Brisbane City

Elegance- as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is complete absence of what deforms or unpleasant. It is beauty beyond words and perfection.
Attraction- the power to draw response and positive impression.
Elegance and attraction- qualities both present in the marvelous

Brisbane city, making its mark as one of the highly desirable place to

visit in the world map.

Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland and the third largest city in Australia has been attracting millions of tourists all over the world with its elegance and unique landmarks. It was formerly known as Mian-jiin or placed shaped as a spike by the Turrbals, an aboriginal tribe in Australia, and was later named in honor of Sir Thomas Brisbane, former Governor

of New South Wales.

From a penal colony in the 1824, Brisbane has grown into a modern and progressive city in Queensland, Australia. Today, it is one of the major business centers in Australia.

Most business and industries are concentrated in the central business district. Tourism has played a great role in the rise of the economy of Brisbane making it as one of the Australia’s fastest growing tourism cities. The number of business tourism visitors have increased remarkably over the years as it became a popular destination for business meetings and conventions. Furthermore, the city had hosted a string of important world events such as the 1982 Commonwealth Games and the 1988 World’s Fair Expo, and the 2001 Goodwill Games. Situated in the northern Pacific Rim, it has a humid subtropical climate with very hot summer and mild pleasant winter. With the great weather, anytime of the year is ideal for tourists and locals to travel around this city.

The city is rich with tourist hot spots like the Botanical Garden, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane River, to name a few, with each destination having something unique to offer. Traveling from one place to another is very easy with all modes of public transportation like buses, trains, and ferries available anytime. The streets of Brisbane such as Alice, Ann, Adelaide, Elizabeth and Albert Streets have become very busy and populated over the years. Grand churches, five-star hotels, state-of-the –art schools and other buildings, both modern and old, stand on the corners of these active streets.

Lifestyle in Brisbane has been influenced by different cultures seen in the restaurants offering different cuisine from Asian to European. Life is active from sunrise to sundown no matter which part of Brisbane you go. You will never run out of places to go to and activities to do. Explore the beaches, ride the CityCats and the city ferries or simply cruise around the river. Party goers spend their night at the trendy bars and discos, or those who want more adventure can head to the Kangaroo Cliff for rock climbing, trek into the forests of Cairns, dive and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, or try night

kayaking at Brisbane River. Shop until you drop on the stylish malls of the city such as the Queen Street Mall, Brisbane’s main shopping mall, or the Brunswick Street Mall.

From places of worship to educational centers, to sports centers and botanic gardens, to luxury hotels and museums, and to excellent entertainment venues; it is a fact that everything is around this city. A fantastic blend of elegance and attraction make Brisbane a city second to none.