Brisbane, Australia - Hotels & Accommodation
Brisbane is the capital city of state Queensland and third largest city in Australia. It is located on the Brisbane River, between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. The city is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales from 1821 – 1825.
The settlement at Brisbane developed after an abandoned initial penal colony settlement at Redcliffe, 28 kilometers to north. The colony moved to the current location in 1825 and free settlers were permitted from 1842. It was chosen as capital city when Queensland was proclaimed a separate colony in 1859.
Nowadays Brisbane is a modern city and with famous tourist attractions. It features a large number of accommodation in plenty of hotels, but even so, sometimes is hard to find there a free room due to the large number of vacationers.
Popular vacation areas of Brisbane, Australia, filled with tourist attractions, include the South Bank Parklands, Roma Street Parkland, and City Botanic Gardens. In the suburb of Mount Coot-tha can be found a popular state forest and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, which hosts Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium and a Japanese garden.
Brisbane has over 27 km of bicycle pathways, mostly surrounding Brisbane river and the city center. Beside Story Bridge and Portside WharfLone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane Forest Park, located in the city, is a popular tourist destination. In the surroundings are settled a few excellent hotels and vacation rentals that offer really great accommodation.
Tourist Attractions of Brisbane
Beside its very good accommodation in luxury hotels, Brisbane has many cultural attractions. Queensland Museum is located at South Bank. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, opened in December 2006, is one of the latest additions to the South Bank area and hosts famous modern art pieces.
GOMA is the largest modern art gallery in Australia and it is home to the Asia Pacific Triennial (ATP), that focuses on the contemporary art from Asia and Pacific. This gallery exhibit also large shows — the Andy Warhol exhibition being one of them.
Gallery of Modern Art is located next to the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Art Gallery.
Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm and the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts on Brunswick Street feature diverse exhibitions and festivals of visual art, music and dance.
Brisbane, Australia, is certainly a good destination for tourists seeking to spend relaxed vacations. They can find there accommodation in a wide range of vacation rentals and hotels.
Featured Hotels in Brisbane
Hotel Metro Hotel Tower Mill - 3 Star
Hotel Metro Ipswich International - 4 Star
Hotel Travelodge Garden City - 3 Star
Hotel Citigate King George Square - 4 Star
Hotel The Sebel King George Square -
Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane - 4 Star
Hotel Royal on the Park - 4 Star
Hotel The Sebel Suites - 4 Star
Hotel Quay West Suites Brisbane -
Featured Vacation Deals & Tours in Brisbane
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