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How to get around in Brisbane: the easiest, cheapest and most sustainable options

Nov 29, 2021 • 6 min read

The garden boardwalk in Brisbane's Southbank © Petronilo G. Dangoy Jr. / Shutterstock

While many Brisbanites drive from A to B, Brisbane ’s integrated transport system and shared bike and pedestrian trails mean you don’t need a car to get around. The network reaches Brisbane’s best galleries, restaurants, bars and live-music venues, most of which are concentrated in the inner neighbourhoods of central Brisbane (the Central Business District or "CBD" for short), South Bank, West End, Fortitude Valley and Newstead.

Here’s everything you need to know about getting around Brisbane. 

Zones, tickets & passes in Brisbane

TransLink oversees bus, train and ferry services in Brisbane. Download the MyTransLink app for its useful journey planner and timetables and check the website for network maps.

While there are eight travel zones, most cultural, dining and entertainment precincts lie in Zone 1. A single-ride paper ticket for Zone 1 is $4.90 ($2.40 for children aged 5 to 14) and allows unlimited transfers on buses, trains and ferries within two hours. Always pre-purchasetickets from ticket vending machines at train stations and major bus interchanges before travel.

The Brisbane Go Card

If you’re staying a few days, opt for an electronic Go Card (the starting balance is adult/child $10/5). Available from station ticket machines, 7-Eleven convenience stores and newsagents, the card covers all zones and shaves over 30% off individual trips. A further 20% is discounted for off-peak travel between 8.30am and 3.30pm and after 7pm on weekdays, as well as all day on weekends and public holidays. Children with a child Go Card travel free on weekends.

To use any Go Card, simply tap-on at the start of each trip and tap-off at the end of it. There’s no need to tap-off between trains if transferring at the same station.

Brisbane Airport’s two train stations also sell the tourist go seeQ Go Card , which offers unlimited travel over three or five days (adult $79 and $129 respectively; child $40 and $65).

Take the ferry for knockout "Brissy" views

Brisbane’s ferries are highlights in themselves, serving up Manhattan-esque cityscapes and providing a relaxing way to hop between riverside neighbourhoods.

The difference between the CityCat & the CityHopper ferry

CityCat catamarans are the largest and fastest of the fleet, serving 18 stops along the Brisbane River. Convenient stops include South Bank Terminals 1 and 2 (for South Bank Parklands , Queensland Art Gallery and Australia’s largest contemporary art museum, GOMA ), QUT Gardens Point (for City Botanic Gardens ), Riverside (for CBD waterfront dining) and New Farm Park (for arts center  Brisbane Powerhouse and its Saturday morning farmers’ market ). 

Alight at Northshore Hamilton for popular street-food "village"  Eat Street Northshore . CityCat services run every 15 to 30 minutes from around 5am to around 11pm (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays).

CityHopper ferries are slower and serve less stops, but they’re free to ride, so if you’re on a tight budget, hop on and enjoy the views between South Bank and New Farm. CityHoppers sail every 30 minutes from about 6am to around midnight.

Walk Brisbane's neighbourhoods

While public transport is convenient for travelling between suburbs, drawcards within individual neighbourhoods are generally concentrated on a few streets, such as Boundary Street in indie-hearted West End and Ann, Brunswick and James Streets in nightlife hub Fortitude Valley . This makes walking ideal (especially hot, humid summer days aside).

The Kurilpa, Victoria and Goodwill Bridges provide pedestrian access between the CBD and South Bank’s museums, galleries and theatres. From here, West End is an easy 10 to 15 minute walk along Melbourne Street. The Brisbane River itself is flanked by kilometres of beautiful pedestrian and cycling trails. Among these is the 870-metre Brisbane Riverwalk , built directly over the water. Don’t forget your sun hat and SPF 50+ sunscreen!

Cycle on the waterfront

Cycling Brisbane’s dedicated riverside trails is another fantastic way to soak up those subtropical vibes, whether you’re peddling from the City Botanic Gardens to Kangaroo Point via the Go Between Bridge, or from Howard Smith Wharves to Teneriffe via the Brisbane Riverwalk (with a short detour through New Farm’s leafy side streets). 

