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Brisbane
Brisbane is a vibrant, sophisticated, international city fostering a culture of innovation and life-long learning. It is Australia's third largest city after Sydney and Melbourne, capital of a state rich in world-class beach, rainforest, reef and mountain experiences. The city’s warm climate and endless sunny days deliver an outdoor lifestyle like no other.
Visit the famous South Bank district, overlooking the brilliant Brisbane River and Central Business District. Here you will find the cultural hub of Brisbane, the Queensland Cultural Centre. You can experience Brisbane’s thriving arts scene at the Queensland Art Gallery or visit the adjacent Queensland Museum. Brisbane’s full calendar of world-class theatre, musicals and concerts complements an exciting program of exhibitions and cultural attractions.
Nearby, Brisbane's own aquatic playground, Moreton Bay and Islands, is the perfect place to partake in marine study experiences. Or visit one of the many sanctuaries, which give Brisbane the name of being the ‘Koala Capital of Australia’.
You can also learn behind the scenes about some of Brisbane’s key industries. The city is leading in a range of sectors, including biotechnology, aviation, life sciences, computer, marine and environmental technologies.
South East Queensland Country is the place to explore mountains, forests and historic towns within easy reach of Brisbane.
Places of Interest
Some of Brisbane’s many places of interest include:
- South Bank Parklands on the Brisbane River - including the thriving riverbank promenade, city beach, waterways, themed attractions, café’s, restaurants and a host of cultural entertainment
- The Queensland Art Gallery - one of Australia’s finest art galleries; the excellent Queensland Museum; the State Library and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
- Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout — the best view of Brisbane can be seen from this lookout
- A variety of wildlife sanctuaries where visitors can encounter and learn about some of Australia’s unique animals.
- Cruise the serpentine Brisbane River by paddle wheeler, kayak, or by high-speed catamarans — known as City Cats.
- Enjoy Brisbane’s outdoor lifestyle - Abseil Kangaroo Point’s 200 million-year-old cliffs, walk the 27km of dedicated people tracks through and around the city’s perimeters, following riverside paths, history trails and indigenous guided tours.
- From Brisbane it is less than one hour's drive to the beautiful Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast beaches and the city has easy access to lush National Parks and Rainforests.
Fast Facts
- Brisbane is the capital city of the fastest growing state economy in Australia with an annual economic growth at over 4 per cent.
- Brisbane is a youthful city. The average age of Brisbane's population is thirty-three years and twenty-one percent of the total population is under the age of fifteen.
- The city's two Botanic Gardens and numerous parks mean that Brisbane offers more green space than any other Australian city.
- Brisbane was voted as one of the world’s “Top 8 Cities to Live” by the Economist Intelligence Unit 2004 survey.
- Many leading global companies are based in Brisbane, including Boeing, Virgin Blue, Asia Pacific Aerospace, DHL Global Worldwide, IBM, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Bechtel, Swedish multi-national Sandvik.
- Brisbane is home to key research facilities such as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, the Queensland Bioscience Precinct and the Australian Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.