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Brisbane Travel Overview:

A historic river town on the banks of Brisbane River, a coastal resort city midway up the east coast of Austalia, and a sprawling metropolis extending unendingly to merge itself into the sun-drenched Moreton Bay on the east, the cool crisp Great Divising Range on the west, and the endless string of holiday resrots along the Sunshine Coast to the north and Gold Coast to the west, Brisbane offers boundless options for attractions and activities of a stimulating city experience and blissful possibilities for leidure and pleasure of a relaxed vacation.
A big-city package bursting with all the trappings befitting its widely-acclaimed status as a top-billing global city which has been host to serval headline-hitting international events such as the 1982 Commonwealth games, the 1988 World Expo and the 2001 Goodwill Games, Queensland's capital and Australia's third largest city regales its guests with the very best in arts and culture, food and wine, and entertainment and events, all in the casual and aspiring Queensland style.
A blissful "fun in the sun" type of town buzzing with sounds of kids playing on the Streets Beach admist lush grounds of South Bank Parklands, yuppies down in West End having coffee and people-watching, local office workers packing a picnic lunch in the central botanical gardens, Friday night's party-goers soaking up their overdose of cocktails in Fortitude Valley, and serious watersport enthusiasts planning on daytrips to the true-blue surf beaches of Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, this "City of Sundays" delights travelers down under and beyond with a divine balmy climate year-round and an alfresco relaxed lifestyle without pretension and pushiness.
Nearby Cities: Gold Coast, Sydney
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What To Do in Brisbane

1.Arts & Culture
Institute of Modern Art: 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3252 5750);
Queensland Art Gallery: Melbourne Street, South Brisbane (07 3840 7303);
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art: Kurilpa Point,Southbank(150m from the QLD Art Gallery);
Harts Flying Fighter Museum: Wirraway Avenue, Archerfield (07 3272 9484);
Queensland Maritime Museum: Sidon Street, South Brisbane (07 3844 5361);
Museum of Brisbane: King George Square (07 3403 8888);
Queensland Musuem: Grey Street, South Brisbane (07 3840 7555).

2.Entertainment & Nightlife
Cinemas:
Classic: 963 stanley street, East Brisbane (07 3393 1066);
Dendy Twin: 346 George St (07 3211 3244);
Greater Union Hoyt's Myer Centre: The Myer Centre, Queen St (07 3027 9999);
Greater Union Hoyt's Regent Centre: 167 Queen St (07 3229 5544);
Metro Arts Cinema: 109 Edwards Street (07 3221 1527);
Palace Centro Cinemas: 39 James St, Fortitude Valley (07 3852 4488);
South Bank Cinema: Grey and Ernest Streets, South Bank (07 3846 5188);
The Globe: 220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley.
Nightclubs:
Down Under Bar: Edward Street & Ann St (07 3211 2433);
Emerald Room: 123 Boundary Street, West End (07 3844 6272);
Family: 8 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3852 5000);
Fridays Riverside: Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, (07 3832 2122);
GPO: 740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3252 1322);
Lychee Lounge: 2/94 Boundary St, West End (07 3846 0544);
Mary Street Nightclub: 138 Mary St (07 3221 1511);
Monastery Nightclub: 621 Ann St, Fortitude Valley (07 3257 7081);
Regatta: 543 Coronation Drive, Toowong (07 3871 9595);
Sunbar Restaurant Lounge: Brunswick and McLachlan Sts, Fortitude Valley (07 3257 4999);
The Empire: 339 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3852 1216);
The Pavilion: 123 Boundary Street, West End (07 3844 6272);
The Wickham: 308 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3852 1301).
Theatres:
Brisbane Powerhouse: 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, Brisbane (07 3358 8622);
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts:420 Brunswick St,Fortitude Valley(07 3872 9000);
La Boite Theatre: 6- 8 Musk Avenue (07 3007 8600);
Metro Arts Centre: 109 Edward Street, City (07 3221 1527);
Princess Theatre: Woolloongabba (07 3891 6022);
Queensland Conservatorium: South Bank, Brisbane (07 3735 6241);
Queensland Performing Arts Complex: Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank (07 3872 9000);
QUT Gardens Theatre: George Street, Brisbane (07 3864 4213).

