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Things to do in Kangaroo Point
The Kangaroo Point Cliffs is primarily a place for recreational climbing featuring excellent rock climbing possibilities for all skill levels. The cliff's rocky formations are lit at night by numerous flood lights.
The popular CityCat vessels are catamarans. The system is particularly appealing to tourists as it is a pleasant way to travel the Brisbane River to view the citys icons.
The heritage-listed naval stores buildings located at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs Parkland are now used by an adventure company focussing on river activities and rock climbing.
A new attraction is Kanagroo Points own Story Bridge Adventure Climb. The Story Bridge is one of only three legally climbable bridges in the world.
From Kangaroo Point try: an hours drive on the Southeast Freeway to major theme parks (Dreamworld, Warner Bros Movie World, Wet and Wild Water Park and Seaworld on the South port Spit) and the rainforest area of Tambourine Mountain and Lammington National Park and then on to of Surfers Paradise a world famous holiday strip on the Pacific Ocean: or take the Bruce Highway 70 minutes north to the Sunshine Coast, stopping at Australia Zoo home of the late Steve Irwin, then choose the inland route through beautiful mountain vistas and quaint townships or east to the coast and the many striking beaches from Caloundra to Noosa: or
an hour and a half west finds you at the garden city of Toowoomba and its surrounding area stooped in Australian pioneering history.
Due to its close proximity to the city Kangaroo Point has access to all tours and activities that are on offer in the greater south east Queensland.
History of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point History
Before British settlement, Kangaroo Point was home to the Coorparoo Indigenous Australian tribe. The high ridges above the cliffs were heavily timbered and this and the swamps in the lower areas provided food for the people. Early settlers to Kangaroo Point included the surveyor James Warner, Richard Cannan, former storekeeper to the commissariat store, and William Holman Berry who provided twenty-six blocks for artisans, labourers, and others by subdividing his land.
The river flats at Kangaroo Point were cleared, hoed, and planted with corn by chain gangs to supply food for the penal settlement from 1825 to 1842.
In 1850 the Kangaroo Point area was surveyed. Foundries, sawmills, and engineering workshops were established at Kangaroo Point. In 1939 the Commonwealth and State Government worked together to assist Evans Deakin and Company to set up a shipyard at Kangaroo Point to build new ships to replace those lost during the Second World War.
The evidence of the industry of Kangaroo Point remains today as features along the areas riverside pathways and parklands.
Landmark in Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point Cliffs is a popular recreation and abseiling site.
A 15 min walk from Kangaroo Point has you at the southern end of the spectacle known to all Brisbanites as South Bank (parklands), with numerous restaurants, a man made beach, markets and featuring at its northern end the cultural precinct of Brisbane, with its ultra modern State Library facility.
The Story Bridge is a cantilever bridge and a prominent landmark providing the means of access to the suburbs north of Kangaroo Point.
At the southern end of the suburb of Kangaroo Point is the famous Woolloongabba Cricket Ground. The first cricket game was played at the Gabba in 1897 when a combined New South Wales and Queensland team played A. E. Stoddart's Eleven from England.
Shopping in Kangaroo Point
The CBD offering extensive shopping including duty free is a short Bus/City Cat ride across the river, (5 mins by taxi).
4 local 24 hour express supermarkets and 1 full supermarket are within walking distance of your accommodation as are 3 pharmacies.
2 Factory Outlet shopping precincts are 5 mins away by car/bus (also tours available).
Kangroo Point is 10-15 mins by car/bus to 3 nearby major Shopping town complexes.
Nearby retail businesses at Kangaoo Point, East Brisbane and Woolloongabba are less a than 10 mins walk.
Restaurants & Cafes in Kangaroo Point
Locally to Kangaroo Point most cuisine types are catered for and all within walking distance. Dining experiences can include al a carte, alfresco, bistro, counter meals, coffee shops and fast food outlets. The area boasts some awarding winning restaurants with award winning staff.
Sports & Fitness in Kangaroo Point
The Brisbane City Council has free booklets with 27 of kilometers of bikeways and walkways for one to walk, jog, rollerblade or bike ride till hearts content accessible also from Kangaroo Point.
Locally to Kangaroo Point are 6 fitness centres and other recreational activites have clubs in the area, i.e. soccer, karate, judo, basketball, cricket, rugby, aussie rules football and more.
The area is like a fitness camp in the early mornings and evenings especially along the cliff tops and local riverside pathways.
Transportation in Kangaroo Point
By Train, Brisbanes city train and air train network is accessible from Kangaroo Point with 4 stations approx 10-15 mins walk.
By Bus, Kangaroo Point is serviced by the South-East Busway transit line.
By Road, Kangaroo Point residents rely on the Story Bridge and Captain Cook Bridge for access to the north, and the South East Freeway for access to the south.
By Bicycle, paths run along the Brisbane River from South Bank to Kangaroo Point and over the Story Bridge.
By CityFerry/City Cat. An inner city ferry service operates to all inner city riverside suburbs including 4 terminals withiin walking distance of your accommodation at Kangaroo Point. The vessels consist of monohull ferries and catamarans.
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