Airport
Brisbane International Airport
IATA Code: BNELocation: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) northeast of Brisbane, and within easy driving distance of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Time: GMT +10.
Contacts: Tel: +61 (0)7 3406 3000.
Transfer between terminals: The Domestic and International terminals are located one mile (2km) apart; an Airtrain service and taxis link the two terminals.
Transfer to the city: The Airtrain Rail Link departs every 15 minutes to and from the Brisbane Central Business District, taking around 20 minutes. There is also a direct link to the Gold Coast that takes 90 minutes. Coachtrans connects to Brisbane, as well as to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Taxis, limousines and airport buses are also available from both terminals.
Taxis: Black & White Cabs (Tel: 131 998) and Yellow Cabs (Tel: 132 227 or (0)7 3391 5955) can be hailed and cost approximately A$30 - A$35 for the 25 minute journey.
Car rental: The main car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty.
Facilities: There are cafes, bars, and restaurants; bureaux de change and ATMs; duty-free shopping facilities, and a variety of other shopping opportunities. Hotel reservation and visitor information services are also available.
Parking: The short-term parking lot is adjacent to the terminal building, and costs A$2 for 15 minutes, A$6 for 30 minutes, A$13 for an hour, and shoots up to A$30 for four hours or more. Long-term parking is connected to the terminal via a covered walkway, and costs A$30 for the first day, A$50 for two days, and A$70 for three days.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.brisbaneairport.com.au
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Brisbane
Australia's third largest city has a relaxed, easy-going ambience that is well suited to its moniker 'The City of Sundays'. As the capital of the state of Queensland, however, it has a serious side too and despite it's laid-back aura it is filled with the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of a major urban hub. Brisbane has several interesting districts, a good street cafe vibe, a wonderful riverside park, a very full cultural calendar and a vibrant nightlife. Arts and culture vultures head for the South Bank, where one finds the Queensland Museum with its interactive displays; the Queensland Art Gallery with its magnificent collection of works; and the Performing Arts Centre, where international theatre companies and performing artists take to the stage.
There is plenty to keep shopaholics busy too, with the designer boutiques and department stores of Queens Street Mall ready to welcome visitors and numerous bustling markets dotted around the city. Sport, as everywhere in Australia, is also well catered for at the Gabba sports ground (cricket tests) and Suncorp Stadium, where the Wallabies often take on the world at rugby. The city is easy to explore on foot, and being at the centre of the region's favoured tourist attractions it provides the perfect base from which to make daytrips to surrounding areas.
