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River. Indian, Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Italian,
and even Eastern European cuisines
can be found within walking distance
from the show.
As for Brisbane itself, it is a very enjoyable
and vibrant city to visit. It is the
capital of the state of Queensland and
its largest city. It has a wonderful history,
great beaches and some good museums.
The best, in this writer’s opinion, is
one a little ways down the river from the
show called the Maritime Museum, with
its main attraction being the HMAS Diamantina,
a frigate from 1946. Across the
Brisbane River is a large shopping area
called Queen Street Mall with smaller
shopping centers in the surrounding area.
There is plenty to buy there and no shortage
of restaurants, including the Australian
brand of Burger King known there
as Hungry Jack’s. As for a suggestion on
a good place to eat, the Black Hide Steakhouse
is a must.
As for what is outside of Brisbane,
there isn’t much. It’s too far from the
outback, as well as the southern cities of
Sydney and Melbourne. There is a large
zoo not far away, as well as the local rainforests.
Also not far away is a city called
the Gold Coast, Australia’s sixth and fastest
growing city. One can find the tours
to these places by just walking down the
street and you will find a few tourist agencies
easily. And for Scuba divers, the Great
Barrier Reef is unsurpassed.
The people of Brisbane are friendly
and quite helpful. They speak English so
if you are visiting from the United States
or another English speaking country you
should be alright. If not, try and learn a
few words, just in case – Aussie English
can be a bit strange sometimes. Brisbane
is a safe city with few problems and low
crime and if you are in Queensland, Australia,
be sure to pay this city a visit.
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