Our First 24 Hours In Brisbane Australia!
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Hey all, and welcome to Brisbane Australia!
After traveling in Indonesia for the past 6 weeks, Jamie and I are super excited to have now arrived in the beautiful city of Brisbane, Australia. Today we're sharing with you what our first 24 hours were like upon arrival! From trying new foods to visiting new places - Brisbane has certainly made a great first impression!
If you're from around these parts - we'd love to hear from you in the comments! Where to go, what to see, what to do etc. We'd love to hear from you!
Thanks for tuning in today - we appreciate it!
- Drew and Jamie
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Thank you to everyone who has given us tips and advice on what to do while we are here in Australia!
We have quickly discovered (especially from most of the comments), that Starbucks is NOT the place to go for a good cup of coffee 😂 but don’t worry, we have found some of the local coffee shops and restaurants, and we are impressed! But hey - we still wanted to try the differences between our Canadian McDonald’s and your Aussie Macca’s 😉
Australia is very new to us, and we are super excited to be introduced to the culture and flow of life here (with or without the Starbucks coffee 😉).
Thanks again to all of you who have watched and commented on this video 🙂
and thanks for taking the Starbucks comments well, it's not like there are signs at our airports warning you against Starbucks so you weren't to know, and we're coffee snobs here in Oz so we take it so personally lol 😄 I hope you both have a GREAT time in Oz!!! 😄👍
Haha no worries! It’s all part of the fun. Thank you, we appreciate it!
Starbucks? You're in Australia and you drink coffee at Starbucks?
I thought the exact same, hopefully they convert to real coffee
first coffee starbucks, first meal mcdonalds
Lol! Don’t hold it against us! We just arrived! 😂 We have quickly found some local food and coffee we LOVE!
@@drewanthonybAs long as that’s your first and last. 😉
@@drewanthonyb I believe Australia has a 'Truth In Advertising' law. It shouldn't be too long before Starbucks is forced to stop advertising their brown water as coffee.
Welcome to Australia & Brisbane!
So funny to us that you got coffee from Starbucks.. as you can see from all of the other comments.
Your Go card is a public transport card for greater Brisbane area.. including south to Gold Coast & north to Sunshine coast (both are beautiful beach areas) you can use it on buses, trains, ferries etc… so a great way to get around. There are top up machines at stations so you can recharge by card payment.
Places to visit - Southbank parklands & lagoon, lone pine koala sanctuary, Sunny & Gold coasts, hinterland areas, Redcliffe peninsula, beach suburbs etc etc. Enjoy 😊
Thanks so much! We appreciate your comment and recommendations! 🙂
For eleven years, I use to run the city cleansing operations in Brisbane which included the CBD, the city and Chinatown malls and the road infrastructure spreading out into the suburbs of Brisbane. I also use to drive buses for 'Translink' and there's nothing prohibiting you from recording or taking photos on public transport in SE Queensland. Some people are just paranoid about cameras. If you're still in Brisbane, a few hours at 'Southbank' is never wasted. A beach in the middle of the city!
good to know, thank you for the information!
im an american living in brisbane for 7 years now... i love it here. Glad you had a great time
G’day and welcome to Aus.
Great video!
Couple of handy hints: don’t bother with Starbucks - it largely failed here. You’ll want an espresso type coffee from pretty much any cafe. Flat white is the most common (coffee with milk). The further south you go, the more seriously we take our coffee. Sydney is good but Melbourne reigns supreme.
Our go to cheap foods are sandwiches, pies, sushi, and kebabs. Good quality almost everywhere including supermarkets and malls. It is still bloody expensive compared to Bali though. Gosh I miss the warung food…
Hope you have a great time and let me know if you want insider hints for Sydney if you’re headed down here.
I was just about to mention that Ben.
Thanks a lot for this! And the coffee - very much noted lol!
We would love the inside scoop on Sydney - we will be headed there!
