Your essential guide to Brisbane as a tou

Are you heading to Brisbane for the first time? If you are, no doubt you’re excited and looking forward to your holiday. Brisbane is a fantastic destination that has something in store for all types of tourists.

As a local, I thought that this would be a poignant time to offer you a handy little guide for our city. By following this guide, you are bound to have a fantastic time on your first Brisbane holiday.

So, continue reading this article to discover how you can experience the best that Brisbane has to offer. You can thank me by checking out our holiday apartments and rates offered by Bridgewater Terraces. I’m pretty sure that after taking a look, you’ll consider staying with us on your holiday.

Table of Contents

1. Things to do

Queensland Museum

Our wonderful city, Brisbane presents a lot of activities and attractions. Unfortunately, I couldn’t possibly sum up everything it has to offer in just one or two paragraphs. Instead, I’ll focus on the best activities that Urge you try on your Brisbane holiday.

For nature lovers, I recommend that you visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Lamington National Park. You’ll get to experience Australia’s indigenous wildlife at these sanctuaries and parks.

Also take a tour of South Bank, Roma Street Parklands, Queensland Museum and the Brisbane Botanical Gardens. These relaxing tours are a great way to experience the culture and sights of Brisbane City.

If you’re fond of outdoor activities, then you should go on the Brisbane River Cruise. You can also partake in some adventure sports offered by Riverlife Adventure Centre. The Story Bridge climb is another great activity that adventure enthusiasts are sure to enjoy.

Lastly, if you enjoy a day-trip, consider at Moreton Bay and Mt. Coot-Tha. Each are incredibly popular with our guests here at Bridgewater Terraces.

2. Where to eat

Gluten Free Pasta from Pane E Vino

Now the important part: food. Brisbane boasts some amazing eateries and bars where you can fill up in between visiting tourist hotspots. Whatever type of food you’re looking for, you’ll have no problems finding it in Brisbane.

Some of my personal favourite fine dining options in Brisbane include Bacchus, Enoteca, Black Hide Steakhouse and 1889 Enoteca.

If you’re looking for cheap eats in our city, then you should visit Café O-Mai, Miel Container, The Vietnamese and Guilty Rogue Public House. Other great eateries for you to try out include the Great Café & Restaurant, Pane E Vino, C’est Bon, Ortiga and Chidos Mexican Grill.

If you’d like to drop by a bar or pub, then Brisbane won’t disappoint. I often head over to Fitz + Potts, Hop & Pickle, Embassy Craft Beer Bar or Alen’s Espresso with friends to have a good time. These bars and pubs will certainly make your day in Brisbane.

3. Where to find accommodation

3 Bedroom Apartment at Bridgewater Terraces

Finally, Brisbane offers a range of accommodation options for you to choose from. You can choose to stay in one of the many hotels, resorts or holiday apartments in Brisbane. However, before making a choice, you need to ensure that your accommodation is centrally located. This way, you’ll get to enjoy the best of Brisbane without having to travel too far.

At Bridgewater Terraces, our holiday apartments are rated as one of the best in Brisbane. We’re located in Kangaroo Point, just outside Brisbane CBD. By staying with us, you’ll have no problems getting to any of the destinations that I have mentioned earlier. Moreover, our luxurious and spacious 2 and 3-bedroom apartments are incredibly affordable. So, stay with us to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing Brisbane holiday without burning a hole in your pocket.

Conclusion:

If you’re travelling to Brisbane for the first time, you sure have a lot of exploring to do! There are plenty of attractions inside and outside Brisbane that are worth exploring. Moreover, Brisbane has some fantastic eateries, bars and pubs to keep your stomach happy on your holiday. Finally, Brisbane also has a range of accommodation options for you to choose from. I’m sure you’re going to have a gala time on your first Brisbane holiday.

For the best accommodation in Brisbane at affordable prices, look nowhere else but Bridgewater Terraces. Make a reservation with us by dropping us an email at res@bridgewaterterraces.com.au. Book with us today!

About Denis Goodman

Denis is the manager of Bridgewater Terraces and has a long history with accommodation and property management rights. He brings his knowledge and experiences into his writer to help holiday makers have a wonderful holiday.
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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.

Your essential guide to Brisbane as a tourist

1. Things to do

2. Where to eat

3. Where to find accommodation

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