South Bank, the old site of Expo '88, has been well maintained with landscaped gardens, a natural looking swimming lagoon complete with beached area. This area is usually the centre of large functions and celebrations and hosts markets on the weekends.

Other attractions include XXXX Beer Brewery tour, rock climbing at Kangaroo Point, and river cruises to name a few.

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Aussie Way Backpackers 34 Cricket Street Brisbane Phone (07)33690711
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Kookaburra-Inn 41 Phillips St. Spring Hill Old converted Queensland house. Kitchen, laundry. Telephone: +61 7 3832 1303 Facsimile: +61 7 3832 9735 Freecall: 1800 733 533 Popular with Japanese backpackers. Is an easy walk to City centre, Chinatown and River. There is short & long term accommodation available.
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Brisbane City YHA 392 Upper Roma Street Brisbane 4000 Phone (07)32361004
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Palace Backpackers Palace Backpackers Brisbane (VIP) 308 Edward Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000 Phone 1800 676 340 Email: brisbane@palacebackpackers.com located in the heart of Brisbane City. We are the only Backpackers hostel in the central city area You'll love the Heritage Building with verandahs and outdoor rooftop area. Everything is very close by including Central train station and the Transport . If you are a backpacker you will only share accommodation with other backpackers
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Balmoral House 33 Amelia Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Phone (07)32521397
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Old Boyneside Farmstay(Ozfarm Stay) is your opportunity to share life on a 6,000 acre working property near Brisbane, with the farm family plus 50 horses, 300 breeding cows, some cattle dogs, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys and numerous native birds and animals...
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Acacia Inner City Inn 413 Upper Edward Street Brisbane 4000 Phone 07 3832 1663 Fax 07 3832 2591 yale_inn@hotmail.com If you enjoy being handy to all Brisbane has to offer including the City centre, Casino, Southbank and an easy stroll to the Queen Street Mall with rail and bus transit close by, this is the place to stay. 413 Upper Edward Street Brisbane 4000 Phone (07) 38321663
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Atoa House Travellers’ Hostel 95 Annie St, New Farm, Phone 3358 4507 Takes up three old Queensland houses. Pitch your tent in the large shady back yard for $7.

Brisbane Backpackers Resort 110 Vulture St, West End. Phone: 1800 626 452 Large purpose built hostel south of the river. Rooms have own bathroom, TV and fridge. Extra facilities are pool, 5 kitchens, games room, bar and cafe. The proprietors also run the Swagman’s Rest at 145 Vulture St. In the heart of West End. It features cosmopolitan night life, restaurant, bar, pool, spa and lots of other travellers.
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Yellow Submarine Backpackers 66 Quay Street Brisbane 4000 Phone (07) 32113424 Friendly place in an old yellow painted house. Pool, BBQ.
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Somewhere to Stay 45 Brighton Road West End Highgate Hill QLD 4101 Phone 1800 812398 large old wooden house south of the river. Some dorm rooms have own TV fridge and bathroom, Pool, cafe.
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Red Hot Chilli Packers’ 569 Brunswick St, New Farm, above the Brunswick Hotel Phone: 3392 0137 Popular with long term residents.

Pete’s Palace 515 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Phone: 3254 1984 Popular with long term residents.

Annie's Shandon Inn 405 Upper Edward Street Spring Hill 4000 Phone (07) 3831 8684

City Backpackers' Hostel 380 Upper Roma Street Brisbane 4000 Phone (07) 32113221

Yellow Submarine Backpackers 66 Quay Street Brisbane 4000 Phone (07) 32113424 Friendly place in an old yellow painted house. Pool, BBQ.

Explorers Inn 63 Turbot Street Brisbane 4000 Phone 1800 623288

Banana Benders Backpackers 118 Petrie Terrace Petrie Terrace 4000 Phone (07) 33671157

The Globetrekkers Hostel 35 Balfour Street Brisbane Phone (07) 33581251 is family run in an old renovated house. Park your caravan in the back yard for $5.

Bowen Terrace 365 Bowen Terrace Bisbane 4000 Phone (07) 32540458 is family run.

The Brisbane Backpackers Resort 110 Vulture Street West End QLD 4101 Phone (07)38449956

Tourist Guest House 555 Gregory Terrace Fortitude Valley 4006 1800 800589

Nomads Prince Consort Hotel 230 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD. Freecall:1800 225 005 (Aust. Only)