Southbank

Cécilia studies English at Embassy Brisbane.

 

Hi, again!

Today, I would like you to discover my favorite Brisbane district: Southbank.

Southbank is situated in the middle of the city, on the southern side of the Brisbane River. And this place is magic, everytime you go at Southbank, you are sure to meet a friend. It’s the place to be. You can find all that you need: restaurants, shops, a library, museum, garden, cinema… But the most exciting is the beach, a true inner-city beach with white sand, palm trees and a crystal clear lagoon. We can swim in front of the Brisbane River and Central Business District.

A paradise !!

After school and with sunny weather, my friends and I enjoy relaxing at the beach, and sometimes we like to organize a BBQ. It’s really easy because there are several barbecues across the Parklands.

An other pleasant thing is the Lifestyle Market, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we can go for a walk through the different markets and find local souvenirs, gifts, arts, crafts, exotic items, fashion clothes, food… Everytime you can’t resist and we bought something, the last time it was for a beautiful headband.

I like also to walk across the garden and it’s very surprising to bump into a Nepalese pagoda or a rainforest just after the road.

In front of the Nepalese pagoda: I'm in the middle!

And the rainforest.

And a symbol of Southbank is the arbour, it was made with columns of steel, each covered with a violet bougainvillea plants. It’s a splendid arbour and my friends and I enjoy walking inside. We often encounter people biking or rollerblading.

For a little bit of culture, near the opera, there is an Art Gallery, a huge library, a science museum and the Goma (same as Moma in New-York). The last exhibition was the Valentino retrospective, the famous Italian fashion designer. I was there and the exhibition traced all Valentino’s career, with the wonderful dresses worn by celebrities.

To finish a perfect day, I advise you to go to a chocolate bar. The menu is crazy: crepes, waffles, fondue, chocolate pizza, ice-cream… All is prepared out of delightful chocolate. For a chocolate addict like me, it’s a permanent temptation. Hum, dark chocolate!

Yes, chocolate is good for you!

So, now, I think you can understand why Southbank is my favorite place.

See you soon...

Wow! Want to see Southbank for yourself? Sample some of that chocolate pizza perhaps? Find out more about studying English in Brisbane on the Embassy website.

Comments

[Aazano]

Great southbank post! I've been meaning to check out that chocolate cafe, but when I went to the one in Sydney, I ate too much chocolate and felt sick!