Brisbane travel guide
Brisbane Tourism | Brisbane Guide
You're Going to Love Brisbane
With a population of 2,19 million, Brisbane is the largest city in Queensland, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brisbane has to offer.
Where to Eat in Brisbane
Brisbane CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Brisbane. These include popular favourites such as Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill - Brisbane (39 Edward St), Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane (219 Alice Street) and Naga Thai - Brisbane (18/45 Eagle Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Hellenika at The Calile (48 James St) and Madame Wu (71 Eagle St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Olive and Angelo (12 Edward St) and Tai Tai (114 Grey Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Brisbane.
When to visit Brisbane
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Brisbane in January, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 170 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Brisbane, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Brisbane
Plane
When flying to Brisbane, you’ll arrive at Brisbane (BNE), which is located 12 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Singapore to Brisbane include Finnair, Emirates and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Brisbane from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 7h 35m.
Train
Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Brisbane.
Car
Another option to get to Brisbane is to pick up a car hire from Coolangatta, which is about 93 km from Brisbane. You’ll find branches of OCR Car Rentals and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Coolangatta.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Brisbane. From Sydney, the bus ride to Brisbane takes 1642 km and will cost you around S$ 371. From Proserpine, the ticket costs about S$ 363 for a journey of 1770 km. The most popular bus station is Brisbane Transit Centre, located 0.9 km from the city centre of Brisbane. Brisbane Brisbane, South Bank busway is also a commonly used station, and is 1.6 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Brisbane
Where to stay in Brisbane
From 5-star hotels such as the Ovolo The Valley Brisbane to great affordable options like the Riverview Motel Brisbane, Brisbane offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around S$ 139 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 264 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Brisbane Quarters and Yha Brisbane City.
Fortitude Valley - In Brisbane’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include The Constance, Central Brunswick Apartment Hotel and Brisbane Manor Hotel.
Brisbane CBD - Oaks Brisbane Lexicon Suites, Park Regis North Quay and The Sebel Brisbane have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Brisbane CBD will cost you about S$ 55 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Brisbane
Most booked hotels in Brisbane
Hiring a car in Brisbane
Hiring a car in Brisbane costs S$ 56 per day, on average, or S$ 169 if you want to hire it for 3 days. Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, Budget and Apex are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Brisbane is the Europcar branch at Terminal Building, which is 12 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Brisbane.
Expect to pay S$ 1.60 per litre in Brisbane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 19.15 and S$ 25.54. The most frequently booked car type in Brisbane is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Tiida or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.