A stylish restaurant that serves a hybrid of Asian and Australian cuisine: you’ll find baked kangaroo rump with mint and turnip pudding, and Moreton Bay bugs in red curry. Staff are professional and can help you in food choices but the vegetarian option is limited.
A stylish restaurant that serves a hybrid of Asian and Australian cuisine: you’ll find baked kangaroo rump with mint and turnip pudding, and Moreton Bay bugs in red curry. Staff are professional and can help you in food choices but the vegetarian option is limited.
Phone: 3852 6988 Location: 455 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley Opening Times: Tue-Sat, lunch and dinner
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brisbaneTurkish cuisine is the order of the day here and it has been halal certified by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils.
This place serves Middle Eastern cuisine and has been halal certified by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils.
The cuisine here is Malay.
Located in the Myer centre, two stalls down from Nando’s, this place specializes in north Indian cuisine. It has been halal certified by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils.
brisbanelocation 1: 91 Queen Street Brisbane QLD Australia Opening Time: 11am – 10pm phone: (07) 3210 1438
brisbaneThe menu is pure Italian here and is quite delicious despite the shabby interior.
brisbaneA canteen-style place, Veg Out has a great variety of organic and vegetarian food with Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flair.
brisbaneA chic café that serves a variety of foods including chickpea burgers, chargrilled sirloin and Asian dishes.
brisbaneOne of the most popular cafes in the city, you’ll get your money’s worth in food here. Mountainous breakfast dishes, burgers and kebabs, and dozens of fresh sandwiches.
brisbaneQuite a favourite for Brisbanites, this place is great for quality food and hospitality. The cuisine is simple with nachos, garlic bread, chips, and salads and of course, the famous pancakes which come in single and multiple stacks. Location: 18 Charlotte Street Brisbane City Phone: 07 3221 6433 Website: www.pancakemanor.com.au
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brisbaneOne of the best places to bring the children to is the Queensland Cultural Centre which has the Queensland Museum and the Sciencentre which has great hands-on activities for them to be pre-occupied for hours. Another great place is Hands On Art (07 3876 5077, www.handsonart.org.au 150 Enoggera Terrace) which is a non-for-profit organization that arranges all sorts of art workshops for kids with clay modeling, painting, dancing and more. Bookings are essential so always check for availability. The Roma St Parkland is great if you want to get your children outdoors, as is the South Bank Parklands.
brisbaneThis house was built in 1846 and is Brisbane’s best known heritage site. Inside you’ll find period antiques, Victorian furnishings, clothes and displays.
brisbaneLocated on the Western Bank promenade, this museum is dedicated to Brisbane’s history as a maritime area. One highlight is the massive map that plots the 1500 shipwrecks (mostly along the Reef) in Queensland’s seas since 1791. There is a life size navy frigate the HMAS Diamantina which you can climb aboard, or you can look at the display of the sinking of the Pandora, a ship that was sent to retrieve the mutineer from Captain Cook’s Bounty.
brisbaneThese two institutions are located 150m apart from each other. QAG houses a great permanent collection of mostly local and European art. The first floor is dedicated to Australian artists so you can see some masterworks from famous artists such as Sir Sydney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and William Dobell. GoMA is dedicated to more contemporary Australian and Pacific art including Indigenous artists. Phone: 3840 7303 Website: www.qag.qld.gov.au Location: Stanley Place, South Brisbane Admission: free opening Times: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
brisbaneHere you’ll find all sorts of curiosities here with Queensland’s own dinosaur skeleton the Muttaburrasaurus and the Avian Cirrus – the tiny plane that Bert Hinkler made the first England to Australia flight in 1928. Upstairs there are exhibits on endangered species and reconstructions on the giant mammoths that roamed Brisbane’s shores 100,000 years ago. Temporary exhibits are also held. There is also the Sciencentre (http://www.sciencentre.qm.qld.gov.au, 9:30am-5pm, adult/child $12/$9) which has interactive displays, optical illusions and regular film shows.
brisbaneThese two commercial complexes are home to restaurants and shops. A good time to visit is Sunday when there is a craft market. There are ferry terminals at both ends.
