Brisbane City

Why choose Brisbane

Before starting your journey to Brisbane, it is important to deal with the essentials to ensure you arrive confident and well prepared.

Beautiful one day, perfect the next. Those are the words most often used to describe Queensland, known as Australia’s “Sunshine State”, and its capital Brisbane lives up to this famous slogan.

As one of the friendliest, most liveable and multicultural cities in the world, it’s no wonder Brisbane was recently ranked in the top 50 best student cities in the world.*

*QS World University Rankings 2013/2014

Facts about Brisbane

Location & Transport

The perfect weather and proximity to some of the world's most beautiful natural wonders are just some of the reasons you'll love studying in Brisbane.

We have listed some useful information about location and transport.

Public Transport

When arriving to Brisbane, students can purchase a TransLink GoCard. This is an electronic ticket offering fast, easy and convenient travel at a cheaper price than paper tickets. Your GoCard can be used on all TransLink buses, trains (including Airtrain), ferries and tram services across Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast.

School students aged 5 to 14 years are eligible for a Child Concession GoCard (orange).
Primary and Secondary students aged 15 or older are eligible for a Concession GoCard (green).

More information about TransLink online:
Arabic, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Airlines

Australia has 3 major domestic airlines which include Qantas, JetStar, Virgin Australia.

Compare, combine and book domestic flights with Webjet.

Brisbane in Prime Position

Staying in Brisbane puts you in prime position to explore some of Australia’s best destinations, both within the state of Queensland and beyond.

Destination	Approximate Travel Times
Gold Coast	1 hour by train
Sunshine Coast	1 hour by car
Sydney	1 hour by plane
Melbourne	2 hours by plane
Great Barrier Reef	2 hours by plane
Auckland	3 hours by plane
Singapore	8 hours by plane
Guangzhou;	9 hours by plane
Seoul	10 hours by plane
Dubai	14 hours by plane

Prepare for Brisbane

Prepare for your stay in Brisbane with this useful information about weather, shops and cost of living.

Weather in Brisbane

Plan ahead with this information on temperature and rainfall in Brisbane.

Summer (December – February)
During summer, average temperatures range from 21 - 29.8°C (69.8 - 85.6°F) and the city has its highest rainfall, which can bring afternoon thunderstorms. Average rainfall during this time is 426.6 mm (16.8").

Autumn (March – May)
Autumn signals the end of the hot summer when average temperatures drop between 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F), and the city experiences low humidity and less rain.

Winter (June – August)
Brisbane’s weather in winter is generally dry and mild with mean temperatures between 11 - 21°C (51.8 - 69.8°F). Early mornings and nights can be crisp, but overnight lows rarely drop below 9°C (48.2°F).

Spring (September – November)
The spring climate is similar to autumn, with average temperatures between 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F). Warm, sunny days are tempered by cool sea breezes

(source: www.australia.com )

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