Lonely Planet India – August 2019

Havea greatbreakin thecapitalof

Queenslandwiththesefreeexperiences

EXPLORE

WORDS:

ASTALA

YALNAZ

PHOTOGRAPHS:

BRISBANE

MARKETING

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5 FREEBIES

Brisbane,

Australia

1

TAKE A DIP AT STREETS BEACH

A u s t ra li a’s o n l y m a n - m a d e c i t y b e a c h, c o m p l e t e w i t h

white sand and subtropical plants, Streets Beach in South Bank

is ideal for paddling, swimming and a relaxing time that’s free

of cost. The lagoon is a popular spot for a unique beach

experience with city views and free wi-fi. You can make it

a day out with your family with the Boat Pool and Aquatavity

Water Park nearby (www.visitbrisbane.com.au/brisbane/

things-to-do/sport-and-recreation/beaches-and-lakes/streets-beach).

4

JAM TO LOCAL TUNES

No travel experience is complete

without music, and, in Brisbane,

it doesn’t have to be – Australia’s

largest and longest-running free

live music festival will make it whole!

Every week, public spots transform

into performance venues. What more

could you ask for than good music

always around the corner, in a festival

that never ends?

(www.brisbanecitysounds.com.au)

5

MAKE A FRIEND AND LIVE

THE AUTHENTIC BRISBANE LIFE

Want to know where the best local food

or the most happening late-night spots

are in Brisbane? Whether you’re looking

to stay for a day or make a home in the city,

there are enthusiastic locals eager to meet

you and help out. Walk around the city

with the Brisbane Greeters, identifiable by

their bright red tees; they’ll show you around

places on tours personalised just for you

(www.visitbrisbane.com.au/the-city/things-to-do/

tours-and-transport/brisbane-greeters).

3

LAUGH YOUR HEART OUT

AT THE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

When you’re done taking in the picturesque views

of the Brisbane River and the stunning Brisbane

Powerhouse, go inside! Enter at 6pm on a Friday

for an hour of (free!) comedy that will leave you

in splits. There’s always something on at the

Powerhouse; you can enjoy ticketed cultural,

artistic or culinary experiences all year-round

(www.brisbanepowerhouse.org).

2

MARVEL AT REAL-LIFE CUDDLIES
You can’t visit Australia and not see a koala
in its natural habitat. With free entry at the Daisy Hill
Koala Centre, enjoy an experience that will amaze
both you and the little ones. There are two different levels
to view the koalas, and an observation tower – so you’re
guaranteed impressive photographs, as well as interesting,
interactive displays that give you all the information you
need about these cute marsupials (www.environment.des.qld.
gov.au/wildlife/daisyhill-centre).

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