Brisbane - the capital of the Australian state of Queensland and the third largest city on the continent .Once half-asleep and provincial, hiding behind the facades of business buildings, in recent years, "Brissy" is deservedly considered to be one of the most attractive places for living in Australia: its population is growing at an alarming rate, increasing weekly by a thousand people.."The City of the New World" is the official nickname of Brisbane, and this is very similar to the truth: by the number of skyscrapers it can compete with New York, and new bars and restaurants grow here like mushrooms after a rain..For tourists, the city can offer to enjoy the unique nature of the national parks, pat the koala and climb one of the few bridges available in the world, and simply absorb the radiant spirit of the hospitable Brisbane .
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How to get to Brisbane - $
Brisbane International Airport is located 20 km from the city and has two terminals for domestic and international lines. From Russia, there are enough flight options with one transfer: flights from Aeroflot, Qantas and JAL through Tokyo, Emirates through Dubai, Korean Air through Seoul, Thai Airways through Bangkok, Singapore Airlines through Singapore.
Brisbane is easily accessible by Virgin Blue, Qantas and Jetstar domestic airlines: a stable and convenient flight service is established with all Australian cities.
Between the terminals of the airport, AirTrain runs every 15-30 minutes. The fare is 4 $; for those who make the change between domestic flights, the fare is free. Also on the AirTrain you can get from the airport to the city center. Every 15 minutes the train leaves the international terminal and travels to Brisbane, where it makes 4 stops. Tariff - $ 14, $ 50, travel time - just over 20 minutes.
In Brisbane, you can also arrive by train, although this is more fun for the fans of the railways: the distances on the continent are rather big - the train from Sydney is about 14 hours, and from Cairns - and all 25!
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Orientation
The city is located on the banks of the river of the same name, 23 km from its Pacific mouth. The center of Brisbane is abbreviated as CBD, this abbreviation can be found here at every step. Major attractions, shopping and parks are located in the CBD. The South Bank is the center of cultural life and entertainment. The West Bank is considered a bohemian area, and the Fortitude Valley (the The Valley) is a democratic and noisy place.
The climate of Brisbane is
Partly cloudy, light rain +28 ° С in the afternoon +23 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +28 ° С in the afternoon +22 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +29 ° С in the day +23 ° С at night ° С water |
| Brisbane weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 28 | + 28 | + 28 | + 26 | + 23 | + 21 | + 20 | + 21 | + 23 | + 25 | + 27 | + 28 |
| night | + 21 | + 21 | + 19 | + 17 | + 13 | + 11 | + 9 | + 10 | + 12 | + 15 | + 17 | + 20 |
| of water | + 25 | + 25 | + 23 | + 23 | + 21 | + 21 | + 19 | + 19 | + 20 | + 20 | + 23 | + 23 |
Transport in the city
Brisbane is one of the most convenient cities for pedestrians in Australia. The center (CBD) can be easily inspected on foot, and if you are tired, there will always be bus stops within walking distance.
Brisbane public transport is buses, trains and ferries operated by the municipal company TransLink .There are more than 400 bus routes, 10 suburban railway lines and 23 ferry stations, so there is no shortage of vehicles at all .As in other cities in Australia, fare is calculated based on the number of crossed areas; the center of Brisbane lies within the boundaries of one zone ($ 2, 20 $) .Also you can buy a ticket for a day for $ 4, $ 40 for one zone .Tickets are valid for all means of transport .Planning frequent trips by public transport is recommended to purchase a contactless "go card" - it needs to be "charged" with money and applied to the validator at the entrance and exit from the transport .The right cost is automatically deducted .
Do not miss the opportunity to take a ride on the ferries CityFerry and СityCat, which have long become a visiting card of the city. CityFerry is usually used to get to the suburbs of Brisbane, and CityCat's high-speed catamarans glide swiftly in the city, and the berths are conveniently located close to attractions.
In Brisbane there are also many bicycle rental outlets, and among other things you can ride a Green Cab (from $ 5 per person, the conditions are discussed directly with the draft force).
Brisbane cuisine and restaurants
In international Brisbane, a lot of places where you can easily eat and thoroughly refresh yourself. In addition to the most common establishments of English and local cuisine (with an emphasis on roast meat, fish and seafood), there is a huge selection of restaurants of Chinese gastronomy, thanks to the impressive Chinese diaspora. In addition, you can always drop into an Italian pizzeria and a French brasserie, or try the Middle Eastern kefab and kebabs. Be sure to try local wines and numerous varieties of delicious Australian beer.
Among other things, it is worth visiting the Brisbane markets for fresh produce from farmers in the region, for example, Jan Power's Farmers Markets on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, Rosalie Gourmet Market in Paddington (specializing in cheese, bakery and confectionery) or Green Flea Community Markets on Saturdays in the park Davis in the West Bank.
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Shopping and Brisbane shops
Shopping attractions in Brisbane are so many that even an inveterate shopaholic will run out of power before he can visit them all. Among the features of local shopping - a huge number of boutiques of young Australian fashion designers.
Among the must-visit, first and foremost is the giant mega-mile Queen Street Mall, located in the heart of CBD, with more than 700 stores of clothing, footwear, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics and everything. Actually, this is a whole trading city, in which there are separate department stores: Queens Plaza, Wintergarden, Broadway on the Mall, etc.
In the neighborhood with Queen Street Mall is Elizabeth Arcade, which houses under its roof boutiques of young fashion designers in Australia; Here you will often find very interesting wardrobe items.
Do not stay away from the shopping frenzy and the South Bank - there are several trade arteries: James Street, South Bank Young Designer Markets, Fortitude Valley (you can buy vintage items in the Sunday Social boutique) and New Farm.
Pay attention to products from high-quality Australian wool (at an attractive price) and nutritious souvenirs: wine, cheeses, chocolate and sweets.
Brisbane Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions
The Brisbane Tourism Office has produced a wonderful guide for the city and the surrounding area, which can be found directly in their office. Among the utilities are ready "sets of attractions" for one, two and three days, addresses of restaurants, bars and shops and a lot of other necessary information.
Panoramic views of the city can be enjoyed from Mount Coot-tha, located 6 km from the CBD, and there are the Brisbane Botanical Gardens and the Planetarium, the best way to get to the top is by car, but for fitness enthusiasts pedestrian and bike paths and mountain tracks for climbing. Another popular place for mountain lovers is the Scenic Rim mountain range.
Kneel on the furry scruff and feed from the hands of kangaroos can be in the nature reserve Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, which is included in the top ten best zoos in the world. Here, there are platypus and marsupial Australian rodents. Another popular city zoo is Alma Park Zoo.
Bridge Story Bridge - a visiting card of Brisbane and one of the "postcard" species of the city gives an opportunity for everyone who wishes to climb his farms (pleasure is not for the faint-hearted). The journey lasts 2, 5 hours, upon completion is issued a confirmatory feat certificate.
Among the architectural monuments include the City Hall of Brisbane and King George Square, as well as the Parliament building, warehouses of the Commissariat (built in 1829, the oldest building in the city) and the Gothic church on Albert Street.
See the collections of fine arts go to Brisbane Cultural Precinct - the area of galleries, exhibition halls and museums of contemporary art. You can get acquainted with ghosts during special tours, accompanied by a specialist guide to the otherworld.
From Brisbane you can get to Moreton Bay and its islands: watch the dolphins and whales, drive along the sand dunes on all-wheel-drive jeeps, visit the Sirromet winery and see how the prisoners lived on St. Helena. Photo of Brisbane (10)