Guidebook for Brisbane City
Food Scene
The Barracks
61 Petrie TerraceJust 10 minutes walk from the apartment, there are lots of restaurant choices with many different cuisines (think Japanese, Indian, Thai, Turkish, Modern Australian, burgers, sushi, deserts, etc, etc).
13 locals recommend
Grey Street
Grey StreetJust 10 minutes walk from the apartment, there are lots of restaurant choices with many different cuisines (think Japanese, Indian, Thai, Turkish, Modern Australian, burgers, sushi, deserts, etc, etc).
If you are looking for something a bit busier (especially Thursday/Friday nights), this is your place. Lots of restaurants and bars with an awesome view over the Story Bridge and river.
18 locals recommend
Riverside Centre
123 Eagle StIf you are looking for something a bit busier (especially Thursday/Friday nights), this is your place. Lots of restaurants and bars with an awesome view over the Story Bridge and river.
Reddacliff Place
266 George StEvery Wednesday, visit for a busy street market with international food.
Every Friday and Saturday night, the East Street markets come alive with more than 50 different food outlets and the great thing is that most plates only cost around $10-$15.
274 locals recommend
Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveEvery Friday and Saturday night, the East Street markets come alive with more than 50 different food outlets and the great thing is that most plates only cost around $10-$15.
A great place for some excellent restaurants just out of the city centre.
15 locals recommend
Latrobe Terrace
Latrobe TerraceA great place for some excellent restaurants just out of the city centre.
Park Road is an iconic street in Brisbane... really the place where our love of coffee first started. Here you can visit some excellent street-side restaurants and watch the world go by (day and night).
21 locals recommend
Park Road
Park RoadPark Road is an iconic street in Brisbane... really the place where our love of coffee first started. Here you can visit some excellent street-side restaurants and watch the world go by (day and night).
The famous Caxton St is 10-15 minutes walk from the complex. Visit Lefties music hall, Gambaro's Seafood restaurant, Caxton St pub/hotel.
17 locals recommend
Caxton St
Caxton StreetThe famous Caxton St is 10-15 minutes walk from the complex. Visit Lefties music hall, Gambaro's Seafood restaurant, Caxton St pub/hotel.
Arts & Culture
Our cultural heart is just across the river (5 minute walk over the bridge) and there you will find Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Qld Art Gallery, Qld Museum, Qld State Library and Qld Performing Arts Complex (QPAC) including Lyric Theatre
94 locals recommend
Cultural Centre busway station
Our cultural heart is just across the river (5 minute walk over the bridge) and there you will find Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Qld Art Gallery, Qld Museum, Qld State Library and Qld Performing Arts Complex (QPAC) including Lyric Theatre
Parks & Nature
Spend a few hours wandering around this excellent park. International friends have described this as one of the best city parks they have ever visited and they have seen many during their travels.
Don't miss the rain forest walk (you can walk through the canopy via a sky-bridge), the waterfall and waterways behind the wall, and the ornamental gardens.
265 locals recommend
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdSpend a few hours wandering around this excellent park. International friends have described this as one of the best city parks they have ever visited and they have seen many during their travels.
Don't miss the rain forest walk (you can walk through the canopy via a sky-bridge), the waterfall and waterways behind the wall, and the ornamental gardens.
Catch the free City Hopper ferry from North Quay to New Farm Park, and grab some food for a picnic. Whilst there, visit the Powerhouse and take a walk along the reaches of our beautiful river.
231 locals recommend
New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StCatch the free City Hopper ferry from North Quay to New Farm Park, and grab some food for a picnic. Whilst there, visit the Powerhouse and take a walk along the reaches of our beautiful river.
A must visit to wander through South Bank, particularly at night. You can visit the Streets Beach and water play (our very own free inner city beach and pool), the herb garden, playgrounds for the kids, The Arbour walkway, Stanley St Plaza for some cool shops and restaurants (and a street market on weekends) and just wander along the boardwalk.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaA must visit to wander through South Bank, particularly at night. You can visit the Streets Beach and water play (our very own free inner city beach and pool), the herb garden, playgrounds for the kids, The Arbour walkway, Stanley St Plaza for some cool shops and restaurants (and a street market on weekends) and just wander along the boardwalk.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are looking for a busy and happening night scene, head to "the valley" on a Friday or Saturday night, and take it all in. There are over 20 bars and clubs dotted through the area. Plus there are some great restaurants there too.
17 locals recommend
Brunswick Street Mall
Brunswick StreetIf you are looking for a busy and happening night scene, head to "the valley" on a Friday or Saturday night, and take it all in. There are over 20 bars and clubs dotted through the area. Plus there are some great restaurants there too.
Excellent place for a mid-week dinner and drinks, as its always busy with the after work city crowd.
8 locals recommend
Eagle Street
Eagle StreetExcellent place for a mid-week dinner and drinks, as its always busy with the after work city crowd.
Entertainment & Activities
Meet our unique animals and cuddle a koala or feed the kangaroos. A ferry leaves from across the river (right next to the Brisbane Wheel) at 10:00am every day and is a great way to visit the sanctuary and see the river (bookings essential).
339 locals recommend
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdMeet our unique animals and cuddle a koala or feed the kangaroos. A ferry leaves from across the river (right next to the Brisbane Wheel) at 10:00am every day and is a great way to visit the sanctuary and see the river (bookings essential).
Suncorp Stadium
40 Castlemaine StThe Gabba
Vulture StreetEssentials
A large Coles supermarket is just 10 minutes walk from the complex (or 5 min taxi).
32 locals recommend
Coles Petrie Terrace
A large Coles supermarket is just 10 minutes walk from the complex (or 5 min taxi).
Closest full supermarket to the complex - Coles Express.
15 locals recommend
Coles Brisbane Myer Express
91 Elizabeth StClosest full supermarket to the complex - Coles Express.
7-Eleven Transit Centre
458 George StClosest convenience store (24 hour)
Getting Around
Brisbane Transit Centre
171 Roma StBus and train station (metropolitan, airport train, and long distance)
Free city loop bus stop is only 5 min walk from the complex. (there is also a clockwise city loop route on Adelaide St, and the Spring Hill Loop from Edward St)
75 Ann St
75 Ann StreetFree city loop bus stop is only 5 min walk from the complex. (there is also a clockwise city loop route on Adelaide St, and the Spring Hill Loop from Edward St)