| TOURIST
INFORMATION - IN AND AROUND BRISBANE |
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South
Bank
Southbank parklands offers walks through lovely gardens, restaurants,
cafes, swimming lagoons, shops, and the IMAX cinema.
Craft
Markets are held at Southbank Friday nights from
5.00pm to 10.00pm, Saturday from 11.00am to 5.00pm, and Sunday
from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
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How
to get there:
Bus: The Cultural Centre
Busway is located across from the Parklands. Buses run regularly
from the City centre.
Train: South Brisbane station
is situated next to the Parklands. Trains run regularly from
Central and Roma Street stations.
Foot: Walk across the Victoria
Bridge (at the end of the Queen St Mall) or the Goodwill Bridge
(access from QUT Gardens Point) |
Roma
Street Parklands
Take a stroll through the parklands or just enjoy relaxing under
a shady tree. Pack a picnic or enjoy eating at the café.
Or even take a guided walk - Thursday through to Sunday, and
on public holidays, 10am and 2pm (11am and 2pm in winter). |
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How
to get there:
Bus: Brisbane City Council
buses stop at several locations near Roma Street Parkland, along
Wickham Terrace. Buses also pick-up and drop-off at stops on
Turbot Street and directly in front of the Roma Street Transit
Centre situated on Roma Street.
Train: Roma Street station
is situated next to the Parklands. Trains run regularly from
Central station.
Foot: Walk from the CBD.
Visit their website
for directions |
Riverside
Markets
The riverside markets offer a broad selection of craft including
art, aromatherapy, silk, candles, etc. They are held every Sunday
from 7.00am to 4.00pm at the Riverside Centre and Eagle Street
Pier. |
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How
to get there:
Foot: Walk from the CBD |
Treasury
Casino
The Treasury Casino offers approximately 90 gamin tables and
over 1200 gaming machines spread over three levels. Five restaurants
within the casino offer a huge dining variety. Like all Australian
Casino's, patrons must be over the age of 18 to be permitted
entry. |
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How
to get there:
Foot: Walk from the CBD
to the end of the Queen Street Mall. Visit their website
for more directions. |
Queen
St Mall
The Queen Street Mall is pedestrian precinct with over 500 shops,
most of which are open seven days a week. Night shopping in
the city is available each Friday till 9.00 pm. The Mall stretches
between George and Edward Streets, extending out into Albert
Street. |
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How
to get there:
Foot: Walk from the CBD.
Visit their website
for directions. |
Myer
Centre
The Myer Centre contains department stores, over 200 specialty
shops, cafes, a food hall, and cinemas. |
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How
to get there:
Foot: The Myer Centre is
located in the heart of the Queen Street Mall. |
| MUSEUMS
AND GALLERIES |
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The
Queensland Art Gallery
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9.00am to 5.00pm
Admission is free except to special exhibitions.
Free
guided tours of the Queensland Art Gallery Collection and
visiting exhibitions are conducted daily:
Monday - Friday: 11.00am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Saturday: 11.00am, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Sunday: 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm
Meet the Guide at the information desk in the Gallery's Foyer
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How
to get there:
Bus: The Cultural Centre
Busway is located outside the Gallery. Buses run regularly from
the City centre.
Train: South Brisbane station
is situated adjacent to the Gallery. Trains run regularly from
Central and Roma Street Stations.
Foot: The Gallery is a short
walk from the City centre across Victoria Bridge |
The
Queensland Museum
Opening hours:
Monday to Sunday - 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Admission is free except to some special exhibitions |
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How
to get there:
Bus: The Cultural Centre
Busway is located outside the Museum. Buses run regularly from
the City centre.
Train: South Brisbane station
is situated across from the Museum. Trains run regularly from
Central and Roma Street Stations.
Foot: The Museum is a short
walk from the City centre across Victoria Bridge |
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The
State Library of Queensland
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday - 10.00am to 8.00pm
Friday to Sunday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Please note that some sections of the library have different
opening hours, see the website for details.
Free
tours are available for a behind-the-scenes look at the library.
They depart every Tuesday at 10.15am from the South Bank building's
main foyer on level 2. Phone 07 3840 7769 between 9.00am and
5.00pm to make a booking. Visit their website
for more details.
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How
to get there:
Bus: The Cultural Centre
Busway is located across from the Library. Buses run regularly
from the City centre.
