Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and Queensland’s vibrant capital city, it is bounded on the east by the sea and on the west by the Great Dividing Range, the climate here is excellent, is a kind of subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild, dry winters.
The city is named like that because of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, and was built where once was located an old convict colony, in 1859 Queensland was separated from New South Wales, and Brisbane became capital of the new state.
When gold was discovered in the north of Brisbane, many people came here from Europe and China, most of them went south to Sydney and Melbourne. The city still has many monuments of victorian architecture, colonial sandstone buildings but also modern towers, many bridges cross the river, the most attractive is the Story Bridge, Brisbane City Hall and King George Square are also a very visited attractions.
The City Of Brisbane
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a cosmopolitan and lively city that is home to many different types of scenery, including skyscrapers, parkland and even an artificial beach. Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with Brisbane River running through it.
It is surrounded by hills and full of bridges. Brisbane also gives easy access to a number of attractions as well as theGold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.
The majority of the hostels can be found in East Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Paddington, Petrie Terrace and the West End.
Many hotels are situated around Gregory Terrace, Main Street and Wickham Street. The main transit centre can be found on Roma Street, there is also a large mall on Queen Street.
In its early stages the city grew as the agricultural and mining industries grew, until it eventually developed into the cultural and cafe filled city that it is today. It is also the third largest city in Australia with a population of about 1.6 million.
Brisbane is a great place to cycle, with wonderful tracks near and along the river. If you get tired along the way you can always hop on a bus or the City Cat (avoiding rush hour when you won’t be allowed on with a bike).
Brisbane has a number of Theatres including the Lyric Theatre, Cremorne Theatre and the Playhouse Theatre which are part of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre located in South Bank. The centre also houses a Concert Hall.
The area of South Bank is popular with visitors and locals alike especially for its relaxed parkland and man made beach area popular with all ages and of course in the evening, the many shows.
Brisbane offers loads of tourist accommodation available, including hostels,hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts. Most of the accommodation and restaurants can be found in the cities inner suburbs.
The main districts in Brisbane are:
« The Central Business District (CBD), the major part of shopping centers are here.
« South Bank for restaurants, cafes, and boardwalks.
« Fortitude Valley for more vibrant shopping and nightlife.