7 things to do around Bridgewater Terrace

So you’ve decided on a Brisbane holiday have you? Let me tell you one thing – Brisbane has a lot to offer and as a tourist, it pays to base your Brisbane accommodation preference on location – you want to be close to all the best attractions.

Thankfully, Bridgewater Terraces are situated in an ideal location! Why so? It’s because we are positioned close to Brisbane CBD and in arms reach to an array of activities and attractions. By staying with us; you will be able to explore many of the tourist attractions of the city on foot, and that’s certainly going to save you a lot on Uber fairs!

Continue reading as I list out 7 activities that you can get to on foot when you choose to stay with us at Bridgewater Terraces.

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1. Climb the Story Bridge

Story Bridge Adventure Climb, a popular Kangaroo Point Attraction

I recommend all guests consider climbing the Storey Bridge on their Brisbane holiday. The iconic 72m tall bridge offers grand panoramic views of the city landscape. The Story Bridge climb is one of the only 3 bridge climbs worldwide and there are several guided tours to help you climb the bridge. Extremely safe and recommended for everyone, you can choose to climb the bridge in groups or on your own for a sense of achievement. Best of all, the Storey Bridge is only 200m away from our apartments so you’ll have no trouble getting there.

2. Visit the Story Bridge Hotel

Once you’re done climbing the Story Bridge, you can head over to the Story Bridge Hotel, which is definitely one of the most popular places in Brisbane. Home to one of the city’s finest pubs, the Story Bridge Hotel also hosts many popular events throughout the year, including The National Festival of Beers and The Australia Day Cockroach Races to name a few. Visit this hotel for its fine food and signature collection of beers, spirits and wines. This hotel is also only 200m from Bridgewater Terraces.

3. Abseil down Kangaroo Point Cliffs

After you’ve enjoyed the Story Bridge, consider heading to the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, which is only 1km away from our apartments. The Kangaroo Point Cliffs offer you a wonderful chance to abseil down to the Brisbane River. A thrilling and fun experience indeed, you can enjoy stunning views of kayaks, boats and the city landscape as you partake in this adventure. Don’t worry – a qualified and experienced instructor will make sure that you go down safely.

4. Stop for a coffee at The Cliffs Café

While you’re at the Kangaroo Cliffs, stop to have coffee at The Cliffs Café. Offering spectacular views of the city, The Cliffs Café also includes an open park for kids and is perfect for any occasion. Guests of Bridgewater Terraces simply love this café. Furthermore, it’s just a kilometre away from our apartments – perfect for that morning coffee run.

5. Visit South Bank

When you’re done with the adventure activities I have listed above, you can move to having some quality relaxation and fun in the city. South Bank is the perfect destination for this. Located 3km away from Bridgewater Terraces, this precinct is a hub of cultural and recreational activities. Home to several restaurants, cafes, landmarks, museums and cultural centres, South Bank will definitely be a lot of fun for you and your entire family.

6. Shop till you drop at Queen Street Mall

No Brisbane holiday can be complete without a shopping spree and for this, I highly recommend Queen Street Mall. Just a short 300 metre walk and a fun 7 minute ferry ride from Bridgewater Terraces; Queen Street Mall is a vibrant lifestyle and shopping precinct. Australia’s most popular mall which draws in more than 26 million visitors every year, it offers many high end as well as local retailers in the precinct. It’s not just the women, but even men and kids will love shopping at this mall. Moreover, with parklands, galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants, spas and bars in the vicinity, everyone is sure to have a great time!

7. Wine and Dine at Eagle Street Pier

Finally, to enjoy the finest wine and dine experience in the city, you must visit Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier. The Pier has a range of award winning restaurants for you to choose from. With casual dining options, entertainment hotspots and riverside bars, this is one destination that I urge all holidaymakers at Bridgewater Terraces to visit. Like Queen Street Mall, at Eagle Street Pier is a 7 minute ferry ride from Bridgewater Terraces.

The Bottom Line:

For a truly enjoyable Brisbane holiday, you must choose Brisbane accommodation which is close to all the major city attractions. Our apartments at Bridgewater Terraces lie just next to the CBD and are ideally located for holidaymakers. By staying at our apartments, you will be within walking distance from many attractions of the city including the Story Bridge and the Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point Cliffs and The Cliffs Café, Southbank, Queen Street Mall and Eagle Street Pier. These destinations offer

gillian wickens

02:12 12 Nov 18

Lovely spacious apartment with large terrace looking out over the Brisbane River. Brilliant.

Kirill Kononov

03:20 10 Aug 17

Stopped there for 3 weeks. Good location, nice internal facilities. Rooms were not cleaned well enough. Dust here and there, plus found an old razor in the bathroom. however I would put 3.5 stars for overall experience which wasn't bad. My major concern is safety and security of the apartments. My car was broken into at night on secure underground parking. Car's door was broken and my personal belongings were stolen. Management told me they are not responsible for the damage and loss because of the signs they put on parking walls. This accident put my rating down to 1 star.If you have a car I would recommend to park it underground despite the secure gates installed.

Michelle Inggs

02:08 29 Aug 17

Bridgewater terraces is the perfect place to stay for business or leisure. It is conveniently located within reach of Southbank, the CBD, local hospitals and convention centres ect. I stayed at the apartment for over 2 months and thoroughly enjoyed my time. I found the complex to be perfectly manicured and maintained, quiet and loved the cafe next doors. The river view is also very relaxing. The location is perfect for children and my kids loved walking through the gardens, splashing in the pool and walking to the nearby park and playground. Ray and Dennis in management were very helpful, attentive, compassionate and a pleasure to deal with.

brian levine

06:05 18 Jun 16

Booked to stay at Bridgewater Terraces and looked forward to our visit. The views of the river are magnificent and this was the main, and as it turned out, the ONLY attraction.Initially the room looked OK until we discovered that it appeared NOT to have been cleaned! The old cooker was filthy and had to be scrubbed before we could use it. None of the cutlery or dishes were from same sets. The windows may have been wiped, but with a greasy rag. Having completed our own clean we sat down on a badly worn, sagging sofa which had stains and grease marks all over it. If that wasn't bad enough, the shower screen came off its rusty rails and there were many loose surrounding tiles. When the tumbler drier gave up, so did we and we checked out!Such a pity, Well manicured gardens and a fantastic location but the apartment interior was old and tattered and from our experience, very little effective management. Just to put the boot in, wifi is NOT free and is horrendously expensive. Stay here at your peril!!

Justin Ward

11:21 30 Aug 17

Nice and peaceful. Clean rooms stones throw from story bridge hotel.

Marto Dowabobo

00:07 10 Jun 18

Excellent in everything

Harry Kim

23:54 14 Mar 16

Stayed here with a few guests and booked 3 rooms during February. Reception were only too kind and gave us really good tips on the Brisbane area. Rooms were spacious and quite modern. Everyone in our party enjoyed the stay and would definitely come back.

Frankly YouzACoopa

10:02 18 Dec 18

Stars rounded up because management were friendly. We got a neat well furnished apartment looking over the river. Appliances are modern but the washer and dryer are cheap. The dryer is faulty but useable if you jury-rig it. The bathroom floor drain doesnt have a trap so youre best off covering it to prevent air from venting out. Everything else was nice, the pool is a plus and the location is good.

7 things to do around Bridgewater Terraces