Brisbane is the fastest way into Australia from the USA now with non-stop flights from Dallas to Brisbane flying American Airlines. Brisbane is an urban metropolis with a relaxed subtropical alfresco lifestyle and clear blue skies all year round. The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is a major entry point into Queensland and Australia and is perfectly positioned to access the country’s top destinations, being a short drive to the stunning Sunshine and Gold Coast beaches, with minimal flight times to Cairns, the Whitsundays, Uluru, Sydney, Melbourne and Lady Elliott Island, on the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Brisbane is a leading lifestyle city where urban adventures await and seasonal local produce is served up with flair in vibrant bars and restaurants. With an enviable subtropical climate exemplified by warm summers and sunny winters, Brisbane embraces an alfresco lifestyle where locals and visitors live in the great outdoors. On of the great attributes of the city is the easy access to stunning nature rich regions. Just over an hour from Brisbane is the pristine Moreton Bay, a wonderland of culturally significant islands, white-sand beaches, brilliant blue waters and native wildlife including dolphins, sea turtles, dugongs, koalas and kangaroos. Inland, Brisbane is surrounded by a rim of majestic mountains and fertile valleys, where picturesque rural and mountain villages house boutique breweries, wineries and distilleries, serving up local delicacies using fresh produce grown in the rich volcanic soils of the region.
A compact, walkable city with easy access to museum and gallery districts, major sporting stadiums, unique shopping precincts, beautiful parklands and eclectic neighbourhoods, Brisbane is an open air city with nature and space aplenty and friendly locals ready with a warm welcome. Vibrant and optimistic, you’ll find passionate locals all too ready to share their favourite spots. Or you can hear ancient stories from our Indigenous peoples and explore the landscapes and seascapes they have a deep connection to.
Brisbane’s lifestyle attributes, urban adventures, cultural offerings, bay, island and hinterland experiences all combine to embody the best of Australia in one destination.