City Of Brisbane

By the location on the maps,  the first impression we have is that  Brisbane  is by the sea. Wrong! The area near the sea is full of mangroves, muddy and not possible to swim in.. The city was established about 15 km up the Brisbane river and the area near the mangroves was earth filled to accommodate industry and the International Airport. Brisbane today has almost 2 million inhabitants spread out in vast suburbs. Downtown is modern, with futuristic buildings sharing space with some old Victorian constructions.  The Brisbane river in front of the center, shapes itself as an immense "S" connecting both sides of Brisbane via bridges. The river is accessed by cruise and cargo ships up to a certain point and after that by smaller vessels. Brisbane is the third biggest city in Australia and it is only one hour away from the Gold Coast (South) and Sunshine Coast (North). These two places have the nearest surf beaches for Brisbanians.

Brisbane is safe  both day and night. Night life is intense with hundreds of options, things to do, lots of entertainment, and great places to eat. Historic constructions such as the  Conrad Casino (photo) highlight spectacular Brisbane sights. The Casino contains many excellent restaurants, gambling machines, and all regular Casino games. It is worth walking in even if you are not a gambler just to appreciate the architecture and decoration of the building. The Shopping Center located in  Queen Street, (almost in front of the casino) is another beautiful Victorian construction to be seen. The Center has hundreds of shops, cinemas, eateries and you can find almost anything you need there.

The majority of suburbs  of Brisbane are houses and constructions with one or two floors. The streets are well planted with a huge variety of trees which each season spread good smells around. Most of the homes have backyards with a good area for a Barbie (barbecue), one of the biggest Australian passions. The city also has many parks and leisure areas with a suburb called New Farm having some of the best. The  New Farm Park borders the river and during certain seasons the bloom of flowers and colors are spectacular. On certain weekends there is a Farmers' Market held there that attracts thousands of people for the fresh and exclusive foods produces displayed, most of them, never found in a supermarket.

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