Brisbane
Transport
Brisbane is part of an integrated public transport network in South East Queensland known as TransLink. A TransLink ticket can cover buses, trains, and ferries - for time tables and travel itineraries visit www.translink.com.au.
Train
QR CityTrain services connect the Gold Coast with Brisbane, running express between Beenleigh and South Bank stations, with most services continuing onto Brisbane Airport.
Bus
The local bus operator is Translink, which provides regular services and a network covering most Brisbane locations.
Taxi Both Yellow Cabs and Black and White Cabs service Brisbane and surrounding areas. Within the Brisbane CDB, taxi ranks are located near most major hotels. To book a Taxi anywhere in Australia, simply call 131 008.
Roads The city is easily accessible by car, taxi, bus or train.
Airport Brisbane’s international and domestic airports are side by side to each other and are less than 20 km from the city centre. They are 75 minutes from the Gold Coast and 105 minutes from the Sunshine Coast.
Airtrain operates every 30 minutes from 6am to 7pm every day. It is a 22 minute train trip to Central station. Please visit www.airtrain.com.au for ticket prices and timetables.
Car Hire
Brisbane is serviced by all major car hire providers. To search for a vehicle, visit the Tokewl Travel car hire section.
Climate
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Mean daily maximum temperature (°C)
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29.1
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28.9
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28.1
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26.3
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23.5
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21.2
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20.6
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21.7
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23.8
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25.6
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27.3
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28.6
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Mean daily minimum temperature (°C)
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20.9
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20.8
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19.2
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16.9
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13.8
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10.9
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9.5
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10.0
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12.1
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15.6
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18.0
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19.8
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Mean total rainfall (mm)
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157.7
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174.6
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138.5
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90.4 |
98.8
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72.2
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62.6
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42.7
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57.9
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94.4
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96.5
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126.2
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Mean number of rain days
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10.2
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10.5
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10.4
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7.6 |
5.3
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7.5
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5.3
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4.6
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4.7
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7.4
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7.6
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9.1
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Radio
River
FM Station: 49.9
Brisbane. Feel Good
FM Station: 97.3
Triple J
FM Station: 107.7
B105
FM Station: 105.3
Triple J
FM Station: 97.7
Nova
FM Station 106.9
Family FM
FM Station 96.5 |