In Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, you will find scenic Kangaroo Point located opposite the Central Business District (CBD), on the other side of the Brisbane River. Kangaroo Point is actually one of Brisbane’s suburbs and is home to around seven thousand people. This suburbs is known for its picturesque quality; the cliffs here are practically ancient, and offer a great bird’s eye view of the landscape overlooking which it is perched; from the lit up city below to the flowing waters of Brisbane River and the shadows of the mountains off in the distance, Kangaroo Points offers some great photo opportunities indeed. Before you leave the city, make sure check out the neighbouring suburb of Woolloongabba.
This suburb is just a five-minute drive from Kangaroo Point and is situated to the south east of the Central Business District which is approximately two kilometres away. It is a hub for tourist and locals who are of a sporty mindset, and is an especially important place for cricket fans, being the site of many great victories in the sport. The suburb’s mouthful of a name stems from an Aboriginal origin, and in that tongue, means ‘a meeting place’. This seems quite an apt name since lovers of sports have been convening in Woolloongabba for ages. Hotel accommodation in Brisbane in and around the area is not hard to come by; there are hotels and serviced apartments such as Oaks Woolloongabba and a few others in the area which are experienced in catering to local and foreign travellers. The suburb of Woolloongabba, apart from being a place known for gatherings of ardent sports fans, is also a popular centre for furniture aficionados and those who are always in search good bargains; it is known as the city’s oldest quarter and is full of vintage items which can often be purchased at unbelievably profitable prices.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+