Brisbane In January Travel Guide

Brisbane in January brings both hot, humid summer school holidays and international tennis stars to Brisbane...

January is the height of summer and Australian school holidays. You can expect hot and humid summer weather with summer storms at times.

The first weekday of the month is usually a public holiday to celebrate the new year and to let those who celebrated hard on New Year's Eve have a chance to recover!

Later in the month we have Australia Day celebrations to mark the birth of our nation and there are festivities around the city. Families and friends take the opportunity to enjoy this day outdoors with picnics or BBQs in parks or out on the water.

Around this time schools start back in Queensland, but many other states are still on holidays so the attractions can stay busy until February.

When the weather is hot, Brisbane is extremely hot and getting out on the water is a great way to cool down.

Questions about visiting Brisbane during January include the weather, what you can expect, what to wear or pack, what's on and what you can do. Read on to find out more...

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Weather in Brisbane in January

# - Gold Coast sea temperature is used because the data for Brisbane is hard to find. Moreton Bay can have significantly different temperatures than the general ocean temperatures and realistically you don't come to Brisbane for the beach, but you do go to Gold and Sunshine Coasts for that. This is just an indication.

Public and School Holidays in January

What's On In Brisbane In January?

• New Year's Day (1 January)
• Brisbane International Tennis Tournament (early January)
• Australia Day Celebrations (26 January)
• Kidszone School Holiday Activities at South Bank Parklands

Event information for Brisbane

Tips for Visitors to Brisbane in January

For Australian Visitors

Main school holidays therefore activities around the main attractions for younger children, including South Bank Parklands area. Expect accomodation to busy, so book early and do not underestimate how HOT Brisbane gets. It does not get the ocean breeze of the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or bayside suburbs.

Tips - book early, plan well, make sure you can find somewhere to cool down. Aircon essential in both accommodation and when you hire a car.

For Overseas Visitors To Brisbane

January is a popular time to visit Australia, because it is the northern hemisphere winter and a natural time to take a longer holiday away from the cold!

Unlike winter time in June, July and August, summers in Brisbane (December, January and February) can be fierce in many ways. Brisbane gets extremely hot and humid plus we get summer storms. Often the storms don't interfere with much as they build throughout the day and go off late afternoon, early evening with thunder, lightning and a dump of rain.

This is one of the major Australian school holidays, so everywhere is busy and full of kids. This holiday starts just before Christmas in December and runs through to the end of January. If you have a choice, there are better times of the year to visit Brisbane and surrounds.

If youo venture to Brisbane in January, airconditioning in your hotel, apartment, bed & breakfast or motel accommodation is absolutely essential. If you hire a car, make sure it has airconditioning. If you are hiring a smaller car and can drive a manual you will find it copes better with the airconditioning than the automatics. That is not so noticeable with the mid and larger sized cars.

Things To Do in Brisbane in January

• Find ways to keep cool....
• Go shopping in an airconditioned shopping centre like WinterGarden in the city, Westfield Chermside, Westfield Garden City or Westfield Carindale!
• Watch a movie in an airconditioned cinema - Event cinemas are at various locations (usually in the big shopping centres) or the best value cinemas Cineplex at South Bank, Hawthorne and Balmoral.
• Sand toboggan on the white sand dunes at Tangalooma (Moreton Island) and stay for the wild dolphin feeding.
• Day trip to Wet n Wild on Gold Coast
• Take your togs to Sea World and have a splash in the water park there too.
• Take the ferry over to North Stradbroke Island and discover the most amazing beaches with white sand and turquoise water.
• Snorkel on the wrecks at Tangalooma (Moreton Island) and stay for the wild dolphin feeding.
• Hire a cabana at Dreamworld's water park - WhiteWater World and stay for the day...
• Head to your favourite beach on the Gold Coast.
• Get out on Moreton Bay on a boat.
• Spend the day at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine coast.

Related Questions About Visiting Brisbane in January

• What Is There To Do In Brisbane On New Year's Day? Shweta K from India asked.
• Can We Drive From Brisbane To Cairns in January? Lesley from Dublin asked.
• Cycle from Cairns to Brisbane in January - is it possible? Margherita From Sydney asked.

Decided on Brisbane in January?

Here's some more resources to help you plan your stay in Brisbane during January.

Brisbane Australia General Travel Planning Information

There are many reasons to find yourself planning to visit Brisbane Australia - business trip, convention, conference, family holiday, city break, weekend away or stop over in Brisbane.

Planning can be as simple as organising the flights and accommodation and checking out the things to do, or you may want to look at some of resources on this website to help with your Brisbane trip planning.

• Introduction to Brisbane Australia for a birds eye view of what Brisbane has to offer, when and where to visit and a few useful and interesting facts.
  
• Brisbane Australia Weather Information for a quick run down on our seasons, weather plus tips for what to pack and when are the best times to visit.
• Brisbane Australia Travel Guide gives you lots of traveller information that you can easily access, including information about timezone, transport options, electricity, currency, tipping and other customs.
• Brisbane Airport guide with information about flights, transport, transfers, car hire, airport hotels and more.
  
• Brisbane's main attractions, sightseeing, tours, cruises and activities.
  
• Brisbane Accommodation Guide helps narrow down the search to find where to stay and suitable accommodation including a hotel guide, backpacker information and serviced apartment options (great for families or longer stays).

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