brisbaneThis building was originally where all ships entering Brisbane Harbour were required to pay duties for almost a century. The University of Queensland now leases the building for private gatherings and fundraisers which is not surprising given its beauty. The ground floor has a free gallery that displays diverse exhibits.
brisbaneBigger than the Roma St Parklands, here you’ll find expansive lawns, macadamia trees, tropical flora and the famous Moreton Bay fig trees. There are lots of trails that draw everyone for quiet respites and there is the Mangrove Boardwalk: a wooden walkway that skirts the riverbank on the eastern rim. Here is where you’ll attend the Moonlight Cinema if you’re so inclined.
brisbaneOccupying a regal position overlooking the City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane’s Parliament House is arguably the most gorgeous piece of architecture. Dating from 1868, the sandy façade has a roof crafted from copper from Mt Isa. The tours are run on demand unless parliament is in session, in which case you can sit in the public gallery and watch the politicians, which can be as exciting as watching the grass grow.
brisbaneOverlooking the river is this Italian Renaissance-style building which houses Conrad’s 24hr casino. The lavish portico includes commanding balconies and columns which are well worth a look if the casino hasn’t already commanded your attention. Conrad also occupies the equally lavish, former Land Administration Building which has been converted into a five star hotel (see Hotels). There is also the Commissariat Stores Building (3221 4198 115 William St, adult/child $4/$2 Tue-Fri & Sun 10am-4pm) which was originally built in 1829 to be used as a government store house (it ceased to be in 1967). Now it stands as a museum that follows the development of the Morton Bay settlement which would eventually become Brisbane.
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brisbaneA small and comfy place with spacious rooms, outdoor patios, communal kitchen, a laundry, internet and Wi-Fi access (24hr). Reception can help with airport transfers, travel info and tours including brewery, rock-climbing, and Moreton Island safaris.
brisbaneThere is a choice of 4/6/8/10/13 share dorm rooms or twin share/deluxe/deluxe double or single rooms with this sleek establishment. Each room has a bathroom, air-con and individual lockers. The hotel itself boasts a travel desk and a popular bar.
brisbaneA very flashy hostel, this place has a choice of 4/6/8 share dorms and twins/doubles/triples all with air con and an en-suite bathroom. Single private rooms are also available. There is a travel desk to plan a tour, swimming pool, bar, communal kitchen and on Sundays from 2pm there is a BBQ with DJs by the pool.
brisbaneThere is a choice of single and double rooms though the double rooms have more space. All rooms come with a TV and fridge while the establishment itself offers off-street parking, baggage storage and a continental breakfast.
brisbaneThis B&B is a favourite for tourists as it is centrally located within walking distance of the CBD. There are 9 double, 6 twin and 4 single bedrooms with reception open from 6:30am to 9pm. A continental breakfast is included in the tariff; however there is a guest kitchenette. No smoking and there is limited car parking available.
brisbaneA straightforward hotel that offers a spa and restaurant; the rooms are standard doubles and suites and while they are a little snug they are still comfortable.
brisbaneWhile the self-contained units in this two-storey block are a little lacking in the furnishings, they are spotless with laundry services, air conditioning and wireless internet access. The staff are also very lovely and the establishment is 5 min from the city centre.
brisbaneViews of the City Botanic Gardens, gorgeous rooms with stylish furnishings, what’s not to love about Royal on the Park? There are 153 rooms with 8 executive spa suites. Facilities include a gym, two restaurants, currency exchange, on-site car parking and valet service and outdoor pool.
brisbaneA boutique hotel with lots of minimalist design and space, this place has parking, a pool and free bike hire, continental breakfast and a restaurant which serves Australian cuisine with an Italian flair. The rooms themselves offer air conditioning, LCD TV, Wi Fi, in-house laundry, private shower/toilet and ensuite, balcony, internet cot and high chair available.
brisbaneThis is a hotel with a lot of personality – the original building and the 1930s cage lift are heritage listed and some of the suites still retain the oak walls and the old doors with their brass fittings. The rooms are modern and comfortable and there is a restaurant, conference rooms and a swimming pool with a deck.