Australia is a country that is as colourful as it is expansive, and one of the most culturally significant places in all of Australia, and one that attracts over eleven million visitors a year, is the Southbank Parklands in Brisbane. Officially opened to the public in 1992, on the site of Brisbane’s World Expo ’88, the Southbank Parklands have come to be considered one of Australia’s most important cultural precincts and regularly hold large scale festivals and events.
There are many ways to experience and explore the realm contained within the Parklands, and if you’re planning an international visit, accommodation options are plentiful. Whether you’re looking for a five-star hotel, or a luxurious self-sustained apartment such as Oaks Felix, the amount of choices in Brisbane CBD accommodation are sure to suit your preference. The Parklands can be traversed on foot, through public transport, or via bicycle since the infrastructure has been made enabling the convenient use of many modes of transport.
One of the first things of the Parklands you’re bound to experience, is The Arbour, which a kilometre long stretch containing over four hundred curling steel columns housing bougainvillea that bloom throughout the year. Next we have the Courier Mail Piazzza, which is a massive amphitheatre which frequently hosts massive community event and, when not in use, showcases the latest sporting events on two suspended screens. A visit to the Parklands would be in vain if one doesn’t experience the colossal Wheel of Brisbane, a ferris wheel standing two hundred feet tall and is the best way to witness some of the most breath-taking views of Brisbane.
In addition to these many attractions, there are a host of restaurants and cafes scattered throughout the Parklands where one can enjoy all forms of cuisine, which further adds to the Parklands’ reputation as a cultural hotspot.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+