Brisbane is a city that has a diverse and exciting range of attractions and activities to keep you busy. Take the lift to the top of the neoclassical tower at City Hall and get a great view of the city skyline, or ride on the Wheel of Brisbane and view the cityscape from a height of 60 meters. The Logan Art Gallery is a popular venue celebrating artists from the region, or just chill out exploring the city at your own pace and discover the nightlife. Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and the night scene is energetic and pulsating. The locals love to hit the town and enjoy a drink or two and the city is also a popular tourist destination, so the crowd on an evening is very mixed. Whatever your taste you’ll find a range of entertainment to keep you occupied. There are casinos, stylish bars, energetic clubs, comedy nights and live music venues. There is a wealth of discount accommodation Melbourne venues to choose from. Book before you travel and put your mind at rest that you have somewhere to stay on arrival. Brisbane is also known for its important music establishments and venues, including the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Orchestra, Queensland Youth Orchestras and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. There is also a Queensland Music Festival held over a period of 17 days and featuring the best of local, national and international talents and every style of music in Brisbane and around the region. Most of the events are free to attend. The Family can be found on McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley and is worth seeking out if you enjoy the clubbing scene. The venue has 2 dance floors and 4 bars, and plays host to some of the top international DJs, including the Stafford Brothers and Baby Gee. The crowd comprises serious techno and house ravers and the club includes a techno room, a trans-dance room and chill out bar which is completely made of ice. The club is open from 9pm - 5am Friday and Saturday nights. The Beat MegaClub on Ann Street, St. Fortitude Valley is open from 5pm till 5am and has 5 dance floors, 6 bars and hardcore techno music from top DJ’s making it the ideal place for dance devotees. It’s all the rage with the gay crowd and has regular drag shows with artists known as Trixie Lemonte and Seena Mirag, but anyone is welcome. Accommodation Brisbane can be found in any price range, budget or standard, check online for availability and book instantly. The Fringe Bar, also on Ann Street is a hip 70's club with local city bands performing live on Thursdays, also DJ’s playing funk house and electro until the early hours of the morning. It’s popular with a young crowd, although if you are a bit older then head down here at the weekends as it’s more mainstream. The Fringe is split into 2 levels and has chill out sessions upstairs till 3am and dance downstairs till 5am. Uber is a club located on the West End in Boundary Street and one of the city’s newest arrivals to the clubbing scene. It attracts a hip and smart clientele and has a self-indulgent air about it with furnishings of brushed steel and dark wood. There is a wide selection of music played but only house music on the weekends. Hang out at the balcony bar with a cocktail and admire the views of the West End. Brisbane is proud of its well known musicians, amongst them Jeffrey Black and Lisa Gasteen, internationally-acclaimed Australian opera singers, Carol Lloyd who was the songwriter for a band called Railroad Gin before going solo, The Bee Gees and Custard. Also from Brisbane are rock bands The Saints and Powderfinger, Savage Garden, Isis, Margaret Roadknight, and singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tyrone Noonan. If you are a student or watching the pennies, then Brisbane accommodation at reasonable prices is abundant and also cheap hotels Darling Harbour. Check online today and make your travel arrangements.
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