@@drewanthonyb - nice one mate! 👍
Glad you’re heading this way.
Time & budget dependent:
1. Get an Opal card at any 7/11 or convenience store. That gives you all public transport… but don’t worry - in Sydney you can tap on and off with your Visa/Mastercard - saves the purchase of a card - unless you want a souvenir. Works for buses, trains, trams & ferries.
2. Love Asian food? Get lost around the Chinatown area and see how amazing the Japanese, Korean, and Thai food is too. Top class and too many choices. Try the food court at Market Place above Paddy’s Market (also worth a visit for ridiculous tourist knick-knacks).
3. Definitely recommend a ferry to Manly, and/or a ferry to Cockatoo Island; or for a simple quick tour - walk across the Bridge (visiting the pylon lookout en route) and then walk down to Luna Park and catch the ferry back to Circular Quay.
4. Don’t miss the Botanical Gardens and that Instagram famous shot from Mrs Macquarie’s chair. Easy walk from Circular Quay.
5. Every tourist seems to head to Bondi, which I think is over-rated; but definitely do at least part of the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk if you have the time.
6. If you have time for a day/overnight trip, get to Katoomba and the Blue Mountains - it’s 100% worth it.
7. If you see a queue in the Chinatown area (generally Mamak’s Malaysian food & Messina Gelato ice cream) then I guarantee you it’s worth the wait to join it.
8. Taronga Zoo. Don’t worry about other wildlife experiences - take the ferry then gondola and enjoy the zoo with the finest views in the world. You may even get to pat a kangaroo, if you want a more immersive hands-on Aussie animal experience - take a tour to Featherdale Wildlife Park. Get there early in the morning when the critters are hungry and you’ll get to feed them and get the best “cuddle Aussie wildlife” shots guaranteed to make family and friends jealous,
I’ll stop here, but let me know if I can help any more.
Perth coffee is sooo much better than Melbourne coffee….
@@zwieseler - big claim. Where do we go for this?
Streets Beach at Southbank is well worth a walk around if you're in the inner city :)
I reckon you'll enjoy the west end village, close to the river and a nice, calm place for a good arvo hangout.
Thanks for the recommendation Joaquin!
If you come to the Goldcoast, I highly recommend you do,and head out the beautiful hinterland..
Welcome to Oz. I see you got the coffee tip. Another tip is remember to keep left when not only driving but walking. Left escalator, left on the footpath and more importantly look left before crossing the road. Hope you have a great trip. And make sure not to miss Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary while you are in Brissy.
Thank you for the tips and recommendation, we appreciate it!
You look right first before crossing the road not left. The closest traffic is coming from the right as traffic is on the left side of the road
@@robman2095 Yes... Left, right, left. In the US its right,left, right. I do mean the left side of the road not your head.
@@joandsarah77 no you look where the traffic is closest first so you dont step into it and in Aus that is looking right
@@robman2095 Mate, that's what I meant. I said not your head, but where the traffic is, which is on the left.
Brisbane is one of the cleanest cities in the world. ❤
Thanks for visiting Brisbane!
Your first coffee in Australia was Starbucks??
Lol! We are under fire for this 😂
visiting Australia ... and going to Starbucks ... (!!!) ... just go to *ANY* cafe and they'll have better coffee that's also more affordable. Enjoy your time in Oz! 😄☕
ps. See the youtube video "Why Starbucks failed in Australia" lol 👍
Hahaha - we’ve learned from our mistakes 😂
@@drewanthonyb 😄 ♥ I hope you both relax, chillax, and enjoy the rest of your time in the land down under! 😄😄😄
ps. Canada is the only country i've visited, and I felt at home - everyone was friendly just like here, so I hope you feel at home during your stay in Oz!
Yay! Welcome to Brisbane. hope you are having a great time here! 😊
Looks like u didn’t go far on the Rivercats. Best place is to start is at SouthBank and head up to Hamilton and back , but it all depends how much time u have I guess.
