By far the largest city in Queensland,
BRISBANE
is not quite what you'd expect from a state capital with almost one-and-a-half million residents. Although there is urban sprawl, and high-rise buildings, slow-moving traffic, crowded streets and the other trappings of a business and trade centre, there's little of the pushiness that usually accompanies them. To urbanites used to a more aggressive approach, the atmosphere is slow, even backward (a reputation the city would be pleased to lose), but to others the languid pace is a welcome change and reflects relaxed rather than regressive attitudes.
Arrival And Information : Brisbane Airport
is located 9km northwest of the centre, at the end of Kingsford Smith Drive. You'll find banks (including ATMs) and luggage lockers at both the domestic and the new international terminals. The quickest way to reach Brisbane from either terminal is aboard the new
Airtrain
, which runs four times an hour to the Roma Street Transit Centre and charges $9 one-way ($15 return). For the same price you could take the SkyTrans
bus
(tel 07/3236 1000), which delivers direct to central accommodation and the Transit Centre every thirty minutes between 5am and 10.45pm. A
taxi
into the city costs around $30 for the half-hour trip. For the Gold Coast, Airtrain run twice an hour ($20 one-way, $35 return), while buses delivering direct to accommodation include SkyTrans, Airporter (book in advance tel 07/5588 8777), Airport Transit (book in advance tel 1300/655 655) and Active Tours (tel 07/5597 0344), who all charge $33 one-way, $54 return. More Brisbane information...
SOUTH BANK / BRISBANE Rydges South Bank Brisbane hotel is located in the heart of Brisbane's arts and entertainment precinct and is the closest hotel to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
ANZAC SQUARE PARK / BRISBANE The Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane is superbly located overlooking the picturesque and historic Anzac Square Park in the heart of the Brisbane Central Business District, and within easy walking distance to
Call toll free..
US and Canada: 1-800-780-5733
Europe: 00-800-11-20-11-40
Use discount code: 89865
