Brisbane attractions are a rich mix of culture, nature and adventure. There’s a reason Brisbane is colloquially called BrisVegas after all! Situated just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Brisbane’s climate is ildyllic year-round and visitors enjoy the spectacular weather on glorious beaches, lush parklands and fun wildlife parks.
Gourmet Food Attractions
Foodies will love the gourmet food centres all through the Brisbane city. There is an abundance of farmer’s markets with fresh produce from farmers all over Queensland. You’ll find cooking demonstrations, visiting chefs and food tasting galore. In the trendy Fortitude Valley you’ll find a wealth of providores like Black Pearl Epicure and the busy Chinatown Mall. High tea is a popular foodie activity in Brisbane, with many new and innovative high tea establishments opening all over Brisbane city.
Adventurous Brisbane Attractions
Brisbane city straddles the Brisbane River, and the river is home to many of the great tours and activities available in Brisbane. The Story Bridge Adventure Climb is an amazing climb up the eastern side of the bridge to 80m above sea level. The views over the Brisbane city from the top are breathtaking! There are a number of cheap river cruises and a super high speed City Cat for the young at heart. Revheads will love to spin out on the WRX Experience on a purpose-built track; drift and slide around the circuit. If you’re strong of stomach try a barrel roll in a vintage fighter plane with Flying Fighter Adventures. An aerial view over Brisbane is truly amazing.
Brisbane – The Green City
Brisbane is indeed a beautiful city and visitors immediately notice just how green it is. 25% of Brisbane is covered in bushland and there are many peaceful and relaxing public gardens scattered all over the city. There are so many ample shady trees and long walks that nature lovers will feel right at home here. Brisbane has a beautiful City Botanic Gardens, and the Energex Brisbane Arbour is an excellent pathway that snakes through parklands.
Cultural Attractions in Brisbane
While most people think that Melbourne is the cultural hub of Australia, Brisbane does have some interesting things to do complete with unique culture icons. The Queensland Art Gallery and Museum of Modern Art houses a huge collection of Aboriginal art, one of the world’s largest in fact. The Museum of Brisbane is also an attraction worth visiting and is the hub of contemporary culture in the Brisbane inner city.
Whatever your interests are, you can be sure the attractions in Brisbane offer diversity, a sense of adventure and environmental harmony which you won’t find in other Australian cities. Enjoy Brisbane.