It's so weird to see my city in a RUclips video. Thanks for giving us such a good review ❤ The thing that makes the Aussie Angus burger different is the Beetroot. It's not a proper hamburger in Oz if there's no Beetroot. The Angus part is just a gimmick, they market Angus Beef as a premium, when in fact almost all the beef we eat here is Angus beef anyway. Welcome to Brisbane! 😁
Roma street parkland was once railyards. Swooping magpies during mating season will attack you from behind if you get to close to the nests.
A Fun fact about that Apple Store. The building is named MacArthur Chambers after General Douglas MacArthur. During WWII the US had its Pacific HQ there under his command. The building is protected by heritage listing. I think Apple took over the tenancy about 15 years ago.
wow, that is super cool! Thank you for the comment!
An Aussie Angus has beetroot and aioli, 2 ingredients commonly found on burgers here but not overseas.
Thankyou for visiting and sharing your experience. Brisbane is one of the best and most layed back cities in the world. Very lucky to call it home. Enjoy your travels.
I lived in Brisbane for my first 30 years. Can't see what all the fuss is about - I left a LONG time ago and will never be back. Australia's 2nd worst city after Perth.
Thank you for making the effort to say 'Brisbane' correctly
Much more to see here in Brisbane, I live at Roma st parklands it's a beautiful park to wake up to every morning. Hope you enjoy your time here in Brisbane and Australia
Welcome to Aus.
It will feel a bit odd at first - a bit like Alice through the looking glass. Like home but different. And some of the language will seem odd. We shorten everything (eg Uni for University, Sickie for Sick Day etc) and have some ever changing slang like bogan, Westie, Galah, etc.
My first work day here in 1985 I called a supplier and he said “No worries mate no worries, she’l be done sarvo”. These days I understand it and sometimes slip into it myself.
Watch out for the ocean - the rips here are notorious and can catch you even in shallow water. Don’t fight them - they will dump you back on a sandbank or beach further down.
Don’t worry about the wildlife. most of it wants to be left alone and wil leave you alone. Crocs may take you if they can, sharks will take a leg off and you die of shock or blood loss, the jellyfish paralyse you, you can’t swim or walk and you drown, but the spiders and snakes aren’t as big a problem as you think.
Don’t pick a fight with a Big Red, as they wil disembowel you with one forward kick. In fact don’t pick a fight with any Roo. You will lose.
If you go bush take water - LOTS of water, carry petrol. Don’t expect GPS or a cell phone to work. It won’t. Tell people where you are going, and if you get bogged, lost or break down STAY WITH THE VEHICLE. Put bush people really care and they WILL find you. Aboriginal trackers are legendary, although sadly a lot of the skill has gone these days.
Agree with everyone else - starbucks is crap down under. Lots of little coffee shops serve far better coffee, with a smile, and need the business.
And enjoy the adventure!
Thanks alot for this comment! We appreciate your insight - and the coffee: we have found those local shops and LOVE them!
Starbucks is crap EVERYWHERE 😂
Probably a bit late now but if you still have the go card, that can be used on the buses and trains in the city as well.
It’s the basic transit card and will cover everything under the translink umbrella in the SEQ area
Welcome Canadian cousins ! Go Canucks !!! I'm sure you have found plenty of cafes with real coffee... Hope you have a great time here.
We sure have, thank you! 😃
Welcome to Brisbane! Glad you chose to start your Aussie adventure here instead of the cliche Sydney or Melbourne. Also big props for pronouncing Brisbane properly straight out the bag.
I won't give you the same guff about the Starbucks thing. What I will say though is the Apple store you ended up in is actually in a building called MacArthur Chambers. It's the building which General Douglas MacArthur based himself during his time in Australia in the wartime. In fact if you were to walk around the side of the building and up the hill some, there's another entrance which has a lift in it that takes you up to a museum and you can stand in his office, which has been preserved exactly as it was.
