Brisbane Warning or Danger Tips by Jez79

While Brisbane is one of the safer cities, there is still crime and it's common sense to exercise a good degree of caution. There have been some unpleasant events of late, one involving a tourist who was treated rather appallingly by some of our less humanitarian citizens in an attempt to get a card pin number. Use your sense and avoid being overly trusting, going into potentially unsafe/ dark/ isolated places at night. It would be wise to stay out of parks, isolated public toilets and areas where clearly intoxicated people congregate (excluding nightclubs/ pubs). Some of the quiet back streets, the botanical gardens, king george square, fortitude valley and even more public places can be mugging spots. Be especially careful if you're visibly intoxicated.

Having said all that, Brisbane is generally a very safe city, so if you exercise caution you should have no hassles. In my 25 years here, I've been fine.

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One problem many people travelling to Brisbane and Australia in general is the sun. Unlike some places in the world, the sun here is very strong and can burn within minutes. If you're going to be outside for the day, it's best to put on sunscreen and wear a hat. Also have lots of water, especially in summer - dehydration and sunstroke are a good way to ruin a holiday. If you're going to be drinking alcohol outdoors, also bear this in mind, - a day in the sun makes a hangover even worse!!

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