Place to visit
Wheel of Brisbane, Australia: what it is and when to go
Wheel of Brisbane is a Ferris wheel in Brisbane, Australia. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Ferris wheel in Brisbane, Australia · With kids
- Where
- Australia
- Best time
- March to November.
- Nearest airport
- BNE Brisbane, 14 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su-Th 10:00-22:00
- Website
- thewheelofbrisbane.com.au
- Coordinates
- -27.47532, 153.0209
What it is and where
Wheel of Brisbane is a Ferris wheel in Brisbane, Australia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Brisbane, where this site lists 95 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -27.47532, 153.0209; the nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Wheel of Brisbane is March to November.
- JanPossible13:33
- FebPossible12:56
- MarBest time12:12
- AprBest time11:20
- MayBest time10:39
- JunBest time10:16
- JulBest time10:25
- AugBest time11:01
- SepBest time11:51
- OctBest time12:40
- NovBest time13:23
- DecPossible13:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Australia
To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Neville Bonner BridgeBridge in Queensland, Australia192 m
- South Bank ParklandsBrisbane parkland329 m
- The Design BankGallery339 m
- Queensland Art GalleryArt museum in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia385 m
- Commissariat Store, BrisbaneHistorical building in Queensland403 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.
More in Australia: With kids
- Taronga Zoo: zoo in Australia
- Australia Zoo: zoo in Queensland, Australia
- Melbourne Zoo: zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: zoo in Brisbane, Australia
- Sea Life Sydney Aquarium: aquarium in Sydney, Australia
- Warner Bros. Movie World: theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wheel of Brisbane?
It is a Ferris wheel in Brisbane, Australia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Wheel of Brisbane?
March to November. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16.
How do you get to Wheel of Brisbane?
The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Neville Bonner Bridge, South Bank Parklands, The Design Bank. The rest is in the Australia guide.
Keep reading
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- With kids160 places for with kids in Australia, from Taronga Zoo to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to November. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- AustraliaBefore travelling to Australia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No paid visa is needed: Spanish citizens are entitled to the eVisitor (subclass 651),…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Wheel of Brisbane on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.