When’s the Best Time to Book Brisbane A

As an accommodation manager offering Brisbane apartments to tourists, the past year has been pretty exciting for the entire city. Last year, we welcomed over a million visitors both from our own shores and from overseas. For us in the hospitality industry, that translates to a massive increase in hotel and apartment bookings. But based on my personal experience here at Bridgewater Terraces, the growth is hardly steady. After all, the rise and fall of accommodation bookings is part of our business.

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Thanks to my keen familiarity with the different seasons of Brisbane, I can give you some insights on what is the best time to book Brisbane apartments.

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What to Consider When Scheduling Your Brisbane Holiday

There are two main factors to take into consideration when choosing the best time to book apartment accommodation in Brisbane, and these are:

Weather

One of my favorite things about Brisbane – and based on my conversations with tourists, theirs as well – is how nicely balanced it is. It has just the right population for its size, and offers equal amounts of rural and urban areas as well as of land and water activities. But best of all, our weather here is first-rate for tourists and is comfortable practically the whole year. Thanks to our location, Brisbane has one of the highest numbers of sunny days in Queensland.

We all want plenty of sun when traveling, as rain definitely puts a damper on most travel activities, but we don’t want it to be too hot either. That’s exactly what Brisbane offers, especially if you go during the right time of the year.

Let’s break this down into seasons for a closer look at the weather and what each season brings in terms of festivals and events.

Summer (December to February) – summer is quite the popular season for traveling. Unfortunately, in Brisbane, this is the hottest time of the year, with temperatures rising up to 40°C, but it is also wet and humid, with sudden downpours and thunderstorms contributing to the city’s highest rainfall level. Regardless of the weather-wise, this is still one of the most popular months to visit Brisbane.
However, Brisbane apartments and hotel are at their highest over Christmas so keep this in mind.
Autumn (March to May) – autumn is particularly pleasant in Brisbane. With temperatures ranging between 14°C (57°F) and 24°C (75°F), this season offers pleasant sunny days and cool, balmy nights. This makes it a great season for visiting the Moreton Bay Island, kayaking or paddle-boarding along the Brisbane River and climbing the Story Bridge. Additionally, with an average of only 6 rainy days per month this season, the exceptionally low chance of rain means you can freely enjoy all of Brisbane’s outdoor attractions. And since the city’s all abuzz this season with plenty of events scheduled, such as the Brisbane Racing Carnival, the Festival of Sails and the Greek Paniyiri Festival, there’s plenty of that to go around.
But despite all these great offerings during the fall season, crowds are relatively thin which means it’s also a good time to book Brisbane apartments at a great price, but keep in mind school holidays between 5^th and 20^th of April.
Winter (June to August) – winter in Brisbane is not like any other winter. Temperatures during these months are fairly comfortable, between 11°C (52°F) to 23°C (73°F), with nice sunny days that are simply ideal for sightseeing and walking tours. They also pave the way for several outdoor events such as the Brisbane Marathon Festival, which attracts a lot of marathon runners from all over the world. The July school holidays makes this one of the peak travel season for domestic visitors. This means one thing: you can expect higher hotel rates, heavier crowds, and longer queues. But, although that’s good news for us accommodation providers, I personally wouldn’t recommend visiting us in winter, since the weather may keep you from enjoying the city to the full.
Spring (September to November) – September is a particularly popular tourist season in Brisbane, the weather is near perfect 14°C (57°F) to 28°C (82°F) and there is plenty on offer making it also an very attractive time to book Brisbane apartments. Festivals and events includes the month-long Brisbane Festival, an arts and culture celebration that has all the city buzzing, and the Brisbane Writers Festival, the KiteFest and the Brisbane International Film Festival, all of which attract hordes of visitors from all over the world.

Holiday Seasons

A lot of people like to travel during the season holidays and school holidays. Unfortunately, this means everyone’s free to go out and about with their entire families in tow, causing a surge in tourists practically all over the world. Due to the high tourist attendance, it’s no coincidence that many events are also scheduled during the same seasons. So if crowds are not your thing, then you may want to avoid booking your Brisbane apartment during the holiday seasons.

Although some may find it less celebratory, there are a lot of perks in traveling off-season. First off, the lines will definitely be shorter at the tourist attractions you’re planning to visit. Airfare and tour packages are also less expensive due to the lower demand and best of all, Brisbane apartments and hotels are cheapest these times of the year.

So I can say from firsthand knowledge that this is not the best time to book Brisbane apartments and hotels as rooms are booked solid this season.

Conclusion

Considering all this, it’s safe to say that the best time for a Brisbane holiday is between April and May, when you can enjoy nice, sunny weather, a lot of free space and short queues in the famous attractions, plenty of rare, seasonal events happening all over the city and lower rates on Brisbane apartments.

If you’ve made up your mind, then you can start planning your Brisbane holiday by booking with us here at Bridgewater Terraces, where our apartments are comfortable and budget-friendly all year round.

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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.

When’s the Best Time to Book Brisbane Apartments?

What to Consider When Scheduling Your Brisbane Holiday

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