Brisbane

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Quick Facts

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Coordinates

• Latitude: -27.46758
• Longitude: 153.027892

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Introduction

Brisbane by Night

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Clean, friendly and sunny, Brisbane is a pleasant city in which to spend a few days before heading off to explore Queensland, or in which to recuperate after exploring. Brisbane is a rapidly growing modern metropolis which has given it greater stature in recent years, however it still retains the friendliness and relaxed atitude it has always been known for. Known locally as Brissie or Brisvegas, its the country's third largest city. For a city with less two milion inhabitants, it certainly has a lot to offer like world class art galleries, massive music venues and a bustling restaurant scene.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

• The Queensland Cultural Centre, which includes the Museum of Modern Art.
• Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
• Mount Coot-Tha, with views over the city from the top.

Events and Festivals

• Outdoor Music Festivals are popluar throughout Australia - read about those festivals in and around Brisbane: Outdoor Music Festivals in Queensland

Weather

Brisbane, being one of the southernmost places in Queensland, has a subtropical climate. The wet season lasts from November to March, which is also the warmest period of the year, with temperatures around 30 °C during the day and around 20 °C at night. During winter (June to August) temperatures are still above 20 °C during the day dropping to around 12 °C on average at night. Spring (September-November) and autumn (March-May) are good months to visit Brisbane, with warm and relatively dry weather.

Getting There

By Plane

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) has direct international flights with destinations including several cities in New Zealand, Fiji, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Los Angeles.
Air Asia now services the Gold Coast from Kuala Lumpur as well, offering low cost flights. This can be cheap alternative compared to flying to Brisbane directly.
A number of local carriers (including low-cost airlines) fly to many destinations within Australia. Check airlines like Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue for more information about routes, schedules and prices.

By Train

Express trains, including the tilt train, and local trains connect Brisbane with Cairns, Sydney, and many other destinations along the East Coast. The XPT travels to and from Brisbane from Sydney and Melbourne.
Other trains to and from Brisbane, but within Queensland are:

• The Spirit of the Outback between Brisbane and Longreach
• The Sunlander between Brisbane and Cairns
• The Tilt Train between Brisbane and Cairns
• The Westlander between Brisbane and Charleville

By Car

Brisbane is easily reached from the north and south along good tarmac roads.

By Bus

Greyhound is the main bus operator, providing services south to New South Wales and further on and also west towards the Northern Territory.

By Boat

Getting Around

By Public Transport

Brisbane Transport buses are fairly reasonably priced and cover the whole of the city.

By Foot

The centre of Brisbane is compact enough to comfortably explore on foot.

By Car

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

A little backpacker ghetto has developed around Upper Roma/Quay Street, with a range of hostels including the official YHA, the characterful Yellow Submarine and the smart-looking Cloud 9.

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

• University of Queensland, Australia
• Queensland University of Technology
• James Cook University
• Australian Catholic University

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

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