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Visiting Brisbane without this Brisbane Travel Guide would be quite a difficult
proposition. So before you venture to immerse yourself in the beauties of the
place go through this guide and get the necessary information.
Brisbane overview
Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland situated on the eastern coast of
Australia. It is well connected by air and it is an ideal holiday for those
who enjoy the pleasures of the sub tropical sun.
History of Brisbane
Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane who was the colonial administrator
and a British soldier. He was the Governor of New South Wales when Brisbane
was given its name.
Weather conditions
Brisbane has a fabulously enjoyable sub-tropical climate ideal for all outdoor
activities. The summers are rainy as well but the winter is dry with clear skies
and a nip in the air.
Brisbane population
The estimated population of Brisbane in 2004 was 1.77 million and it is the
third largest city in Australia after Melbourne and Sydney.
Popular Destinations
The charms of the sights and the scenes of Brisbane are almost endless. The
places are innumerable and the destinations beautiful. Some of the important
places of visit are Stradbroke, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise
Beach, Capalaba and many more.
Sight seeing in Brisbane
The wonderful climate of Brisbane encourages a host of outdoor activities and
sight seeing tops the list. Brisbane has beautiful gardens, modern cosmopolitan
city parks that help all visitors to come and enjoy the vast diversity of Brisbane.
The city is a concoction of modernity and the historical and all the stunning
landscapes will keep you totally spell bound for hours. Traveling is also convenient
as there are the waterways and the bus tours to take you where you want to reach.
Webber House, Moreton Island, Coochiemudlo Island are a few of the interesting
places that you can visit.
Brisbane Museums
The museums of Brisbane are a celebration of the people, culture and the heritage
of the land and the displays reflect the crafts, designs, social history and
visual arts. There are exhibitions too where you can buy mementoes that are
steeped in the native culture. There are innumerable museums in Brisbane and
one can choose Museum of Brisbane, Science Center, Brisbane Tramway Museum,
Ferny Grove, Newstead House, Anthropology Museum and many more.
Amusement Parks at Brisbane
Brisbane is replete with amusement parks Amazons Aquatic Adventure land, Sea
World, Brisbane Warner Brothers Movie World, Cheyne Horan School of Surf, Dream
World and many more. There are other parks as well where one can learn about
the indigenous animals and also about the native Australian culture.
Brisbane Parks and Gardens
The attractions of Brisbane are endless and it is further augmented by the
parks and gardens that are there. You have to see the Mowbray Park, Roma Street
Park, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha City botanic gardens to believe
how beautiful these places are.
Brisbane Wildlife and National Parks
Brisbane is a host to a number of wildlife sanctuaries like the Steve Irwin's
Australia Zoo, Brisbane Boondall Wetlands Reserve and Forest Park. Here one
can meet the koalas and the kangaroos and also see the features of the tropical
forests.
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