Experience the best of Brisbane
Brisbane is Queensland's riverside capital, a sunny subtropical city of parklands, galleries, a koala sanctuary and ferries on a looping river.
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Brisbane winds along the bends of its river, with the centre on a peninsula and suburbs climbing the hills on either side. It began as a convict settlement in the 1820s, and the Old Windmill on Wickham Terrace and the Commissariat Store survive from that time. Today sandstone, glass towers and leafy streets stand together, and the Story Bridge, finished in 1940, spans the river beside the city.
South Bank Parklands has a sandy swimming lagoon, a Ferris wheel and river walks beside the galleries and museum of the Queensland Cultural Centre. Fast ferries ply the river, Mount Coot-tha gives a view over the whole city with a botanic garden at its foot, and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, among the oldest of its kind, holds koalas and kangaroos. Moreton Bay's islands, the Glass House Mountains and the Gold Coast are all within a day trip.
Moreton Bay bugs, a flat-bodied cousin of the lobster, and Queensland mud crab are the seafood to look for. Macadamia nuts and strawberries come from farms in the hinterland. Winter days are dry and sunny, which makes June to August the easy season for walking the river paths.
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- 4.7 across the top 24
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Questions about Brisbane
- What is there to do in Brisbane?
- We list 300 experiences in Brisbane. The largest groups are day trips (62), city tours (28).
- What are the top attractions in Brisbane?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Brisbane are Brisbane River, Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island).
- What is the most popular experience in Brisbane?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,716 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Brisbane take?
- The typical experience in Brisbane lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Brisbane?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 90% of the 300 experiences we hold for Brisbane. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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