The Brisbane City Council’s online Cycling Brisbane Bikeway Map marks on- and off-road routes, bike repair shops, bike parking and (importantly!) water fountains to get re-hydrated.

Neuron Mobility e-bikes and e-scooters are littered across the city; to use one, download the Neuron app, register your details and search for nearby e-bikes and e-scooters using the real-time locater. Rates range from "pay per ride" ($1 to unlock, then $0.45 per minute) to multi-day passes (a three-day pass costs $8.33 per day and allows 90 minutes of daily use). You pay via the app.

Beam also provides e-bikes and e-scooters; download the Beam app for details. For longer cycles, Riverlife offers better value, with standard adult and kids’ bikes costing $25 per day.

Note that riding on main streets without dedicated bike lanes can be stressful and potentially dangerous. Stick to cycle lanes, car-free trails and quieter side streets. It's also wise to avoid cycling in the middle of hot days in Australia.

Brisbane by bus

Brisbane buses reach all corners of the city, running every five to 30 minutes from around 5.15am till about 11pm. NightLink services run all night Fridays and Saturdays.

Major interchange stops include the Queen Street and King George Square Bus Stations in the CBD and the Cultural Center stop in South Bank. A large number of routes reach Woolloongabba (home of the Gabba cricket ground ), while route 375 saves you the uphill walk to inner-city Paddington and its boutiques, antique shops and cafes. 

Buses are also useful for reaching the bookshops and pubs of West End; routes 60, 196 and 199 connect West End to Fortitude Valley and Newstead, the latter home to live-music venue The Triffid and lauded microbreweries Range Brewing and Green Beacon .

Take the train between South Bank & The Valley

All six of Brisbane’s suburban train lines connect the CBD stations of Central and Roma Street to Fortitude Valley. Three of the lines (Ferny Grove and Beenleigh, Shorncliffe and Cleveland, Airport and Gold Coast) also stop at South Brisbane and South Bank stations, making them handy if heading out in "The Valley" after sightseeing in South Bank. Trains run from around 4.30am, with the last train on most lines leaving Central between 11pm and 1am.

Taxis & ridesharing

Taxis can be hailed at ranks, on the street, or using the Black & White and 13cabs taxi apps. Flagfall starts at $2.90 and is more expensive after 7pm and on weekends. NightLink flat-fare taxis run on Friday and Saturday nights (11pm to 5am) and can be hailed from dedicated ranks in the CBD and Fortitude Valley. These often work out cheaper than standard taxis .

Ride-sharing services include Uber, DiDi, Ola and Shebah; the latter operates an all-female fleet of drivers offering rides for women and children.

Accessible transportation in Brisbane

Brisbane is generally accessible for travellers with disabilities. All city buses, trains and CityCat catamarans accommodate wheelchairs and mobility scooters, as do major attractions. CityHopper ferries, however, do not. For more information, including a list of accessible train stations and ferry stops, see the Translink website .

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Brisbane Transport Museum

The Queensland Omnibus and Coach Society is the owner and operator of the Brisbane Transport Museum which is Queensland’s first and only dedicated bus museum.

Museum Open Days

The Brisbane Transport Museum is open to the public on the first Saturday of the month from February until November.

As the Museum is entirely staffed by volunteers , open days are subject to change and/or cancellation at short notice. Any such changes will be published on our Facebook page .

The Brisbane Transport Museum, located at 600 Mains Road, Nathan, is home to the largest display of heritage buses and coaches in Queensland with a current fleet of vehicles spanning from 1938 to 1996 models. The majority of these buses operated for Brisbane City Council and form a significant part of Brisbane’s transport heritage.

The Museum possesses a large collection of rare photos and industry memorabilia that represent over a century of passenger transport history. The majority of these items have not previously been showcased to the public on a permanent basis.

The Museum also features a dedicated Brisbane City Council history display which covers the first buses in 1925 right through to the current state-of-the-art Brisbane Metro vehicles.

