Brisbane Travel Guide - Introduction

Each year Brisbane plays host to many events and festivals, allowing tourists to plan their holidays to coincide with them. In this cosmopolitan city it is not unusual to find locals celebrating Chinese New Year, Christmas, Easter and the traditional New Year.

Brisbane offers visitors a number of interesting historical sites to visit, including the Windmill which was built by convicts in 1828 and is the city’s oldest standing building. Despite being a huge sprawling city, there are several parks and forest reserves to visit.

The city is perfect for those who enjoy extreme sports with skydiving, parasailing and bushwalking popular pursuits. Visiting spas and massage centres, shopping and dining out are a great way to spend a relaxing day or evening.

Brisbane has hot humid summers and a mild winter making it a great getaway all year round. Regardless of when you are travelling, Brisbane is a very accessible city with an international airport, a domestic airport and excellent road and rail links.