3.Family Fun
Animals:
Alma Park Zoo: Alma Road, Dakabin (07 3204 6566);
Australian Woolshed: 148 Samford Road, Ferny Hills (07 3872 1100);
Daisy Hill Koala Centre: Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill (07 3299 1032);
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket (07 3378 1366);
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort: Kingsford Smith Dr & Harvey St, Eagle Farm (07 3637 2118);
Underwater World: Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba (07 5444 8488).
Sporting Attractions:
Brisbane's Skydiving Centre: 139 Goeballs Road,Mutdapilly (07 5464 6111).
Kingston Park Raceway: 20 Mudgee St, Kingston (07 3208 8399);
Suncorp Stadium: 40 Castlemaine Street, Milton (07 3331 5000);
The Gabba: Vulture Street, Woolloongabba (07 3008 6166).
Theme Parks:
Dreamworld: Coomera Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera (07 5588 1111);
Sea World: Sea World Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast (07 5588 2205);
Walkabout Creek Restaurant and Wildlife Centre: 60 Mount Nebo Rd, Brisbane (07 3300 4855);
Warner Bros. Movie World: Pacific Motorway, Oxenford (07 5573 8485);
Wet'n'Wild Water World: Pacific Motorway, Oxenford (07 5573 2255).
Other fun places:
Brisbane Entertainment Centre: Melaleuca Drive, Boondall (07 3265 8111);
Castlemaine Perkins Brewery: Milton Road, Brisbane. (07 3361 7597);
Festival Hall: 65 Charlotte St, Brisbane (07 3221 5433);
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium: Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Mt Coot-tha (07 3403 2578).

4.Historic Landmarks
Anzac Square: Between Ann and Adelaide streets;
City Hall: King George Square, Anne and Adelaide streets, City (07 3403 8888);
Newstead House: Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead (07 3216 1846);
Old Government House: 2 George Street, City (07 3138 4463);
Parliament House: Corner Alice and George Streets, City (07 3406 7562);
St Stephen's Cathedral: 249 Elizabeth Street, City (07 3336 9111);
Story Bridge: near Chinatown;
Treasury Building: Queen and George Streets, City (07 3306 8888).

5.Parks & Gardens
Boondall Wetlands Reserve: Paperbark Drive via Road, Boondall (07 3403 1490)
Brisbane City Botanical Gardens: Alice Street, Brisbane (07 3403 7913);
Brisbane Forest Park: 60 Mt Nebo road, (07 3300 4855);
Mount Coot-tha: Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-tha (07 3403 8888);
New Farm Park: Lamington Street New Farm (07 3403 8888);
Roma Street Parklands: Roma Street, Brisbane (07 3006 4545);
South Bank Parklands: Southbank (07 3867 2051).

6.Shopping
Shopping centres and malls:
Brisbane Arcade: 160 Queen Street Mall (07 3221 5977);
Broadway on the Mall: 170 Queen Street Mall (07 3229 5233);
Brunswick Street Mall: Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley (07 3006 6290);
Chinatown Mall: Duncan St, Fortitude Valley (07 3006-6200);
DFO Factory Outlet: 1 Airport Drive, Brisbane Airport (07 3305 9250);
Indooroopilly shopping Centre: 322 Mogill Road, Indooroopilly (07 3378 4022);
MacArthur Central: Queen & Edward Streets (07 3007 2300);
Paddington Antique Centre: 167 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
Post Office Square Shopping Centre: 280 Queen St (07 3221-6378);
Queen Adelaide Building: 90-112 Queen St, (07 3229-6699);
QueensPlaza: 226 Queen Street Mall (07 3234 3900);
Queen Street Mall: 155 Queen St, Brisbane (07 3229-7833);
The Myer Centre: 91 Queen Street Mall, (07 3223 6917);
Toowong Village: 9 Sherwood Road, Toowoong (07 3870 7177);
Westfield Garden City: Logan and Kessells Roads, Upper Mount Gravatt (07 3349 7744);
Westfield Carindale: 1151 Creek Road, Carindale (07 3120 5400);
Westfield North Lakes: Lot 101 North Lakes Drive, Mango hill (07 3491 9072);
Westfield Shoppingtown Chermside: Gympie & Hamilton Rds, Chermside (07 3359-0755);
Westfield Strathpine: 295 Gympie Road, Strathpine (07 3205 4499).
Wimberley Anderson Nash Shopping Centre: 141 Queen St (07 3221-2111);
Wintergarden Fashion Centre: 171-209 Queen Street Mall (07 3229 9755);
Markets:
Crafts Village Markets: Stanley Street Plaza, Southbank; Fri to Sun;
Farmers Market: Brisbane Powerhouse, Lamington st, New Farm; 2nd and 4th Sat of the month;
Riverside Markets: 123 Eagle Street, City (07 3870 2807); Every Sunday;
South Bank Markets: South Bank Parklands (07 3844 2440); Fri to Sun;
Valley Markets: Brunswick Street and Chinatown Malls (07 3854 0860); On Sat & Sun;
West End Market: 69 Boundary St, West End (07 3844-8241).

