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Iconic Brisbane Sign
Walk the bouganvillea arches and take a photo with out iconic Brisbane Sign.
Inside the dome at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens
Our Iconic Story Bridge
View From the top of Mt Cootha

Brisbane City Highlights Sightseeing Tour

By Bos Tours Queensland
10 out of 10
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Overview

This is a great snap shot of our gorgeous city, with historical and factual information given by our friendly driver/guides.

We will show the sunshine, our city and even views from a top our gorgeous Mt Coo-tha Range, travelling in comfort and style on the BOS Tours Minibus.

Unmissable experience if this is your first time to Bris Vegas and will really give you a great feel for our gorgeous and upcoming city.

Activity location

  • Brisbane Powerhouse
    • 119 Lamington St, New Farm
    • 4005, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Northbank Plaza
    • 4000, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMeal at Botanical Garden Cafe
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration of the excursion already includes transport.

Activity itinerary

Brisbane Powerhouse
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Positioned on the northern bank of the Brisbane River, Brisbane Powerhouse was developed from a decommissioned power station. The original New Farm powerhouse, designed by architect Roy Rusden Ogg and commissioned by the newly formed Greater Brisbane City Council, went into service as the first council-operated power station built in Brisbane in June 1928.[2][3] Earlier power stations in Brisbane had been operated by private companies. The New Farm powerhouse supplied electricity for the whole tramway network. A total of 56 MW could be produced at 11 kV 3 phase. It also produced power and lighting loads for the suburbs of Yeerongpilly, Toowong and Ithaca.[4] As Brisbane grew, more suburbs drew their electrical power from the powerhouse. The commercial areas and older suburbs of Brisbane drew their electricity from a private power generating company called the City Electric and Light Company, whose powerhouses were located on the Bulimba Reach of the Brisbane River.
Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Kangaroo Point Cliffs were created by convicts mining the volcanic rock or ignimbrite or welded tuff which form the cliffs.[2] These lavas and pyroclastic rocks were deposited in the Triassic Period about 230 million years ago and filled an ancient river valley. These rocks were known as porphyry and later became known as the geological unit called the Brisbane tuff.[3] Records indicate that it was Captain Patrick Logan, commandant of the Moreton Bay penal settlement, who first opened a quarry to supply stone to his building works as early as 1826. Stone from the quarry was used to line parts of the Brisbane River with walls, for the Manly Boat Harbour and at the new Port of Brisbane. The quarry finally closed in 1976.[3]
Story Bridge
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Story Bridgeis a heritage-listedsteel cantilever bridgespanning the Brisbane Riverthat carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the longest cantilever bridgein Australia. The road across the bridge is named Bradfield Highway.
South Bank Parklands
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The South Bank Parklands, which were established on the former site of World Expo 88, are one of Brisbane's most popular tourist attractions. The parklands are home to many restaurants and cafés as well as landmarks such as the Queensland Conservatorium, the Wheel of Brisbane, the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, Streets Beach (a free man-made swimming area), and the Grand Arbour. Approximately 11,000,000 people visit the South Bank Parklands each year.[1]
The Brisbane River
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We will travel alonside the brisbane river and sight many things along the way, from historical buildings and bridges to our wonderful city cat which cruises along this amazing long river which spans from the mouth of the ocean all the way to toowong.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens has a range of attractions featuring plants from different landscapes, including a tropical hothouse, a Japanese garden, an arid zone (plants from Central America and Africa), and a Pacific Island zone. The major exhibit is the 27-hectare (67-acre) display of native Australian plants (with emphasis on Queensland plants), featuring an artificial lagoon.
Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Before the Moreton Bay penal settlement, Mount Coot-tha was the home of the Yugara Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal people came to the area to collect ku-ta, the Yugarabul word for honey that was produced by the native stingless bee. In 1839, surveyor James Warner and his team cleared the top of the mountain of all trees except one large eucalypt tree. Because this single tree could be seen from many other locations, it was used as a trigonometric station to take surveying measurements. This led to the mountain being called One Tree Hill. In 1873, the forests on the mountain were reserved declared a timber reserve to supply timber for Queensland's growing railway network. The name Coot-tha replaced the name One Tree Hill when the area was declared a park in August 1883. The name was suggested by Henry Wyatt Radford, the Clerk of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBrisbane Powerhouse
    • 119 Lamington St, New Farm
    • 4005, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENorthbank Plaza
    • 4000, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

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