Brisbane - Immigration

Where is Brisbane?

Brisbane is a major port and the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland.  It is the country’s third largest city and is situated in the south-eastern corner of the state.

The city itself lies astride the Brisbane River, about 12 miles (19 km) from the river’s mouth which is towards the southern end of Moreton Bay. The commercial port is near the river mouth.

Brisbane enjoys year-round sunshine and clear blue skies and is also a gateway to the South East Queensland region and its world-renowned tourism destinations, stunning natural attractions and regional centres steeped in history, including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and Toowomba and the Darling Downs.

During the cyclone season, Brisbane is relatively safe from cyclones which most often occur north of Townsville.   The occasional system will move south from the remnants of a cyclone bringing a few days of heavy rain and winds.

Brisbane is due to host the Olympic Games in 2032 – from July 23rd to August 8th.

Entrance Notes or Cautions for Brisbane:

The river bar is deep and may be crossed in any weather conditions or tidal state.  It is relatively easy to navigate up the river from Moreton Bay to Brisbane City, with the only issues being the City Cats ferry service which operate up and down the river closer to the city.

However the current in the river can be strong at Rivergate Marina, where clearance formalities are carried out, so you may want to arrive at slack water, particularly if short handed.

Cruiser Highlights for Brisbane:

There are kilometres of board walks along the river that stretch from Kangaroo Point (Dockside Marina) to South Bank Parklands, with beaches, dining, markets, theatre, art galleries and library, all in one direction.

Moreton Bay is the gateway to Fraser Island and the Great Barrier Reef and there are many beautiful island cruising destinations nearby. Cruising highlights starting from the mouth of the Brisbane river to the city include the Brisbane cruise terminal, New Farm Park, Howard Smooth Wharves, Brisbane Riverside Precinct, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, South Bank and the Wheel of Brisbane. A wide range of repair facilities and trades near Rivergate which is about 8km from the CBD.

Rivergate Marina provides a comprehensive and informative Visitors Guide for Brisbane.

Dockside Marina also provides a guide to facilities and attractions in the CBD area surrounding the marina.

Even though it was written over 10 years ago, there is still a lot of useful Brisbane information on s/v Ceilydh's blog.

Position:

27°28'25"S 153°1'56"E

Last updated:  May 2024