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BRISBANE CITY   by Medha Ruby

Welcome to the capital city of Queensland and the third largest city of Australia – Brisbane. Brisbane city was named in honour of Sir Thomas Brisbane and is located on the banks of the beautiful Brisbane river between Moreton Bay and the Great dividing Range. This south-eastern Queensland city is home to a large number of tourists throughout the year -both domestic and international.

A lovely place to enjoy a great vacation- Brisbane has all the attributes of a big city and at the same time provides a relaxed friendly atmosphere where you can just let your hair down and enjoy a wonderful holiday. Brisbane has a great climate providing bright sunny days that can also be enjoyed on the beach being just a short drive south to the Gold Coast or north to the Sunshine Coast.

Brisbane provides you with fabulous opportunities to enjoy the typical Australian flavor. A Brisbane river cruise is a great way to enjoy the bounties of nature upclose. You can spend a whole day site seeing and cruising down the river or just taking a quite riverside walk enjoying the city’s architecture and skyline. Between the months of June to November take a cruise and witness the humpback whales on their annual migration trip passing by Morton Bay.

Places not to be missed on a visit to Brisbane include Mt Coot-tha Lookout offering a spectacular vista of the city. South Bank is another place to visit for 100% entertainment. It provides the perfect setting to put all your worries at bay and just relax whether you decide to enjoy the beauty of nature or just watch a cinema and pamper your taste buds. The Roma Street Parklands offer beautiful theme gardens and the City Botanic Gardens is also beautiful to stroll through, in the centre of the city showing nature at its best.

An experience with wild life can be had at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary at Fig Tree Pocket( the largest koala sanctuary in the world) where one can see the wildlife of Australia and also enjoy the opportunity of feeding a kangaroo or hugging a koala.

Spend the evening at any of the wonderful restaurants in Brisbane catering to all palates and provide mouth watering cuisine.

Brisbane has a wonderful package for all you shoppers as well. Every range of fashion, Homewares, gifts jewellery and more can be found at Queensplaza, Broadway on the Mall, The Myer Centre or the Brisbane or City Arcade.

There are a number of resorts and hotels providing accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Come along and enjoy the sights, the sunshine and all with the coast and theme parks just a stones throw away.

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