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What To Eat in Brisbane

1.Japanese
Oshin Japanese Restaurant:
Tel: +61 7 3229 0410
Location: 256 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
Price: Entree: $6.60-$24; Main, $25-$39.50; Dessert: $4-$18
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1.Japanese
Oshin Japanese Restaurant:
Tel: +61 7 3229 0410
Location: 256 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
Price: Entree: $6.60-$24; Main, $25-$39.50; Dessert: $4-$18
What to eat:
Beef Roll with vegetables;
Chicken wings grilled in salt;
Deep fried crumbed pork or chicken served with salad;
Deep fried Oysters (6 pieces) served with salad;
Fried noodles with vegetables, chicken or seafood;
Light fried bean curd with prawn served in special sauce;
Sashimi (Assorted platter of raw fish with savoury egg custard, rice and miso soup);
Shabu (Thin slices of prime beef and vegetables cooked in stock on your table);
Steak of salmon cooked in teriyaki sauce, served with rice and miso soup;
Sukiyaki (Thin slices of prime beef and vegetables cooked in soy sauce);
Sushi (Assorted sliced of fresh raw seafood on top of portions of rice);
Tempura (Prawns, fish and vegetables in a light batter and deep fried);

2.Seafood
Pier Nine:
Tel: +61 7 3226 2100
Location: 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Price: Entree, $22-$29; Mains, $34.5-$49; Dessert, $15
What to eat:
Atlantic Salmon Fillet Oven Roasted with Mussels, Sunflower Shoots & Horseradish Foam;
Black Lip Mussels with Kaffir Lime, Chilli, Ginger, Lemongrass, Coconut Cream;
Bucket of Local Mooloolaba Natural Prawns with Original 1000 Island Dressing;
Fraser Coast Scallops, Pan Seared with Crushed Minted Peas, Crispy Pancetta, Jus Gras;
Junee Lamb Back Strap with Confit Saddle of Lamb, Lemon Potato Escrasse &Light Curry Jus;
Laksa, Market Fish, Prawn, Mussels with Vermicelli Noodles, Lotus Root, Kai Lan;
Mooloolaba King Prawns with Moroccan Spices, White Bean Puree, Picada;
Oven Roasted Swains Reef Snapper Fillet;
Oysters Kilpatrick with Diced Darling Downs Maple Smoked Bacon, Worcestershire Sauce;
Oysters Natural with Mignonette, Ponzu & Ginger, House Pepper Sauce;
Oysters Mornay withTasmanian Cloth Bound Cheddar & Parmesan Cheese;
Roasted Moreton Bay Bugs with Japanese Coleslaw & Ginger Chilli Caramel;
Whole Roasted Spatchcock with Sauteed Kipfler Potatoes, Black Olives & Salsa Verde.

