Brisbane

The skyline of Brisbane, Australia, as seen from Norman Park
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Brisbane is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland. With a population of around 2 million people, it is the third biggest city in Australia behind Sydney and Melbourne. The city is located on the Brisbane River, between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range.

View of Story Bridge with the Brisbane Central Business District in the background
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Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, the Governor of New South Wales from 1821 to 1825. Settlement in the Brisbane area began with a makeshift penal colony at Redcliffe, 28 km from present-day downtown Brisbane, in 1824. Brisbane was made the capital of the new state of Queensland upon the creation of the new, separate colony in 1859.

Today Brisbane is a major tourist destination, receiving both domestic as well as international travellers. Blessed with a year-round warm climate, it is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.

Brisbane City Hall
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Travel to Brisbane

Brisbane Airport (BNE) is located in Eagle Farm, 28 km to the northeast of downtown. It receives scheduled flights from all major cities in Australia. Apart from Qantas and Virgin Blue, you can also take low cost carrier Jetstar to Brisbane.

The airport has two terminals, named the International and Domestic, although both international and domestic flights may arrive at either terminals. Airtrain provides a connection between the two terminals. The fare is A$4.00 per person. There is one every 30 minutes, 15 minutes during peak hours. The journey takes only 1 minute.

The Airtrain also goes to downtown Brisbane. The fare is A$14.50 per adult and takes 23 minutes to reach Roma Street Station from the International Terminal.

Queensland Museum located at South Bank in Brisbane
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In addition to the train, there are also shuttle buses managed by CoachTrans between the airport and the city as well as to Gold Coast. The fare to downtown is A$14.00 while to Gold Coast it is A$39.00.

Finally, you can of course take a taxi, but it will be quite expensive, at A$60 from airport to downtown.

Travel within Brisbane

Brisbane is a relatively compact city, so it is actually possible to walk, supplemented by a bus ride or two. The city is quite flat, so you can also rent a bicycle to ride around. They are available at Brisbane Bicycle and at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

The public transportation authority in Brisbane is TransLink. It runs the ferries, buses and trains. Fares can be paid using a smart card called the go card, which also offers a discount over printed tickets.

Parliament House of Queensland in Brisbane
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