5^th Global Pharmacists Annual Meeting July 14-15, 2016 Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a cosmopolitan and lively city that is home to many different types of scenery, including skyscrapers, parkland and even an artificial beach. Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with Brisbane River running through it. In its early stages the city grew as the agricultural and mining industries grew, until it eventually developed into the cultural and cafe filled city that it is today. It is also the third largest city in Australia with a population of about 1.6 million.

Another place that is very popular with visitor's especially young people is the suburb of Fortitude Valley, it is home to the amazing Chinatown, fabulous restaurants, popular nightclubs and bars and The Judith Wright Centre. It's not a suburb for those who like peace and quiet. It is surrounded by hills and full of bridges. Brisbane also gives easy access to a number of attractions as well as the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

The area of South Bank is popular with visitors and locals alike especially for its relaxed parkland and manmade beach area which is popular with all ages. During the evening this area is very popular for romantic walks and the many shows.

Brisbane offers plenty of things to do with activities and tours from adventure sailing, kite surfing, hot air ballooning and rock climbing, even climbing the Brisbane Story Bridge. For more information view the following page; Brisbane tours.

In terms of tourist accommodation there are plenty of options available, including hostels, hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts. Most of the accommodation and restaurants can be found in the cities inner suburbs.

The majority of the hostels can be found in East Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Paddington, Petrie Terrace and the West End.