Brisbane Destination-Information Listings
Brisbane City
An enticing maze of shopping and dining, parks and riverside walkways.
If you are looking to experience the best and the newest of Brisbane, The City is the place of endless discovery and delightful surprises. An intimate, communal urban landscape framed by lush parklands, The City is home to over 4,000 businesses, five vibrant shopping precincts, 700 local and international retailers, over 200 thriving restaurants and bars, and plays host to more than 1,000 events per year. The riverside precinct is home to some of Brisbane’s finest alfresco restaurants and provides the most enchanting views of the river and the iconic Story Bridge.
There is also the constant spectacle of an array of outdoor festivals, events and attractions created for Brisbane’s famous sub-tropical weather. Yet, for a real Brisbane experience, you must see what’s on at our buzzing urban villages. From Australia’s premier live music precinct, the 'Valley' to the cool and the left-of-centre community of West End, our urban villages each have their own personality, yet they’re all filled with unique shopping precincts, cafes, restaurants, galleries and smiling locals enjoying the Brisbane sun.
Brisbane Region
Brisbane is a city for the senses; walking under impossibly blue skies around this foot-friendly city opens up a world of experiences. A well planned series of paths and bridges connect the city centre to South Bank, as well as many of our urban villages that tease the river’s edge as it bends the city, its parks and gentle skyscrapers.
The ever-busy baristas fill the air with an irresistible temptation that is hard to escape and the mix of welcome visitors and the business set create a lively thoroughfare through the Queen Street Mall - Queensland’s largest retail precinct with over 700 specialty shops, restaurant, cinemas and live music. There is also the constant spectacle of an array of outdoor festivals, events and attractions created for Brisbane’s famous sub-tropical weather. Yet, for a real Brisbane experience, you must see what’s on at our buzzing urban villages.
From Australia’s premier live music precinct, the 'Valley' to the cool and the left-of-centre community of West End, our urban villages each have their own personality, yet they’re all filled with unique shopping precincts, cafes, restaurants, galleries and smiling locals enjoying the Brisbane sun.
Under an hour from the heart of Brisbane is the aquatic playground of Moreton Bay and Islands and the World Heritage-listed Scenic Rim – explore for a day, a short break or a longer escape!
Greater Brisbane Country
The patchwork fields and country hospitality of Brisbane’s Country Valleys will undoubtedly soothe the soul and remind you of life’s simple pleasures.
Just an house drive North-West is Somerset and Lockyer Valley – the perfect spot for a day’s adventure or weekend getaway.
Somerset Dam and Esk are paradise for those who love their water sports like skiing, sailing, canoeing and swimming while the excellent range of camping and boat ramp facilities makes these spots popular with fishing enthusiasts.
For a truly unique experience you wouldn’t get to do every day visit and ostrich or deer farm.
There is a full days worth of antique shops to sift through in Caboolture, Kilcoy and Dayboro, then at night sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy the views of the Great Dividing Range from one of the many bed and breakfast options.
South Bank
Where Brisbane comes to celebrate art, fashion, music and our unique outdoor lifestyle.
The graceful parklands are where families, friends and couples come to reconnect, to gather for barbecues or picnics by the river, or to swim in Australia’s only inner city beach.
Little Stanley and Grey Streets are both sophisticated and cosmopolitan, offering an assortment of alfresco restaurants serving international cuisine alongside some of Brisbane’s coolest boutique fashion retailers.
The impressive Queensland cultural precinct connects us to our history and culture and includes Australia’s largest Gallery of Modern Art, the Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Museum, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and State Library of Queensland.
Every weekend, the South Bank Lifestyle Markets and the monthly Young Designer Markets add to the vibrancy of Brisbane’s most diverse urban village.
South Brisbane
The inner city suburb of South Brisbane has undergone a renaissance in recent years to become one of Brisbane’s most popular areas.
Once full of warehouses, factories, and wharves, South Brisbane underwent an incredible metamorphosis when the derelict industrial area on the banks of the Brisbane River was transformed into the site of the World Expo in 1988.
Now the suburb hums with the sounds of cosmopolitan coffee shops, fashionable wine bars, quality hotels and multi-ethnic cafes and restaurants. South Brisbane is bordered by South Bank, the city’s premier recreational destination. At South Bank you can swim in the pristine waters of the man-made beach, enjoy stunning views and beautiful parklands, treat your taste-buds to a dizzying array of dining options and catch some theatre, ballet, opera, a concert or art exhibition.
A number of beautiful old buildings still punctuate the South Brisbane landscape. Worth a look are Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church, the former Municipal Chambers and a number of old pubs that have withstood the tests of time and whims of fashion.
The Brisbane Convention Centre can also be found at South Brisbane. This large Centre regularly hosts expositions, charity balls, gala dinners, seminars, comedy performances, and concerts by big name acts.
South Brisbane is a two minute drive or ferry ride across the river from the Brisbane City Centre. Accommodation options include hotels, motels and self-contained apartments.