subject: The Many Ways To Get Around In Brisbane [print this page] Transportation is an extremely important issue when you are traveling internationally. Most cities will have cars available for rent, though this creates the confusion and stress of having to learn the driving laws and rules of the road for each place that you visit. Because of this complication, public transportation is really the easiest and most convenient option for anyone visiting a new locale.
Australia's gorgeous city of Brisbane offers the best modes of public transportation on the entire continent. Your holiday will be made so much more comfortable with the knowledge that reliable transportation is close at hand, whether you want to stay in the city and explore or even if you are interested in discovering new places outside of the city. Australians prioritize public transportation because they are so proud of their wonderful city that they would everyone to enjoy it with ease.
Exploration of the city itself is best done with The Loop, a free bus service that allows you to take in the entire city. The route is not only convenient, but it also stops at some of the most popular destinations in the city so that it acts as a tour guide in and of itself. The Queen Street Mall's underground station contains an informational kiosk than can show you a map and all the various stops along the route, such as the gorgeous botanic gardens of Brisbane. Luckily, the bus runs from 5am to 6pm, so there are plenty of hours in the day for you to explore all the treasures that the city has to offer.
In the Brisbane river you can grab the pretty blue CityCat , which is a catamaran, that goes all over from one stop to another and at great bargain prices. This is great transportation if you need to go anywhere from the University of Queensland on to North Quay, South bank, and New Farm Park. All of these spots will put you within access to catching the loop at one point or another and you can catch a ride on the CityCat from approximately 6am on until 10.30. It is a nice ride.
There are other forms of public transportation that you will want to get more information about such as the ferry that goes back and forth across the river and the train also. There are discount tickets that you can get if you will be taking multiple trips for the duration of your stay and this is a really good thing to find out about before you visit. The easiest way to get all the info that you will need for this is from the Trans-Info Service.
