Best of Brisbane, Australia Self-Guided Driving Tour: City Highlights, South Bank & Mount Coot-tha
G'day and welcome to Brisbane, the sunny capital of Queensland and one of Australia's most exciting cities! Today, we're going to explore Brisbane from behind the wheel, discovering a city built around the twists and turns of the Brisbane River. We'll begin beside one of Australia's most famous sporting grounds, The Gabba, before heading to the riverfront at Kangaroo Point and crossing the iconic Story Bridge. From there, we'll explore the lively streets of Fortitude Valley, the leafy neighbourhood of New Farm, and the historic woolstores of Teneriffe. We'll then make our way into the heart of downtown Brisbane, passing historic churches, grand government buildings, City Hall and the City Botanic Gardens before crossing the river into South Bank, home to Brisbane's cultural precinct and some of the city's most popular attractions. But we're not stopping there. We'll head west past Suncorp Stadium, climb through the hills of Paddington, discover Brisbane's classic Queenslander houses, and gradually leave the city behind as we make our way toward Mount Coot-tha. And we've saved the best view for last. Our grand finale will take us all the way to the Mount Coot-tha Summit Lookout, where Brisbane, the river and the surrounding landscape will be spread out below us. Along the way, we'll tell you the stories behind the places we're seeing, point out things you might otherwise drive right past, and recommend a few spots you may want to come back and explore on foot later. So get comfortable, follow the navigation, and leave the storytelling to us. Welcome to Brisbane — let's hit the road!