Located in the cosmopolitan West End, Brisbane Backpackers Resort is the CLOSEST hostel to Southbank which boasts the ONLY beach in Brisbane. Take our FREE courtesy bus or enjoy a relaxing 5 minute walk to Southbank and lounge on Streets Beach, take a dip in the man made lagoon, and soak up the sun!

Regular Inner City Attractions

Markets – Riverside markets at the Riverside Centre in the City every Sunday morning; South Bank markets every week, Friday – Sunday; People’s Markets, Davies Road West End every Saturday; Mondo Organics Markets, Hardgrave Road, West End, every Saturday morning; New Farm Farmers’ Market at the Brisbane Powerhouse Precinct on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month.

South Bank - Opposite the city, bordered by Melbourne, Grey and Vulture Streets, South-Bank boasts a huge variety of eating places, a beach open to the public daily, buskers, musicians and parklands.

Queensland Cultural Centre with Concert Hall, Lyric Theatre, Museum, Art Gallery, Playhouse, Sciencentre.

Anzac Square - Pay homage to Australia's heroes. Located between Ann and Adelaide Streets.

City Botanic Gardens - Brisbane's original botanic gardens, situated on Alice Street.

Customs House - Once the gateway to Brisbane, the Custom's House has been dazzingly renovated by the University of Queensland and is open to the public every day. Located on Queen Street.

Fortitude Valley and China Town - Where the young, hip and funky are seen.

City Hall and the Museum of Brisbane - Want to know about Brisbane and where it comes from? This is the place to start!

Old Government House - The original seat of government in Brisbane, owned by Queensland University of Technology situated on George Street.

Roma Street Parklands - The city's newest parkland was only recently the shunting yards for the Brisbane cargo trains.

St John’s Anglican Cathedral - The last Gothic-style Cathedral to built in the world, still undergoing construction. Located on Ann Street.

St Stephen’s Roman Catholic Cathedral - The newer of the two Brisbane Cathedral's, St Stephen's is also home to the Pugin Chapel. Located on Elizabeth Street.

Old Naval Stores - To be found on Kangaroo Point, directly opposite the City Botanic Gardens.

Parliament House and the Parliamentary Annexe - Where the politicians live - located on the corner of Alice Street and William Street.

Attractions Around Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Cuddle a koala and feed the kangaroos, have your picture taken with a snake and watch the Tassie Devil devour a mouse in 3 seconds flat!

Sirromet Wineries - Brisbane's well-known local winery situated in Mount Cotton.

The Workshops - Train sets for really big kids! (Ipswich)

Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens and Summit - Relax and take a walk around Brisbane's official botanical gardens (Toowong).

O’Reilly’s Guesthouse - Have lorikeets eating out of your hand (Gold Coast hinterland).

Australia Zoo - Crikey! Catch all the action at the place where it all began... (Sunshine Coast)

Currumbin Sanctuary - See Australia's unique wildlife on the Gold Coast.

Dreamworld - Home of the Tower of Terror and Australia's Big Brother!

SeaWorld - Yes, polar bears do live in Australia! (Gold Coast)

Movie World - Warner Bros. Movie World, home of the stars! (Gold Coast)

Wet’n’Wild - The Gold Coast's famous water-park!

Links to Brisbane Tourist Information

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