点评:One of my favourite ways to experience Brisbane isn’t by car or on foot—it’s by hopping aboard a CityCat and letting the river do the sightseeing.
While CityCat is technically part of Brisbane’s public transport system, it feels like much more than a simple commuter service. Every time I visit Brisbane, I make a point of taking a ride along the Brisbane River, not because I need to get from one place to another, but because it’s one of the best ways to see the city.
The catamarans are modern, comfortable and easy to board, with space for wheelchairs and prams. There are indoor seating areas, outdoor viewing decks and even onboard toilets, making longer journeys pleasant and convenient. Sitting outside on a sunny Queensland day, watching the skyline change as the boat glides around the river bends, is an experience in itself.
The route connects many of Brisbane’s most interesting areas, including South Bank, the Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Point, New Farm, Hamilton and the University of Queensland. Along the way you pass impressive city skyscrapers, historic buildings, riverside parks, marinas and beautiful homes that can only really be appreciated from the water.
For visitors, I would strongly recommend taking a longer ride rather than simply using the service as transport. The round trip offers fantastic views and provides a great introduction to the city. In many ways it feels like a sightseeing cruise, except at a fraction of the cost.
What I particularly enjoy is how Brisbane reveals itself from the river. The city feels relaxed, green and connected to the water, and the CityCat allows you to experience that atmosphere without rushing.
If you're visiting Brisbane and only have time for one simple, affordable activity, take a seat on the open deck of a CityCat and enjoy the journey. Sometimes the best attraction in Brisbane is the river itself.
翻译:我最喜欢的布里斯班游览方式之一既不是开车也不是步行,而是搭乘CityCat双体船,让河流带我领略这座城市的风光。
虽然CityCat在名义上是布里斯班公共交通系统的一部分,但它给我的感觉远不止是简单的通勤服务。每次到布里斯班,我都会特意乘坐CityCat游览布里斯班河,并非因为需要从一个地方到另一个地方,而是因为这是欣赏这座城市的最佳方式之一。
这些双体船现代舒适,上下船也很方便,船上设有轮椅和婴儿车专用空间。船上有室内座位区、室外观景平台,甚至还有卫生间,让长途旅行也变得轻松愉快。在阳光明媚的昆士兰,坐在户外,看着船只沿着河道蜿蜒而行,城市天际线也随之变幻,这本身就是一种独特的体验。
这条航线连接了布里斯班众多最迷人的区域,包括南岸、植物园、袋鼠角、新农场、汉密尔顿和昆士兰大学。沿途您将欣赏到令人印象深刻的摩天大楼、历史建筑、河畔公园、游艇码头以及只有从水上才能真正领略其美景的精美住宅。
对于游客,我强烈建议您选择更长的航程,而不仅仅是将其作为交通工具。往返航程不仅能让您饱览壮丽景色,还能让您更好地了解这座城市。在很多方面,它都像是一次观光游轮之旅,但价格却便宜得多。
我尤其喜欢从河上欣赏布里斯班的方式。这座城市给人一种轻松惬意、绿意盎然、与水融为一体的感觉,而CityCat让您无需匆忙即可体验这种氛围。
如果您来布里斯班旅游,时间有限,只能选择一项简单实惠的活动,那就登上CityCat的露天甲板,享受这段旅程吧。有时,布里斯班最吸引人的景点就是河流本身。