Brisbane: Guía, Hoteles, Mapa & Fotos
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AUD 99 - 99 Kirkland House Bed and Breakfast
 Kirkland House Bed and Breakfast is located in the inner Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo, only 10 minutes’ drive from the city centre. Free continental… MoreAUD 135 - 455 Manor Apartment Hotel
 Situated in the heart of Brisbane´s Central Business District, the Manor is an aparthotel offering spacious and comfortable accommodation in a p… MoreAUD 135 - 499 Mantra On Queen
 Mantra on Queen is a modern 30-storey hotel offering spacious rooms and apartments, many overlooking the Brisbane River or offering city views. It is … MoreAUD 134 - 400 Metro Hotel Tower Mill
 This comfortable yet affordable hotel with beautiful views is located close to the city centre, the medical district, historic attractions and confere… MoreAUD 134 - 479 Mercure Hotel Brisbane
 Overlooking the Brisbane River and Southbank Parklands, Mercure Hotel Brisbane offers modern rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Facilit… MoreAUD 107 - 539 Medina Executive Brisbane
 Located in the heart of the Brisbane city centre, Medina Executive offer guests access to a fitness centre, an outdoor swimming pool and a jacuzzi ove… MoreAUD 171 - 575 Mantra South Bank Brisbane
 Mantra South Bank is located on the Southern bank of the Brisbane River. It lies opposite the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
All 1 and 2-be… MoreAUD 154 - 220 Kangaroo Point Holiday Apartments
 Located in Brisbane´s lively Woolloongabba area, Kangaroo Point Holiday Apartments provides luxury holiday apartment accommodation, just 2 km fr… MoreAUD 124 - 614 iStay River City
 Overlooking the Botanical Gardens and Brisbane´s Central Business District, the iStay River City is a 4-star aparthotel offering spacious accomm… MoreAUD 149 - 800 Hilton Brisbane
 The Hilton, in the centre of Brisbane, is only 500 metres from Central Station. It boasts a gym, tennis court and outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi a… MoreAUD 83 - 329 Explorers Inn Hotel
 Explorers Inn offers rooms with LCD TVs in the centre of Brisbane´s CBD. It is within walking distance of the Treasury Casino and Southbank Park… MoreAUD 229 - 689 Emporium Hotel
 Emporium Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel, located just 10 minutes’ drive from Brisbane city centre and Queen Street Mall. It has a cocktail bar and… MoreAUD 87 - 144 Edmondstone Motel
 Edmondstone Motel is located within a 20-minute walk from Brisbane’s city centre. It features an outdoor pool and self-contained rooms with a kitche… MoreAUD 109 - 709 Holiday Inn Brisbane
 Holiday Inn Brisbane has a great location in the city centre, next to the Brisbane Transit Centre and the Roma St. Parkland. Its modern interiors incl… MoreAUD 99 - 115 Hotel Formule 1 - Brisbane Airport Hotel
 This 2-star hotel offers free parking and affordable accommodation just a 5-minute drive from Brisbane Domestic and International Airport. It is only … MoreAUD 99 - 399 Ibis Brisbane
 Located in the heart of the Brisbane city centre, The Ibis offers air-conditioned rooms with magnificent city views. Queen Street Mall and Roma Street… MoreAUD 135 - 1,999 Hotel Urban Brisbane
 Located close to Brisbane’s city centre, this 4-star architecturally-designed hotel offers modern rooms with a private patio or balcony featuring st… MoreAUD 115 - 520 Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
 Located in Brisbane’s central business district, this hotel features spacious rooms with LCD TVs. It also has a rooftop pool which offers views of M… MoreAUD 100 - 320 Hotel George Williams
 George Williams Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms in the heart of Brisbane, just 10 minutes’ walk from Roma St Train Station. It features a busin… MoreAUD 120 - 999 Aabon Holiday Apartments & Motel
 Just 15 minutes’ drive from Brisbane Airport, Aabon Motel offers self-contained accommodation with private patios. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brisbane: Guide
Este artículo trata sobre la ciudad de Brisbane. Para saber más sobre el río, véase Río Brisbane
Brisbane es una de las ciudades más grandes de Australia. Es la capital del estado de Queensland, en el noreste del país y tiene 1.730.000 habitantes. Se encuentra al este de la Gran Cordillera Divisoria, al sureste de la cordillera Taylor y muy cercana a la bahía Moretón. Es atravesada por el río Brisbane, que ha sido dragar|dragado para facilitar el tránsito de barcos.
La economía se basa en diversas industrias petroquímicas, metalúrgicas, construcciones mecánicas, alimentarias y ferrometalúrgicas. Destaca también su puerto, por el cual exporta carbón y metales. Es también un importante centro cultural y turístico, además de ser centro de nudo ferroviario y aéreo para Queensland. En sus proximidades se encuentra la terminal de un gasoducto de Roma (Queensland)|gasoducto y la del oleoducto de Moonie.
Historia
La bahía Moretón fue explorada por John Oxley en 1823. La ciudad fue fundada en 1825 por lord Brisbane, que había sido nombrado gobernador de Nueva Gales del Sur en 1821, para alojar una colonia penitenciaria, Edenglassie (Australia)|Edenglassie en las cercanías de una aldea llamada Moreton Bay. Utilizó a los presos para crear infraestructuras y limpiar los campos, lo que impulsó el desarrollo económico de la colonia y facilitó la emigración de colonos libres. En 1834 pasó a llamarse Brisbane. En 1859 se convirtió en la capital del nuevo estado independiente de Queensland.
Fue sede de la Exposición Mundial de 1988, con el tema "El Ocio en la era de Tecnología".
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