Activities In Brisbane
by Patrick Daniels
Brisbane has the perfect climate for those enjoy outdoor activities. It has relatively flat city & various parks where you can enjoy leisurely walks cycling & skating to your hearts content.
Cycling With over 5 000 kms cycle ways across Brisbane there are many rides to choose from. If you like you can take ride around the river explore the suburbs or even cycle around Moreton Bay. There booklet Brisbane Bicycle Experience Guide the tourist information centres will give you details on the numerous paths. Their are some scenic routes follow the river from 5 to 20 kms or you can start easy at the City Botanic Gardens & cross the Goodwill Bridge to the University Queensland. Bikes are allowed on the City trains with the exception peak hours City Cats & Ferries for free.
In-Line Skating The Cycle tracks are also good for skating. You can rent the skates at Skatebiz Albert Street. Which also provides all the safety equipment too. Southbank Parklands The City Botanic Gardens & the paths by the Brisbane River are great places to skate.
Rock-Climbing This very popular pastime Brisbane . Head to the Cliffs Rock-Climbing area on the southern banks the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point. The pink Volcanic cliffs allegedly 200 million years old now are home to climbing wall . This suitable for all levels expertise & the cliffs are floodlit until midnight. Several clubs such as K2 Extreme & Torre Mountain Craft offer climbing & abseiling classes here. Indoor climbing also available at the Urban Climb West End or Rock sports Fortitude Valley.
Swimming Southbank Parkland home to everyone s favourite outdoor swim place. It an artificial lagoon & makes for fun day with family & friends. Brisbane also offers many other pools including the Centenary pool which 50 metre pool with high diving. This pool attached to fitness center & also has wading pool for smaller children. For piece Brisbane history the Spring Hill Baths where you will want to visit. It heated pool & accredited as being the first public bath Brisbane established 1886.
Skydiving & Ballooning The Brisbane Skydiving Centre picks up form CBD & offers tandem skydives over the city during 30 minute scenic flight. Balloon Flight are breathtaking & can be arranged through companies such as Fly Me to the Moon taking after daybreak & traveling 10 to 15 kms for about an hours time. Your flight will take you over river & the views extend north beyond the Glass House Mountains & south to the Border Ranges. The whole time you are followed by 4WD to the landing site & then taking back to your starting location.
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