3.Italian
Il Centro:
Tel: +61 7 3221 6090
Location: Shop 6, Eagle Street Pier, Brisbane
Price: Entree, $13 - $26; Main, $22 - $42; Dessert: $13
What to eat:
Asparagus and buffalo mozzarella raviolo with hazelnut butter and sage;
Beef tenderloin carpaccio with slivered buffalo milk parmesan,eggplant caviar &olive oil;
Char grilled moreton bay bugs, cauliflower with vanilla bean, baby cos salad &lemon aioli;
Fresh crab and avocado salad with tomato gazpacho;
Grilled king prawns with summer vegetable salad and avruga caviar salsa;
Roasted marinated deboned quail with truffle ravioli,lemon butter and baby spinach salad;
Sauteed quail and asparagus salad with summer truffle and vincotto salsa;
Sicilian iced parfait with warm amarena cherries;
Thin crust pizza with tomato, sauteed porcini, caramelised onions and pancetta;
Vanilla and caramel creme brulee with orange salad;
White asparagus soup with porcini mushroom panna cotta and hazelnut oil;

4.Indian
Southern Spice:
Tel: +61 7 3343 5435
Location: 2000 Logan Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt
Price: Entree, $5.90-$8.90; Main, $13.90-$18.90; Dessert: $5.50
What to eat:
Achari (Chicken/Lamb/Beef Spicy curry cooked with fenugreek and mustard);
Aloo Mutter (Potato and green peas cooked with onion & cashew gravy);
Bhendi Masala (Fried okra cooked with onion, tomato & spices);
Deccan Fish Curry (Medium hot fi sh curry cooked with ground spices &coconut);
Fish Mapaz (Medium fish curry cooked with cashew and coconut paste);
Korma (Chicken/Lamb/Beef Cooked in a creamy cashew gravy mildly);
Medhu Vadai (Lentil doughnuts �C deep fried & served with coconut chutney and sambar);
Pepper Fry: (Chicken/Lamb/Beef Cooked in spicy pepper);
Prawn Moilee (Prawn cooked in coconut cream and vinegar);
Prawn Theeyal (Coconut based spicy prawn dish from Malabar);
Vegetable Porial (Seasoned, boiled fresh vegetable mildly spiced).

5.French
Alchemy Restaurant and Bar:
Tel: +61 7 3229 3175
Location: 175 Eagle St, Brisbane
Price: Entree, $19-$23; Main, $37-$44; Dessert, $15
What to eat:
Baked Ocean Trout with Lemon Herbs, Baby Vegetables and Orange Veloute;
Crisp Barramundi with Braised Artichokes, Carrots and Saffron;
Chili Prawns with Caramelised Garlic and Spring Onions;
Duck breast with cucumber&shitake mushrooms,pumpkin gnocchi,sauteed greens&light broth;
Loin of Lamb with Truffle Paste, Cauliflower and Sultanas, Crisp Garlic Chips, Lamb Jus;
Loin of Pork with Sauteed Potatoes, Caramelised Apple Chutney and Prune Jus;
Mixed Field Mushroom Linguini with Baby Spinach and Porcini Foam;
Pan Seared OP Rib with Red Onion Dauphine's Potatoes, Morel Jus and Horseradish Cream;
Pork Socks Stuffed with Caramelised Pork and Marjoram;
Seared John Dory with Crab Risotto and Avocado Ice Cream;
Terrine of Foie Gras and Confit Duck with Sauteed Potatoes, Fried Capers, Sherry Dressi;
Tranche of Salmon with Caramelised Duck and Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Tamarin Foam.

6.Chinese
Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant:
Tel: +61 7 3252 8872
Location: Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Price: Entree, $4.8-$19.8; Main, $16.8-$26.8
What to eat:
Baked Salty Shredded Chicken & Vegetable Salad;
Crispy skin Roast Peking Duck served with spring onions, cucumber and plum sauce;
Deep Fried King Prawns in Shells with Chili & Spices;
Pan Fried King Prawns in Shells in Peking Sauce;
Pork Spare Ribs in Honey and Black Pepper Sauce;
Premium Wagyu Steak in Garlic & Black Pepper Sauce;
Shandong Chicken with Mermaid Tresses;
Shredded Roast Duckling & Chinese Mushroom Soup;
Sichuan Combination Hot & Sour Soup;
Steamed Super Jumbo Oysters in Trio Sauces;
Stir Fried Chicken with Basils & Vegetables;
Stuffed Chicken with Prawn Meat.

