Tracey’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Southbank is a beautiful public park featuring swimming pools, rainforest, public park, eatieries, restaurants, pubs, and a wonderful walking esplanade right on the banks of the Brisbane River across from the city centre.
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South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSouthbank is a beautiful public park featuring swimming pools, rainforest, public park, eatieries, restaurants, pubs, and a wonderful walking esplanade right on the banks of the Brisbane River across from the city centre.
A lovely short 20 minute trip from the City up to Mt Coot-tha through national park with picnic area brings you to the Mt Coot-tha lookout featuring 360 degree views of Brisbane City & Surrounds. There is a cafe, souvenir shop and restaurant at the lookout. All of the Queensland TV stations are also on Mt Coot-tha
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Mount Coot-Tha
A lovely short 20 minute trip from the City up to Mt Coot-tha through national park with picnic area brings you to the Mt Coot-tha lookout featuring 360 degree views of Brisbane City & Surrounds. There is a cafe, souvenir shop and restaurant at the lookout. All of the Queensland TV stations are also on Mt Coot-tha
A large sightseeing ferris wheel at Southbank giving unique city views.
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Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane
A large sightseeing ferris wheel at Southbank giving unique city views.
A beautiful walk along the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs with great views of the city and river. There's a wonderful bar/restaurant called Bar Spritz where you can have a great lunch, coffee or drink and take in the views! It's reasonably priced and locals love it. https://www.barspritz.com.au/
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Kangaroo Point Lookout
200 River TerraceA beautiful walk along the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs with great views of the city and river. There's a wonderful bar/restaurant called Bar Spritz where you can have a great lunch, coffee or drink and take in the views! It's reasonably priced and locals love it. https://www.barspritz.com.au/
Spectacular Public Park featuring beautiful gardens and open spaces...right on the Brisbane River
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New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StSpectacular Public Park featuring beautiful gardens and open spaces...right on the Brisbane River
Gorgeous walk through the Gardens right in the centre of the city and on the banks of the Brisbane River.
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City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StGorgeous walk through the Gardens right in the centre of the city and on the banks of the Brisbane River.
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha offer a living museum of native and exotic plant collections in themed sections. Brilliant Botanic gardens at the base of Mt Coot-tha
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Mt Coot-tha Rd at Botanic Gardens, stop 17 station
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha offer a living museum of native and exotic plant collections in themed sections. Brilliant Botanic gardens at the base of Mt Coot-tha
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council-venues-and-precincts/sir-thomas-brisbane-planetarium
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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Mount Coot-Tha Roadhttps://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council-venues-and-precincts/sir-thomas-brisbane-planetarium
The Wynnum Esplanade is a beautiful walk along Moreton Bay. It has an historic 'tidal' pool that you can swim in when the tides in... great marinas, restaurants, picnic areas
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Wynnum Esplanade
Wynnum EsplanadeThe Wynnum Esplanade is a beautiful walk along Moreton Bay. It has an historic 'tidal' pool that you can swim in when the tides in... great marinas, restaurants, picnic areas
Neighbourhoods
West End village has an eclectic atmosphere that combines bohemian with high end eateries and retail.
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West End
West End village has an eclectic atmosphere that combines bohemian with high end eateries and retail.
Performing Arts
The main Performing Arts Centre in the City featuring 4 theatres bringing blockbuster musicals, concerts, ballet, contemporary dance, orchestra and much more. Also includes a Performing Arts Museum and has a great green space, cafes and restaurants. Directly opposite the City Centre on Southbank
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetThe main Performing Arts Centre in the City featuring 4 theatres bringing blockbuster musicals, concerts, ballet, contemporary dance, orchestra and much more. Also includes a Performing Arts Museum and has a great green space, cafes and restaurants. Directly opposite the City Centre on Southbank
A favourite art gallery featuring modern and contemporary art from around Australia, the Pacific and Asia.
https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/about/our-story
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceA favourite art gallery featuring modern and contemporary art from around Australia, the Pacific and Asia.
https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/about/our-story
The main State Art Gallery featuring magnificent collections of Australian and International Art. A beautiful peaceful gallery
https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/about/our-story
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Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceThe main State Art Gallery featuring magnificent collections of Australian and International Art. A beautiful peaceful gallery
https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/about/our-story
The State Theatre Company has a season of eclectic, challenging and entertaining plays. Sometimes at the Performing Arts Centre, but they have the Billie Brown Theatre which is a wonderful 250 seat in the round theatre that is both modern and intimate.
