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Brisbane Layover Tips For Flight Attendants | WOC

Brisbane Layover Tips For Flight Attendants | WOC

Sophisticated city galleries and rooftop bars, deserted subtropical beaches, cool-climate vineyards: the greater Brisbane region deals in Queensland’s most gasp-inducing contrasts. Star of the show is Brisbane itself, a lush, humid metropolis by means of flourishing restaurant, bar and cultural scenes that bear out to its coming of age. Lapping at the city’s eastern tassel is Moreton Bay, home to low-lying sandy isles that beckon with their turquoise waves, sparkling forests and passing parade of whales, turtles and dolphins. Things get even cooler (literally) further south in the vineyard-laced Granite Belt, a corner of the state where surf clubs, mojitos and palm trees are ditched for elegant reds, crackling fires and the occasional mid-year snowman.

What to do in Brisbane for 24h to 48h? 

Places of Interest

Go to the lookout at the top of Mount Coot-tha

There are regular buses to the summit or to the planetarium at the base if you’d like to walk to the top through the botanical gardens. Go at sunset for fantastic 360-degree views over Brisbane to the coast. There’s a restaurant and a cafe at the summit, both of which are over-priced for the food they serve, but are still a good place to hang out for a drink with top views.

View from Mount Coot-tha

Take a ferry on the Brisbane River

There are plenty of boat tours of Brisbane and CityCat ferries to help you get around but our tip is the freeCityhopper. It links various Brisbane hot spots, including Eagle Street and the South Bank, along the inner city stretch of the Brisbane River and runs from 6am until midnight.

Night Time Shot of Brisbane City Center, Australia

Promenade along the Southbank

Brisbane has long river walks on both sides of the river but the Southbank is particularly vibrant. There are free pools for the summer months.The sparkling Brisbane River sets everything off beautifully and there’s a huge range of cafes and restaurants.

Promenade along the Southbank

South Bank Museums 

Visit the Queensland Museum, Brisbane’s (free) State Museum where you can learn about Queensland’s history, geography, and native people from the hands on displays and beautiful exhibits.

The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)

GOMA across the street will give you great insights into life in Queesland including works by Queensland-born or Queensland-based artists and a colourful collection of indigenous art.

GOMA, brisbane

Kangaroo Point 

It is a green area with spectacular views of Brisbane city centre and impressive structures including Story Bridge and natural sandstone cliffs, both of which you can climb on tours.

View from kangaroo Point

Brisbane’s Food Scene

Wagaya

Set on a first floor over Brunswick Street this huge, busy Japanese restaurant has several booths as well as private rooms and traditional Japanese style rooms. With touchscreen ordering and a vast choice of dishes this is a cheap and cheerful place to eat that’s got something for everyone.

Grilled eel fried rice - Wagaya

Ortiga 

With a street level tapas bar and a stylish ground floor dining room Ortiga brings the best Spanish cuisine to the Brisbane dining scene. It’s not cheap but it is a great choice for a splurge meal or special occasion.

Interior's of Ortiga

Grill’d 

For gourmet burgers including beef, chicken and lamb along with three rather fine vegetarian options.

Shopping trail through Fortitude Valley!

Ann Street

Start at the top end of Ann St near the Brunswick St Mall and make your way north through the eclectic Fortitude Valley. On one side of the road you’ll find a string of boutiques from Brisbane label House of Ezis to the Brisbane boutiques for Akira and Babushka Ballerina. Home to some of Brisbane’s best boutique shopping, Fortitude Valley is a hive of local, independent stores filled with unique finds. Stop by the neighborhood to pick up your new favourite thing.

Queen Street Mall

It is Brisbane’s most popular shopping area with boutiques, chain stores and department stores to suit every budget. The Southbank markets on Friday evenings and weekends are fun. The Powerhouse Farmers Markets in New Farm are open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month

Queen_Street_Mall_Brisbane

Enjoy Amazing Spa’s!

iBarber

iBarber offers a unique experience by including some old traditional services such as face shaves and hot towels, combined with new cutting edge styles. The direction that they aim for is to bring a unity to the barber industry. This means a client can go to any store regardless of the location and receive the same high quality work.

Mizpah Spa

It is a traditional Thai spa. It offers only the finest treatments, based on traditional Thai therapies, including Thai massage, Aromatherapy and Foot massage, and it also stocks Thai Therapeutic Herbal Ointments.

Mizpah Spa

Nightlife in Brisbane

There are bars and night clubs galore in Fortitude Valley.

Sky Room on Wickham Street for cocktails.

Sky Room on Wickham Street for cocktails.

Alhambra Lounge on McLachlan St where you can shake your booty to the live music.

Emporium at the Emporium Hotel on Ann Street if you want to go upmarket and get dressed up.

Cloudland which is the place to see and be seen in Brisbane.

cloudland brisbane

Flight Attendants Discounts in Australia

World Of Crew gets you a few awesome deals only for cabin crews in Australia. Have a look into these and let us know if you manage to visit them during your layover!

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Any Cool Experience to share in Brisbane?

How was your layover in Brisbane ? Did you discover any new places? If so, please do share these useful tips with your fellow cabin crew, by commenting below!

Have a great layover !

 

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