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Take a tour to Brisbane and you'll find how, from a Penal settlement to a big country town to now a blossoming modern cosmopolitan, Brisbane has been truly synonymous with dynamism and persistently determined growth. The big country town center has stretched far beyond its suburbs and made this capital city of Queensland a hub of all the enormous agriculture industries that have sprung up in the state.
Location:
Large hills like Mt. Coottha, Mt. Gravatt, Whites Hill and Stephens Mountain punctuate the urban areas. This has resulted in Brisbane being sparsely populated as compared to the other Australian state capitals. The terrain is largely hilly and the Brisbane River meanders around the city center. The Moreton bay washes the shores of eastern suburbs. |
Brisbane has a pleasantly balmy sub-tropical climate which lends it an enviable brilliant hot summers and clear mild winters. Though the humidity could be high in November through April and thunderstorms, hailstorms or cyclonic winds may hit the shore sometimes in summers, yet the city remains abuzz with tourist activities throughout the year.
Exploring Brisbane
The fascinating city of Brisbane has 1700 parks and welcoming walks & bikeways. The elegantly groomed parks exhibit the most alluring local flora.
Brisbane Tour is generally the base point for the holiday makers on a tour to Queensland. Brisbane's transit centre is the focal point for train and bus services radiating out across Queensland and south into New South Wales. Going around Brisbane for a local tour is rather easy since each spot is well connected by city bus and ferry services.
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Tours to Brisbane are mesmerizing as you get to see manicured parks, figurative churches, ornate cathedrals, majestic old time government buildings and yes the inviting restaurants as well. The "Heritage Trail" through the city takes you to The St. John's Cathedral, Customs House, St. Stephen's Church, The Old Windmill, The Old Commissariat Store, Kingsford Smith Memorial, Newstand house, the Mansions in William Street, Parliament House and Old Government House. The Story Bridge, a replica of Sydney Harbour Bridge is the host to the Brisbane River Festival every year. The Southbank Parkland is a hub of entertainment and is definitely a gourmet's delight with a whole lot of restaurants offering delicacies that gratify even the fussiest palette. Mt. Cootha spans 57 hectares of botanical gardens and reserve for sub-tropical Australia Flora. At St. Helena Island, you can visit the ruins of old Queensland prison, originally a Quarantine station. |
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Lifestyle and Events
You must plan your tour to Brisbane so that you don't miss out on Annual Brisbane River Festival in September or for that matter the very exciting Annual Gabba Test Cricket Match. Brisbane's list of annual events is nothing short of bewildering, as it continually hosts art exhibitions, and various other events that attract a lot of tourists to the city.
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