Brisbane, Australia Travel Guide

Brisbane City

Scenic spot introduction:

Brisbane is Australia's third largest city, the country's largest seaport, the capital of Queensland, and a major industrial and commercial center. Brisbane is located on the banks of the Brisbane River, with an area of 2,494 square kilometers and a population of approximately 1.12 million. It has hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the 1988 World Expo, and the 2001 World Friendship Games (Goodwill Games). Brisbane has charming natural scenery, and a variety of animals and plants live here, especially some of Australia's specialty animals, such as koalas - a protected area for koalas, so people also call it the "koala capital" ". In addition, Brisbane also has a rich cultural landscape, with many 19th-century antique buildings, as well as frequently staged large-scale musicals and concerts, as well as famous world-class libraries and art galleries.

Attractions distribution:

Brisbane is a tourist city. The unique scenery of the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. There are also many botanical gardens and parks, such as Queen's Garden, Victoria Park, Koala Zoo, etc., which are ideal for rest and sightseeing. A good place to go.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, ethnic tourism, cultural tourism, historical tourism, entertainment, rock climbing, city, museum, street, architecture

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Oceania>Australia>Brisbane City

How to get there:

Airplane: There are direct flights to Brisbane from Beijing and Guangzhou in mainland China. Brisbane International Airport is 13 kilometers away from the city. It takes 25 minutes to take the airport bus (one-way AUD 14, round trip AUD 26) or taxi to the city. about. If you take the airport express train, it costs 12.50 Australian dollars per person.

Train: The main railway stations in Brisbane are Central Station and Roma Street Station. There is a "Brisbane Express" from Sydney to Brisbane every day. Railway tourism routes include the "Sunshine Railway" that runs between Brisbane and Cairnyouz (TheSunshineRail Experience), with a total journey of 6 days.

Public transportation: Visitors can take the City Sights Bus to explore the city.

In addition, you can take ferries to visit the north and south banks of Brisbane.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Brisbane ticket prices:

Mount Coot-tha Botanical Garden Planetarium: Adults are $9, family tickets are $25

Most of the remaining attractions are free.

Scenic area opening hours:

Mount Kuta Botanical Garden: April-August 8:00-17:00, September-March 8:00-17:30, visitors will not be admitted at 16:30.

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Eat: In Brisbane you can taste Queensland's most famous outdoor garden meals and rich seafood meals. The most worthy ones are Australian crayfish and Australian Brisbane grape wine. Due to the large number of immigrants, you can also taste extremely authentic cuisine from various countries everywhere. .

Accommodation: Brisbane has a wide range of accommodation options, but not as many as Sydney. If you have the chance, try the Conrad Hotel. This hotel is a remodel of a famous historical building in Brisbane. It has a casino inside and is managed by the famous Hilton Hotel Group. It is currently the most fashionable hotel in Brisbane.

Best time to visit:

The best tourist season in Brisbane is from December to February of the following year.

Shopping recommendations:

Brisbane produces precious minerals, especially opals; Aboriginal handicrafts, such as clothing and bags made of animal skins, jungle clothing; surfing equipment and sporting goods; Queensland nuts, other tropical fruits and dried fruits, etc.

The Queen Street Shopping Center in the city center of Brisbane has more than 500 specialty stores, food stores, entertainment venues and three large shopping malls; Paddington Circle is an old-fashioned shopping mall. A colonial-style shopping venue that sells local and imported Australian popular goods, gifts, books and antiques; the Riverside Markets on Eagle Street (every Sunday 8:00-16:00) sells a variety of arts, jewelry, and clothing , pottery and wood carvings.