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Brisbane is a vibrant, modern city, famous for the relaxed, friendly attitude of its people.
Located on the east coast of Australia, Brisbane has world-class shopping, dining, nightlife
and recreation facilities, as well as large parks, an inner-city beach, convenient public
transport and amazing tourist attractions.The climate is sub-tropical, with warm summers
and mild winters. With the famous Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast only an hour away,
you can enjoy the beaches all year round. Join Viva students and staff on our weekend
activities programs and experience all that Brisbane has to offer:
- Southbank Parklands and beach (in the middle of the city!)
- A fast trip on a City Cat along the beautiful Brisbane River
- Cuddle koalas, see crocodiles and kangaroos at our famous wildlife parks
- Enjoy sports games and BBQs in Brisbane's large parks
- The popular beaches of the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise to the south
- The beautiful beaches of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa to the north
- World famous amusement parks: Dreamworld, Movie World, Sea World, Wet 'n' Wild
and Australian Outback Spectacular,
- National parks, rainforests, camping and bushwalking: Lamington National Park,
Mt Tamborine and Mt Barney National Parks.
- Off-shore Islands where you can see turtles, dolphins and whales: Tangalooma Resort,
Moreton Island and Stradbroke Island.
- And much, much more!
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Nightlife/Pubs
There are many places to eat, drink, relax and enjoy yourself in Brisbane. The most popular area for
nightlife is the city area around Queen Street Mall and Fortitude Valley.Most establishments
are open to 3am, some nightclubs remain open until 5am. You must be over 18 to drink alcohol in
Australia and to enter bars and pubs. Remember to bring your passport as proof of age.
Some popular venues include:
- City: Down Under Bar, The Exchange Hotel, Fridays, Tin Billy, Belgian Beer Cafe, The Beach House,
The Victory and The Conrad Treasury Casino.
- Fortitude Valley: The Family, Alhambra Lounge, Birdee Num Num, The Met, X&Y, Press Club, The Waterloo, Zuri Bar,
The Empire, Mana Bar (Bar & computer gaming), Bowery Bar, The GPO, Fringe Bar, Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Barsoma, RG's, Bar 388, Hotel Bravo, Mustang Bar and The Monastery. For live music visit: The Zoo, Ric's Cafe, The Tivoli, The Hi-fi (West End) or the Brisbane Powerhouse (New Farm).
- Other nightlife areas include: West End, New Farm, Caxton Street, Paddington, Southbank, James Street, Chalk Hotel,
The Normandby Hotel (largest hotel in Brisbane), The Story Bridge Hotel and The Breakfast Creek Hotel.
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Shopping
The most popular shopping area in Brisbane is the Queen Street Mall right outside Viva College. The Queen Street Mall has over 650 stores and hosts some of the world's most exclusive retail stores. Fortitude Valley is also well known for its unique designer and boutique stores.
There are also many weekend markets not too far from Viva College at Southbank, Riverside, Fortitude Valley, Kelvin Grove and at New Farm Park. Most suburbs also have a large shopping centres, some include Chermside (Largest in QLD), Indooroopilly, Carindale, Garden City & the Logan Hyperdome. These centres are usually open 7 days a week.
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