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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

All You Need to Travel Brisbane Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Brisbane

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Brisbane

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Brisbane

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Brisbane River Sightseeing Cruise

Take a relaxing cruise along the Brisbane River, seeing iconic sights such as the Kagaroo Point Cliffs Park, Story Bridge, and Brisbane City Center along the way!

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Duration:

1.5 hours

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Climb Brisbane's famous Story Bridge during day or night! Follow an experienced guide to the top of Story Bridge while enjoying panoramic views of the Brisbane River, Moreton Bay, the Glass House Mountains, distant Mt. Coot-tha, and Lamington National Park!

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Duration:

2 hours

Best of Brisbane Brewery Tours

Come with us on the best Brisbane brewery tour there is. Visit award-winning independent craft breweries at some of Brisbane’s trendiest suburbs, get treated to a behind-the-scenes guided tour of at least one brewery, chat with the people that produce this liquid gold and even enjoy some history with your beer education.

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Duration:

6 hours

Brisbane Walking Tour

Enjoy a comprehensive and interesting walking tour of all of Brisbane's city landmarks, historical places of interest, hidden laneways and secret and alternative stories! Local guides will give you an 'insider' perspective on Brisbane's brutal, rebellious and funny history!

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Duration:

4 hours

Attractions

South Bank Parklands

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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The Brisbane River

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Brisbane City Botanical Gardens

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

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CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Restaurants: Tipping is not common (service charge is included) Bellhops: Not expected, but $1/bag is appreciated Housekeepers: Not expected, but $1/night is appreciated

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

6 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
97%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
3: Moderately High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
2.5 Million
Airports
Airports
Main: Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Two flat pins shaped like an upside-down "V" with a third flat pin in the center
Train Stations
Train Stations
Central Railway Station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) required with US Passport
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
English
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