From the Australia’s leading live music scene in “The Valley” to the superlative exhibitions at the largest Gallery of Modern Art in the country; Brisbane has a style that its neighbour envy. The city is lucky to have a climate that goes well with all the attractions it has. It is the place to soak yourself in sun and relax by the waters.
Take a care hire drive through the cities many freeways. The central city is connected with Gold Coast via The Pacific Motorway. Ipswich Motorway joins Brisbane with Ipswich via the southern suburbs, while the Centenary Freeway and Western Freeway connect Brisbane’s south-west and inner-west with the Ipswich Motorway. The best way to have fun while driving is to go up to Mt Cootha for a birds’ eye view of the entire city. From there, jump to a River Cat and travel around the city by water. On you excursions if you feel the need to eat, there is Paddington at the Portside serving anything from the light continental to fast food, to satisfy your taste buds.
Brisbane’s other places of interest include Story Bridge, where city’s major businesses are mix together with lavish cinemas, marvelous shopping malls, lively parks and other historical tourist sites; South Bank, home to edgy cafes, ethnic restaurants, city beach and riverside boardwalks; Fortitude Valley, the Brisbane’s vibrant shopping center and hub of nightlife; West End, which is located right nest to South Bank and is an over sensitive bohemian district with stunning artsy shops and beautiful road-side cafes; New Farm, for trendy and upmarket dining places and a favorite of all the locals and Portside Wharf, where all the cruise ships dock on the Brisbane River.
A word of caution while visiting Brisbane – be careful about going out in sun as not using sunscreen correctly can lead to sun burns and severe skin damage. The UV index here is usually at the extreme during 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and precautions are a must. Do not do the mistake of misjudging the weather even if it is clouded as you could still be affected by heat or UV rays.
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper has a history which goes back to 1831 and has proven to be one of Australia’s most popular newspapers for many years. The Sydney Morning Herald is printed six days a week although there is also The Sun Herald which is published on Sundays giving an all-round view of life in Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald is owned by Fairfax which is one of Australia’s most prominent media company.
The centre-right Australian newspaper is one of the largest selling newspapers in Australia and is part of the powerful News Ltd network. With sales of over 135,000 a day and over 305,000 on Saturdays it is easy to see why the newspaper is amongst the more popular in Australia. This is the type of newspaper which gives the news how readers want to see it and is not afraid to take on controversial subjects which some papers may avoid.
The Australian Financial Review is one of Australia’s most popular financial newspapers which began life as a weekly paper and is now available bi-weekly. As the name suggests, the Australian Financial Review takes in all aspects of financial life in Australia and is something which expats and business people would do well to take in. The company also offers a very impressive and up-to-the-minute website and has made a name for itself both online and off-line.
Based in the Brisbane area of Australia the Courier Mail sells around 220,000 issues a day between Monday and Friday with over 320,000 sold on Saturday. This is a newspaper and news website which is renowned for controversial news issues and is not afraid to take on any subject, something which many people believe is one of the reasons for the significant readership. Part of the News Corporation portfolio of newspapers it has become a vital element of the news and media sector in and around Brisbane.
All of the major newspapers in Australia which we have detailed above offer both physical newspapers on the high street as well as up-to-the-minute and hard-hitting news websites. These websites and newspapers between them offer access to an array of information from eating out to finance, from travel to taxes and anything else you can think of. If you’re looking to move to Australia it is vital that you know exactly what is going on in your area of choice and ensure you know exactly what you are letting yourself in for.
