Guidebook for South Brisbane
Food Scene
Great Indian food that is consistently good and well priced. It is a popular restaurant for dining in on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Punjabi Palace
135 Melbourne StGreat Indian food that is consistently good and well priced. It is a popular restaurant for dining in on Friday and Saturday nights.
The little place is tucked away in Burnett Lane in the city and has the most delicious, fresh, organic foods on offer! Everything I've had here is healthy and tasty. Try it out whenever you're in the city.
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Felix For Goodness
50 Burnett LnThe little place is tucked away in Burnett Lane in the city and has the most delicious, fresh, organic foods on offer! Everything I've had here is healthy and tasty. Try it out whenever you're in the city.
This little cafe is one of our favourite places to go for a weekend breakfast. The food is delicious and plentiful and not too pricey.
Jacaranda Coffee Lane
173 Boundary StThis little cafe is one of our favourite places to go for a weekend breakfast. The food is delicious and plentiful and not too pricey.
Another favourite of ours for a gourmet breakfast and within easy walking distance of our place. The menu has fresh new tastes and is changed regularly. If the weather’s nice then dine out the front.
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Lokal + Co
6 O'Connell StAnother favourite of ours for a gourmet breakfast and within easy walking distance of our place. The menu has fresh new tastes and is changed regularly. If the weather’s nice then dine out the front.
We enjoy breakfast here whenever we are looking for something early (opens at 5.30am/7 days) quick, tasty and economical. They have an extensive menu (see menu in your room) and we have never been disappointed. A quick 5 minute walk to get there.
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Cafe 63
433 Logan RdWe enjoy breakfast here whenever we are looking for something early (opens at 5.30am/7 days) quick, tasty and economical. They have an extensive menu (see menu in your room) and we have never been disappointed. A quick 5 minute walk to get there.
If you’re looking for something more fine dining then we can recommend Jo Jo’s. Great food and beautiful ambience and just a short 5 minute walk from home!
Jo-Jo's Restaurant & Bar
If you’re looking for something more fine dining then we can recommend Jo Jo’s. Great food and beautiful ambience and just a short 5 minute walk from home!
Looking for something light and fresh to eat and close to home? A 2 minute walk to the end of the block and you will arrive at this delightful Vietnamese restaurant. With authentic Vietnamese food to enjoy dining in or to bring back home and enjoy on the rooftop.
Phuc Deli-Viet West End
100 Melbourne StLooking for something light and fresh to eat and close to home? A 2 minute walk to the end of the block and you will arrive at this delightful Vietnamese restaurant. With authentic Vietnamese food to enjoy dining in or to bring back home and enjoy on the rooftop.
The Brisbane Central Wharves were resumed by the Government in the 1930s and rebuilt to provide relief work during the depression. They were leased by the Howard Smith shipping company until they moved to Hamilton as the building of the Story Bridge began in 1936. The wharves were largely abandoned from the 1960s and are a rare surviving example of early city infrastructure.
The most recent work on the heritage listed site began in 2014 and opened to the public 3 years later. Today it is home to the fabulous Fantauzzo, a boutique Art Series Hotel, Felon’s Brewing Co and Mr Percival’s which is a unique collection of dining options. You can dine and drink just metres from the river and be awed by the spellbinding views!
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Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary StThe Brisbane Central Wharves were resumed by the Government in the 1930s and rebuilt to provide relief work during the depression. They were leased by the Howard Smith shipping company until they moved to Hamilton as the building of the Story Bridge began in 1936. The wharves were largely abandoned from the 1960s and are a rare surviving example of early city infrastructure.
The most recent work on the heritage listed site began in 2014 and opened to the public 3 years later. Today it is home to the fabulous Fantauzzo, a boutique Art Series Hotel, Felon’s Brewing Co and Mr Percival’s which is a unique collection of dining options. You can dine and drink just metres from the river and be awed by the spellbinding views!
Right in the heart of South Bank by the lagoon this beer garden has sweeping views of Streets Beach, the Brisbane River and skyline. Enjoy chargrilled and smoked meats in a modern, open steakhouse with a breezy outdoor deck.
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Southbank Beer Garden
30ba Stanley St PlazaRight in the heart of South Bank by the lagoon this beer garden has sweeping views of Streets Beach, the Brisbane River and skyline. Enjoy chargrilled and smoked meats in a modern, open steakhouse with a breezy outdoor deck.