Ticket prices

Please see below ticket prices for a one day admission to the Brisbane Transport Museum. Cash and card payments are accepted.

Getting to the Museum

The Brisbane Transport Museum is located at 600 Mains Road, Nathan and is adjacent to Nissan Arena inside the QSAC complex.

If you are traveling to the Museum by car, please note there is limited parking on site. Parking access directly off Mains Road (heading into the City) just after the QSAC traffic lights.

Additionally, parking at Mains Road park ‘n’ ride is not always available as this space is reserved for paid parking on certain days for major events at Nissan Arena.

The Museum is serviced by two high-frequency TransLink services which stop at Mains Road park ‘n’ ride: Route 130 (Parkinson to the City) and Route 140 (Browns Plains to the City).

Please refer to the TransLink Journey Planner for timetables and route maps.

Acknowledgement

The Brisbane Transport Museum is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council .

29 Aug — 12 Oct

Presented by Brisbane Festival and Sony Music Entertainment

An after-dark wonderland of light, colour and sound.

The site-specific experience of last year's Festival is back and reimagined for 2024. 

This globally renowned, multisensory phenomenon of light, colour and sound showcases Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens in a new light, with breathtaking installations created by acclaimed local and international artists. 

A special feature of Brisbane’s Lightscape will be two incredible sculptural installations created by Queensland First Nations artists Paul Bong (aka Bindur Bullin) and Michelle Yeatman. 

This one-of-a-kind experience will immerse audience in an inspiring, after-dark journey along a 1.8km trail through the iconic City Botanic gardens. Wander beneath towering tree canopies illuminated in colour, stroll beneath larger-than-life flowers, alongside shining neon roots, and through dynamic glowing tunnels. Discover moments of wonder to share with everyone.

Lightscape is a global phenomenon — Brisbane, don’t miss your chance to be immersed.

This project is supported through the Giving Program by Philip Bacon AO.

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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announces Brisbane City Council budget rate rise, changes to short-stay accommodation

Live Moment Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announces Brisbane City Council budget rate rise, changes to short-stay accommodation

Brisbane ratepayers will face an above-inflation rate rise of 3.8 per cent next financial year under Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's first budget since winning re-election in March.

Mr Schrinner handed down a $4 billion budget on Wednesday, as he also announced plans to overhaul the way short-stay accommodation is regulated in Brisbane by introducing a permit scheme.

The average rates hike of 3.8 per cent for owner occupiers is slightly above Brisbane's most recent annual inflation rate of 3.4 per cent – and means the average bill will increase by about $2 per week.

In his speech to the council chamber, Mr Schrinner described the increase as an "extraordinary result in the current climate".

"Of course, this follows an increase of just 3.45 per cent last year, which was well below the 5.4 per cent average of our neighbouring south-east Queensland council," he said.

"We've done the hard work to trim council spending by 10 per cent under our sensible savings plan – a plan we announced before the election.

"Without that plan, rates today could have increased by as much as 32.6 per cent."

At an earlier press conference, Mr Schrinner indicated the difference between a 3.4 per cent increase and a 3.8 per cent increase was only an extra $3 to $6 on an annual rates bill.

Council fees and charges will also increase, on average, by 3.8 per cent next financial year.

The total size of the 2024-25 budget will come in at about $4 billion and includes an infrastructure spend of almost $1 billion.

Net debt for the 2023-24 financial year is expected to be about $3.49 billion, before climbing to $3.7 billion in 2024/25 and then dropping to $3.64 billion in 2025/26.

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Proposal to introduce permit for short-stay accommodation still in the works

The lord mayor has confirmed his council will accept a number of recommendations regarding the city's short-stay accommodation market, including a proposal to introduce a permit scheme.

Asked how much the permit would cost homeowners who want to apply, Mr Schrinner says "we haven't determined" the price.

"We're having a look at what is charged in other areas to determine what is appropriate," he says. "But the other thing is, before this local law comes into effect, we need to propose the legislation, it then needs to go to the state government as well for their feedback, it needs to go to public consultation as well."

