4 Free Brisbane Attractions - Bridgewater Terraces

Brisbane may be a very popular tourist destination. But, let’s get one thing straight – our city isn’t the cheapest to holiday in. If you are looking to enjoy a Brisbane holiday on a budget there are two things you need to do. The first is to book cheap accommodation in holiday apartments such as those we offer at Bridgwater Terraces. And, second, you need to make an itinerary of free attractions and activities to fill your time whilst in our region.

Fortunately, there are plenty of free activities in Brisbane you can look forward to. Today, I will list some of the most popular free attractions and activities of our city – make sure to add them to your list of things to do in Brisbane!

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1. Explore the natural beauty of our city

Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

Brisbane is famous for its natural beauty. Surrounded by a landscape of forests, mountain ranges and parks, Brisbane is the outdoor lover’s paradise. There are plenty of trails, walkways and cycling paths that you can use to explore the beauty of our city for free.

If you choose Bridgewater Terraces as your holiday accommodation, you’ll have plenty to explore near your accommodation itself. We’re located in Kangaroo Point, where you’ll find a number of gardens, walkways, trails and cycling paths to explore.

2. Visit the Queensland Museum

Queensland Museum & Science Centre. Photo by GordonMakryllos

The Queensland Museum is one of Brisbane’s biggest attractions. Located in South Bank, this museum offers a pleasant balance between fun and learning. This museum is divided into different floors with each floor based on a different theme. While children can find interactive and fun entertainment on the lower floors, adults will also have an enjoyable time exploring the upper floors. The Queensland Museum is a must-visit, especially if you’re holidaying in Brisbane with your family.

Should you stay with us at Bridgewater Terraces, you’ll face no problems getting to the Queensland Museum. Our holiday apartments in Kangaroo Point are less than a 10-minute drive away from South Bank, or a short 3 km walk.

3. CityHopper River Cruise

The CityHopper River Cruise is a cruise that allows you to travel across Brisbane for free. Running from 6am-midnight on a regular basis, this cruise operates between Sydney Street and North Quay terminals. Use this free river cruise to get around Brisbane and you’ll certainly save a lot on transportation costs.

Here, at Bridgewater Terraces, we’re located on the banks of the Brisbane River, next to the Holman ferry terminal. By choosing us as your holiday accommodation, hopping on and off the river cruise will not be a problem.

4. Enjoy Brisbane’s cultural scene

GOMA Foyer. Credit: Kgbo

Brisbane is well-known for its thriving arts and cultural scene. Thankfully, it won’t cost you anything to delve into our city’s arts and culture. Just visit the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art where you’ll get to witness diverse works from the world’s finest contemporary artists. With free exhibitions and special events being held throughout the year, there’s always something or the other happening at the QAGOMA.

At Bridgewater Terraces, our holiday apartments are located in Kangaroo Point – less than 3km away from the QAGOMA. Should you stay with us, you’ll easily be able to get to experience Brisbane’s arts and cultural scene.

Conclusion:

While Brisbane is a fairly expensive city, there are still plenty of free activities in Brisbane you can look forward to. These include exploring the natural beauty of our city through trails, walkways and cycling paths, visiting the Queensland Museum, taking the CityHopper River Cruise and enjoying Brisbane’s cultural scene.

And, for affordable Brisbane accommodation that puts you in the ideal location to enjoy these free activities, look no further than us at Bridgewater Terraces. Book one of our holiday apartments in Kangaroo Point 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.