Amazing gelato that people come across town for and we have it at our doorstep! A 3 minute walk from our place to finish the night with desserts and a quick walk home. When we have friends come for dinner, dessert is nearly always Messina 💛
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Gelato Messina South Brisbane
109 Melbourne StAmazing gelato that people come across town for and we have it at our doorstep! A 3 minute walk from our place to finish the night with desserts and a quick walk home. When we have friends come for dinner, dessert is nearly always Messina 💛
We enjoyed one of our best meals here, this restaurant has a beautiful interior, lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and is one of the best fine dining places in Brisbane. It helped price wise that this restaurant is in the Entertainment App, we used the $50 voucher towards the bill. It’s an 8 minute walk from home.
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Bacchus
9 Glenelg StreetWe enjoyed one of our best meals here, this restaurant has a beautiful interior, lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and is one of the best fine dining places in Brisbane. It helped price wise that this restaurant is in the Entertainment App, we used the $50 voucher towards the bill. It’s an 8 minute walk from home.
Just a 16 minute drive from home, Eat Street is a great option for dining out by the river. Popular with guests!
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Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveJust a 16 minute drive from home, Eat Street is a great option for dining out by the river. Popular with guests!
Drinks & Nightlife
This large brewhouse is a great place to meet up and have a drink, some great food and live music. It's a very popular meeting place and can be particularly busy Friday and Saturday nights. Walk by and watch the chefs roasting specialty meats over the coal pit fires or making gourmet pizzas!
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The Charming Squire
133 Grey StThis large brewhouse is a great place to meet up and have a drink, some great food and live music. It's a very popular meeting place and can be particularly busy Friday and Saturday nights. Walk by and watch the chefs roasting specialty meats over the coal pit fires or making gourmet pizzas!
This compact, low-key hangout offers a unique beer list and live music by emerging and established artists. Earlier in the year we were lucky enough to have Billie Rose and her Mum stay with us, she is one young lady with huge talent! We had a great night watching her sing.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1jZsVzHnNkrTmkwSZWpg4t?si=xiGt0EIlRcOjHcgLbbkZYA
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The Bearded Lady
138 Boundary StThis compact, low-key hangout offers a unique beer list and live music by emerging and established artists. Earlier in the year we were lucky enough to have Billie Rose and her Mum stay with us, she is one young lady with huge talent! We had a great night watching her sing.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1jZsVzHnNkrTmkwSZWpg4t?si=xiGt0EIlRcOjHcgLbbkZYA
On the to-do list for us is a visit is this exquisite rooftop bar on the 21st floor of the newly opened Hotel Emporium at South Bank. It’s Brisbane’s most luxurious rooftop bar, encased in glass with jaw dropping 180 degree views all the way out to Moreton Island. The walls of greenery add a subtropical vibe. Open from 6.30am for breakfast until late at night. Drinks are a match for the stunning setting, with an extensive curated list of boutique wines and luscious cocktails.
The Terrace
267 Grey StOn the to-do list for us is a visit is this exquisite rooftop bar on the 21st floor of the newly opened Hotel Emporium at South Bank. It’s Brisbane’s most luxurious rooftop bar, encased in glass with jaw dropping 180 degree views all the way out to Moreton Island. The walls of greenery add a subtropical vibe. Open from 6.30am for breakfast until late at night. Drinks are a match for the stunning setting, with an extensive curated list of boutique wines and luscious cocktails.
Getting Around
A central hub for buses into the city and southbound joining the bus expressway.
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Cultural Centre busway station
A central hub for buses into the city and southbound joining the bus expressway.
This is our closest ferry terminal, just a 10 minute walk and from which you can catch a ferry as far as UQ (University of QLD) up the river or North Shore at Hamilton down the river.
It is a great alternative way of viewing the city and makes for an especially nice trip on sunset as the city lights turn on.
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City Cat Terminal South Bank station
100A Edmondstone StThis is our closest ferry terminal, just a 10 minute walk and from which you can catch a ferry as far as UQ (University of QLD) up the river or North Shore at Hamilton down the river.
It is a great alternative way of viewing the city and makes for an especially nice trip on sunset as the city lights turn on.
Our nearest train station, a 7 minute walk to our place. Connect to Brisbane Airport every 1/2 hour or 1 stop to the Brisbane Transit Centre which is the main interstate bus and rail connection for Brisbane.
The Brisbane Transit Centre is currently going through a major upgrade as a new enclosed entertainment centre is built above the station.
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South Brisbane Station
Our nearest train station, a 7 minute walk to our place. Connect to Brisbane Airport every 1/2 hour or 1 stop to the Brisbane Transit Centre which is the main interstate bus and rail connection for Brisbane.
The Brisbane Transit Centre is currently going through a major upgrade as a new enclosed entertainment centre is built above the station.
Parks & Nature
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is genuinely popular with guests who come and stay. I have made several visits to the sanctuary for guests wanting to see Koalas and Kangaroos.
