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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 the beach, take a dip in the man made lagoon, and soak up the sun!
Upcoming Events
Concerts & Events:
Rod Stewart: 22nd February at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Roxette: 14th and 24th February 2012 at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Soundwave Festival: 25th February at The RNA Showgrounds
Taylor Swift: 6th & 7th of March at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: 23rd & 24th March at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Duran Duran: 17th March at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
George Michael: March/April 2012 at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Jason Derulo: 26th April 2012 at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys: 23rd May at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Florence and The Machine: 26th May at Brisbane Riverstage
Sheffield Shield, Gabba - QLD v WA – 6th February – 9th February
Ryobi Cup, Gabba - QLD Bulls v WA Warriors: 11th February
Comm Bank Series, Gabba - Australia v India: 19th February
Comm Bank Series, Gabba - India v Sri Lanka: 21st February
Sheffield Shield, Gabba - QLD v SA: 8th– 11th March
Brisbane Lions v Carlton, Gabba: 5th April
Brisbane Lions v GC SUNS, Gabba:21st April
Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats, Gabba: 28th April
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, Gabba:12th May
Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants, Gabba: 20th May
Brisbane Lions v West Coast, Gabba: 3th June
Brisbane Lions v Melbourne, Gabba: 1st July
Sport at Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory: 18 February
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Heart: 2nd March
Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys: 9th – 12th March
Queensland Reds vs Melbourne: Saturday 10 March.
Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United: 11th MarchBrisbane Broncos vs St George Dragons: 30th March – 2nd April
Queensland Reds vs ACT Brumbies: Friday 6 April.
Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders: 13th – 15th April
QPAC
An evening with John Cleese: 20th - 22nd February at QPAC
The Austraian Ballet - Romeo and Juliet: 23rd - 28th March at QPAC
Annie: 7th - 22nd April 2012 at QPAC
Must see Attractions & Reviews from our Tour Desk
Anzac Square- Pay homage to Australia's war heroes. Located between Ann and Adelaide streets.
Australia Zoo -Crikey, It's Steve Irwin's Zoo! (SunshineCoast) Katie - 'Cuddle a gorgeous koala and watch the awesome crocodile show'!
City Botanic Gardens - Just a short walk down to Southbank, and across river. Olivia - 'The gardens are just beautiful, a great place to relax'.
Dreamworld & Whitewater World - The most exciting, tallest and fastest rides in Australia! Ali - 'A day full of thrills'!
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Cuddle a koala and feed the kangaroos. Have your picture taken with a snake!
Lyndsey - 'A great way to see all of Australia's wildlife in one day'.MountCoot-Tha Summit - Relax and take in the amazing views of Brisbane. Kara - 'An especially amazing view at night'!
Markets – Southbank Lifestyle Markets take place every weekend, Friday – Sunday in Southbank next to the beach!
Moreton Island – Take a 1 or 2 day tour of the world’s 3rd largest sand island. Snorkel the shipwrecks, go sand tobogganing, 4wheel drive tours, and much more. Lindsey - 'FUN packed adventurous day, the island is beautiful'.
Movie World - Warner Bros. Movie World, home of the stars! (Gold Coast)
Queensland Cultural Centre & Convention and Exhibition Centre with Concert Hall, Lyric Theatre, Museum, ArtGallery, Playhouse, and Sciencentre.
Riverlife Adventure Centre – Head down to Kangaroo Point and try rock climbing, kayaking, abseiling, or even hire a bike! Ali - 'The Night Rock Climbing is great fun'.
SeaWorld - One of the Best Marine Life Theme Parks(GoldCoast)
Skydive Redcliffe – Take in the spectacular views of Brisbane while free falling for 60seconds at 14000ft and then land on the beach! Katie - 'Breath Taking!! A must do'.
Storey Bridge Climb – Climb Brisbane’s Storey Bridge and take in the magnificent views of Kangaroo Point and Brisbane City.
Olivia - 'Extremely beautiful views'.SouthBank - Opposite the city and just a short walk from here, South-Bank boasts a huge variety of eating places, cinema, buskers, musicians, parklands and the ONLY beach in Brisbane. Brooke - 'Amazing vibe and great place to relax in the sun'.
Wet‘n’Wild - The Gold Coast's famous water-park! Ali - 'So much fun and an awesome place to spend a hot Brisbane day'.XXXX Brewery – Tour brewery and then join in on a taste test! Katie - 'Fun, informative and free beers...what more could you want'!
Links to Brisbane Tourist Information
