Visitors to Brisbane can discover what makes Australia’s new world city tick on a choice of walking tours.
My Australia Tours run a daily three hour tour during which expert guides cover everything from the Battle of Brisbane, Stolen Generations, the native Police, World Expo 88, South Bank, Aboriginal culture, ANZACs, the origins of Lamingtons and much more. No matter your budget you’ll have a great time discovering the sights and sounds of Brisbane on foot. The free tour starts everyday at 11am from King George Square. Visitors looking to explore the city at night will be interested in the Pub Crawl tour, starting each night from 9.30pm. www.myaustraliatours.com The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in the Queen Street Mall offers free guided walks around Brisbane’s CBD every weekday at 12pm. Starting and finishing at the VIC, the hour-long walk takes in the city’s iconic buildings including the Brisbane Arcade and City Hall, historical George and William Streets to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Parliament House. Bookings are essential. www.visitbrisbane.com.au
