Time magazine has named Brisbane among the world’s best destinations to explore in 2023 - and left all other Australian cities off the list.
Brisbane has been named among the 50 most extraordinary destinations to explore in 2023, according to a new ranking fromThe 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.”’s recognition of Brisbane was welcome but not a moment too soon.“Our residents already know Brisbane is the best place in the world to live and just keeps getting better.
“We’re investing in fantastic projects like Victoria Park, Brisbane Metro and our green bridges to help make Brisbane even better.“Precincts like South Bank and Howard Smith Wharves are world-class destinations while our suburbs are great places to live, work and relax. “With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, our city will grow rapidly as a destination for tourism and events.magazine’s acknowledgement is another example of the world recognising that Brisbane just keeps getting better.”explained that it had asked for nominations from its correspondents and contributors “with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences”.
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