Brisbane Travel Forum

Hi everyone,

Two of my friends and I want to go to Brisbane for the weekend, it's going to be 2 full days. We are going to spend some time in the city and view the very best of it, then hire a car and go for some beaches or/and wild life parks.

Could you please advise how to do it best, we don't mind distances and can easily roam in 200-300km range from Brisbane. So we need advices on:

- the very best of Brisbane city
- spectacular beaches around ( I know Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, any else?)
- some park with wild life or just good forest/mountain views, where we could spend about a half of a day.

Thanks!

I am arriving at Brisbane International Airport (BNE?) and have to take a Virgin Blue flight to Hamilton Island at the domestic airport (CBD?)
What is the quickest way to get from the international to the domestic airport?
I have 2.5 hours between flights, can I make it?

Hi! Does any one has the e-mail address for these hostels/ hotels in Brisbane, Australia? Thanks

a) Kookaburra Inn
b) Brisbane Manor Hotel
c) Base Brisbane Central

Hello :)

I am planning a trip to Brisbane in March '09. My budget for accomodation is max AUD100/nite.

I am looking for a quiet place, located within walking distance to shops, restaurants and places of interests and easy to get public transport. I am looking at either room with ensuite bathroom or 1-bedroom self-contained apartment.

I am planning to use public transport for my sightseeing. Some places I am interested to visit are Queen St Mall, Brisbane City Hall, Museum of Brisbane, Parliament House, Botanic Gardens, Fortitude Valley's, Australia Zoo.

I have shortlisted the following options :

1. City Star Motor Inn, Kangaroo Point
2. Dorchester Inn, Spring Hill
3. YHA Brisbane
4. Milton Motel Apartment
5. Ambassador Motor Inn, Hillgate Hill
6. South Mater Motel, South Brisbane
7. Brisbane Manor Hotel, Fortitude Valley
8. Spring Hill Terraces

I would like some advice on which of the above are the best based on the requirements listed above.

Many thanks for your response.

Hi,
We are from Alaska. Husband, Wife and 3 boys, 10 to 15 ages need to determine where to stay and what to do. Yes, economy is our goal, but we may have to play the tourist trap game. I see on the web, motor home rentals are high, is that true? I would say we need to get out of town to see wildlife and scenic areas, to casually visit with the locals, our kids playing with yours kind of a deal. Would anyone be interested in helping escort us to make the best of our time and keep us safe? The Great Barrier Reef is a must for us to see and or do. First at Melbourne 5-20 to 5-29, then Brisbane.
kimbalsj@bp.com

Thank You for your time and care in answering. Steven Kimball

Hi, I know its a long shot but its worth a try

I would like to rent an furnished apartment near the Gold coast, Places like Southport,Labrador,Surfers Paradise, Biggera Waters

if anyone here has a place to rent please let me know, it would be from December - March

If anyone recommends any sites please let me know

Many Thanks

I'm about to move to Brisbane to study at Griffith uni (Nathan campus). I'd love to live in or close to the city but not sure which suburbs would be the best considering I'll be travelling to Nathan by bus daily. I've been looking for example West End and other suburbs close to the CBD but would like to get some advice from you who know the city better (I also wouldn't mind if there were some running tracks/parks/shops etc in the area).

Plus, if anyone knows about good horse riding places in/around Brisbane reachable by bus/train I'd be really thankful. At home I do horse riding nearly daily and I would like to keep doing it in Australia but after doing some reasearch I haven't really found much so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance :)

My wife and I are stopping off in Brisbane over Christmas after a two month road tour of the western US. Our daughter and son-in-law are coming down from Bundaberg to spend the week with us. We are hoping to keep our costs down by arranging to house-sit for someone who will be out of town over the period. We are reponsible homeowners in our 50s and 60s and Tracey and Steve are 28 and 41 respectively. We would be interested in anything within about 50km of the CBD, and would prefer somewhere on the coast, but beggars can't really be choosers. Our proposal should represent a win-win for both parties and we would obviously negotiate a price which would be acceptable to the homeowner. We are due to arrive in Brisbane on Christmas Day and we fly home on 2 January 2009. We look forward to hearing any ideas or offers.

I would like to know if anyone has stayed at balhouse apartments in Fortitude Valey. How is the accomodation there.I am taking my baby also and want to know whether it is good

Hi, Looking for decent hotel in Brisbane-a pool would be nice and close to transportation. Would it be a better idea to stay a bit out of CBC on the river and take a ferry to town?? Budget: 125-150 US-I've looked at lots of sites but I just get more confused!!! Thanks again for your help-Darla

Please advise of above

Hi all,
This is not actually a question I am posting. I just wanted to introduce myself as I am new to this forum and it looks facinating. Hopefully I have posted in the right area :o)

I am Glenda from Linville, which is about 90 minutes north west of Brisbane. I am married and have 4 kids who are all pretty much fully grown.

