Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.bicyclerevolution.org.au
;
294 Montague Rd, West End; per day/week $35/100; 9am-5pm Mon, 9am-6pm
Tue-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat)
This friendly community shop has a handsome range of recycled bikes
assembled by staff with reconditioned parts. Very 'hipster'.
BICYCLE RENTAL
Gardens Cycle Hire
(
0408 003 198;
www.brisbanebicyclehire.com
; hire per day/week $40/90)
Bikes delivered to your door.
Swimming
Streets Beach
MAP
SWIMMING
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.visitsouthbank.com.au
;
daylight hours)
A central spot for a quick (and free) dip is
the artificial, riverside Streets Beach at South Bank. Lifeguards, hollering kids, beach
babes, strutting gym-junkies, ice-cream carts - it's all here.
Centenary Pool
MAP
SWIMMING
GOOGLE MAP
( 1300 332 583;
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
; 400 Gregory Tce, Spring Hill; adult/child/family $5/3.60/15.20;
5.30am-8pm Mon-Thu, 5.30am-7pm Fri, 7am-4pm Sat, 7am-2pm Sun)
This is the best pool in town and has
been recently refurbished, with an Olympic-sized lap pool, a kids pool and diving pool
with a high tower.
Spring Hill Baths
MAP
SWIMMING
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.bluefitbrisbane.com.au
;
14 Torrington St, Spring Hill; adult/child/family $5/3.60/15.20; 6.30am-7pm Mon-
Thu, 6.30am-6pm Fri, 8am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Opened in 1886, this quaint heated 25m pool is en-
circled by cute timber change rooms. It's one of the oldest public baths in the southern
hemisphere.
Valley Pool
MAP
SWIMMING
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.valleypool.com.au
;
432 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley; adult/child/family $5/3.60/15.20; 5.30am-7.30pm
Mon-Fri, 7.30am-6pm Sat & Sun)
Big clean outdoor pool, popular with glam, gym-going types (of
both genders).
