"Brisbane - a surprisingly nice city " a Brisbane Travel Page by backpackerbaby

...so after staying in Noosa and visiting Fraser Island, I took a coach back to Brisbane to see my best friend Shindy and her boy Kim.

Some people asked me, "Brisbane is boring and nothing special at all. Why you bother going there?" I had no idea about Brisbane, just knew that it's a city with a well-developed CBD; just knew that many HK tour operators bring tourists there. As a city-girl, I try to avoid staying in cities whenever it's possible during travelling. If not becos of seeing my friends, I'd probably drop Brisbane out of my plan. After staying there for 2 separate weekends, I was glad that I did go there.

Brisbane is a special city, well-developed and busy but still gives you chances to breathe.

Depending on how you look at it, Brisbane is not merely a commercial centre. Indeed, it has lots more to offer. Just Brisbane River alone is lovely enough. 50% of my last day in Brisbane was spent on the ferries. Travelling along the River to and fro, enjoying the mild breeze on the open deck, observing the colour changes of the sky, admiring the characteristics of the bridges, all these turned my unplanned river cruise into a real treat.

Perhaps it's time to change your pair of glasses.