Australia Queensland
How to Get around Brisbane, Maps and Transport Options
First things first, Brisbane is NOT on the coast! Many people arrive and are disappointed to find out that the buzzing little city of Bris-Vegas is not on the coast. It is about an hour in land built on a river.
That said it is still a beautiful and fun place to visit. So close to the infamous Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise and Byron Bay, many people fly into Brisbane, and then catch transport from there.
So how do you get around Brisbane and Queensland you ask? The following links provide schedules, routes, and fee information. Click Here to get a map of Brisbane.
Airport Link
Queensland Transport Info
Brisbane City Transport
Public Transport in Brisbane
Queensland Rail
Brisbane does have FERRY service as well. You can call 131230 for more information. Regular ferry services operate between:
• Dutton Park - University of Qld (Contact Dutton Park Ferry Services 018 88 7979)
• St. Lucia - West End
• QUT Gardens Point - South Bank - River Plaza Hotel
• Edward Street - Thornton Street - Eagle Street
• Riverside - Holman Street
• South Bank - Edward Street - Riverside - Dockside - Sydney Street - Mowbray Park - New Farm Park
• High speed CityCat services from Bretts Wharf at Hamilton to the City and the City to West End, St. Lucia and the University of Queensland. Timetable info: Transinfo 131230.
If Public Transport isn’t your thing and you prefer to BIKE it around town:
Date: July 25th, 2007 |
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Queensland- Summafielddayze Dance Festival- January 2007
Hey! if you are in Queensland in January- It will be time to slap on the sunscreen and reach out for the sunshine! “Summafielddayze dance festival a non stop musical, cultural and aural experience of epic and inimitable proportion.” Featuring such Artists as Bob Sinclair, Mylo, Plump DJs, Kid Kenobi, Darren Emeraon, Hybrid and many more it is bound to be groovy and just perfect for a little “Alternative” entertainment. I would hazard a guess to say there will be fire twirling, people with no shoes, heavy base …
Date: November 2nd, 2006 |
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Queenland targets Wanderers
After years of success for the New South Wales backpacker rail pass, Queensland has started to more aggressively court the working holiday-maker dollars by providing “The Wanderer”. The Wanderer rail pass will have six months of unlimited one-way travel on Queensland’s coast. Currenly, more than 300,000 backpackers visit the state each year. See Queenland targets Wanderers
Date: January 30th, 2006 |
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Talk of the North
Patrick ‘Rusty’ Smith and his 1972 Ute are the Talk of the North for winning the ‘feral ute’ contest. Smith, a drifter, invested $700. He’s won $1,400 at contests so far. The pink machine definitely turns head (pic with link).
Date: September 7th, 2005 |
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State of Origin III - Game Time
QLD nearly turned attack into tragedy with a dodgy kick by Lockyer run back by Minichello for an almost certain score. A great tackle by Matty Bowen to save a try, but how did QLD not score?! So much pressure but great NSW defense. Love this stuff!
After all the early pressure on both lines, NSW comes away with 2 points from a weak penalty. The crowd is starting to get back into it with cries of “Queenslander!!” My brother and a one of my buddies are a t this game, no doubt yelling their lungs out. 14 minutes gone.
Date: July 6th, 2005 |
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Outback Australia, The Birdsville Races
Are you in Australia and looking for something unique and different to do? Right up there with the Lightning Ridge Great Goat Races and the Parkes Elvis Festival, The Birdsville Races are quintessentially Aussie. The Aussies looooove their horse racing. The glamour, the excitement, the money, the thunder of the hooves, and the cold refreshment of the booze.
Birdsville is one of the loneliest Outback places on the continent with about 100 people usually residing in the region along the “Birdsville Trak.” Over the famous race weekend …
Date: July 3rd, 2007 |
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Shark Feeding Frenzy near Brisbane
Wow - I have never heard of folks closing a beach cuz of a Shark Feeding Frenzy like they just recently did near Brisbane. Sharks and travel to places like Australia and South Africa beaches are something that I hear people being scared about frequently. I have been to both places a few times and locals don’t usually appear to be too scared of them. Use common sense and avoid beaches that have shark feeding frenzies going on nearby and you’ll most likely be ok. When weighing the risks, getting bitten by a …
Date: February 13th, 2006 |
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New rail pass aimed at backpackers
Good news for those who used the NSW train pass but didn’t find the same love from the northern neighbor - Queensland is now offering six months of unlimited one-way travel through the state for backpackers. From New rail pass aimed at backpackers
Date: December 19th, 2005 |
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State of Origin III - Second Half
NSW score. 24-0.
Early pressure from QLD came to naught and once again NSW go down the other end of the field and Andrew Johns pulls a few strings and the Blues score. Can’t see QLD coming back from here. They just haven’t shown anything that makes me think they can score.
NSW score. 28-0.
Sloppy play by QLD backs leads toa dropped ball, picked up by NSW and run back for a try in the corner. This is turning into a slaughter and it’s not pretty. The only thing worse than watching this train wreck is having it commentated by Gus Gould, the smarmiest, smuggest NSW ex-coach that no one likes.
Date: July 6th, 2005 |
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The Decider
Let the war begin! Game just kicked off in the third and deciding State of Origin game of rugby league. Queensland has started well putting real pressure on the NSW line with consecutive sets of six. Go the ‘Rones!!
Date: July 6th, 2005 |
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