First-time visitors never fail to be astonished by the charms of Brisbane; the ineluctable savoir faire, year-round pleasant temperatures and awe-inspiring passion of culture. Once a sleepy country town, it is now like a newfound world stirred from slumber and emerging as one of the subtle places to live in Australia. The waves of transformation have breathed new life into this laid-back city and transmogrified into it a latter-day utopia with a gung ho of shopping, eating and debauchery.
To visit Brisbane is to relish the wonderful nugget of world! Its metropolitan area stretches along the scenic Brisbane River Valley, out to the mesmerizing Great Dividing Range. Remnants of past such as the Town Hall in CBD justly vie for attention that other cosmopolitan wonders like Gallery of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley and West End get.
No one can escape from the magical spell of Brisbane when it comes to treating the senses with sightseeing marvels, culinary ecstasy and shopping bliss. Brisbane City Hall and Museum of Brisbane along with Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Queensland Art Gallery justly take care of the sightseeing factor while areas like Paddington and Rosalie brim with retail therapy pursuits. On the other hand, one can make way to a hub of chic bars and svelte restaurants called The West End and indulge in bar-hopping and eating spree.
