Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland in Australia. There are a lot of sights and things to see.
The city is located in the east of the country, on the banks of the river of the same name that flows into the Pacific Ocean. Brisbane has a population of more than 2 million people and is one of the hundred megacities in the world. On the territory of the modern city from ancient times lived aborigines. In the early 19th century, dangerous criminals from Europe were exiled here, but two decades later the colony was closed because. Brisbane emerged and began to grow rapidly.
Top 10 attractions in Briben
Today it is a modern, rich and beautiful city in Australia, where tourists from all over the world. Excursion and beach tourism is well developed, there are many attractions. The only disadvantage of Brisbane is that it is far from Russia, but you will definitely like it there.
Lamington Park
This natural landmark is located a hundred kilometers from Brisbane. Here you can see huge waterfalls, ancient trees, wild rain forests and other royal, untouched by human civilization nature.
Lamington Park is part of the Gondwanan rain forests, a well-known UNESCO list as a natural heritage of mankind. It is located on a plateau, at a high altitude above the Pacific Ocean level, so it feeds only on rainwater.
Big Pineapple amusement park
This park is located at Vumbay Farm on the outskirts of Brisbane. It opened in the early 1970s and has been one of the main entertainment spots for children ever since. The area of the park is just over 20 hectares, but it holds a lot of interesting things.
You can take the train on a fascinating journey, to visit a pineapple plantation. Then stop by the zoo, see a real wild dingo dog, donkey or piglets, chat and feed them, and take a walk in the rain forest.
Aurora Tower
It is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Brisbane and was built in the early 21st century. The tower is just over 200 meters high. But very soon it will be surpassed by two high-rises still under construction. Here are the most expensive apartments in the city.
Also in “Aurora” is a cinema, a swimming pool with heated water, restaurants, many entertaining attractions, etc. But the residents of this tower point out its shortcomings: periodically there are problems with security, elevators, etc.
Botanical Garden
This wonderful garden is located in the suburbs of Brisbane. It was officially opened in the mid-1970s, as. The many plant collections no longer fit in the Old Botanical Gardens in downtown Brisbane.
Today in the New Botanical Garden you can see plants from many climatic zones of our planet: the Japanese Garden, the Fern Alley, the Cactus Garden. Bonsai garden, etc. Of course, there is an area where the local rain forest grows.
Koala Park
This park was founded in the suburbs of Brisbane back in the 1920s. Today it is the oldest koala park in the world and is called Lone Pine. It became widely known during World War II, thanks to the reviews of U.S. soldiers.
Today the park is also home to kangaroos, platypuses, Tasmanian devils, echidnas, wombats, many reptiles, and other animals of the Australian region. Your child will be happy to hold the eucalyptus bear in his arms and offer him a tasty leaf.
Victoria Bridge
This bridge can be ridden by car, bicycle, or on foot and connects the banks of the Brisbane River that runs through the city. The bridge was built in the late 1960s and connected Brisbane City with local landmarks.
In the future, the local government plans to relieve some of the congestion on the Victoria Bridge by building another bridge next to it. The first bridge over Brisbane was wooden and quickly collapsed, the second was metal, but it was washed away by the waters of the river in a flood.
City forest park
Another great natural attraction in Brisbane, located on the outskirts of the city. This forest park is the source of several major regional rivers that feed cities and towns throughout Queensland.
The state parliament banned the creation of a recreation area here so that these springs would be kept perfectly clean. But in the forest park you can visit a large bird aviary, learn a lot about the wildlife of Australia, examine the local aquarium and many animals.
South Beach Park
This park was opened in the early 1990s and is connected to the city by the Victoria Bridge. The park occupies a large area divided into areas of rain forests, various bodies of water and beaches. There is a great promenade and other attractions.
Townspeople and tourists can visit the park at the World Pagoda Museum, which features many miniatures from China, India and other countries. It’s a great place to spend the day, go to local restaurants or do some shopping.
The Old Mill
This old windmill is the oldest structure in the entire state of Queensland. It is located in one of Brisbane’s parks and is a historical monument of the city. The mill was built by exiled convicts in the early 19th century.
She threshed wheat and corn and fed the convicts. But one day two geologists were killed here. The Aborigines accused of murder were hanged on the crossbar of this mill. It later housed the Queensland State Museum.
Museum of Modern Art
It’s one of Brisbane’s best-known galleries, even though it only opened ten years ago. Here you can see the best paintings and sculptures of contemporary Australian creators. Every three years, the gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Pacific artists.
The museum has a collection of more than 13,000 paintings and sculptures. Here you can also visit the oldest movie theater in Australia, where you can watch old silent movies. Each year the museum’s exhibit and the stream of grateful visitors continues to grow.
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