Australia Travel - Attractions & Sights - Brisbane

Philippine Airlines Expanding Australian Operations
Philippine Airlines is planning to expand its Australian operations when it returns to Brisbane in March 2010. PAL is eyeing a twice-weekly service to Brisbane in the Australian State of Queensland, and twice a week via Melbourne, utilizing the ...
Brisbane City Highlights Tour
Spend a day exploring the city of Brisbane. View the historic buildings of Queenslands capital city, discover the atmosphere of the South Bank Parklands, enjoy the panoramic views from the Mt Coot-tha lookout and even cuddle a koala at the Lone Pine ...
Qatar announces it will fly non-stop to both Sydney and Melbourne
After much speculation as to what Qatar Airways would do with its air rights to Australia, the Doha-based carrier yesterday announced it would fly to both Sydney and Melbourne. Announced at a briefing at ITB Berlin, Qatar says the new services will ...
Mercure Centro Port Macquarie
Situated in the town centre of Port Macquarie, this Mercure hotel is close to the beach and is the ideal base for whale watching and dolphin cruises. Located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, Mercure Centro Port Macquarie enjoys a convenient ...
China Airlines Adds New Flights to Summer Schedule
China Airlines new summer schedule will include increased frequencies to New York and Frankfurt, and new flights to Sydney and non-stop flights to Vienna. Falling fuel prices have allowed China Airlines to add new long-haul flights to its summer ...

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As Queensland's capital, Brisbane has it all. Spend lazy afternoons ordering creamy cappuccinos and dozing by the river, step it up a notch by throwing yourself into any number of adventures, abseiling the cliffs at Kangaroo Point, climbing the Story Bridge or all kinds of water sports.

But of course, the spectacular surroundings may well slide into your subconscious once you set your heart on some serious shopping.

Simply no better place in Queensland to indulge in retail therapy, over 650 store trading seven days a week. Start in the Queen Street Mall - almost a kilometre of shoppers' paradise. Stroll along to the City's chic shopping strips and arcades before heading to boho precinct known as The Valley, you'll find the edgiest young designs, jewellery and fashions imaginable. South Bank's Little Stanley Street should be next on your shopping list, a little urban sophistication right by the river. Last but not least, why not dig your way through downtown's weekend outdoor markets; you never know what you might find. Original, eclectic, or just downright fashionable - if you can't find what you're shopping for in downtown Brisbane, it simply doesn't exist.

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ENERGEX Brisbane Arbour

A one kilometre walkway, the ENERGEX Arbour winds its way through the length of the parklands at South Bank, providing a scenic route from which to enjoy all that it offers. Draped in brilliant bougainvillea, the award-winning arbour was conceived as a horticultural wonder and is the defining symbol of South Bank. Comprised of 403 individually designed, tendril-like columns, the ENERGEX Arbour has won a number of state and national awards, including the Urban Design in Australia Award in the year 2000.

South Bank Beach

South Bank Beach is a unique man-made beach comprising a crystal lagoon with enough water to fill five Olympic swimming pools, sparkling clean white beaches and sub-tropical trees and exotic plants. The beach contains chlorinated fresh water that is recirculated every six hours at up to 125 litres per second. The water is pumped through two large sand filters and chemically treated before being returned back to the beach. The 4,000 cubic metres of sand is sourced from Rous Channel in Moreton Bay and 70 tonnes is added each year to the South Bank Beach. Lawns and BBQ facilities surrounding the South Bank Beach are a popular spot for picnic lunches. South Bank Beach is patrolled by lifeguards 365 days a year, seven days a week. From December until February, lifeguards patrol from 7am until midnight daily.

The 17-hectare public parklands stretch for more than a kilometre along the banks of the Brisbane River, looking out across Brisbane's modern city skyline. The bougainvillea covered ENERGEX Arbour, sub-tropical trees and plants, lush lawns, formal gardens, rainforests and palm trees create a sub-tropical backdrop for the numerous restaurants, cafes and bars which dot the South Bank precinct. Over 175,000 shrubs and 4,000 advanced trees make up the landscape of the gardens.

Goodwill Bridge

The Goodwill Bridge opened in October 2001 links South Bank's 1km promenade to the City Botanical Gardens, allowing families and health enthusiasts alike to stroll, jog, cycle and skate between Brisbane's major inner-city parklands. This architecturally impressive structure links the southern end of South Bank, the city's Botanic Gardens and the adjoining Queensland University of Technology. With more than 50,000 pedestrians and cyclists using the bridge each week the 450 m long bridge is a major access point.

Suncorp Piazza

A whole host of events are home to the covered, amphitheatre-styled Suncorp Piazza from international beach volleyball matches, tae kwon do and screenings of football matches to movies, concerts, corporate gala dinners and art exhibitions. Available for hire, the Suncorp Piazza's uses are limited only by the imagination.

Suncorp Superscreen

The huge 5m by 4m portable screen boasts state of the art technology that enables broadcasting both day and night, indoors and outside.