Brisbane Skyline

Brisbane Qld 4000 (Pop 1 857 594)

Brisbane is located on the Brisbane River on Queensland’s South-East coast between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. It is the state capital and Australia’s third largest city. Original inhabitants of the area were the Turrba Aborigines with white settlement beginning in 1830s. Named in honour of Sir Thomas Brisbane (NSW Governor (1821-5), Brisbane was only incorporated as a city in 1902. The city hosted the Commonwealth Games (1982), Expo’ 88 & Goodwill Games (2001). Brisbane’s economy is based on information technology, financial services, petroleum, paper & metal working industries and of course, tourism. Amongst its many events and festivals are Brisbane International Film Festival (July-Aug), Ekka (Royal Qld Show (Aug), Brisbane Festival (Sept – even numbered years), Livid (music festival) (Oct), Festivus (Nov-Jan).  Popular markets include Riverside and Eagle St Pier, South Bank Art & Craft, Valley, Farmers at the Powerhouse and People’s markets.

Tourist Attractions:
Popular restaurants, cafes & nightspots can be found in the Fortitude Valley, City, West End, South Bank, Milton & Paddington. Museums and attractions include Museum of Brisbane, St. John’s Cathedral, Customs House, City Botanic Gardens, Parliament House, Old Windmill, Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, State Library of Queensland, Queensland Maritime Museum.

Nearby:
Mt Glorious (39 km n-w) small settlement located within the Brisbane Forest Park, a 28 500 ha subtropical forest reserve with many interesting walking trails. Bribie Island (80 km north) accessed by a bridge at Caboolture, is the most accessible of the Moreton Bay Islands. A third of the island is national park and rich in birdlife and wildflowers. Great swimming, boating, prawning & fishing. The Gold Coast (80 km s-e) is the country’s busiest holiday area with great swimming and surf beaches, many other sporting facilities, shopping and huge theme parks. Gold Coast Hinterland (75 km south) features Mt Tamborine (552 m) has villages full of cafés, galleries & interesting shops. Magnificent views to the coast.  The Sunshine Coast (90 km north) many interesting towns and villages offering great sporting activities, an abundance of accommodation, restaurants, cafés & shops. 

 
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Albert & Queen Sts, Queen St Mall, Brisbane. Tel (07) 3006 6200 or (07) 3006 6290.