Train: South Brisbane station
is situated across from the Library. Trains run regularly from
Central and Roma Street Stations.
Foot: The Library is a short
walk from the City centre across Victoria Bridge |
TOURIST
INFO - OUT OF BRISBANE
Although each of these attractions are not located within Brisbane,
each are easily accessible by public transport. |
Australian
Woolshed
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 7.30am to 4.00pm
Attractions:
Woolshed Ram Show - sheep shearing and sheep dogs
Native Australian Animals - you can cuddle a koala, handfeed
a kangaroo or milk a cow
Waterslides
Mini Golf |
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How
to get there:
Bus: Coach Tour operators
who include the Woolshed on their itineraries include:
Coachtrans Tel: 1300 361 788
Australian Day Tours Tel: 1300 363 436
Holiday Services Tel: 1300 650 510
Grayline Tel: 1300 360 776
Train: Ferny Grove station
in a short stroll to the Woolshed. Trains run regularly from
Central and Roma Street stations. Contact Transinfo (131 230)
for details. |
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Dreamworld
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Attractions:
IMAX Theatre
Australian Wildlife
Tiger Island
Waterpark
Thrill Rides - Tower of Terror, Thunderbolt Rollercoaster,
Cyclone, Gravitron
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How
to get there:
Bus: Dreamworld is an
official bus stop for services between Brisbane and the Gold
Coast. Contact the Roma Street Transit Centre () for details.
Train: Coomera station
is located next to Dreamworld. Trains run from Central and
Roma Street stations. Local bus services operate regular services
to transport travellers to Dreamworld. Contact Transinfo (131
230) for details.
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Sea
World
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Attractions:
Polar Bear Shores
Dolphin Cove
Aquarium
Ski Show
Rides - Corkscrew Rollercoaster, Pirateship, Monorail, Waterpark,
Flume Ride
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How
to get there:
Bus: Coachtrans convey travellers
to Seaworld. Contact them on 07 3236 1000.
Train: Robina Station is
the closest to Seaworld. Bus Connections are available. Contact
Transinfo (131 230) for details. |
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Warner
Bros. Movie World
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
Attractions:
Police Academy Stunt Show
Wild Wild West Adventure Ride
Road Runner Rollercoaster
Marvin the Martian in 3D
Movie Magic Special FX Show
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How
to get there:
Bus: Coachtrans convey
travellers to Movie World. Contact them on 07 3236 1000.
Train: Helensvale Station
is the closest to Seaworld. Bus Connections are available.
Contact Transinfo (131 230) for details.
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Australia
Zoo
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 8.30am to 4.00pm
Attractions:
Australian Native Animals
Home of Australia's Crocodile Hunter
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How
to get there:
Train: Nambour station is
the closest to Australia Zoo. Bus connections are available.
Contact Transinfo (131 230) for details. |
| TRANSPORT
INFORMATION |
Airtrain
Operating Hours:
Between 11.00am and 5.00pm, a 22 minute transfer from both the
domestic and international airports runs approximately every
15 minutes.
Information on timetables and fares can be located on the website.
Or contact TransInfo on 13 12 30. |
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Queensland
Rail
City Trains will take the traveller from the centre of Brisbane
south to Beenleigh, Robina, and the Gold Coast, north to Ferny
Grove, Shorncliffe, Caboolture, and Gympie, east to Cleveland,
and west to Ipswich and Rosewood.
Information on timetables and fares can be located on the website.
Or call Traveltrain on 13 2232 or Citytrain on 13 1230. |
Taxis
Yellow Cabs
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Phone - 13 1924
Black
& White Cabs
Phone - 131 008
24 hour taxis, many with EFTPOS facilities, operate on metered
rates. Special taxis with wheelchair lifts available on request.
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Buses
Contact TransInfo on 13 12 30 for details of bus stops, timetables
and fares. |
Ferries
Contact TransInfo on 13 12 30 for details of terminals, timetables
and fares. |
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Advice
For Disabled Visitors
Guides and brochures including designed specifically for disabled
visitors are available from the Disability Services Unit on
07 3403 6795.
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| DINING |
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The
city centre offers many restaurants, each of which cater to
different tastes and budgets. For a comprehensive list, see
Brisbane
Tourism or Queen
St Mall.
A
short walk to Southbank will find many other places to dine.
See Southbank
for details.
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