7.Steak
Breakfast Creek Hotel:
Tel: +61 7 3262 5988
Location: 2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion
Price: Entree, $10.5 - $12.9; Main, $16.9 - $32.5
What to eat:
Austral Rib on the Bone (From AACo cattle-Northern Territory/Northern QLD properties);
Bangers and Creamy Potato Mash;
Char grilled Chicken Supreme (satay marinade) and Salad;
Fillet Mignon (Charolais/Brahman -Central Queensland and Victoria);
Ham & Pineapple Pizza or Mini Steak;
Large Eye Fillet (Charolais/Brahman -Central Queensland and Victoria);
New Yorker (Bos taurus -Northern NSW);
Platinum Dry Aged Rib (Brekky Creek's own brand of selected prime rib fillet);
Prime Rump (From AACo cattle -Northern Territory/Northern Queensland propert);
Rib Fillet (Charolais/Angus -Darling Downs);
T-Bone (Murray Grey -Wide Bay Region);
Wagyu Rump (Wagyu breed -grain fed 350 days plus).

8.Thai
Bow Thai:
Tel: +61 7 3216 1700
Location: Shop 14 Cathedral Place, Wickham St Fortitude Valley
Price: Entree, $6.90-$8; Main, $15.90-$18.90; Dessert: $3.90-$5.90
What to eat:
Chicken spring rolls Served with our homemade plum sauce;
Gaeng Garee Khoong (King prawns cooked with mild yellow curry paste and potato);
Gaeng Khow Wan (Beef/chicken/pork cooked with green curry paste in coconut milk);
Gaeng Massaman (Diced rump and potato, slowly cooked in mild sweet & sour curry);
Khao Ka Mhoo (steamed rice with pork leg in soya sauce);
Larb (minced beef/chicken/pork, tossed with toasted ground rice, Thai herbs &lemon juice);
Pad Ped (Beef/chicken/pork sauteed with fresh chilli, Thai basil and bamboo shoots);
Pla Lard Preek (Deep-fried fish fillets coated with mild sweet chilli sauce);
Satay Beef or Chicken Served with homemade peanut sauce;
Thoong Tong (Deep-fried minced pork wrapped in a pastry, served with sweet chilli sauce);
Tom Yum Goong (King prawns simmered with lemon grass and Thai herbs);
Tom Yum Talay (Combination Seafood simmers with lemon grass and herbs);
Yum Nua (BBQ beef, coriander, dry chilli and selected salad).

9.Modern Australian
E'cco Bistro:
Tel: +61 7 3831 8344
Location:100 Boundary St, Brisbane
Price: Entree, $21.50; Mains, $36.50; Dessert, $15
What to eat:
Eye fillet,potato&thyme rosti,green bean,parsley&shallot salad, horseradish creme fraiche;
Grilled white fish, root vegetable fricass��e, apple & scallop foam;
Grimaud duck breast, red onion tarte tatin & braised cos lettuce;
Ocean trout, salt cod brandade, salsa verde & shaved fennel;
Potato gnocchi, serrano ham, clams, confit tomato, manchego & sherry vinaigrette;
Rabbit loin, carrot puree, frisee, pistachios & fresh figs;
Salmon tartare, sour cream sorbet, sorrel pistou & salmon pearls;
Seared scallops, white bean puree, cotechino, tomato, chives & truffle oil;
Slow-cooked pork belly, eggplant caviar, crispy polenta & mushroom reduction;
Soy &ginger marinated quail,green papaya, pickled cucumber, cashews & palm sugar dressing;
Tonka bean panna cotta, apple consomme & green apple sorbet;
White chocolate pudding, white chocolate sauce & lemon ricotta taco.

