Brisbane City Hall Christmas

One fun place to visit with your family is the Brisbane City Hall. Brisbane City Hall is a beautiful heritage-listed building which is located at the corners of Ann, Adelaide and Albert Streets. It is one of the most significant heritage and cultural icons visited by locals and tourists. City Hall is also known as the "People's Place". The main entrance of Brisbane City Hall faces King George Square. It's entrances are at both Ann Street and Adelaide Street. The building's exterior is made from ashlar coursed standstone, which gives a feel of being in a different era.

This beautiful building was built between 1920 and 1930. The design is Italian Renaissance style, which is symmetrical and has a very formal feel to it. There are six very long round beautiful Corinthian columns supporting the tympanum, which is the decorative triangle wall above the entrance. The tympanum  has a sculpture of people, a kangaroo, a bull and also a horse - depicting early settlement. There are three floors and a partial basement in the City Hall building.

The iconic clock tower which is 92 metres high is also part of the City Hall building and it is an important landmark, as well as the timekeeper of the city. Standing in Queen Street Mall, you can hear the clock's chimes, which is known as Westminster or Cambridge. The chimes are heard every 15 minutes and hourly and as far as Wynnum.

There are daily guided tours, which takes visitors to the Main Auditorium, Father Henry Willis Organ and the iconic clock tower. It is also where the Museum of Brisbane is located.

There is a huge Christmas tree placed outside the entrance of City Hall on King George Square in December. The entrance of City Hall is specially lighted up for the Christmas pantomime, which many visit in the evenings. This is a fun place to visit with family especially during Christmas. Both children and adults will enjoy the Christmas pantomime.

How to Walk From Brisbane City to South Bank Parklands

The South Bank Parklands is located in South Bank, which is very close to the Queen Street Mall and Brisbane's Central Business District [CBD]. The South Bank Parklands is along the beautiful Brisbane River. It is easy to walk from Queen Street Mall to South Bank. It is a short walk from Brisbane's CBD and is accessible by bus and ferry.

In order to get to South Bank from Queen Street Mall, you need to cross the Brisbane River. Firstly, you need to walk to William Street and then cross William Street. You will see a bridge, which is the Victoria Bridge.The Victoria Bridge is a 313m concrete bridge and was opened in 1969. It connects Brisbane's CBD with South Bank for both vehicles (including cyclists) and pedestrians. There are special walk paths for pedestrians on both sides of the bridge, which makes walking safe and easy.

The view from Victoria Bridge is simply breath-taking.  Looking down at the Brisbane River, you will see boats and ferries passing by. A slow walk is perfect, as the view from Victoria Bridge is amazing. especially when the sun sets. This is a fun and easy activity for families and it is for free.

 

 

 

 

The South Bank Parklands is one of my favourite places to visit in South Bank Brisbane. There are so many wonderful things to see and do in this amazing Parklands. It is amazing to see a rainforest in the city. Walking along the South Bank side of the Brisbane River feels like being in a place far away from a city. Just look at the other side of the river and you will see the tall buildings of Brisbane's CBD.

The rainforest is easy to explore and is child-friendly. It is well taken care of. You will need a few hours to explore the beautiful Parklands.The Parklands not only have a rainforest with ponds, flowing water, wooden bridge and a man-made Street Beach, there are plenty of  places to sit and read a book. The planning of the Parklands is brilliant as there are restaurants and cafes. You can also have a picnic, as there are plenty of seats for visitors.

There are two other special places to visit in the Parklands, that are The Wheel of Brisbane and the Nepalese Peace Pagoda. It is best to set aside a few hours when you visit the Parklands, as there is so much to see and experience. It is a beautiful and peaceful place to be in.

 

 

 

The Wheel Of Brisbane An Amazing Experience [South Bank]

An amazing fun activity to do in Brisbane is to go for a ride in The Wheel of  Brisbane. It is located at the South Bank Parklands, which is a short walk from Queen Street Mall. The view from above is amazing during the day and night. At night, the city looks amazing with the lights on. It is a fun activity for everyone and a great place to take photos of Brisbane city.

 

It is easy to walk from Queen Street Mall. Just walk to William Street, then cross William Street and you are at the start of Victoria Bridge that connects Brisbane city to South Bank. There is a walk path on both sides of Victoria Bridge, which makes walking safe and easy. The walk on the bridge to South Bank is amazing, and the view of the river with boats passing is especially amazing.

 

 

The Wheel is close to the Nepalese Pagoda and the Parklands, which offer plenty of wonderful places to visit in a day. It is family-friendly and lots of people walk to The Wheel of Brisbane at night too.

The view from the Wheel is simply amazing. It is a great place to take photos of Brisbane as you get a 360 degree view of the city.

The River of Brisbane is beautiful, especially at night. The Victoria Bridge can be seen from the Wheel.