Attractions in Brisbane: Shopping in Brisbane
What to do in Brisbane: When you fly Auckland to Brisbane you will discover that shopping in Brisbane is an event in itself. In the city make sure you take a walk through the immaculate Queens Plaza, featuring Tiffany's Jewelers, Louis Vuitton and David Jones to name a few. Then move into the buzzing Queen Street Mall. Other fashion mecca's include Ann St, Fortitude Valley and Paddington (especially for quality vintage clothing).
More Brisbane suburbs that also offer a finer slice of Brisbane lifestyle are Ascot, Hamilton, Portside, Rosalie, Paddington and Milton. All a short train or bus ride from each other. This Northside swathe of leisurely Brisbane shopping and Brisbane bars and and dining exist along the original roads walked by Brisbane's first members of high society.
Attractions in Brisbane: Brisbane Theatre
Brisbane's Powerhouse still houses electricity, but now in the form of musical concerts and theatrical performance plus a year-round program of exhibitions (and workshops) of photography, experimental music, comedy, open-air cinema nights and informal social commentary discussions. You will find big broadway musicals are at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex in Southbank. In Fortitude Valley on Brunswick Street is the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts which houses a broad range of modern art genres.
Attractions in Brisbane: Brisbane lookouts
Brisbane can be seen in one breath-taking view, atop Mt Cootha at the famous lookout and Summit Cafe. On your way there, visit the Planetarium and Botanic Gardens for an in-depth and out of this world experience of South-East Queensland. If you like to walk or hike, try a guided tour of the Storey Bridge in Brisbane's city!
Attractions in Brisbane: Bars and Dining
When you fly Auckland to Brisbane, Brisbane bars and dining are one of the many great things to be experienced. Brisbane bars and dining has an assortment of different venues to choose from in Brisbane. Many of today's socialites are found at night in the city's Jade Buddha, or the Valley's Bowery Bar.
Live jazz regularly sizzles away at the Valley's Glass Bar on Thursday's. With international and local dance music events at Family nightclub. A new addition to the Valley is the recently opened Cloudland, make sure you pop in for something to eat or a drink in this new magical bar experience.
A two-minute ferry ride across the Brisbane River brings you from New Farm to Bulimba. Cool down in Oxford 152, bar and micro-brewery, then choose from the coffee shops that cluster around Balmoral Cinemas. West End is also home to great nightlife, bars and dining in Brisbane.
When you sample Brisbane bars and dining you must make sure you visit West End. With well known Brisbane bars such as the Lychee Lounge and Uber in Brisbane, your Brisbane Bar and dining experience is starting a new beginning! Tongue and Groove does a mean breakfast and the Gunshop Cafe has great food and a great atmosphere!
Attractions in Brisbane: Outside Brisbane
Brisbane is easy to navigate and relax in, and travel from. The Northern 'Sunshine Coast' and Southern 'Gold Coast', are both just over an hour drive from central Brisbane. Long stretches of patrolled swimming and surfing beaches hem in beautiful bushland, the Glass House mountains, D'Aguilar Range and Tamborine Mountain.
Day-trips from Brisbane to these picturesque backdrops can feature highlights such as the world-famous Australia Zoo. There are also local craft markets, and the popular Ginger Factory. Come to know the most liveable, laidback and exciting young city in Australia, Brisbane. Book your flight here!
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