I'd also like to add and warn people thinking of coming to Australia to avoid Brisbane. Many people from the USA, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, seem to have been conned by this "New World City" nonsense as tourist numbers are way up recently.

Brisbane is very expensive, hotels and restaurants are very good but a total rip-off. There is really nothing here for tourists except for Southbank ( it was nice when it was just mostly parkland but it is totally overdeveloped now ) Mt Gravatt lookout, Kangaroo Point cliffs area. Yes , the view is great, and yes, Brisbane has world class modern architecture, but that does not make for a "New World City".

It's just political propaganda and garbage, so don't fall for this crap. Go to Tasmania or the Northern Territory if you want to see the "real Australia".