I went on my first cruise in May this year and I was hooked. I'm now a cruise tragic and have another in August and one in September. The dream is to go to India one day. I just wish I could travel 24x7 there is so much to see in out wonderful world.

Hope you all are having a wonderful day,
Glenda

Hey,
I am since three weeks here in brisbane and I will stay here for 7 months, does anybody live here, too and has maybe interessts at a meeting or something like that?? I am 19 years old and from Germany...
And does anybody also has some tips what I could and should do here?? which places are the most interessting ones...
I am happy about every answer!!
Sorry for my English, I know I have to train it...
Bye bye

Hi, Have decided to bring my 10 year old with me on holiday in Feb. She really wants to see a red-eyed tree frog-emailed the zoo-they don't have any-
Anyone know where she can see one near Brisbane (this girl loves frogs!)
Also activities in Brisbane that a 10 year old would love?
Thanks again, Darla

Thanks for everyone's responses to my previous question-
The reason I picked Brisbane is I wanted to live somewhere that is warm all year round-Melbourne and Sydney seemed to get a bit chilly in the winter plus there are extra fees to enroll your children in Sydney-
So as far as living and going on holiday in Australia-where is the "Best" weather? I live in Oregon where we have snow all winter-really sick of it...
Thanks again,Darla

Hi,
Coming to Brisbane in Feb.to see what Brisbane is like-I'm thinking about relocating to Brisbane from the US-I'm a nurse. Anyway are there outlying areas that might be better to relocate that Brisbane? Any suggestions? I have 2 young children so would want plenty for them to do as well.I know that Feb.is very warm but thought I'd better see what it would be like weather wise when it is hot-
Any tips on where to stay would be great as well-close to public transportation and safe for a single women? Budget hotel? Thanks for your help-Darla

I will be in Brisbane next week, May 26th to June 1st. I have all evenings and a few free days to hang out.

Hello,

I am going to asia and I'd like to get immunization for typhoid and I am looking for a cheap doctor so far I only found one that does consultation for $50 and $80 for the typhoid immunization ($130 total).

Does anyone know a cheaper option???? Thanks a lot!

Enzo

hi, can anyone tell me what beaches there are close to or near brisbane city, and also, how far away is it from the city to the famous Whitehaven beach......many thanks......

Hi there,I am from China and will stay at Brisbane for work placement for one month(10 may -10 June).It's the first time be there and be by myself,so I would like travel around by hiring a car .Would you please give me some recommendations?Unfortunatly,I'm free only on the Weekends.
Thanks a lot.

Where can a couple of single 50something girls go while in Brissy for the weekend?? Know about the StoryBridge Hotel and the Casino but where else maybe on a Saturday afternoon where there's other baby boomers? Someone once mentioned the Rowers? Does anyone know this?

Hello,

what is the cheapest bus option to get to Cairns? What company has the lower price?

I have seen that we could get passes for $269, is there anything cheaper?

Or if u know any other better option.

Thanks a lot.
Enzo

hi, we are staying in brisbane at the hillcrest in southbank in july for 2 nights, we have 2 chidren ages 10 and 4, does any one have any ideas where we could take the children. ialso would like to know of a good quality family friendly restaurant in the same area?

My partner, 1 yr old son and I are heading up to brisvegas for a wedding on north stradbroke island in May. Does anyone have any recommendations on accommodation? It needs to be kid friendly and preferably cheap.

Also, is it best to fly into brisbane or the gold coast??

Cheers

Stacey

I will be doing a 6 week training course in Brisbane and need somewhere to stay. I will be by myself. Hotels will cost a fortune for this amount of time. I also checked out Brisbane Cottages but that also is not affordable for one person. Any other ideas, please.

Hi all! i'm gonna be coming to brisbane on the last week of may or first week of june for 3 months. do you think renting a car is good option or buy and then sell it at the time of departure?

also can you tell me about affordable accomodation for 3 months? thanks a lot.

Balhouse apartments look great on the accommodation sites for Brisbane. However the forum comments I have read on other sites are like the accommodation from hell!!
Can anyone give me honest answers?

Hello

I am flying from Brisbane to NZ tomorrow. I live at a hotel right now. I got 2 extra bags which i don't need in NZ. Are there any luggage storage in Brisbane?

Would be so glad for a quick answer.

Alexander

Has anyone been married at the Broadway Chapel in Brisbane's CBD? Any feedback on the experience? My friend is planning to get married there in September and we just want to hear some independent opinions of it all.

www.broadwaychapel.com

Has anyone ever stayed at this hotel? Any feedback? My friend is having her wedding reception here and we are thinking of booking a 1 br unit for the wedding night.

www.mtommaneyhotel.com.au