Getting a visa to visit Brisbane

Australian immigration law requires that all travellers to Australia must have authority to visit or stay here. This authority is called a visa, and you must get one before you travel here (unless you reside in New Zealand).

Many countries can apply for an Australian Visa online at Australian Electronic Travel Authority - Immigration or for non Electronic Travel Authority countries click here for information on a 456 visa application - if you aren’t sure contact an Australian embassy near you.

Getting to Brisbane

Brisbane’s airports (both international and domestic) are next to each other, less than 20 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. The city is easily accessible by car, taxi and train upon arrival in Brisbane.

Getting to the Stamford Plaza from the airport

Distance to the Stamford Plaza Hotel from:
Brisbane Domestic Airport - 18 Kilometers
Brisbane International Airport - 16 Kilometers

Shuttle buses - depart every 30 minutes from 5.30am to 11pm. All bus services meet flight departure and arrival times. If you miss one, just wait half an hour for the next service. Cost $11 per person to CBD hotels. For information call Coachtrans on 07 3238 4700.

Airtrain - great for single travellers with easily carried luggage. Operating every 30 minutes from 5am to 9pm every day, it can be the quickest option. It is only a 22 minute train trip to Central station. A one-way single adult ticket costs just $11 between the airport and the city centre. You can book online and find more Airtrain information.

Taxi - will get you to the door of your destination. At Brisbane’s Domestic Terminal, taxi ranks are located at both the Qantas and Virgin Blue ends of the terminal. The taxi rank at the International Terminal is on Arrivals level 2.
All Brisbane taxis have standard taxi meters so you won’t have to worry about being stung by overpriced fares. A fare to the Brisbane CBD is approximately $26 plus a $2 fee for departing taxis only.

Hire car - the airports have the major hire car companies and some are based close to the airport. Contact your preferred hire car company for more information on rates and conditions.

Climate

Just 768 kilometres south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Brisbane has a hot, humid climate which dictates the lifestyles of its residents.

While the summer maximum average temperate is only 30oC, the summer months have some extremely hot days. People with fair skins need to be very wary in midday sunshine which can burn in a few minutes. Hats, cool clothing that protects from the sun, sunscreen and common sense are essentials to enjoying Brisbane summers.

The winter is mild and very pleasant. Most winter days are sunny with average temperatures of around 15oC.