Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Brisbane, Australia

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 44 m
Descend 48 m

Experience Brisbane in Australia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BrisbaneIndividual Sights in Brisbane

Sight 1: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

Show sight on map
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Original uploader was Lilywatanabe at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The City Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden on Alice Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was also known as Queen's Park. It is located on Gardens Point in the Brisbane CBD and is bordered by the Brisbane River, Alice Street, George Street, Parliament House and Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point campus. It was established in 1825 as a farm for the Moreton Bay penal settlement.

Wikipedia: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (EN), Website

576 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: The Mansions

Show sight on map

The Mansions is a heritage-listed row of six terrace houses at 40 George Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by G.H.M. Addison and built in 1889 by RE Burton. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 August 1992.

Wikipedia: The Mansions, Brisbane (EN)

348 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Queen's Gardens

Show sight on map

Queens Gardens is a heritage-listed park located on a city block between George Street, Elizabeth Street and William Street in the Brisbane CBD, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from c. 1905 to 1990s. It is also known as Executive Gardens and St Johns Church Reserve. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Wikipedia: Queens Gardens, Brisbane (EN)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Commissariat Store

Show sight on map

The Commissariat Store is a heritage-listed storehouse at 115–127 William Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is bordered by William Street, Queen's Wharf Road and the Brisbane River, and is the birthplace of Queensland. It was designed by William John Dumaresq and built from 1828 to 1913 by convict labour under the direction of Captain Logan as a permanent Commissariat Store for the Moreton Bay penal settlement. It is also known as Government Stores, State Stores Building, and Colonial Store. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Wikipedia: Commissariat Store, Brisbane (EN)

590 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Victoria Bridge Abutment

Show sight on map

Victoria Bridge Abutment is a heritage-listed road bridge remnant at 74 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Alfred Barton Brady and built in 1896 by Arthur Midson. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 August 1992.

Wikipedia: Victoria Bridge Abutment (EN)

328 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: The Wheel of Brisbane

Show sight on mapGet Ticket*

The Wheel of Brisbane is an Observation Wheel in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is 60 metres (197 ft) tall.

Wikipedia: Wheel of Brisbane (EN), Website

106 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Cremorne Theatre

Show sight on map
Cremorne Theatre

The Cremorne Theatre was a theatre in South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that operated, with interruptions, from 1911 to 1954. Although nothing remains of it today, the general location retains its cultural significance from the first half of the twentieth century as a theatre precinct, thanks to the nearby construction of Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in 1985. Its name lives on in the new Cremorne Theatre, one of the venues within QPAC.

Wikipedia: Cremorne Theatre (EN), Website

774 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 8: Gallery of Modern Art

Show sight on mapGet Ticket*
Gallery of Modern Art

The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is an art museum located within the Queensland Cultural Centre in the South Bank precinct of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The gallery is part of QAGOMA.

Wikipedia: Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane (EN), Website

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

How likely are you to recommend us?


Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.