Sorry about the GoCard thing. It's ridiculous. They should be changing it to tap on/off with phone NFC soon...
Hi 👋 I hope you check out Southbank in Brisbane. Great place to be in summer.
Angus is just a breed of cow from Scotland they referring to Aussie Angus just means the cow was bred in Australia fun fact there is a cross breed of Angus and Japanese wagyu right here in Australia too.
Can't believe you went to Starbucks,this is Australia mate,best coffee in the world,Starbucks is shit
We’ve found this to be true! 😂
Can't believe you went to Starbucks and McDonalds what's Australian about that?
Don’t worry, we’re spending quite a while here and have tried much of the local coffee/restaurants - we love them 🙂
Welcome to Brissie!! It is a very clean place. Its illegal to litter here. If a cop eyes you dropping anything, including a cigarette butt, its an on-the-spot fine. I hope you have a great time in my hometown!
It’s a beautiful city! Thanks for the comment 🙂
i didnt know that that must be a joke
@@dino2170 $287 fine is the minimum amount for general littering by an indivifual
You're in my neighbourhood. I'm surprised my husband wasn't in your footage at Apple store, he practically lives there. Definitely bring a picnic & rug on an evening and watch life go by on a nice spot on the grass at the Brisbane cliffs..many couples come here for that. Plenty of great footage and selfies to be had.
Dont miss a trip to the coast , the gold coast when youre in Brisbane a few hours drive u can also take the train.
It’s on the bucket list! 🙂
Looks like so much fun!!
Welcome
Haha I worked on the citycats, good way to get around, and cool when the dolphins are around 😊
Hey There - just discovered your channel - love it. I love the quality of the picture in your videos - would you mind listing the camera gear you are using in this video ? Many Thanks
OMG! Starbucks. Who drinks coffee at Starbucks. We have so many amazing places to geta coffee.
Please try better coffee than starbucks while in australia
Hahaha, I was waiting for that comment. No Aussie wants to see any tourist in a Starbucks lol
Noted! We have 😂 we’ve learned quickly that your coffee is better than Starbucks!
@@drewanthonyb If you ever do a "Things to know when visiting Oz" kind of list. Just make sure that you add, drinking in Starbucks is fine, just ensure that you are never seen by a local or video yourself committing the crime lol.
You'll be saving more tourists from ravaging coffee-loving Aussies than you can possibly know lol
Ozzie burgers have "Beetroot" in them
Aussie Angus is a burger with a bovine called Angus. A rich tender beef
An Angus burger is made from Angus beef which comes from a breed of cattle that makes for juicier meat when cooked. And yes, the swooping bird sign is about the magpie, which swoops down and attacks you. There are many magpies in that area.
An Australian native bird that when in breeding season (usually Spring/Summer) the nesting magpies get very territorial and will swoop down and peck your head, which can cause injury, which is why you see people on bikes wear zip ties protruding from their stack hats (helmets) to deter the magpies from attacking you. It’s especially worse when you’re travelling fast on a bike, or moped etc. It wasn’t long ago that kids used to wear ice cream containers/buckets with eyes drawn on them to scare of the birds.
I think the reason you’re not allowed to film on public transport, is so passengers can feel at ease, when using the public transport system, without fear of being filmed. People still pull out their phones and film when there’s a racist attack (usually some drunk bogan giving an Asian a hard time)or some kind of nasty thing going on, or a fight, which they then post on social media. It doesn’t happen much, but it can.
I think the $10 go-card is a rip-off, and you should only be paying for the fair but I guess Brisbane City Council has to make their revenue somehow, to pay for the clean streets, and such.
Thank you for visiting. It’s not only older people who will be friendly. Brisbane is well known for its warm friendly and inviting people/environment. It’s often refereed to “still a small country town”. Hope that won’t change as our city infrastructure gets bigger, with new builds and projects under way, preparing for the Olympics next decade.
