Brisbane Day-Trip (Part 3) - Food in Brisbane

Here are some places where you can grab a bite during your Brisbane trip.

#1: McDonalds

McDonalds, also known as ‘Macca’s’ in Australia, is one of the fast-food joints which offers Wi-Fi when you dine-in.

One of the burgers on the menu is the McSpicy Chicken Burger. The spiciness of the burger is not very strong to the Asian taste buds; however, it is pretty good. The McSpicy set contains a drink and fries.

There is a promotion going on currently in which you receive a free Coca-Cola glass with any large extra value meal. It can be a memento from your holiday in Brisbane without any extra expenditure apart from your meal.

#2: 7-Eleven

7-Eleven is a convenience store – literally! You can buy some drinks and food if you are feeling like having a refreshing boost of energy to continue exploring Brisbane and if you want. Apart from drinks and food, you can buy newspapers, magazines and other necessities from there too. Also, you can top-up your go card in 7-Eleven.

#3: Pie Face

Pie Face specialises in – you guessed it – pies. Their pies have different facial expressions on them, which makes their pies live up to the name of ‘Pie Face’. Pie Face caters for different dietary needs and preferences as their menu consists of different pies, sandwiches and wraps.

#4: Starbucks Coffee

There is a Starbucks in Queens Plaza. You can take a break from shopping and sit back, relax and enjoy a cup of coffee. Wi-Fi is available.

#5: Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is famous for its mouth-watering doughnuts, from Raspberry Coconut Ice to Karamel Glazed. It sells both hot and cold drinks as well. If you have a sweet tooth, you will enjoy Krispy Kreme.

#6: Cafes

Cafes have a comfortable vibe in Brisbane. There are many to choose from, with different specialities and cuisines.

 

Brisbane Day-Trip (Part 2) - Central Station and Anzac Square

The hour-long journey to Brisbane is comfortable and scenic. The train offers free Wi-Fi, so, you can surf the internet or check on your work for free throughout the journey. There are a few train stations in Brisbane, as it is a large city. To get to the Central Business District (CBD), alight at Central Station. Once you have alighted, go up the escalator to the concourse. There are toilets available and there is a McDonalds restaurant as well, before the exit gates (where you will need to tap your go card).

Once you have passed through, turn left and walk straight until you can see stairs. Take the stairs to your right, cross the traffic light and walk down the steep hill. Turn to your right when you see the next pedestrian traffic light and continue walking straight. Then, you will reach Anzac Square (which will be to your left). Anzac Square is a peaceful memorial park rich in history. It is a beautiful place with statues in memory of the brave people who served their beloved country in various wars.

The map.

Train from Gold Coast in Central Station.

One of the platforms. There is a shop to the right.

The escalators.

The screens show the arrival times of trains from all the services. The service to Gold Coast is the Gold Coast Line.

At the entrance of Central Station. There is a beautiful brown building to the right, which is a church.

The view from the left - buildings.

Clearer view of the church and Central Station sign.

The street which is a hill.

Another picture of the area.

Walking down the steep hill.

The Queensland Law Group is on the left hand side.

 

Koala house - home of huge koala on top of the building! An unexpected and interesting feature in the big city!

'Adelaide Street' sign.

The information signs. It's nice to see different languages on the signs, as it is helpful for visitors from different countries.

The memorial is straight ahead.

One of the statues for World War II.

The plaque with the statue.

Rustic clock tower.

The walk path.

This statue is the memorial from the Korea, Malaya and Borneo.

The plaque.

Water feature in Anzac Square.

A lion head, which is part of the water feature. There are two lion heads: the other one is at the opposite end the water feature.

Another part of the memorial.

The plaque on the memorial.

The view of Anzac Square from above.

Walking around Anzac Square.

One of the bottle neck trees in Anzac Square.

The memorial for the South African War.

One of the plaques around the statue.

An up-close picture of the statue.

This is only one part of the city, there is so much more to explore!

Brisbane Day-Trip (Part 1) - Surfers Paradise to Nerang Train Station

Brisbane is only an hour away from Gold Coast by train. If you're feeling adventurous, you should consider taking a day-trip to Queensland's capital city.

The nearest train station to Surfers Paradise is Nerang Station. The journey to Nerang station is interesting too because the bus passes through Chevron Island and other suburbs, so you will get to see something new. To get there, you will need to take bus no. 740 from the bus stop next to Helm Bar on Ferny Avenue (Helm Bar is next to the Vibe Hotel). There is a timetable for this bus route.

Take bus no. 740.

Surfers Paradise bus stop...

...next to Helm Bar

Bus no. 740's route map

 

Bus timetable to Nerang Station (Part 1)

Bus timetable to Nerang Station (Part 2)

The bus to Nerang Station.

The seats in the bus.

Entrance and priority seating.

View of the Surfers Paradise bus stop from the bus.

Other seating in the bus.

On the bridge to Chevron Island.

Just entered Chevron Island.

The roundabout with shops and cafes.

Another bridge, leaving Chevron Island.

Golf course greenery.

Southport Golf Club, Southport.

There are shops on the left hand side of the picture.

7-Eleven petrol station and convenience store.

Southport Carrara Netball Association (SCNA), Ashmore.

Technical and Further Education (TAFE) campus, Ashmore.

The beautiful sight of a rainbow.

Metricon Stadium, Carrara. This stadium will be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The view of nature.

Entering Nerang Station.

Opposite the station's bus bay.

View from one of the platforms from the bus bay.

Unique and beautiful Aboriginal art in the station.

Entering the station.

Direction sign.

One part of the gates.

Enter from these gates. You must tap your go card on the logo (orange, blue and green logo) to enter the gate.

Look out for the screen which states 'City & Airport'. Do note that 'City' refers to Brisbane City and 'Airport' refers to Brisbane Airport, not Coolangatta Airport.

Platform and toilet directions.

The platform.

The view beyond the train tracks.

The 'Nerang' signs at the platforms.

To enter the train, you need to press a button next to the doors in order to open them. If you need any assistance, you can approach the Translink staff who are stationed on the platforms.