Riverfire - fireworks display over Brisbane River at South Bank as part of the Brisbane Festival. Saturday 4th September.

RedFest - Redland Spring Festival Friday 3rd September to Sunday 5th September 2010 at the Cleveland Showground. . Music, food and lots of fun. Concerts include Glenn Shorrock and Band, Daryl Braithwaite, Cotton Keays and Morris and John Schumann and The Vagabond Crew.

The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge Wednesday 1st September 2010 at the Concert Hall QPAC South Bank Brisbane. Tickets available from Qtix.

Australian Rock Legends, Joe Camilleri Grace Knight, Normie Rowe and Frankie J Holden Thursday 2nd September 2010 at the Concert Hall QPAC South Bank Brisbane. Tickets available from Qtix.

Darryl Cotton, Jim Keays and Russell Morris 6.30pm Friday 3rd September 2010 at the Lonestar Tavern. Tickets available from Ticketek.

20/21 Series: Musica Dolorosa Queensland Symphony Orchestra Friday 3rd September 2010 at The Queensland Orchestra Studios West End Brisbane. Tickets available from Qtix.

The Whitlams performing Saturday 4th September 2010 at the Tivoli Brisbane. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Sports in Brisbane this week

A-League Soccer in Brisbane August 2010

• Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC Friday 27th August 2010 kick off at 8pm at Suncorp Stadium. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Rugby League

• Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders 3-5 September 2010 TBC. Kick off TBC. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Last updated 31st August 2010

Top 10 things to do in Brisbane Australia

1. Sporting events - Gabba - cricket or AFL matches and Suncorp Stadium for Rugby League and Rugby Union matches.

2. Lunch or dinner at various restaurants over looking Brisbane River at Southbank or at  Eagle Street Pier.

3. Nightlife at Fortitude Valley, only 1km away from the Brisbane city centre there are plenty of bars, nightclubs, restaurants and late night cafes within The Valley. Brisbane's Chinatown is also located here so lots of good Yum Cha Restaurants during the day and Chinese cuisine late into the night.

4. Botanical gardens have some great horticultural display and open park lands right in the Brisbane city centre.

5. Take a lunch or dinner cruise along the Brisbane River on one on the old paddle wheel boats run by Kookaburra Cruises. Depart 12.15pm for lunch and 7.30pm for dinner. Bookings call (07) 3221 1300.

6. Horse Racing at Eagle Farm or Gabba.

7. Golf - there are a number of good golf courses around Brisbane including Victoria Park Golf Complex just 2kms from Brisbane city centre.

8. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is located 11km from the Brisbane city centre. On display are a number of native animals from Australia including Koala Bears, Kangaroos, possums, native birs including colourful lorikeets and birds of prey.

9. Brisbane Treasury Casino located right in the centre of Brisbane on the banks of Brisbane River. A spectular building with great entertainment, restaurants and bars inside.

10. Brisbane Lookout is located 10 minutes from the city centre in the natural bushlands of Mt Coot-tha Forest Park. With panoramic views over Brisbane city. Have lunch or dinner at the Summit Restaurant or a casual meal or coffee at the Kuta Cafe and Gift Shop.