Try to visit the hinterland of Brisbane
It’s too late now but there is a free boat that goes up and down the river. It’s very slow and always full. Lol 😂 I did find that out from my parents.
The $10 for a ‘go’ card is a deposit. You can fill out a form on the website to get your money back :)
Good to know, thank you!
Maya walked in while I was watching this and she shrieked “Ahhhh Mme Burnett is on TV!!!!!”😂
Great video! GO cards are awesome. Basically one card for all public transport.
Some roads/bridges are toll roads and when we hired a car and used Google maps we ended up having to purchase a toll pas s from a 7/11. If you do hire a car, make sure your car hire company gets a copy of that receipt as our car hire company tried to make up pay a $40 penalty.
Starbucks went broke in Australia because we are such coffee snobs.
We have quickly grown to appreciate the local coffee here far more than the “big brands” 🙂
No!! City hopper is free, goes up and down river, just not as far or fast as city cat :)
You get your go card deposit back before you leave 👍🏼
Welcome to Brisbane.
"What are they gonna swoop at, our heads" ?
Yep. In particular, your eyes. Be careful!
There’s a hidden treasure near Brisbane called Woodridge. Nicest people in Australia and possibly the safest place
looking good Roo Roo and Bride 😀
welcome to brisbane!!
thank you!
You missed appreation of Brisbanes trees!
Starbucks failed in Aus, and has reopened in high tourist areas where people dont know any better,
We have since found better 😉
because the angus cow was born and raised in Australia and if there is a chance to name some Australian we take it
I've been in Brisbane for the last 63 years.
Not me trying to look out for the places I’ve been absolutely shit faced 😂😂
You can get a refund on any unused go card travel credit and the deposit, minus any outstanding fares, fees and charges.
Anyone visiting Brisbane for even a few days should get over the Stradbroke Island. Easy to do by public transport/Ferry - Point Lookout. The Gorge Walk is very special and you'll see a myriad of wild life and sea creatures including Whales if it's the right time of year.
you guys need some hats, the sun will cook you, when you are walking around
You’re absolutely right! The sun hits different here lol!
Angus is a cow breed. 🐄 p.s welcome, hope you both love it here.
Streets are clean...thats because we have garbage collectors collecting the trash from bins etc. They come quite often here. Seems weird that wouldn't happen in Canada - maybe the influence of your neighbour at work there lol
There is no regulation prohibiting filming in a public place like in public transport. Tell transport employees to go jump in the river.
Good to know! It’s difficult to know what’s acceptable when we arrive in a new country 🙂
And then ya went to Maccas? Hahaha, welcome to Aust.
All the way to Oz and you go to a Starbucks? Any cafe will serve better coffee than the dross they serve up.
We gravitate to what’s familiar lol! Fortunately we have found the local coffee shops and absolutely LOVE them! 🙂
@@drewanthonyb Good to hear. Hope you enjoyed my home town.
Starbucks, Seriously!!
an "Aussie angus" is simply a normal burger but just made from australian beef
do yourself a favour dont go to starbucks if you want a good coffee lol.
Haha, we quickly found out how many amazing coffee shops are in Brisbane! The locally owned coffee shops scene here is fantastic!
First big mistake. Most of Starbucks around Australia went broke because their coffee is trash. Melbourne is the coffee capital of Australia, and down there everybody was horrified with Starbucks. I have no doubt that there will be some good coffee shops in Brisbane, so go and find them and stop drinking that garbage.
We quickly found out the local coffee shops are incredible!
@@drewanthonyb 👍
All the way to Australia and you have Starbucks. 🤔🤔
Don't worry, we have lots of time to explore the local coffee spots :)
Second biggest mistake. Brisbane and other places in Australia have much better food than Maccas.
Don’t hold it against us! We just arrived here 😂
@@drewanthonyb 👍😹
Starbucks ?? Why
Starbucks is the worst coffee in Australia.
