Welcome to Brisbane
Brisbane is a lively, cosmopolitan city with excellent restaurants, beautiful riverside parks, a busy cultural calendar and a great nightlife. Its fantastic weather year-round has allowed outdoor activities to thrive and develop a vibrant café culture.
The city is surrounded by some of the state’s major tourist attractions, and there is an abundant choice of daytrips whether it be to the coast for the golden beaches, or inland for some of Queensland’s serene bushland, there is something for everybody.
Facts
| Population | 1.9 million |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) $1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | City retailers trade Monday-Thursday 9 am-6 pm, Friday 9 am–9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am-5 pm. |
| Newspapers | The Courier Mail The Australian The Weekend Australian Sunday Mail Quest Newspapers Brisbane News |
| Emergency numbers | Police, fire, ambulance: 000 Poisons Information: +61 7 131 126 |
| Tourist information | Visitor Information Centre Queen Street Mall +61 7 3006 6290 |
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