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Destination

Brisbane is Australia's New World City. It's a multicultural hub of creativity and innovation welcoming students with forward-thinking education and world-class research facilities.With stunning historical landmarks, diverse shopping arcades, bars and a thriving art and music scene, Brisbane is hard to beat for international student life. Not to mention the man-made beach (the only one in Australia). On top of that 'Brissie' offers sunshine all year round and plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy.

Things to do in Brisbane

Go scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is one of Queensland's most striking, beautiful and famous sights, but can't be viewed from dry land. If you're looking to get a true impression of this remarkable, global icon, you have to get out onto the ocean and either snorkel or scuba dive. Hang out at a theme park The Gold Coast could also be called Australia's theme park central. If you're looking for a fun daytime activity choose from one of the 6 theme parks: Movie World, Sea World, Wet 'n' Wild, White Water World, Australian Outback Spectacular and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Check out QAGOMA The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) features a range of artists from Australia and around the globe. QAGOMA's aim is to connect people with art and push the boundaries in the process. Have a look at the cinema, which shows curated work from influential filmmakers.

Average weekly costs

Rent: 120 to 500 Food: 80 to 300 Electricity/gas: 30 to 90 Transport: 12 to 60 Internet and mobile: 20 to 40 Other: 50+ Total: 330 to 1,000

Transport in Brisbane

1) TrainsTrains are your best option when getting to and from suburbs located a bit further out from the city. Most train routes run either twice or three times every hour and go down to hourly departures later in the night.2) BusesBrisbane has an enormous bus network taking you from the city all the way to the border of NSW. For city centre transport, look out for red stop sign. Here you can hop on the free loop service throughout the day.3) FerriesBrisbane offers three types of ferries. The CityCat take you up the city all the way to the University of Queensland. CityHopper run from one side of the river to the other. And cross-river ferries travel from side to side.4) UberUber was made legal in Queensland in September 2016, including regulations around background checks and annual inspections.

Suburbs in Brisbane

Brisbane City Brisbane's city centre is home to a range of exciting venues and historical locations, due to a recent transformation project. The city centre's architecture could be described as a mixture of modern buildings and gorgeous sandstone, churches and even colonial-era architecture dating back to the 1880s. West End and South Brisbane Here you'll find the latest in shopping, art, food and coffee. The West End and South Brisbane have recently undergone a coulourful transformation and are now often described as fashionable and funky a great place to visit and live. Fortitude Valley, New Farm and Newstead Fortitude Valley, often only called 'The Valley' is your go-to place if you're looking for either elegant or grungy. Trendy boutiques share streets with hip stores and unique rooftop bars basically a little something for everyone. St Lucia and Toowong A lot of students live in this area. There are lots of spots to relax along the river and to explore in the hills. You'll find quiet areas for studying, plus exciting hotspots to explore.

Top 5 things to do in Brisbane

Galleries Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) QUT Art Museum Institute of Modern Art (IMA) Philip Bacon Gallery Jan Murphy Gallery Bakeries Jocelyn's Provisions Crust & Co Beerkary Bakery Flour and Chocolate I Heart Brownies Markets Jan Powers Powerhouse Markets Boundary Street Markets Milton Markets South Bank Young Designers Market Twilight Makers Market Music venues The Triffid Lefty's Old Time Music Hall The Zoo Brooklyn Standard The Tivoli