From the Gorge Walk on North Stradbroke Island to the Story Bridge, Brisbane, the capital of Queensland is a beautiful city to explore. When staying in Brisbane accommodation apartments, make sure to take in the breathtaking bird’s eye views of the city from a top the Wheel of Brisbane and from Kangaroo Point, unwind and relax at the City Botanic Gardens and the Japanese Gardens at the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, and take in a few iconic sights such as the St. John’s Cathedral and the Brisbane Hall. For tourists searching for a central place to stay in Oaks Aurora is ideal for its location provides convenient access to a number of must visit sights in Brisbane.
While areas such as Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane Forest Park and the Portside Wharf are well known tourist areas, the South Bank Parklands is a popular recreation area that must not be missed! Opened in 1992 and operated by the Brisbane City Council, the area formally hosted World Expo 8 in 1988 and was later developed into Parkland. It is located on the bank of the Brisbane River and can be reached by crossing Victoria Bridge, the Goodwill Bridge or Kangaroo Point depending on your location.
The Parkland is also considered a superb recreation area not only due to its grassland but also due to a number of attractions such as the Wheel of Brisbane, the Nepal Peace Pagoda, the Grand Arbour, the Streets Beach, the Queensland Conservatorium and the Courier Mall Piazza. The South Bank Parklands also host the Young Designers Market once a month which displays modern and contemporary trends in fashion, garments and numerous accessories. For those taking a stroll in the area, the Parkland is dotted with numerous restaurants and cafés such as The Plough Inn, Wang Dynasty, River Canteen and Gandhi’s Curry House and, given the names of these establishments, a variety of cuisines can be sampled. The South Bank Parklands in Brisbane truly does offer something for everyone and is an attraction that should not be missed.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.
