About Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland. The city is located on the east coast of Australia on the Brisbane River, about 20 kilometers from Moreton Bay. Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne.

In general: Queensland offers a wonderful tropical climate with amazing coastal beaches and lush rain forests. If you are looking for a warm climate or a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef Queensland is top of the list.

With a relaxed and welcoming vibe, Brisbane is an urban metropolis with stunning natural assets, clear blue skies all year round and a subtropical alfresco lifestyle. With the river at the city’s heart and a backyard of mountain peaks, World Heritage rainforests, pristine bays, idyllic islands and incredible wildlife, Brisbane embodies the very best of Australia.

Warm and welcoming, Brisbane offers the perfect climate for leisure and a balance of lifestyle and opportunity. Modern and sophisticated with a growing economy, Brisbane is a city where opportunity and lifestyle go hand-in-hand.

What is known in Brisbane?

Brisbane is famous for Lamingtons, koalas, sports, and for being the home of Steve Irwin's world-famous Australia Zoo. It's also known for its unique underground opera house, the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and much much more!

With a relaxed and welcoming vibe, Brisbane is an urban metropolis with stunning natural assets, clear blue skies all year round and a subtropical alfresco lifestyle. With the river at the city’s heart and a backyard of mountain peaks, World Heritage rainforests, pristine bays, idyllic islands and incredible wildlife, Brisbane embodies the very best of Australia.

What makes Brisbane attractive to visit?

The Sunshine state's capital city is oozing with great experiences and vibrant people. Nestled against the Brisbane River, Brisbane is buzzing with arts, culture, and dining experiences. In true Queensland style, the people are laid back, the weather is perfect, and you'll find a surprise around every corner.

But it’s not just what’s inside our city’s borders that will tempt you to visit. Our surrounding natural wonders are plentiful, with three sand islands off the neighbouring coast, and the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast both within arm’s reach (or around 100km anyway).



Consider us culturally devoid? Not only is Brisbane home to one of the country’s most revered art galleries (GOMA of course), but a flourishing live music community, and annual festivals to incubate local talent. Especially in West End and Fortitude Valley, which houses the annual BIGSOUND and Valley Fiesta.

Some of the country’s best restaurants reside within Brisbane, neighbouring a plethora of cafes, coffee houses, bars, pubs, and clubs that wouldn’t be out of place in a far larger metropolis. And that’s not mentioning the collection of craft breweries we have up our sleeve; Brisbane is after all, home to the biggest collection of them in Australia.