Brisbane the capital of Queensland and it is one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations. It is a cosmopoliltan and lively river city close to the coast with Brisbane River running through it. In its early stages the city grew as the agricultural and mining industries grew until it eventually developed into the cultural and café filled city that is today and it is the third largest city in Australia with a population of about 1.6 million. Over the years many bridges have been built to connect North Brisbane to South Brisbane and one of the most famous is the Story Bridge with its magnificent architecture becoming and important part of Brisbane city life.
Most popular attractions in Brisbane include The Botanic Garden, South Bank Parkland, Mt.Cootha; the Brisbane Planetarium - providing incredible views of the sky at night. Other impressive landmarks and monuments worth visiting in Brisbane include the Custome House featuring outsdanding architecture with a huge central dome, St. Stephen’s Cathedral built during 1860 and the University of Queensland founded in 1909 and now home to more than 30,000 students each year.
Brisbane has a number of excellent museums and art galleries providing interesting information on the history of Brisbane and many other exhibitions.
Brisbane offers loads of tourist accomodation including hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts. Brisbane is the host of an abundant array of restaurants and cafes that cater for even the most fussy of palettes with a range of local and international cuisines. As a tourist you can be sure to encounter some culinary variety.
The best choice travelling in Brisbane no other than renting a car, car rental will give you the flexibility to travel.
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