"Discover over 100 species of Australian native animals in a beautiful, natural bush setting at the World's first and largest koala sanctuary. Meet a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, marvel at the playful platypus, and enjoy a full daily schedule of keeper talks and activities, including Sheep Dog Show and Wild Lorikeet Feeding. Free WiFi"
It is only a 15 minute drive from South Brisbane and there are regular buses operating from the Cultural Centre. A 1 hour ferry trip along the Brisbane River is a lovely alternative.
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdLone Pine Koala Sanctuary is genuinely popular with guests who come and stay. I have made several visits to the sanctuary for guests wanting to see Koalas and Kangaroos.
"Discover over 100 species of Australian native animals in a beautiful, natural bush setting at the World's first and largest koala sanctuary. Meet a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, marvel at the playful platypus, and enjoy a full daily schedule of keeper talks and activities, including Sheep Dog Show and Wild Lorikeet Feeding. Free WiFi"
It is only a 15 minute drive from South Brisbane and there are regular buses operating from the Cultural Centre. A 1 hour ferry trip along the Brisbane River is a lovely alternative.
Another go to place for great photos. Mount Cootha is the highest vantage point that looks back over the city. On a clear day see right out to Moreton Bay.
A great way to get to Mount Cootha is on the Brisbane Explorer hop-on hop-off double decker bus.
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Mount Coot-Tha
Another go to place for great photos. Mount Cootha is the highest vantage point that looks back over the city. On a clear day see right out to Moreton Bay.
A great way to get to Mount Cootha is on the Brisbane Explorer hop-on hop-off double decker bus.
One of Brisbane's premier parks and considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
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Parcul Roma Street
1 Parkland BlvdOne of Brisbane's premier parks and considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
The riverside City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane's original botanic gardens. Attractions at the gardens include the Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, ornamental ponds and more.
Spanning 18 hectares and 1.2 kilometres of river frontage, it’s one of Brisbane’s most treasured parks. Opened in 1828, the gardens was home to the first public garden in Queensland and is a place of heritage significance.
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Grădinile Botanice ale Orașului
147 Alice StThe riverside City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane's original botanic gardens. Attractions at the gardens include the Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, ornamental ponds and more.
Spanning 18 hectares and 1.2 kilometres of river frontage, it’s one of Brisbane’s most treasured parks. Opened in 1828, the gardens was home to the first public garden in Queensland and is a place of heritage significance.
This beautiful park is known for it’s Jacaranda trees in full bloom in October and it’s rose gardens. The ferry trip is 1/2 hour to get there and you can complete the trip with a 1 hour walk back. It’s one of our favourite places to picnic on a Sunday afternoon.
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New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StThis beautiful park is known for it’s Jacaranda trees in full bloom in October and it’s rose gardens. The ferry trip is 1/2 hour to get there and you can complete the trip with a 1 hour walk back. It’s one of our favourite places to picnic on a Sunday afternoon.
These beautiful gardens are at the foot of Brisbane’s tallest mountain and are recognised as Brisbane’s premier subtropical gardens. You can also visit the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on-site whilst there, it’s just 15 minutes by car.
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Grădinile Botanice Brisbane Mt. Coot-tha
152 Mount Coot-Tha RdThese beautiful gardens are at the foot of Brisbane’s tallest mountain and are recognised as Brisbane’s premier subtropical gardens. You can also visit the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on-site whilst there, it’s just 15 minutes by car.
Sightseeing
A beautiful vantage point to watch the sun set with the river, city and Southbank in the foreground. Once the sun goes down watch the city lights come on.
This is a great location for taking photos of the city.
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Kangaroo Point Lookout
200 River TerraceA beautiful vantage point to watch the sun set with the river, city and Southbank in the foreground. Once the sun goes down watch the city lights come on.
This is a great location for taking photos of the city.
A favourite spot to take photos of the city with the Story Bridge in the foreground. Some of the best sunset and evening city light photos can be taken from this lookout. Take the lift to be riverside for dinner at HSW afterwards.
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Rezervația Wilson's Outlook
231 Lower Bowen TceA favourite spot to take photos of the city with the Story Bridge in the foreground. Some of the best sunset and evening city light photos can be taken from this lookout. Take the lift to be riverside for dinner at HSW afterwards.
Essentials
Open 7 days Mon-Sat 7am-9am and Sun 9am-6pm. An easy 8 minute walk
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Coles West End
Boundary StreetOpen 7 days Mon-Sat 7am-9am and Sun 9am-6pm. An easy 8 minute walk
A great store to pick up essentials and open from 6am-10pm daily. On the corner of our block, a 3 minute walk.
