City of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is a local government area (LGA) which comprises the inner portion of Greater Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.
The City of Brisbane is a local government area (LGA) which comprises the inner portion of Greater Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. Its governing body is the Brisbane City Council.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Brisbane City Hall and King George Square
The City Hall is Brisbane's most significant historical landmark and was restored in 2010–2013.
- 02Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
A 92-metre clock tower with Australia's largest analogue clock face.
- 03The University of Queensland
One of Australia's oldest and most prestigious institutions, situated on a bend of the Brisbane River.
- 04Wheel of Brisbane
A Ferris wheel that allows you to observe the city from 60 m with views across the Brisbane River.
- 05Cathedral of St
Heritage-registered Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Brisbane with regular services and guided tours on weekday mornings.
- 06Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Named as the world's best convention centre, this purpose-built convention centre and event venue plays its host to an average of 1,300 yearly events and contains four exhibition halls.
From Wikivoyage: City of Brisbane, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Where to eat
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- 01Kadoya
A casual Japanese eatery and takeaway dishing up rice bowls, noodle soups and bento boxes.
- 02Beach House
- 03Pancake Manor
18 Charlotte St (just down from George Street),.
- 04Le Bon Choix
Sells a good variety of sandwiches, cakes, tortes, macarons, fresh bread, croquettes, quiches and coffee.
- 05Alchemy
Located in a little hideaway on Eagle St, this restaurant has one of the most impressive views in Brisbane, looking across the river to the Story Bridge.
From Wikivoyage: City of Brisbane, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Getting to City of Brisbane
- Airports
- Brisbane (BNE), 10 km · Gold Coast (OOL), 86 km · Sunshine Coast (MCY), 98 km
- Gold Coast → City of Brisbane75 km · quickest by road, 1h 44m · A$10–13
- Maroochydore → City of Brisbane91 km · quickest by road, 2h 9m · A$12–16
- Toowoomba → City of Brisbane101 km · quickest by road, 2h 25m · A$15–19
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for City of Brisbane
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for City of Brisbane. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundTranslink is responsible for all trains, buses, ferries and trams in South East Queensland and regional urban buses.
- Get aroundBuses and ferries have validators to touch as you board and alight.
- Get aroundFerries have become an icon of the city and are a fantastic way to tour Brisbane.
- Get aroundBrisbane River ferries – Brisbane City Council operates an extensive network of ferries that traverse the Brisbane River.
- Get aroundThe routes include: F1 Northshore Hamilton–UQ St Lucia (all stops service) F11 Apollo Road–Riverside (express service, peak hour only) F12 West End–QUT Gardens Point (express service, peak hour only) F21 Bulimba–Teneriffe (cross river service) F22 Sydney Street–Dockside (cross river service) F23 Riverside–Holman Street (cross river service) F24 Maritime Museum–QUT Gardens Point (cross river service) Moreton Island ferries – Passenger ferries operate from Holt Street Wharf in Pinkenba to Tangalooma on Moreton Island.
From Wikivoyage: Brisbane, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to City of Brisbane
City of Brisbane is 9 km from Brisbane, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.