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| Brisbane Travel |
| Brisbane, the gateway to Southern Queensland, is famous for its laid-back style and excellent weather and is an ideal base from which to explore. With dozens of parks and gardens to enjoy, lively nightlife, excellent restaurants and cafés and some fabulous shopping, there is plenty to see and do.Take a cruise through theThe Sunshine Coast is renowned for it's fine beaches, good surfing and fishing, whilst the popular holiday resorts of the Gold Coast offers sweeping beaches, a vibrant nightlife and is a world famous surf location.Inland from the Gold Coast is the stunning region known as the Hinterland offering cooler climes and amazing scenery. Fraser Island, the largest sand bar in the world, is a must for those who love fishing, walking and nature. |
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Brisbane Hotels Offers |
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Discount Hotels in Brisbane - Ibis from - £26
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Discount Hotels in Brisbane - Goodearth from - £26.25
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Cheap Brisbane Hotels - Chifley on george from - £38.75
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Brisbane Hotel Deals - Rendezvous from - £41.5
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Cheap Brisbane Hotels - Rydges southbank from - £42
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Brisbane Flights Offers |
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Malaysia Airlines - £602.00 |
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Royal Brunei Airlines - £630.00 |
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Korean Air - £698.00 |
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Brisbane- Need to Know |
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| Airport Directions |
Brisbane"s international and domestic terminals sit side-by-side about 15 kilometres north of the city centre. Frequent shuttle buses to town leave every 15-30 minutes until late, and the Airtrain ($10) every 20 minutes. A taxi into town will cost between $20-25. |
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| Transport |
Brisbane has an efficient bus and train network which can get you where you want to go in most parts of the city. The CityCat ferries are a more pleasurable way to travel if your destination is near the river. A new integrated system means one ticket works for all modes of transport. See www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ |
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| Currency |
Australian dollar |
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| Cost of Living |
Cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne, but prices are rising as the city becomes popular. Overall Brisbane remains great value. |
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| Health and Hospital |
Call 000 in emergencies |
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| Embassy Numbers |
British Consulate +61 (7) 3223 3200; Japanese Consulate +61 (7) 3221 5188; Netherlands +61 (7) 3839 9644; Italian Consulate +61 (7) 3229 8944; Malaysian Consulate +61 (7) 3221 1199; Thai Consulate +61 (7) 3891 3111. |
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| Public Holidays |
New Year"s Day (Jan 1), Australia Day (Jan 26), Good Friday, Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Anzac Day (Apr 25), May Day (first Monday in May), Queen"s Birthday (first Monday in June), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26) |
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| Time Zone |
GMT +10 hours |
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| Dial Codes |
Country code +61, city code (7) |
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| Etiquettes |
Queenslanders are a welcoming bunch, but leaving your basic manners at home won"t go down well. Not a huge tipping culture in bars but appreciated when eating out. |
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| Visas |
Required for everyone except New Zealanders. |
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| Language |
English |
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| Safety |
Generally safe but normal precautions should be taken. |
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