Travel Guide to Brisbane, Australia
Important information about Brisbane
Currency: AUD
Summer: December, January, February
Winter: June, July, August
How to get from Brisbane Airport (international) to Brisbane CBD: 20 minute car drive (you can rent a car from the airport) OR catch the AirTrain which costs $15.30 one way from International station to Central Station.
Map of Brisbane
Places to stay
Low budget options
City Backpackers HQ: $44.90 per night (8-bed mixed dorm room) 2.3km from the centre of the CBD (17-minute walk)
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Chill backpackers: $37 per night (6 bed mixed dorm) 1.2km from the centre of CBD (16 minute walk)
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Medium budget options
George Williams Hotel: $166 per night (standard double room) 500m from the center of the CBD (7-minute walk)
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Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street: $173 per night (standard king room) 300m from the center of the CBD (4-minute walk)
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Oakwood Hotel & Apartments: $190 per night (studio) 1.5km from the center of the CBD (19-minute walk)
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High budget options
Capri by Fraser: $249 per night (studio deluxe) 400m from the centre of the CBD (5-minute walk)
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Brisbane skytower: $269 per night (one bedroom city view apartment) 500m from the centre of the CBD (7-minute walk)
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Queen Street Residence: $391 per night (one-bedroom apartment) 1km from the centre of the CBD (13-minute walk)
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W Brisbane: $509 per night (one bedroom partial river view) 400m from the centre of the CBD (5-minute walk)
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Things to do
Story Bridge Adventure Climb Cost: $129-$159 depending on the time of the climb 1.6km from the CBD (20-minute walk with a ferry trip) Buy tickets here
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South Bank Beach Cost: free 1.5km from the CBD (19-minute walk)
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Wheel of Brisbane Cost: $19.95 per adult 1km from the CBD (13-minute walk) Buy tickets here
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre Cost: $70-$180 depending on the show 800m from the CBD (10-minute walk) Buy tickets here
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Gallery of Modern Art Cost: $0-$30 depending on the exhibit 1.3km from the CBD (17-minute walk) Buy tickets here
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Brisbane Botanic Gardens Cost: free 800m from the CBD (11-minute walk)
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Howard Smith Wharves Cost: depends on the restaurant/bar 1.4km from the CBD (19-minute walk)
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Cost: $39-$49 depending on age 20 minute drive or Mirimar Cruise from Southbank Buy tickets here
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Kangaroo Point Cliffs Cost: free 3km from the CBD (38-minute walk)
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Mt Coot-Tha Cost: free 72km from the CBD (17-minute drive)
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North Stradbroke Island Cost: $201 per car for the return ferry trip Travel to Cleveland Ferry Terminal to catch the ferry Buy tickets here
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Mt Tamborine Cost: free 8.3km from the CBD (17-minute drive)
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Cedar Creek Falls Cost: free 67km from the CBD (54-minute drive)
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Eat Street Cost: $5pp entry fee 7.8km from the CBD (18-minute drive)
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