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Brisbane's South Bank

Enjoying one of Brisbane's best locations, Brisbane's South Bank  attracts more than nine million people annually and is one of Brisbane's popular destinations and meeting places.

The 450 m long Goodwill Bridge, opened in October 2001, links the southern end of South Bank, the city's Botanic Gardens and the Queensland University of Technology. More than 50,000 pedestrians and cyclists use the footbridge each week.

The lush, sub-tropical, 17-hectare parkland includes Australia's only man-made beach and lagoon in the heart of the City, South Bank Beach, rainforest walks, picnic and barbecue areas, water features and a picturesque riverfront promenade on which to walk, run and rollerblade.

More than 30 restaurants, cafes and takeaways cater to all tastes ranging from Turkish, Indian and Asian to Mediterranean, Modern Australian and Italian.

South Bank is also home to the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Opera Queensland, Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Museum, and State Library  of Queensland - all of which take pride of place along the bank of the Brisbane River - plus the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), and the Greater Union Hoyt's South Bank Cinemas.

Fashion followers will enjoy a visit to South Bank's newest retail strip, Little Stanley Street. Opened in November 2001, the stylish retail precinct is where you will find a range of boutique fashion including labels Marcs, Baby Doll, Bettina Liano, Indigo, Bijoux Bijoux and Princess Highway from Denim Co. Wander a little further along the street and you can also invest in homewares, gifts and accessories.

The South Bank Art and Craft Markets operate every Friday night from 5pm until 10pm, Saturday from 11am until 5pm and Sunday from 9am until 5pm. 

The Farmers Fresh and Seafood Market is on the first and third Saturdays of every month. From 6am until midday, more than 60 primary producers offer an array of fresh produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to meats, flowers, breads, deli items and seafood fresh from the trawler.

A one kilometre walkway, the ENERGEX Arbour winds its way through the length of the parklands at South Bank. Draped in brilliant bougainvillea, the award-winning arbour has 403 individually designed, tendril-like columns. The ENERGEX Arbour has won a number of state and national awards, including the Urban Design in Australia Award in the year 2000.

South Bank TAFE, Griffith University's Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University's Queensland College of Art, the Queensland Academy of Sport, the University of Canberra Brisbane Campus and a number of secondary schools are in the South Bank precinct.

Restaurants

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Accommodation

• Rydges South Bank Brisbane Hotel 4star Best Rate Guarantee
  Hotel Address: 9 Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD 4101, AU
  Rydges South Bank is located in the heart of Brisbanes arts and entertainment precinct and is the closest hotel to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. ...
  Amenities include fitness centre, wheelchair accessible, business centre, restaurant, meeting rooms, dry cleaning/laundry, family rooms, ... check availability and book online

• Central Hillcrest Apartments 3star Best Rate Guarantee
  Hotel Address: 311 Vulture Street, Brisbane, QLD 4101, AU
  Adjacent to the exciting southbank district the hillcrest central apartment hotels location is unsurpassed overlooking the Brisbane River and the city. ...
  Amenities include swimming pool, restaurant, meeting rooms, dataport, dry cleaning/laundry, fitness centre, ... check availability and book online

• Diana Plaza Hotel 4star Best Rate Guarantee
  Hotel Address: 12 Annerley Road, Brisbane, QLD 4102, AU
  Brisbane's newest 4 star boutique hotel located in the vibrant southbank district just minutes to the CBD and Casino and easy walking distance to the ...
  Amenities include business centre, restaurant, free high-speed internet, dry cleaning/laundry, fitness centre, ... check availability and book online

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• For more details on Brisbane's South Bank see: www.south-bank.net.au 

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