Best Free Sites in Brisbane"

"Best Free Sites in Brisbane"

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St. John's Cathedral "A Historic Cathedral"

St. John's provides a unique medieval experience. As you enter upon the red carpet, look up in awe to see the stone vaulted ceiling--the only one of its kind in Australia. First completed in 1910, subsequent stages of this cathedral are now being built. A Stonemason's Tour of the work is available. Three features of interest are the intricately carved Queensland by Tatters:) silkwood choir stalls; the four hundred tapestry cushions on the pews, designed by Queensland art students circa 1980, based on Australian flora and fauna and the baptismal font of 350 million-year-old fossiliferous grey stone. Modern religious art adorns the sidewalls.

+61 7 3835 2231 www.stjohnscathedral.co brisdean@anglicanbrisban 373 Ann Street, Brisbane m.au/ e.org.au QLD

Parliament House "Historic Political Site"

Parliament House, opened in 1868, was designed by Charles Tiffin who took inspiration from Parisian buildings like the Louvre. When Queensland Parliament began in 1860, Legislative and Council Members met in what was once the prisoners' barracks. Construction of the Parliament house started in 1865 and an annexe was added more than a century later in by Kgbo 1979. Linking the two buildings created a square which is called Speaker's Green, an open space used for ceremonies. Palms and jacarandas in the forecourt complement the stone walls that have mellowed with age. Visitors walking inside find lush red and gold leaf decor and a grand staircase. Along the walls on both sides of the stairs are prints depicting the early days of Brisbane. There is also a gift shop that sells souvenirs and memorabilia.

+61 7 3406 7111 www.parliament.qld.gov.a [email protected] Corner of George and Alice u u Streets, Brisbane QLD

City Botanic Gardens "City Center Garden Oasis"

The City Botanic Gardens or Brisbane Botanic Gardens as it was once referred to as is one of Brisbane's heritage-listed sites. Within these gardens are a colorful collection of exotic and native plants to delight the eye and beautiful lily ponds and lush green lawns to calm the soul. The site was chosen for a public garden in 1828, with fertile soil producing by Batsv healthy crops for the prison settlement nearby. In 1855, botanist Walter Hill declared that the botanical gardens would occupy the area. Some of Hill's plants from the 1850s remain on Residence Hill and the weeping figs on Walter Hill Walk were planted by the botanist in the 1870s.

www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council Alice Street, Brisbane QLD -venues-and-precincts/parks/botanic-gardens-in- brisbane/city-botanic-gardens South Bank Parklands "Natural Escape in the City"

South Bank Parklands are Brisbane's cultural epicenter with many attractions such as riverside walking trails, grassy lawns, the Wheel of Brisbane, Nepal Peace Pagoda and plazas for various performances. The area flourished into a world-class recreation hub after hosting the World Expo in 1988. From the State Library to the Maritime Museum and by Kgbo Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Parklands cover a sprawling 17 hectares (42 acres) along the Brisbane River. Festivals and local events are regularly held at the site's plazas. The site has rainforest and grassy areas, as well as a striking man-made lagoon that brings the beach to the city.

+61 7 3156 6366 www.visitsouthbank.com. visitorcentre@south- South Bank, Brisbane QLD au/ bank.net.au

Brisbane Botanic Gardens "Premier Subtropical Botanic Gardens"

Since the Gardens' opening in 1976, more than 52 hectares (130 acres) has been developed to represent plant varieties from around the world. Attractions include the Fragrant Plant and Herb Garden; the Exotic Rainforest; Japanese Garden; Tropical Dome Display; Arid Region Plants & Cactus House and the Lagoon & Bamboo Grove. A 30-minute self-guided by Vicki Nunn tour of the Aboriginal Plant Display shows plants used by Aborigines for medicine, shelter and food.

+61 7 3403 2535 www.visitbrisbane.com.au botanicgardens@brisbane. Mount Coot-tha Road, /brisbane/things-to-do/eat- qld.gov.au Toowong QLD and-drink/restaurants/bris bane-botanic-gardens- mount-coot-tha REJOIGNEZ-NOUS A: cityseeker.com