City Overview & History
See all (11)Best of the city in one day
To enjoy a day in Brisbane it’s best to equip yourself with a map as…
Brisbane Residents
Probably out of all the states in Australia, Queenslanders truly embody the Australian lifestyle of…
Brisbane History
Brisbane was first founded in 1824 at what is now Redcliffe on Moreton Bay, as…
Brisbane Today
Brisbane has suffered at the hands of Mother Nature in the early months of 2011.…
Annual Temperature
Month Highest Temp Lowest Temp January 29°C 21°C February 29°C 21°C March 28°C 19°C April …
Public Holidays
• New Year’s Day: 1st January • Australia Day: 26th January • Labor Day: 1st…
Places to Visit
See all (14)What to do with Children in Tow
One of the best places to bring the children to is the Queensland Cultural Centre…
Newstead House
This house was built in 1846 and is Brisbane’s best known heritage site. Inside you’ll…
Queensland Maritime Museum
Located on the Western Bank promenade, this museum is dedicated to Brisbane’s history as a…
Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) – Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
These two institutions are located 150m apart from each other. QAG houses a great permanent…
Queensland Museum
Here you’ll find all sorts of curiosities here with Queensland’s own dinosaur skeleton the Muttaburrasaurus…
Riverside Centre and Eagle Street Pier
These two commercial complexes are home to restaurants and shops. A good time to visit…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Brisbane is considered to be quiet safe, even by capital city standards. Having said that,…
Hotels
See all (16)*Brisbane Marriott Hotel
SPONSORED LISTING Enjoy Five Star Luxury Along the Brisbane River. Reserve your retreat…
Conrad Treasury
Found in the former Land Administration Building, next door to the Treasury Casino, this hotel…
Bunk Backpackers
A very flashy hostel, this place has a choice of 4/6/8 share dorms and twins/doubles/triples…
Acacia Inner-City Inn
There is a choice of single and double rooms though the double rooms have more…
Annie’s Inn
This B&B is a favourite for tourists as it is centrally located within walking distance…
Shopping
See all (9)Archives Fine Books
A great second hand bookstore with over a million titles. Phone: (07) 3221 0491 Location:…
Queensland Aboriginal Creations
If its Aboriginal art you’re after than is the place to go to. Here you’ll…
Australian Geographic
Another great store for Australian souvenirs you’ll find everything from mugs, calendars, and Aussie slang…
Riverside Craft Markets
One of the city’s first markets, you find over 150 stalls selling everything from leatherwork,…
Valley Markets
If fashion, art and jewellery are what you want then these markets are noted among…
Restaurants
See all (20)Azra Pizza and Kebabs
Turkish cuisine is the order of the day here and it has been halal certified…
Chopan Charcoal Restaurant
This place serves Middle Eastern cuisine and has been halal certified by the Australian Federation…
Satay Club Noodle House
The cuisine here is Malay. Address: 66 Charlotte Street Brisbane Opening Time: 24hrs Phone: (07)…
Indian Odyssey
Located in the Myer centre, two stalls down from Nando’s, this place specializes in north…
La Dolce Vita
The menu is pure Italian here and is quite delicious despite the shabby interior. Phone:…
Halal Restaurants
See all (5)Azra Pizza and Kebabs
Turkish cuisine is the order of the day here and it has been halal certified…
Chopan Charcoal Restaurant
This place serves Middle Eastern cuisine and has been halal certified by the Australian Federation…
Satay Club Noodle House
The cuisine here is Malay. Address: 66 Charlotte Street Brisbane Opening Time: 24hrs Phone: (07)…
Indian Odyssey
Located in the Myer centre, two stalls down from Nando’s, this place specializes in north…
Festivals
See all (14)Woodford Folk Festival
Held over five days from 27th December to New Year’s Eve in Woodford, 78km north…
Brisbane International Film Festival
Another film festival with this one offering ten days worth of quality films. Website: www.biff.com.au
Moonlight Cinema
Showing a large selection of new releases, classics and cult films, you’ll be hard pressed…
Brisbane Riverfestival
The city’s biggest arts event of the year with buskers, performances, music and concerts held…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (7)Driving Tips
• In Brisbane, as well as Australia in general, drivers drive on the left side…
From the airport
Brisbane Airport is located 9km northeast of the city centre; at the end of Kingsford…
Car for hire
All the major car rental companies have offices at the Brisbane Airport terminals and in…
Organized Tours
Kookaburra River Queens
Taking a river cruise is one of the best ways to take in the sights…
City Sights Tour
A hop-on, hop-off shuttle bus that takes you around 19 of the city’s landmarks. Tours…
Masjids
See all (12)Islamic Society of Gold Coast Inc
144 Allied Dr, Arundel QLD, Australia www.goldcoastislam.com.au(07) 5594 9097
Muslim Directory Australia
Coomera, Gold Coast QLD, Australia www.muslimdirectory.com.au0450 297 972