Feeling homesick at accommodation this festival season? Things to lighten you up in Brisbane.
Not going home for the holidays? Have a sinking feeling since everyone at university is almost gone home now? For many students it can seem a little lonely and you might miss being home with your family, but this necessarily does not mean that it will be any less fun. You will get to experience a new city and how they do their holidays. The holiday spirit around the globe is the same, however how everyone celebrates it is different.
Oh what fun it will be to celebrate Christmas in Brisbane.
Everything you associate with Christmas will not happen here. Cold, winters, snow covered roads, hot chocolates (well you can still have them if you fancy them so much) but well you get the idea. Brisbane celebrates a warm Christmas. Imagine Santa Claus in his shorts sipping a Pina Colada (more like it)! This Christmas will give your senses a shock, whatever you have learnt so far, unlearn it and lets begin again!.
Christmas markets at Stanley Street is where you need to start your day, with shops and stalls selling Christmas goodies and handmade gifts. Also there will a lit up Christmas tree and carol singing all the way.
Christmas Parade
The parade shall begin outside of QueensPlaza and finish around Queen Street Mall, there after you can enjoy the Christmas spirit with the Brisbane City Hall coming alive with 3D projections that go on until midnight.
You can also watch a movie dipping your toes in water or you can take a dive, whatever you like better. The Streets Beach shall get transformed into a pop up cinema where you shall be able to see all the Christmas specials free with your friends sitting on the sandy banks or you can just dive in and watch the classics.
What to do on New Year’s Eve
There shall be fireworks that you can witness on the eve of the New Year in many different locations in Brisbane. You will find one in South Bank, best place to view these fireworks will be from Clem Jones Promenade. Eagle Street Pier shall also have a display of fireworks so will Portside Wharf.
Where to party?
Alferd and Constance House Party
This will be one of the hottest venues for the New Year with the Tiki Lounge where you can enjoy Pina Colada or you can also head downstairs to enjoy the Fever Club.
Riverbar and Kitchen
Party begins here as early as 6pm with non stop DJ, pop up bar and cocktails flowing all night long you shall have a great time dancing under the stars and welcoming the New Year.
Break The Traditions.
Here are a few suggestions as to how students can alternatively celebrate New Year in Brisbane.
Woodford Folk Festival
You shall find thousands of artists here performing from across hundreds of performances in a span of six days. You can just buy a day pass as well, or attend the entire festival, whichever catches your fancy. You can also on the eve of the New Year walk up the hill to watch the Tibetan Monks welcoming the New Year.
Movie at the Palace
You can also catch a special preview of Lion, featuring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. You can catch this either at Palace Centre or Palace Barracks, be the first few students to view the film.
Where to Shop.
Brisbane Arcade
Brisbane Arcade is the best place to look for your Christmas gifts, with discounts, all stores in one place and good eating options too. Students living in Brisbane don’t need to go looking anywhere else for Christmas gifts for their loved ones.
Let’s get our spirits high and get ready to ring the bell. Lets gear up for a Brisbane style Christmas and New Year !!!!
We from the Unilodgers Family wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a spectacular New Year!!!
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