Where To Stay in Brisbane

1.Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Tel: +61 7 3303 8000
Location: 515 Queen Street Brisbane
267rooms in total; Rates from AUD 235
With its elegant refinements like stylish architecture, elegent room decor, smoke-free policy, and luxury 'revive' package with fluffier pillows, down duvet, and soft sheets, and sumptuous regalements like the contemporary cuisine of the Petries Brasserie, cozy distraction of the Petries Lobby Bar, the blissful treatment in the holidtic Dome Retreat Spa and health club, and the flexible banquet and meeting space and full-service business center, all overlooking the Brisbane River near the corporate and fanancial heart of the city, the cosmopolitan Brisbane Marriott Hotel goes the extra mile to make a lasting impression on those in need of extra comfort and convenience while staying in Brisbane.
2.Explorers Inn Hotel Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3211 3488
Location: 63 Turbot Street Brisbane
58 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 95
A former YWCA property designed to guarantee just the necessities, plus the budget friendly pricing, the clean non smoking rooms, the spruce decor, the helpful staff and resourceful front desk, the Internet kiosk, Explorers Cafe restaurant and bar, and most inportantly, the superb location right in the heart of Brisbane's Central Business District, from where you can leisurely stroll to the Queen Street Mall, the Treasury Casino, the Roma Street Transit Centre, and Southbank and Roma Street Parklands, Explorers Inn Hotel Brisbane is a 3 star accommodation with a 5 star platinum value for money.
3. Hilton Hotel Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3234 2000
Location: 190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
321 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 200
Given its stylish and sophisticated design with a huge 272-foot glass-domed atrium, 2000 support business function infrastructure, and versatile dining, drinking, gaming and sporting amenities under one roof, spacious and spectacular accommodations with city views, Broadband Internet, data port, Foxtel, and Playstation, two phone lines, and working desk, and a sensationally central location in the main inner city area, overlooking the Queen Street Mall, and adjacent to the Central Station, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane City Botanical Gardens and South Bank Parklands, no wonder the Hilton is simply synonymous worldwide with top-notch lodging.
4. Hotel George Williams
Tel: +61 7 3308 0700
Location: 317-325 George St, Brisbane
81 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 115
Located within walking distance of the Brisbane Transit Centre, the Queensland Peforming Arts Complex, the Queen Street Mall, South Bank Parklands, Suncorp Stadium and Conrad Treasury Casino, designed with the budget-conscious travelers and the physically disabled in mind, the Hotel George Williams just further impress its guests with extra caring touches with a 24-hour front desk, safe-deposit boxes, the relaxed Cerello's Cafe and Bar, the free access to YMCA fitness centre, and the meticulous attention paid to the room service.
5. Hotel Ibis Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3237 2333
Location: 27-35 Turbot St, Brisbane
218 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 139
You get what you pay for in this high quality 3 star hotel in Brisbane, where rooms are brightly furnished in contemporary style, with small but smart bathrooms and sizable work desks, bar, conference and restaurant facilities at the adjoining sister property of Mercure Hotel, a heartfelt welcoming smile befitting the well-established reputation of the Accor Asia Pacific Hotel Group and an easy walking access to the Queen Street Mall, Treasury Casino, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Roma Street Transit Centre.
6. Mercure Hotel Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 32372300
Location: 85 North Quay, Brisbane
194 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 159
A centrally located 14-story overlooking the Brisbane River, the Mercure Hotel Brisbane invites its guests to enjoy the spectacular in-room views of the city or across the beautiful river to the lush South Bank Parklands cultural precinct, the finest local dishes in the Quays Restaurant & Bar, the expansive conference facilities for up to 900 delegates and the walking distance from many inner city transport links and tourists attractions, like Roma Street Transit Centre, City Cat Ferry Stop, Riverside Bikeway, Treasury Casino, the Lyric Performing Arts Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and the Queen Street Mall.
7. Rydges South Bank Brisbane
Tel: +61 2 9261 4929
Location: 9 Glenelg Street, South Bank, Brisbane
305 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 169
Rydges South Bank Brisbane surely is among the best 4 star Brisbane hotels, not only for its modern comfort and convenience in its gymnasium, sauna and spa, 2 bars and 2restaurants, 24-hour room service, and 305 spaciousrooms, but also for its idyllic riverside location within the lush grounds of the South Bank Parkland, home to Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Museum and State Library of Queensland, restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, beaches, lagoons, lifestyle markets and outdoor activities.
8. Saville South Bank Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3305 2500
Location: 161 Grey Street, South Bank
161 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 179
Choose its stylishly furnished and well decorated non-smoking studio, 1-2 bedroom apartments for modern convenience, extra space, and attentive full hotel service, its award-winning Stone Restaurant and Bar for inventive modern Australian cuisine and al fresco dining, the cool lap pool and gymnasium and indulgent Glow Retreat spa for an Angelic Angels massage or a pampering replenishment, or its ideal South Bank location with the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Queensland Performing Arts Complex, the State Gallery and Museum close by, your experience in Saville South Bank Brisbane would always stands out as a enjoyable worthwhile one.
9. Stamford Plaza Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3221 1999
Location: Cnr Edward & Margaret Streets, Brisbane
252 rooms in total; Rates from AUD 239
Stamford Plaza Brisbane is one of Brisbane's most beautiful hotels featuring stunning river views from every room which is decorated with over-the-top in-room refinements like gilt mirrors, brocade chairs and sofas, and exquisite still-life oils paintings, and one of the most often requested accommodatios in town, with a strategical riverfront location in the heart of Brisbane��s CBD right next to the Brisbane City Botanical Gardens, a diverse selection of meeting and function rooms, the innovative delicacies at Siggi's, authentic Japanese dishes at Kabuki, alfresco dining at The Brasserie on the River, the beautiful outdoor heated pool, spa, sauna and fitness centre and the adjoining art gallery, bridal boutique, florist and designer giftware shop, and a hair and beauty salon.

