Queensland Travel Tips
An Architectural Tour of Brisbane’s CBD
For a city that really isn’t very old, Brisbane has quite an impressive array of architecture, with some of the big highlights being its early-era creations. With many of the city’s historic buildings undergoing renovations over the past 10 or 20 years, Brisbane has begun to embrace its history through its incredible architecture, with even some of the older apartments in Brisbane being restored to their former glory. The following are some of the standout architectural highlights of Brisbane’s CBD.
Brisbane City Hall
This heritage-listed building was once the tallest building in Brisbane. Built in 1920, it is considered to be of the Italian Renaissance architectural style, and includes a 92-metre clock tower. Still a popular venue for free concerts and public events, Brisbane City Hall is considered by many Brisbanians to be the heart of the city.
Enjoying Theme Parks on the Gold Coast
For a fun way to spend a great holiday with your kids, nothing beats the Gold Coast and its awesome theme parks. Whether you are staying right on the strip in one of the beachfront Gold Coast Apartments, or down the road in one of those luxury serviced apartments in Brisbane, you’ll be close to a heap of amazing theme parks. The following are some of the best theme parks on the Gold Coast.
Dreamworld
With over 27 major rides, Dreamworld is the largest of Australia’s theme parks, attracting hundreds of thousands of people each year. This fantastic park consists of the different themed lands of Ocean Parade, Kid’s Pool, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger Country, the Australian Wildlife Experience and Whitewater World. Among all of these awesome lands you will find food, animal exhibits, rides, four roller coasters and merchandise for sale. You haven’t checked out Gold Coast theme parks until you’ve been to Dreamworld.
