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5 Cheap Study Breaks For Brisbane Students
If you’ve come halfway across the world to study in Brisbane, make sure you don’t spend all your free time hitting the books! Here's a list of 5 things to do on your uni break.
Gather your new uni squad together and make the most of your semester break, get out and about and explore your new adopted city!
Top 5 things to do in Brisbane on your uni break:
1. SOAK UP THE RAYS AND SUCK ON FROSTY FRUITS AT THE SOUTHBANK PARKLANDS LAGOON (DON’T FORGET YOUR SPF 30+ - SLIP, SLOP, SLAP).
2. GET BACK TO NATURE WITH A SCENIC HIKING TRIP, SPRINGBROOK NATIONAL PARK IS JUST A 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM BRISBANE CITY. THE BREATHTAKING SCENERY IS WORTH THE HIKE ALONE.
3. CHECK OUT THE FREE EXHIBITIONS AT THE SCIENCENTRE OR ART SHOWS AT GOMA – THAT COUNTS AS STUDY RIGHT?
4. GIVE THE RAMEN A REST AND VENTURE OUT TO THE FARMERS MARKETS ACROSS THE CITY. YOUR NEW FOUND MASTERCHEF SKILLS WILL HAVE YOUR ROOMIES SUPER JELLY.
5. NOW THAT YOU’VE JUST FINISHED THAT WHOLE PACKET OF OREOS AND YOUR FOURTH EXTRA SHOT CARAMEL LATTE IT’S TIME TO DUST OFF YOUR SNEAKERS AND SHED THOSE EXTRA EXCHANGE STUDENT KILOS. HIRE A BRISBANE CITY BIKE FOR THE DAY AND EXPLORE THE RIVER CITY – GET PEDALLING!
Nearby Hostels
From $22 per night
Brisbane City YHA
An award winning backpackers hostel, Brisbane City YHA is close to Suncorp Stadium, Roma St Transit Centre, South Bank, the Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Museum. Oh, and did we mention that we have a pool overlooking the Brisbane River?
From $23 per night
Surfers Paradise YHA, Main Beach
Only a 2 minute walk to Main beach on the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise YHA backpackers hostel is the perfect place to unwind after a day in the surf.
From $30 per night
Stradbroke Island YHA
Stradbroke Island YHA is a hostel and scuba dive centre providing beachfront backpacker accommodation with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
YHA is a member of Hostelling International