Thanks for following along, this is where we'll leave today's live coverage.

Converting homes into businesses in the spotlight 'given that we have a housing crisis'

Turning to housing, Mr Schrinner says council is examining how many homes are currently being converted into businesses "given that we have a housing crisis and we need all the homes we can get".

He says those who have converted their home into a business won't be impacted, "but it's about how we go down the track when we get further applications coming in for a home to be converted into a business".

"We're not saying they can't operate there, but should we put a stop on more houses being converted into businesses in the real question we're asking," he says.

Why didn't council keep the rate increase at or below the rate of inflation?

That question was just put to the lord mayor.

He says "various figures" of inflation have been put out recently.

"But if you're looking at the difference, we're talking about anywhere from $3 to $6 difference across the whole year between what we've put forward and inflation. "So, very minor difference between the rate increase and inflation rate."

Pressed on why council didn't just make it 3.4 per cent in that case, the lord mayor says "it was as low as we could get it".

Wondering what this is? Join us next time we're live and be part of the discussion.

In response to the budget, the Labor opposition noted revenue from rates and utilities charges was expected to climb by $83.4 million – or 5.8 per cent – in the next financial year.

Council Opposition Leader Jared Cassidy suggested the 3.8 per cent rates increase would "add to the cost-of-living crisis".

He also pointed out capital expenditure across various programs in the budget was declining in 2024-25 compared to the previous financial year.

"This week we have seen the state government offer some of the biggest cost-of-living measures we have ever seen on one day, and a council slugging people with massive rates rise on the next," Mr Cassidy said.

"Residents are paying more and getting less. Debt levels have never been higher, rates have never been higher but services and project investment have never been lower."

New permit scheme for short-stay accommodation

Mr Schrinner also unveiled the findings of a taskforce he established last year to investigate the short-stay accommodation market in Brisbane.

The lord mayor confirmed his council would accept the taskforce's recommendations, including a proposal to introduce a permit scheme under a new local law.

The proposed permit changes — which would need state government approval — require owners to nominate a property manager to be available seven days a week to respond to complaints.

Property owners who lease their home on the short-stay market would also need to prove they have planning permission before being granted a permit.

It also means home owners in low-density residential zones would likely be barred from getting a permit and leasing their property on platforms such as Airbnb.

Mr Schrinner said the council has estimated that at least 420 homes are being used for short-stay accommodation in low-density Brisbane suburbs that would not meet those planning requirements.

"While a large part of regulating short-stay accommodation falls outside the jurisdiction of local governments, I hope we can work with the state government to introduce sensible changes," he said.

"This will allow us to strike a better balance for our residents and visitors, and provide a model for common-sense regulation of this sector, which can be replicated across the state and beyond."

The council introduced a rates surcharge on short-stay properties two years ago, which will continue in the next financial year.

Mr Schrinner indicated the permit would come at a cost, but the council was yet to determine what that would be.

Cheap summer swims to continue

The budget features measures that Mr Schrinner took to the March council election, including the continuation of $2 pool admission this summer.

The lord mayor said the council would likewise back another election commitment by seeking expressions of interest to find new traffic management technology for the city’s roads.

“By utilising smart technology, including artificial intelligence, we have great potential to get our roads and buses operating more efficiently,” he said.

Mr Schrinner revealed the council would pause its food waste recycling trial – arguing that the program "costs so much and delivers so little".

The council had been trialling food waste recycling since 2022 in certain parts of the city using existing green bins.

Mr Schrinner told the council chamber an analysis of the program had found only about 4 per cent of the waste collected in green bins was food scraps.

"While processing regular green waste costs just $7.80 a tonne, processing green waste that includes food scraps increases nearly twenty-fold to $150 a tonne," he said.

"So expanding Brisbane’s food waste recycling service to all 156,000 households with a green bin would cost council about $20 million a year."

Mr Schrinner said the council would launch a “detailed investigation” into less costly ways to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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