Category "brisbane"

Places to stop off along the Sydney to Brisbane railway?

I'm hoping this is a constrained enough question to not produce either long lists, or lots of subjective answers, so here goes... In December I'm going to want

Is there anywhere at/near Casino station where you can buy food, when changing between the CountryLink bus and train?

If you take the daytime CountryLink train from Sydney to Brisbane, it somewhat annoyingly turns into a pumpkin at Casino.... At Casino, you have to change to a

When visiting Brisbane, how can you work out if you should get a GoCard, or the new SEEQ one?

The last time I was in Brisbane, the standing advice was to get a GoCard to use on Buses / Trains / Ferries, as it was quick to get and the savings over paper t

Is free wifi easy to find in the centre of Brisbane?

While in Sydney, I noticed that free wifi wasn't that common. Some places did have it, a few others had an anonymous named wifi that you could get the password

Can you visit Parliament House in Brisbane? (the Queensland Parliament)

Having discovered that there's wifi in many Brisbane Parks, I walked past Parliament House (the home of the Queensland Parliament) whilst visiting the City Bota

Is it possible to visit the Bundaberg Rum Distillery in a day trip from Brisbane, without a car?

Since coming to Queensland, I've tried Bundaberg rum, cooked with Bundaberg sugar, and now I've found out about the possibility to visit the Bundaberg Rum Disti

Can you get to Mooloolaba by public transport from Brisbane, and return, to do an afternoon dive on HMAS Brisbane?

The HMAS Brisbane was scuttled off Mooloolaba in 2005, and is now a well regarded wreck dive and marine reserve. Several dive operators run trips there, and for

Visit Brisbane during a layover

I'm flying with Virgin Australia from Port Moresby to Singapore in 2 days. On the way back, I will have a layover of 6.30 hours in Brisbane International Airpor

Routing considerations for a commercial flight from Brisbane to Vietnam [closed]

There are no direct commercial flights from Brisbane to Vietnam. It seems like connecting through Singapore is the most common routing. H

Is there a cheap(ish) way from Brisbane airport to the central business district late at night?

WikiVoyage has a fairly good section on getting from Brisbane Airport to the CBD (central business district), including things like the AirTrain and cheaper alt

At Brisbane King George Square bus station, how do you find out where your bus goes from?

In Brisbane, there's a fairly new bus underground bus stop on the busway tunnel at King George Square. There are only two platforms, one for each direction, but

At Brisbane Cultural Centre busway station, how do you know where on the platform to wait for a given bus?

The Cultural Centre busway station is located on the south bank just over the river from the city centre, and is served by a huge number of buses. It's also ver

Can you access the Roma Street Parklands from Roma Street Station, without a train ticket?

The Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane are located just on the north edge of the city centre, and feature a nice variety of plants, landscaped gardens, grass etc

What is this Queensland lizard/dragon, and is it friendly or dangerous? [closed]

I've spotted quite a few large lizards around Brisbane's parks, such as in Roma Street Parklands. Today, while I sat in a park by the river, o

Do Brisbane and Darwin airport charge for trolley?

Does one have to pay anything to use the trolley at Brisbane and Darwin airports in Australia ? If yes, how much do they charge and do the machines accept bills

How easy is it to find a temporary job in Brisbane as a foreign university student? [closed]

I am looking to travel to Brisbane, AU for a period of 3-6+ months. I can obtain a work-holiday visa; but how easy is it for someone to make i

Are there buses from the Sunshine Coast (Coolum / Maroochydore) to Brisbane airport?

In about a week's time, I'll need to get from the Sunshine Coast down to Brisbane Airport. Since I don't have a car, I'm looking to use a bus / coach / train /

Are there toilets on the long-distance Translink trains in Queensland?

Most of the trains operated by Translink in/around Brisbane / South-East Queensland seem to travel fairly short distances. The ones I've taken within the Brisba

Can I walk out of Brisbane Airport?

Since I have some time, I may want to walk to my hotel. Walking from Skygate to Novotel should be no problem, since it is in Skygate. The Ibis looks close, but

Are there toilets on the Stradbroke Island ferry?

There is a cafe on a few of the ferries but a toilet is not mentioned. Are there toilet facilities on the Stradbroke Island ferry? If not, is there one at the