Coffee - Starbucks.....WTF
First mistake Starbucks SHIT coffee
I don't like any coffee in Australia...they give had. My corner shop makes good coffee. It's not good in shopping centers and way too expensive. Perth is even cleaner. With a bigger nicer bluer river. Angus burger is their top.of the range one. I think thy use Australian Angus beef or something.
Not Starbucks. Yuk
Very soon you wont need Go cards by the way. The QLD govt has rolled out tap and go with regular payment cards to trains and theyre coming to buses and trains next.
This is a commercial for everything American in Australia. Starbucks, Apple, McDonalds, 7Eleven… they would’ve been to Burger King, but couldn’t find it, because we hid it…
Starbucks is NOT coffee. Get real
Australian coffee
We have, and we agree! The coffee scene here is much better than what we’re used to in Canada 🙂
Angus is a type of cow. Guessing these cows are from Australia that's why it's. Aussie Angus.
I think all the ‘meat’ at Maccas is from aus.
Pretty sure they just added slice of beetroot on the burger and called it ‘Aussie’ lol
Yes, we have the angus in Canada too, I was curious as to what made it an “Aussie” angus 🙂
@@drewanthonyb Australia we Import alot of food from overseas/asia so I think it's just saying it's local meat from Australia... aka Aussie Angus
@@ryansmith5831 yep - the addition of Beetroot (& sometimes a fried egg) makes it an "Aussie" burger even at fish & chip shops! 😂
What are you doing drinking that rubbish? Any small coffee shop has coffee about 3000% better
starbucks for coffee hell no should have Aussie coffee is much better.
I was interested in what you did in Brisbane but I could only manage a couple of minutes because hanging you glasses on the back of your head was too annoying for me. Shame, I’m sure it was interesting.
sorry to disappoint :)
They're Canadian - they think Starbucks sell coffee! Admittedly it IS better than UGH Tim Hortons but I would rather just drink mud. AND they eat at McDonald's? Nothing but philistines from the Mexican border to the north pole! 😂😂😂
Starbucks... 🤢🤮
Starbucks? 🤮
By the end of this year apparently normal credit cards will replace realy unnecesary Go Cards. Sydney had similar Opal cards which got the boot.
That's great news! It's always nice to have the convenience of a credit card for public transportation. It will certainly make things easier for travelers and commuters alike.
Thanks for letting us know! We are excited to see the changes that the new credit cards will bring. If you have any questions about pricing for our tiny homes, please visit www.drewanthony.ca for more information.
Starbucks??!!!
😂 mistakes were made
Go to Melbourne. It’s the best city in Australia
Before you leave Brisbane make sure you get the ferry over to Moreton Island, in particular go to Tangalooma and swim on the wrecks. You absolutely won't find a better swimming spot in greater Brisbane. If you have time also check out North Stradbroke Island.
Thank you for this!
Absolutely! Both are beautiful & relaxing.
Welcome
Thank you :)
Aussie Angus juicy beef patty, bacon, beetroot, chunky tomato relish, aioli, Macca's cheese and crispy lettuce - served on a classic bun. Hany, Melbourne
Ah, good to know! We will be off to Melbourne in a few weeks! Thanks for the comment 🙂
Yes the beetroot seems to be the uniquely aussie ingredient. My guess is the regular angus doesn’t have that
There's not a great deal of attractions just in Brisbane (but Mt Coot Tha, South Bank, Lone Pine are good). We dont have iconic stuff like the Opera House/Harbour Bridge in Sydney (although the upcoming Queens Wharf could be a worthy contender) but South East Queensland (SEQ) and Queensland have a ton of incredibly amazing places that you shouldn't miss. Head down to the Gold Coast and if you've got time, up to the Sunshine Coast too - Noosa/Mooloolaba/Caloundra. Moreton Island is great too.
But they need hire a car go get those destinations
@@elenahranka3530 yep true.
There’s the Gabba, don’t be greedy 😂
Don’t miss New Farm park