Destination Guide to Brisbane, Australia

Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane, is found in the southern end of the state. Local visitors are attracted to this city due to its good weather and lovely sights. In fact, international visitors fly to Australia especially to enjoy Brisbane’s weather. They also enjoy the festivals and events of Brisbane, not to forget the top attractions and world class sporting events. This is just the glimpse of what you see and enjoy in this city. You will discover many other cool things in your Brisbane travel.

In summer months, Brisbane River that runs from the center of the city attracts many visitors. Visitors especially enjoy a sunset cruise along this famous river. You will find Brisbane’s Story Bridge to be one of the main sights in the city centre. One reason the bridge is so famous is because you get a great view of the Brisbane Hotels, the Glass House Mountains and the Lamington National Park.

Another famous attraction in Brisbane is the Anzac Square War. This is place that pays tributes to those who lost their lives in both the World Wars.

In your Brisbane tour, you will discover that Brisbane has a great and lively entertainment scene. It is particularly acknowledged for its popular and classical live music scene. Also Billboard magazine has ranked Brisbane’s liver popular music scene to be the top five in the world.

The capital is also surrounded by many great tropical rainforests. These rainforests are home to different animal species which is a unique experience to see. You can even see Australia’s wildlife in the Australia Zoo created by the famous late crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin.

Brisbane is never short on events or festivals. In the past it has hosted great international events like the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the World Expo in 1988. This might be the past but even now in the future Brisbane holds many famous events. For example, the Brisbane festival that takes place between mid-September and at the start of October. Recently this festival was revamped and now combines theater, visual arts, music, cabaret and incorporates other free events.

The Ekka also known as the Royal Queensland Show is another big event in Brisbane which is held in August. This show has been running since the 1876! It is held in the Brisbane Exhibition Ground where you will find a number of attractions that you can browse with your family together.

Brisbane International Film Festival on the other hand, is an eleven day event that showcases productions from all around the world. This not only includes children’s films, short films, documentaries and other experimental pieces. You can look up other Brisbane events on the internet.

Any Brisbane travel guide will emphasize on the fact that there are many places where you can enjoy good food and drinks. You will find hoards of restaurants in the CBD area such as The Fix, E’cco and Picasso. You will find any type of meal that you fancy in Brisbane. You can also check out restaurants outside CBD area. Ask your Brisbane tour guide to list restaurants for you.