Somewhere to Stay

Brisbane


An enormous white Queenslander (actually, a couple of buildings) with more than 50 rooms and a very laid-back vibe. Cheap, casual and grungy: not for the pernickety.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Brisbane attractions

1. Fintan Magee Fox Mural

0.42 MILES

Brisbane-raised Fintan Magee (dubbed the 'Australian Banksy') is known across the globe for his whimsical street art, his murals adorning walls from…

2. Milani

0.53 MILES

A well-regarded commercial gallery with rotating exhibitions of cutting-edge, sometimes confronting, contemporary Australian artwork. Numerous artists…

3. Stanley St Plaza

0.66 MILES

Home of the weekend Collective Markets South Bank, this renovated, touristy section of historic Stanley St is flanked by mainstream cafes, restaurants, a…

4. South Bank Parklands

0.7 MILES

Should you sunbake on a sandy beach, saunter through a rainforest, or eye-up a Nepalese peace pagoda? You can do all three in this 17.5-hectare park…

5. Wheel of Brisbane

0.71 MILES

Steps from the Queensland Performing Arts Centre is Brisbane's slightly more modest version of the giant observation wheels now common in cities from…

6. Queensland Museum & Sciencentre

0.76 MILES

Dig deeper into Queensland history at the state's main historical repository, where intriguing exhibits include a skeleton of the state’s own dinosaur…

7. Queensland Maritime Museum

0.77 MILES

If you're a hardcore fan of all things maritime, you'll probably enjoy this sea-salty museum. Its sprawling collection includes historic lighthouse parts,…

8. Queensland Cultural Centre

0.8 MILES

On South Bank, just over Victoria Bridge from the CBD, the Queensland Cultural Centre is the epicentre of Brisbane’s cultural confluence. Surrounded by…