How To Go Brisbane

1. By Air
Airport:
The Brisbane Airportt: 20 km NE of the city centre at Eagle Farm;
For more information, contact the airport on +61 7 3406 3000;
Major Airline:
Qantas(13... More>>>

1. By Air
Airport:
The Brisbane Airportt: 20 km NE of the city centre at Eagle Farm;
For more information, contact the airport on +61 7 3406 3000;
Major Airline:
Qantas(13 13 13):to/from state capitals,Cairns,Townsville,and other regional major towns;
Virgin Blue (13 67 89): to/from state capitals, Cairns, Townsville, Proserpine, Mackay, Rockhampton and Gold Coast in Queensland; Coffs Harbour and Newcastle in New South Wales; and Hobart in Tasmania;
Jetstar (13 15 38): to/from Proserpine, Hamilton Island, Melbourne, and Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania.
Airport transfer:
Shuttle buses
Coachtrans offer door-to-door coach service to Brisbane City ($12.00), Brisbane Cruise Terminal ($12.00), Gold Coast ($39.00), and Sunshine Coast ($45.00).
Call Coachtrans on 07 3238 4700 for more details.
Trains
Airtrain departs every 30 minutes from the train station linked via bridge to the arrivals and departures levels and destined Brisbane City and the suburbs ($13) and Gold Coast ($ 24.70).
Call Airtrain on 07 3216 3308 for more details.
Taxi
Taxi rank in Domestic Terminal: on the front terminal road, at both the Qantas and Virgin Blue ends of the terminal; International Terminal: on Arrivals level 2.
Fare to Brisbane CBD: Approximately $33, plus a $2 fee for departing taxis only.
Rental car
Car rental service desks in Domestic Terminal:on ground level;International Terminal:on level 2.
Companies: Avis (136 333), Budget (1 300 362 848), Europcar (1 300 13 13 90), Hertz (13 30 39), Thrifty (1 300 367 227).

2. By Train:
Train station:
Brisbane Transit Centre: on Roma St in the heart of the city.
Operators:
Queensland Rail: link Brisbane CBD with suburbs and regional centres throughout the state.
For further information, contact QR Citytrain's Passenger Service Officers on 07 3235 5555 or QR Traveltrain Passenger Services on 1300 131 722.
CountryLink: links Brisbane with Sydney directly or via Casino.
For further information, contact CountryLink on 132 232.