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IGA South Brisbane
103 Melbourne StA great store to pick up essentials and open from 6am-10pm daily. On the corner of our block, a 3 minute walk.
A 3 minute walk and open 10-10pm 7 days. There is also a BWS next to Coles at West End.
SW1 Wines and Ales
104 Melbourne StA 3 minute walk and open 10-10pm 7 days. There is also a BWS next to Coles at West End.
Our nearest Chemist. Open 7 days 8-8pm M-F, 8-6pm Sat, 9-6pm Sun and just an 8 minute walk.
West End Discount Drug Store
Our nearest Chemist. Open 7 days 8-8pm M-F, 8-6pm Sat, 9-6pm Sun and just an 8 minute walk.
Arts & Culture
An art museum located in the South Bank precinct and part of the QLD Cultural Centre.
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Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceAn art museum located in the South Bank precinct and part of the QLD Cultural Centre.
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct.
The venue is home to major musicals and theatre performances, concerts and shows. It is ideally located next to the Brisbane River so you can enjoy walks along Southbank and eat at one of the many restaurants and cafes.
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Melbourne StreetThe Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct.
The venue is home to major musicals and theatre performances, concerts and shows. It is ideally located next to the Brisbane River so you can enjoy walks along Southbank and eat at one of the many restaurants and cafes.
You’ll find this gem on level 3 of the Town Hall, King George Square in the heart of the city. It will always have an exhibition that is contemporary and illuminating. I particularly enjoyed Mao’s Last Dancer, a portrait of Li Cunxin held in 2018. The first thing to do when you arrive is to book a time for the clock tower tour. Travel in one of Australia’s oldest serviced lifts up to the observation deck and have a unique view out over the city.
The Museum is re-opening post COVID-19 on Friday 17 July 2020.
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Muzeul din Brisbane
64 Adelaide StYou’ll find this gem on level 3 of the Town Hall, King George Square in the heart of the city. It will always have an exhibition that is contemporary and illuminating. I particularly enjoyed Mao’s Last Dancer, a portrait of Li Cunxin held in 2018. The first thing to do when you arrive is to book a time for the clock tower tour. Travel in one of Australia’s oldest serviced lifts up to the observation deck and have a unique view out over the city.
The Museum is re-opening post COVID-19 on Friday 17 July 2020.
This cool, repurposed tram power station features plays, shows and other concerts. It’s next to New Farm Park and you can easily get there by ferry.
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Brisbane Powerhouse
This cool, repurposed tram power station features plays, shows and other concerts. It’s next to New Farm Park and you can easily get there by ferry.
This theatre company is actually Australia’s 3rd largest and is just a 9 minute walk from home. The annual season is a selection from classics to contemporary international and Australian works.
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Queensland Theatre
78 Montague RdThis theatre company is actually Australia’s 3rd largest and is just a 9 minute walk from home. The annual season is a selection from classics to contemporary international and Australian works.
The seat of the Brisbane City Council and location of the Museum of Brisbane, the Clock Tower and Shingle Inn. Restorations were completed in 2013 and our beautiful town hall is great place to visit with it’s cool marble floors on a hot summers day. Catch a bus on Melbourne Street and be there in 2 stops.
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Brisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide StThe seat of the Brisbane City Council and location of the Museum of Brisbane, the Clock Tower and Shingle Inn. Restorations were completed in 2013 and our beautiful town hall is great place to visit with it’s cool marble floors on a hot summers day. Catch a bus on Melbourne Street and be there in 2 stops.
When you choose to stay at South Bank you’re staying in the main cultural hub of Brisbane. The elegant SLQ invites you in as you walk between the QLD Museum and QGOMA. It’s an 11 minute walk from home.
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State Library Of Queensland
Stanley PlaceWhen you choose to stay at South Bank you’re staying in the main cultural hub of Brisbane. The elegant SLQ invites you in as you walk between the QLD Museum and QGOMA. It’s an 11 minute walk from home.
Brisbane’s Opal Museum and Opal Jewellery Shop is just a 10 minute drive from home. In 2018 this family run business won Traveller’s Choice ‘One of the top 10 Australian Museums’ award, ranking in the top 1% of all Australian attractions. Book the Gold Class Tour which includes the experience of cutting your own Opal, a fun and unique experience!
Brisbane Opal Museum
201 Lutwyche RdBrisbane’s Opal Museum and Opal Jewellery Shop is just a 10 minute drive from home. In 2018 this family run business won Traveller’s Choice ‘One of the top 10 Australian Museums’ award, ranking in the top 1% of all Australian attractions. Book the Gold Class Tour which includes the experience of cutting your own Opal, a fun and unique experience!