Brisbane Australia

Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland, Australia. Located in the South East Queensland, it is the third most popular tourist destination in the Australian continent after Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane is named after the Brisbane River. Total area of Brisbane Australia is 2,279.9 sq mi. It is the most populous city in Queensland and third most populous city of the continent.

Famous places in Brisbane Australia

Brisbane is considered as the ‘Cinderella city’in the country. Brisbane attractions are as follows:

• South Bank Parklands
• Roma Street Parkland
• The City Botanic Gardens
• Brisbane Forest Park and Portside Wharf
• The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
• Mount Coot-tha
• Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
• Moreton Bay
• Coochiemudlo Island
• Parks of Brisbane

Popular dining areas in Brisbane

Given below are some of the best places for breakfast and dining in Brisbane.

Piaf at Grey Street, South Bank
Anise at 697 Brunswick Street, New Farm
Jellyfish at Riverside Centre, Eagle Street
Moda at 12 Edward Street, Brisbane
Ortiga at446 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
e’cco at 100 Boundary Street, (cnr Adelaide Street), Brisbane
Watt Modern Dining at 119 Lamington Street, New Farm
Restaurant II at 2 Edward Street, Brisbane
Bretts Wharf at 449 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
Aria at 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Famous shopping centers in Brisbane Australia

The downtown of the city is the heaven for shopaholics. This downtown area is the home to more than 2000 stores and outlets. From open air shopping malls and markets to 19th century arcades, you can find all kind of shops in this area.

• Brisbane Arcade
• Broadway on the Mall
• Queen Street Mall
• Queens Plaza
• South Bank Markets
• MacArthur Central
• Myer Centre
• Queen Adelaide Building
• Wintergarden
• Tattersall’s Arcade

Nightlife in Brisbane

Brisbane nightlife would mean hopping in the clubs, pubs, bars, and casinos. Given below are some of the popular ones where you can visit:

• The DownUnder bar & grill
• The Family nightclub
• Ric's Cafe & Bar
• The Victory
• The Mustang Bar
• The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
• The Treasury casino
• Fridays Bar and Nightclub
• Mary Street nightclub
• The Dome nightclub
• The Paddington Tavern
• Press Club

Transport of Brisbane

The Brisbane city is well connected with all parts of the country as well as with other parts of the world. Brisbane Airport, the main airbase in the city, is located in the northwestern part of the city. It offers in domestic as well as international flights. This airport is the third busiest airport in the continent. Archerfield Airport is another airport in the city, which offers domestic flights. Brisbane public transport includes rail, bus, and ferry. Public operators operate the train and ferry services while the bus services are governed by private and public agencies. The ten road bridges form the main inner-city communication. This city also has a number of freeways. The Brisbane River bank forms a picturesque pathway for the cyclists and wanderers.