| The city itself has plenty of shopping centres, country | | | | old shop, public drinking house, and a remarkable |
| markets, and fabulous restaurants that will suit all | | | | colonial house, all of which are housed in a stunning |
| tastes and budgets, plus a great nightlife. However, for | | | | garden setting. |
| those holiday attractions (to be taken on photos or | | | | South Bank Parklands |
| video) that you will always remember, check out the | | | | The South Bank Parklands are to be found on the |
| following: | | | | south bank of the Brisbane River, straight across from |
| Brisbane City Hall | | | | the Brisbane CBD. The parklands are joined to the |
| The city hall was constructed in the neoclassical style, | | | | CBD by Victoria Bridge to the north of the park, and |
| and was constructed over a 10-year period from 1920 | | | | the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens to the south of the |
| to 1930. One of the highlights is the Florentine styled | | | | park. The renowned international exhibition Expo 88 |
| clock tower. Why not take the lift to get to the top of | | | | was held at the South Bank Parklands. |
| the tower and get a great view of the city skyline? | | | | There are many attractions to be found at the South |
| Check out the City Gallery, that has a wonderful | | | | Bank Parklands, chiefly: |
| collection of 19th century art and photographs. | | | | · Wheel of Brisbane: Erected in 2008 for the |
| Brisbane City Botanic Gardens | | | | 20th anniversary remembrance of Expo 88. A |
| Open from September to March, the Brisbane Botanic | | | | 15-minute ride on the Wheel of Brisbane will give you a |
| Gardens offer a wonderful insight into wonderful | | | | journey to remember, as you see the city from a |
| Australia foliage. Located on an area called Gardens | | | | 60-metre wheel ride. |
| Point, on the Brisbane River, across from the city's | | | | · There is a man made beach at the South |
| Central Business District. It has been listed as a Public | | | | Bank Parklands called Streets Beach. Almost half of |
| Park since 1828, and covers an area of 20 hectares. | | | | this lagoon area (which is great for swimming and |
| These original gardens were subjected to flooding in | | | | bathing) is made up from reclaimed land. |
| the 1970's leading to the destruction of several plant | | | | · South Bank Arbour has replaced the artificial |
| species there, so a decision was made to create a | | | | water canal, and is a natural purple bougainvillea walk |
| second Botanic Garden. This is located at the foot of | | | | that crosses the whole length of the parklands, and it |
| the tallest mountain in the Brisbane area Mount | | | | has an artistically created steel support barrier. |
| Coot-tha. This new garden area features a wonderful | | | | Treasury Building Brisbane |
| dome made out of glass that houses over 2,000 | | | | The Treasury Building at Brisbane is a former |
| species of trees and plants. The Japanese Gardens | | | | Government building that is now a visitor attraction. It |
| here are fantastic, and a visit to the Sir Thomas | | | | runs for a whole block between four streets in the city. |
| Brisbane Planetarium is highly recommended. | | | | Located on North Quay, close to the Victoria Bridge. |
| Early Street Historical Village | | | | The site was originally the military barracks in the |
| The Early Street Historical Village near Norman Park | | | | convict settlement, and is built in the style of an Italian |
| will give you an insight into the make up of early | | | | Palazzo. Now home to the Conrad Treasury Casino, a |
| Queensland buildings - which include recreations of an | | | | marked contrasts from its political days! |