A good news story along the theme of benefitting from the 2032 Olympics. Brisbane is starting to be noticed by more people outside of Australia 🙂
Brisbane has been named among the 50 most extraordinary destinations to explore in 2023, according to a new ranking from Time magazine.
The booming Queensland capital and Kangaroo Island in South Australia were the only local places on the “World’s Greatest Places” list published this week.
Under a headline “Sports and Sun”, journalist Brad Japhe pointed to recent infrastructure, hospitality and retail developments and argued Brisbane was worth visiting “well in advance” of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“Beyond the central business district, the James Street Precinct is a welcome testament to how urban development can champion local businesses and artisans rather than supplanting them,” Japhe wrote in the magazine, which has a worldwide circulation.
“The semi-industrial area leverages Brisbane’s perennial sunshine to showcase an outdoor promenade anchored by artsy boutiques and cafes, all under the canopy of Moreton Bay fig trees.”
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Time’s recognition of Brisbane was welcome but not a moment too soon.
“While this is a fantastic accolade for our city, it’s also about time,” Schrinner said.
“Our residents already know Brisbane is the best place in the world to live and just keeps getting better.