3.By Bus
Bus Terminal:
Brisbane Transit Centre: on Roma St in the heart of the city.
Operators:
Premier Motor Service (13 34 10 ) links Brisbane with Cairns and Sydney;
Greyhound Australia (073236 3035) links Brisbane with Cairns, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Noosa, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Tamworth and Toowoomb.

4. By Car
From northern states: via the Bruce Highway;
From southern states: via the Pacific Motorway or the New England and Cunningham Highways;
From western states: via either the Warrego Highway through the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba and the Darling Downs or the Cunningham Highway through the south-west. Both merge into the Ipswich Motorway.

5.By Boat
Cruise ship terminal:
Portside Wharf: in the northside suburb of Hamilton, 4.5 km from the city centre.
For further information, contact the terminal on 07 3868 5111.
Operators:
Carnival Cruise Lines: +61 2 8424 8800;
P&O Cruises: 13 24 69 (Australia); 0800 95 12 00 (New Zealand).

What to be noted in Brisbane

1.Time to visit
Winter (Jun-Aug): Max average temperature: 20.4-21.8C; Warm and sunny, with a far lower humidity; Best time to visit Brisbane;
Summer (Dec-Feb): Max average temperature: 29-29.4C; Disgustingly hot and humid, with frequent storms of lightening, hail and heavy rainfall in afternoons.
Spring (Sep-Nov) and Autumn (Mar-May): Max average temperature: 24.4-28.6C; Transition months, pleasant time to go bird-watching and bushwalking.

2.Health

Drnking Water:
Tap water in Brisbane and Australia in general is a clean unpolluted source suitable for drinking.
Vaccinations:
If you have come from or visited a country or zone infected by yellow fever six days before your arrival in Australia, you will need a health certificate.
Other than that, no vaccination is for entering Australia.
Sunburn:
One of the biggest health matters that concern travelers in Australia the most, especially in Brisbane, the Capital of the The Sunshine State where incidence of sun-related skin cancers are among the highest in the world.
Without protection, you will start to get burned within 15-20 mins, especially during summer when dehydration, heatrash, sunburn and sunstroke are just a few of the many good way to ruin your happy holiday.
So "Slip, Slop, Slap"! Slip on a T-shirt, slop on UV sunscreen and slap on a hat, even on cloudy days.
It is also strongly recommended to reapply some sunscreen every two or three hours, and straight after swimming or sweating, and re-hydrate regularly by drinking plenty of water.

3.Safety

Driving safety:
Visitors who get used to driving on the right side of the road should be aware of the fact that Australians drive on the opposite side.
Roads in Brisbane are generally under good condition and signposts along the routes are well-marked.
Always drive within the signed maximum speed limits, which could vary substantially from 50 kph in residential and heavy traffic areas to 110 kph on freeways.
It is against to law to drive without wearing seatbelts or a crash helmet (motorcycle, moped, motor scooter or bicycle), hold a mobile phone at the same time, or if lood alcohol level is 0.05% or higher.
Make sure your vehicle is locked and parked safely, without leaving properties inside or at least without valuables in sight, when you leave it unattended.
Water safety:
Check out for flag marked safe swimming areas, local posters about rip currents and tides, and beach warnings of deadly box jellyfish, crocodiles and sharks as well as poisonous insects and snakes before you get in the water;
Always swim during patrolled times;
Never swim alone;
Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Never push yourself beyond your physical limitations.

4.Useful Phone Numbers

Emergency:
Police, Fire and Ambulance: 000;
Crime Stoppers:1800 333 000;
Emergency Dental Info (after hours) +61 7 9369 1111;
Emergency Prescription Service +61 7 9235 0333.
Police attendance: 131 444.
Tourist information:
Brisbane Visitor Information Centre: +61 7 3006 6290;
South Bank Visitor Information Centre: +61 7 3867 2051;
Gold Coast Tourism Bureau: +61 7 5538 4419;
Sunshine Coast Airport Tourism Office: +61 7 5444 5755;
Brisbane Visitors Accommodation Service: +61 7 3236 2020.

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