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Queensland Theatre
78 Montague RdThe State Theatre Company has a season of eclectic, challenging and entertaining plays. Sometimes at the Performing Arts Centre, but they have the Billie Brown Theatre which is a wonderful 250 seat in the round theatre that is both modern and intimate.
Brisbane Powerhouse was originally that... A Powerhouse on the banks of the Brisbane River. Now a unique performing Arts precinct with art galleries, performance spaces. Much of the original buildings are intact and repurposed. Also on the RIver, a great place to take in local and international acts.
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Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane Powerhouse was originally that... A Powerhouse on the banks of the Brisbane River. Now a unique performing Arts precinct with art galleries, performance spaces. Much of the original buildings are intact and repurposed. Also on the RIver, a great place to take in local and international acts.
Shopping
The main pedestrain Mall in the City runs from George Street to Edward Street over two huge city blocks. Features major shopping centres, department stores, restaurants, eateries etc.
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Queen Street Mall
Queen StreetThe main pedestrain Mall in the City runs from George Street to Edward Street over two huge city blocks. Features major shopping centres, department stores, restaurants, eateries etc.
Large Suburuban Shopping Centre featuring high end retail, department stores, eateries etc.
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Carindale shopping centre
1151 Creek RdLarge Suburuban Shopping Centre featuring high end retail, department stores, eateries etc.
Food scene
Brand new foodie street opened up at in Bowen Hills. A short taxi ride to great restaurants and bars. https://www.kingstreetbrisbane.com/
Brand new dining precinct under the Story Bridge. Features fantastic views and a wide range of fabulous restaurants and bars to choose from.
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Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary StBrand new dining precinct under the Story Bridge. Features fantastic views and a wide range of fabulous restaurants and bars to choose from.
A fabulous coffee shop at the top of the street. Very vintage & retro with a pool table and great outdoor area. Owner, Holly, is delightful. There is a vegan street truck operating there from Wed - Sunday...and the cafe is vegan as well...so no dairy.. but a great spot to sit, read, work on the computer or just chill.
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Paper Moon Functions & Coffee House
257 Annerley RdA fabulous coffee shop at the top of the street. Very vintage & retro with a pool table and great outdoor area. Owner, Holly, is delightful. There is a vegan street truck operating there from Wed - Sunday...and the cafe is vegan as well...so no dairy.. but a great spot to sit, read, work on the computer or just chill.
Great spot at Southbank full of restaurants, bars, cinemas. https://www.eatsouthbank.com.au/dining-guide/precincts/little-stanley-street/
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Little Stanley Street
Little Stanley StreetGreat spot at Southbank full of restaurants, bars, cinemas. https://www.eatsouthbank.com.au/dining-guide/precincts/little-stanley-street/
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Fantastic Public Transport infrastructure
Download the MyTranslink App ( https://translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/mytranslink ) and you can plan journeys throughout Brisbane using trains, buses, CityCats and ferries. There is a FREE city hopper ferry that takes you around the city and surrounds. There is also a free city loop bus that takes in a number of tourist areas and great spots around the city & Spring Hill. https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/buses/city-centre-free-loops. There are buses and trains to the Gold & Sunshine Coasts
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Airtrain service
You can catch a train to & from the Domestic & International Airports direct to Dutton Park Train Station which is at the top of our street (a short 10 minute walk) https://www.airtrain.com.au/
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Walking/Cycling Paths
There are miles of walking & cycling paths around Brisbane. A favourite is the City Loop which is about 6km and takes in wonderful views of the the City and River. https://www.mustdobrisbane.com/outdoors/walks/river